Job summary

The post is for a consultant Haematologist on a fixed term on a 12 months contract and will be based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich (QEH).

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.

The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.

This role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities per week, subject to job plan review. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be based at QEH to provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem- Malignancy service.

The general Haematology workload includes providing full haematological support to all patients treated at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, GPs and the local Mental Health Trust (Oxleas). The population served is approximately 800,000. Traditionally the Haematologists have had good working links with the GPs and have provided a direct consultative service for interpretation of haematological tests and clinical problems. Anticoagulation services are partially moving into the community.

The post holder is expected to take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist not otherwise specified.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £2,162 per annum London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AA8187A-A

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review.

The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network.

Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory.

Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology .

Take part in on call rota on a 1:5 basis at QEH. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.

Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust.

Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation.

Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust.

Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.

Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.

Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals.

Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department.

Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required

Job description Job responsibilities The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review. The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network. Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory. Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology . Take part in on call rota on a 1:5 basis at QEH. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover. Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust. Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation. Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust. Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards. Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities. Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals. Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department. Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• Additional degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD, PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities

Desirable

• General Haematology service overview
• Specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathies
• oExperience of NHS structures & Governance

Clinical Audit

Essential

• Understand the principles of audit
• Evidence of participation in audit projects

Desirable

• Evidence of devising and conducting audit
• Evidence of managing Change in Service

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

• Completion of a course or certificate related to teaching / training

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Evidence of organisational ability
• Good personal management skills

Desirable

• Will have attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties

Research Experience

Essential

• An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature

Desirable

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• GCP trained and certified

Other Attributes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of leadership
• Organisational ability
• Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
• Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Credibility and integrity
• A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
• Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
• Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm
• Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• IT skills for day-to-day work
• To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment)

Desirable

• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Desirable Additional degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD, PhD Clinical Experience Essential Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities Desirable General Haematology service overview Specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathies oExperience of NHS structures & Governance Clinical Audit Essential Understand the principles of audit Evidence of participation in audit projects Desirable Evidence of devising and conducting audit Evidence of managing Change in Service Teaching Experience Essential Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff Desirable Completion of a course or certificate related to teaching / training Management and Administrative Experience Essential Evidence of organisational ability Good personal management skills Desirable Will have attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties Research Experience Essential An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature Desirable Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation Publications in peer-reviewed journals GCP trained and certified Other Attributes Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Evidence of leadership Organisational ability Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team Credibility and integrity A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives Ability to establish good professional relationships with others Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance IT skills for day-to-day work To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment) Desirable Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Locum Consultant Cardiologist for a six-month fixed-term period at University Hospital Lewisham to support the delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient cardiology services.

Main duties of the job

The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

The post is for a consultant Haematologist on a fixed term on a 12 months contract and will be based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL).

The successful applicant will have the opportunity to help develop a high-quality service in this busy district general hospital, delivering comprehensive Haemoglobinopathy, Haemato-Oncology, General Haematology & Laboratory Haematology services.

The trust is in the process of operationalising a number of exciting service transformations, such as an Emergency Department Bypass Unit to improve the outcomes and experiences of our patients with sickle cell. The department is also exploring opportunities for the expansion of our treatment capacity for malignant and non-malignant haematology and is in the process of developing a strategy to adopt innovative ways of working. The postholder will have the opportunity to contribute to the clinical leadership of these exciting developments.

This role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities per week, subject to job plan review. Any applicant who is unable for personal reasons, to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post. If such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be based at UHL to provide a General Haematology service as well as Haem- Malignancy service. Interest in Haemoglobinopathy will be welcomed

The general Haematology workload includes providing full haematological support to all patients treated at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, GPs and the local Mental Health Trust (Oxleas). The population served is approximately 800,000. Traditionally the Haematologists have had good working links with the GPs and have provided a direct consultative service for interpretation of haematological tests and clinical problems. Anticoagulation services are partially moving into the community.

The post holder is expected to take an equal share in the delivery inpatient haematology services including Level 2B, laboratory haematology workload including blood film, bone marrow and Transfusion Management.

The post holder may be required to undertake other duties appropriate for a Consultant Haematologist not otherwise specified.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year Plus £2,162 per annum London Weighting

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AA8677

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review.

The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network.

Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory.

Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology .

Take part in on call rota on a 1:8 basis at UHL. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover.

Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust.

Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation.

Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust.

Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards.

Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities.

Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals.

Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department.

Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required

Job description Job responsibilities The role will be delivered as whole-time equivalent amounting to 10 programmed activities, subject to job plan review. The post holder will work with Consultant colleagues, junior doctors, nurses, laboratory staff, clinical managers in Haematology, and other members of the Division. Other consultant colleagues, senior management of the hospital, other hospital staff at LGT. Colleagues from the SEL Cancer Alliance and Kings and GSTT Network. Share with the other Consultant Haematologists in running the Haematology service, both clinical and laboratory. Consultant with an interest in Haemato-Oncology & General Haematology . Take part in on call rota on a 1:8 basis at UHL. Annual and study leave is covered internally with no locum cover. Take part in managerial duties in the Department and Trust. Undergo annual appraisal and timely revalidation. Undertake CME/CPD as required by the College, and facilitated by funds from the Trust. Take part in Clinical Governance as a practicing clinician and to seek to maintain clinical and laboratory standards. Take part in audit using the Trust audit facilities. Teaching and training of junior doctors, medical students, laboratory and other healthcare professionals. Provide continuing responsibility for patients in the post holders care and, in partnership with colleagues, work towards the optimal functioning of the Department. Provide cross-cover at the other site, wherever required

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent
• FRCPath or equivalent
• Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview.
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview
• oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT

Desirable

• Additional degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD, PhD

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities

Desirable

• General Haematology service overview
• Specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathies
• oExperience of NHS structures & Governance

Clinical Audit

Essential

• Understand the principles of audit
• Evidence of participation in audit projects

Desirable

• Evidence of devising and conducting audit
• Evidence of managing Change in Service

Teaching Experience

Essential

• Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff

Desirable

• Completion of a course or certificate related to teaching / training

Management and Administrative Experience

Essential

• Evidence of organisational ability
• Good personal management skills

Desirable

• Will have attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties

Research Experience

Essential

• An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature

Desirable

• Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation
• Publications in peer-reviewed journals
• GCP trained and certified

Other Attributes

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of leadership
• Organisational ability
• Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations
• Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Credibility and integrity
• A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives
• Ability to establish good professional relationships with others
• Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm
• Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance
• IT skills for day-to-day work
• To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment)

Desirable

• Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MBBS or equivalent MRCP or equivalent FRCPath or equivalent Full and Specialist registration (and with a licence to practise) with the General Medical Council (GMC) or be eligible for registration within six months of interview. Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview oApplicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT Desirable Additional degrees, e.g., BSc, MSc, MD, PhD Clinical Experience Essential Experience of all aspects of clinical and laboratory haematology with a broad base in Adult Haematology service delivery capabilities Desirable General Haematology service overview Specialist interest in Haemoglobinopathies oExperience of NHS structures & Governance Clinical Audit Essential Understand the principles of audit Evidence of participation in audit projects Desirable Evidence of devising and conducting audit Evidence of managing Change in Service Teaching Experience Essential Experience of teaching junior doctors and other staff Desirable Completion of a course or certificate related to teaching / training Management and Administrative Experience Essential Evidence of organisational ability Good personal management skills Desirable Will have attended an NHS Management Course appropriate to consultant duties Research Experience Essential An understanding of general principles, scientific method, and interpretation of literature Desirable Evidence of personal research projects and their presentation Publications in peer-reviewed journals GCP trained and certified Other Attributes Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Evidence of leadership Organisational ability Able to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations Able to get on with other members of the multidisciplinary team Credibility and integrity A sympathetic approach to patients and relatives Ability to establish good professional relationships with others Punctuality, reliability, enthusiasm Satisfactory Occupational Health clearance IT skills for day-to-day work To have undertaken a postgraduate communication skills course (or ensure that you have undertaken one within one year of appointment) Desirable Critical and enquiring approach to knowledge acquisition

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking pharmacy leader to join our leadership team as Chief Pharmacist . As the Trust's senior professional lead for pharmacy and medicines management, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, effective and financially sustainable use of medicines across inpatient, outpatient and community services. You will provide strategic leadership for medicines safety, clinical governance, workforce development, service transformation and medicines optimisation, while acting as the Trust's principal adviser on pharmaceutical matters. This influential leadership role offers the opportunity to shape services across the organisation and wider health system, delivering improvements in patient outcomes, operational performance and financial sustainability while ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and regulatory compliance.

Main duties of the job

• Provide strategic and professional leadership for all pharmacy and medicines management services across the Trust.
• Lead on medicines safety, clinical governance and regulatory compliance, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Act as the Trust's principal adviser on pharmaceutical matters, providing expert guidance to the Board, Executive Team and clinical services.
• Develop and deliver the Pharmacy Strategy, supporting the Trust's operational, quality and performance objectives.
• Lead the Trust's medicines optimisation, efficiency and cost improvement programmes, ensuring effective stewardship of medicines expenditure.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the pharmacy workforce, including workforce planning, recruitment, development and succession planning.
• Drive innovation, service transformation and continuous improvement to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Build strong partnerships across the Trust, Integrated Care System and wider healthcare sector, representing the organisation at local, regional and national forums.
• Lead research, education and professional development initiatives, promoting excellence in pharmacy practice and medicines management.
• Contribute as a senior leader within the Trust, supporting organisational strategy, performance, quality improvement and financial sustainability.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ST3+ equivalent Clinical Fellow in Anaesthesia seeking Specialist Registration through the CESR route in South East London.

This innovative programme offers a structured pathway to CESR, combining high-quality clinical experience with dedicated educational supervision across tertiary, specialist and district general hospital settings. The programme duration is flexible, ranging from 1 to 4 years depending on individual training needs and progression.

The programme is delivered collaboratively by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (including Evelina London Children's Hospital), Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), with Guy's and St Thomas' as the employing organisation.

Fellows will rotate between Guy's and St Thomas' and Lewisham hospitals, with a dedicated neuroanaesthesia and neurocritical care placement at Queen Square where required. Training is aligned to the 2021 Royal College of Anaesthetists Curriculum and provides exposure to Stage 2 and Stage 3 competencies, including cardiothoracic, neuro, paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia, pain medicine, intensive care and major elective surgery.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a structured CESR Anaesthesia Programme supporting progression towards Specialist Registration in Anaesthesia. Fellows will work alongside trainees and consultants across participating hospitals in South East London, gaining experience aligned to the Royal College of Anaesthetists 2021 Curriculum and GMC CESR requirements.

The programme includes supervised training in cardiothoracic, neuro, paediatric and obstetric anaesthesia, pain medicine, intensive care and major elective surgery. Placements will be tailored to individual learning needs.

Fellows will rotate between Guy's and St Thomas', Lewisham and Greenwich, and where required, the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. Educational supervision, progress reviews and annual appraisal will support professional development and CESR evidence collection.

The post combines elective clinical activity with participation in the resident on-call rota, with approximately 50% of time allocated to each. Duties will be matched to experience and competence, with consultant supervision available at all times.

The role also offers opportunities in quality improvement, audit, teaching, research, clinical governance, leadership and management. Fellows will be expected to maintain their portfolio, workplace-based assessments and logbook while working towards CESR.

About us

This innovative CESR Anaesthesia Programme is delivered through a partnership between Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (Queen Square), providing access to a diverse range of clinical environments and specialist services across South East London.

The programme combines training within a leading academic health science centre, a high-performing district general hospital trust and a nationally recognised neuroscience centre. Fellows will gain experience across tertiary, specialist and general anaesthetic practice while developing evidence required for Specialist Registration through the CESR route.

Working across the partner organisations provides opportunities to develop clinical, educational, research, quality improvement, leadership and management skills within supportive multidisciplinary teams. Fellows benefit from dedicated educational supervision, structured career support and exposure to a broad range of specialties and patient populations.

The partner organisations are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and high-quality care while fostering an inclusive environment where staff are supported to develop professionally and achieve their potential. Fellows will be expected to uphold the values of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust: putting patients first, taking pride in their work, respecting others, striving for excellence and acting with integrity.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership (ESELPP) for a Senior Biomedical Scientist in our specialist Red Cell Haematology service at The Royal London Hospital.

The successful candidate will be primarily based at The Royal London Hospital but may support other ESELPP sites according to service need. Participation in the 24-hour AfC shift system, including weekends, bank holidays and nights, is essential.

The department supports the NHS Antenatal Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Screening Programme and uses Bio-Rad Variant II analysers, WinPath LIMS and Sysmex Haematology and Coagulation systems.

We welcome applications from experienced HCPC-registered Biomedical Scientists, including Band 6 staff progressing towards completion of an MSc in Biomedical Science. Suitable candidates demonstrating the required experience and leadership potential may be considered for a one-year secondment/FTC, with structured support to achieve the required qualification and competencies. Successful completion within one year will lead to a substantive position.

We support MSc study, CPD, leadership development, mentoring, service improvement and cross-site specialist experience.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sophia Katiri, Haematology & Red Cell Operational Lead: [email protected].

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible to the Operational Lead of the site and is required to carry out/ supervise technical and scientific work in the section. They will practice as a HCPC registered Senior Biomedical Scientist providing a patient focused, cost effective and efficient service.Duties will include the management of Biomedical Scientists, Associate Practitioners and Medical Laboratory Assistants within the section involving the training and supervision of unqualified staff, whilst taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the section within the laboratory.Flexible hours including weekends and bank holidays will be required within the contracted 37.5 hours per week in accordance with Agenda for Change (AfC) Terms and Conditions handbook. The post holder must participate in the departments AfC shift systems.The post holder must be conversant with the technologies and methodologies specific to the core and specialist sections and will be required to rotate through the various sections of the laboratory and work at different Barts Health networked laboratories.The post holder must be able to demonstrate proficiency and competence in the designated work area to an agreed expertise level and will ensure regular CPD participation is being met to fulfil competence to practice for their own professional registration.

About us

The NHS East and South East London Pathology Partnership is an arms-length organisation providing pathology services to Barts Health NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The Pathology Partnership is hosted by Barts Health.The Pathology Partnership was formed in May 2021. Between 2021 and 2024 the Partnership undertook a complex transformation programme to establish a single network of laboratories, underpinned by a single Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) and single Quality Management System (QMS).The Partnership has a main hub laboratory at the Royal London Hospital and Essential Service Laboratories (ESL) as a minimum at the six other hospital sites served by the Partnership.The Partnership has three operational divisions:o Blood Sciences including Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Biochemistryo Microbiology and Virologyo Cellular Pathology and Cancer DiagnosticsThe 2024/25 total operating costs across the Partnership were c. £121m per annum with a workforce establishment of circa. 860 WTE.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within the Pathology Partnership and Barts Health at this band

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year Per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-8245280ESEL-A

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship).
• Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio.
• Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development.

Desirable

• Management/ Quality training
• Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area

Experience

Essential

• HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion.

Desirable

• Experience of effectively managing staff
• Experience of teaching staff

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline
• Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation
• Good understanding of Governance Requirements.
• Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation

Desirable

• Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice

Skills

Essential

• Competent in quality management techniques.
• Basic computer literacy
• Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts

Desirable

• Good keyboard skills
• Polite, helpful and confident manner

Other

Essential

• Reliable, responsible person.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations
• Respects confidentiality.
• Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies.
• The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations

Desirable

• Previous NHS experience.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Adaptable and flexible.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc. Biomedical Science or IBMS Special Examination (Fellowship). Holder of the IBMS Certificate of Competence, Registration Portfolio. Registration with the Health Care Professions Council Evidence of Continuous Professional Development. Desirable Management/ Quality training Knowledge of higher specialist but relevant area Experience Essential HCPC registration in diagnostic Haematology & Blood Transfusion. Desirable Experience of effectively managing staff Experience of teaching staff Knowledge Essential Advanced scientific knowledge for relevant discipline Detailed understanding of UKAS, Quality Management Systems Good understanding of Health & Safety Legislation Good understanding of Governance Requirements. Detailed knowledge of MHRA legislation Desirable Advanced Q-Pulse user BBTS Specialist Certificate in Transfusion science practice Skills Essential Competent in quality management techniques. Basic computer literacy Good verbal and written communication skills, and able to communicate effectively with staff Ability to analyse, interpret and present data/results/concepts Desirable Good keyboard skills Polite, helpful and confident manner Other Essential Reliable, responsible person. Able to work as part of a team. Able to perform required duties with any appropriate aids or adaptations Respects confidentiality. Hold no reservations in handling human body fluids, tissue, organs, or infected material in accordance with Health & Safety policies. The post holder must be willing to have appropriate vaccinations Desirable Previous NHS experience. Good interpersonal skills. Adaptable and flexible.

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time position at Queen Elizabeth hospital, as a Band 4 Physiotherapy Outpatient Administrator.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised and dedicated individual with good communication and interpersonal skills to join our physiotherapy administrative team. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work within the outpatients physiotherapy setting at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a high-quality administrative and coordination service to the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department, supporting the effective and efficient delivery of physiotherapy services across the Trust.

You should be a dynamic and motivated individual, who can provide efficient administrative input and can demonstrate leadership qualities, effective communication skills, a flexible approach and an ability to work under pressure, both as part of a team and independently. The post holder will be responsible for the coordination of their workload to meet the demands of the service.

The post holder will undertake a range of administrative, organisational and coordination responsibilities, including the management and maintenance of physiotherapy clinical diaries, coordination of administrative rotas and staff annual leave, patient appointment booking, telephone enquiries and reception provision.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

The pharmacy department at Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust is looking for a passionate and driven pharmacist to join our thriving Cancer & Technical Services team. As a senior member, you will gain valuable experience in the clinical management of Oncology and Haematology patients, as well as Technical Services. With diverse rotations covering palliative care, parenteral nutrition, and haematology & oncology, this role offers intellectually stimulating challenges which will enhance your clinical expertise in specialised services and contribute to your professional development. You will also have the chance to hone your managerial and leadership capabilities through various training and support programmes, all with the backing of our exceptional team.

Main duties of the job

This is a rotational post requiring you to work within Queen Elizabeth Hospital on a rotational basis, in which you will build on your existing experience in hospital pharmacy, gaining specialist knowledge and experience in the following areas:

SACT day units (oncology & haem-onc outpatients) liaising directly with the medical and nursing team to deliver a clinical service to patients attending the hospital as day case treatments

Haemato-oncology wards (inpatients) - We currently have inpatient beds at both sites where you will provide clinical ward duties as well as participating in the multi-disciplinary haematology ward rounds working with the medical and nursing teams

Adult parenteral nutrition - We participate in parenteral nutrition ward rounds liaising with both dieticians and the medical team to provide parenteral nutrition to our adult patients. You will gain experience in the provision of clinical parenteral nutrition

Community hospice and palliative care - We work in partnership with the Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice providing them with a clinical pharmacist service. The role provides an opportunity to gain experience in palliative care and management of patients liaising directly with our Consultant Palliative Care clinicians and specialist palliative care nurses

About us

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT), our success is rooted in the collective effort of every individual. Our team has actively contributed to shaping our values, fostering an environment that enhances the well-being of both patients and staff. Together, we continuously strive for excellence in healthcare.

Interested candidates will have a breadth of clinical experience at a Band 6 level and having provided clinical/technical services to a variety of wards and areas (including, but not essential, cancer services). You must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a post-graduate qualification (or working towards one), and be a registered Pharmacist with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council. There will be opportunities for further training and development in this post, including non-medical prescribing.

Details

Date posted

14 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

197-KH8842

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE

1. To provide a high quality, evidence-based clinical pharmacy service for cancer services, parenteral nutrition and palliative care.2. To work as part of the technical services team ensuring the provision of a responsive, high quality, safe and effective service to the customers of the unit.3. To be named on the Trust register of pharmacists accredited to clinically screen SACT prescriptions.4. To supervise and train pre-registration and junior pharmacists and other less experienced pharmacy staff.5. To assist in the training of nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff.6. To undertake audits and research as necessary.7. To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines across the care group.8. To plan own workload and project work in order to develop the service to the specialities.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

Junior and senior medical staff; Pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants, clerical officers and porters within the pharmacy department; Nursing staff; Dietitians; Other health care professionals as appropriate; Patients.

External

Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice; GPs; Community Pharmacists; Patients families and carers.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

Aseptics with Parenteral Nutrition Rotation

1. With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.2. To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.3. To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.4. Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs for clinical trials.5. Work as part of the multidisciplinary nutrition team for prescribing, monitoring and the clinical management of adult patients on parenteral nutrition.6. Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.7. To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.8. To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence.

Aseptics with Palliative Care Rotation

With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs and nIMPs for clinical trials.To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.To provide a clinical pharmacy service to Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice in accordance with the service level agreement.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence.

Chemotherapy Day Unit Rotation

To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.Contribute to the clinical care of oncology and haemato-oncology patients treated as outpatients, day cases or inpatients within the Trust.Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.To assist in the development of prescribing guidelines, chemotherapy proformas and new treatment evaluations.To monitor drug usage against the drug budgets set for directorates, providing financial reports and advice on cost saving measures.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services and Palliative Care, in their absence.

Key Result Areas & Performance:

Leadership & Service Development

To support the development, implementation and adherence to local and national guidelines/policies to ensure cost-effective and safe prescribing within the division.To collaborate in the development on Integrated Care Pathways and Patient Group Directions within Cancer & Long Term Conditions as necessary.To liaise with senior pharmacy staff to ensure the effective provision of Pharmacy Services.

Division support

To actively contribute to the management of the drug budget for the division through effective drug use to ensure the most effective use of resources.To identify areas of potential cost-savings within Cancer and Technical Services.To educate healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence based, cost effective prescribing within the division.To actively participate in departmental and divisional meetings where appropriate

Governance, Information & Data Management

To support the investigation of medication related safety incidents and formulation/delivery of action plans across the Trust to address problems identified where appropriate.To promote effective prescribing in the Trust following formulary and NICE guidance

Staff Management & Training

To support the education and training of other healthcare professionals.To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes at a local and national level e.g. summer students, pharmacy undergraduates.To evaluate and develop own management and professional knowledge competencies by attendance to in house/external training programmes self-education and practice researchTo undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated.To be a postgraduate tutor (pre-registration) for Pharmacy staff as appropriate and required.

Research & Development

To participate in audit and practice research to investigate, and where appropriate improve the quality of service for patients in the trust.

Communications and Relationships

To communicate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team (doctors, nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, ward managers, and site practitioners), to intermediate care, general practice support and community pharmacists in the provision of medicine related information and assessment of patients treatment.To work with appropriate staff to support development of services and facilitate the implementation of strategies for education and training of staff throughout the Trust.To demonstrate good communication skills as the role liaises with a wide variety of people within the Trust. This will include service and general managers across all directorates, trust risk managers, directorate governance leads, multidisciplinary team members and all Pharmacy staff.To liaise with external bodies including local CCGs, regional pharmacy services, and necessary pharmacy networks.The post-holder will be required to communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medication issue both internally and externallyTo provide training on medication related issues, policies, guidelines and service developments to pharmacy colleagues, nursing and medical staff, ranging from one on one communication to more formal presentations.To participate in any other duties as requested by the senior pharmacy managers in keeping within expectations of the grade.

PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post

Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE 1. To provide a high quality, evidence-based clinical pharmacy service for cancer services, parenteral nutrition and palliative care.2. To work as part of the technical services team ensuring the provision of a responsive, high quality, safe and effective service to the customers of the unit.3. To be named on the Trust register of pharmacists accredited to clinically screen SACT prescriptions.4. To supervise and train pre-registration and junior pharmacists and other less experienced pharmacy staff.5. To assist in the training of nurses, doctors and other healthcare staff.6. To undertake audits and research as necessary.7. To promote the safe, rational and cost effective use of medicines across the care group.8. To plan own workload and project work in order to develop the service to the specialities. KEY RELATIONSHIPS Internal Junior and senior medical staff; Pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy assistants, clerical officers and porters within the pharmacy department; Nursing staff; Dietitians; Other health care professionals as appropriate; Patients. External Greenwich & Bexley Community Hospice; GPs; Community Pharmacists; Patients families and carers. Key Result Areas & Performance: Aseptics with Parenteral Nutrition Rotation 1. With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.2. To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.3. To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.4. Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs for clinical trials.5. Work as part of the multidisciplinary nutrition team for prescribing, monitoring and the clinical management of adult patients on parenteral nutrition.6. Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.7. To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.8. To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence. Aseptics with Palliative Care Rotation With the senior technician, to plan and organise the day to day running of the aseptic unit.To be an Authorised Pharmacist for the final check and release of products prepared in the aseptic unit, ensuring that all facilities, equipment, activities, procedures and documentation meet the requirements of current legislation and best practice.To contribute to the preparation of documentation in accordance with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practice.Apply the principles of Good Clinical Practice in the professional supervision and release of IMPs and nIMPs for clinical trials.To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.To provide a clinical pharmacy service to Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice in accordance with the service level agreement.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Aseptic Services, in their absence. Chemotherapy Day Unit Rotation To clinically screen SACT prescriptions.Contribute to the clinical care of oncology and haemato-oncology patients treated as outpatients, day cases or inpatients within the Trust.Liaise with the chemotherapy day unit to ensure that the service meets the needs of the patients within the capacity of the unit.To assist in the development of prescribing guidelines, chemotherapy proformas and new treatment evaluations.To monitor drug usage against the drug budgets set for directorates, providing financial reports and advice on cost saving measures.To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist Cancer Services and Palliative Care, in their absence. Key Result Areas & Performance: Leadership & Service Development To support the development, implementation and adherence to local and national guidelines/policies to ensure cost-effective and safe prescribing within the division.To collaborate in the development on Integrated Care Pathways and Patient Group Directions within Cancer & Long Term Conditions as necessary.To liaise with senior pharmacy staff to ensure the effective provision of Pharmacy Services. Division support To actively contribute to the management of the drug budget for the division through effective drug use to ensure the most effective use of resources.To identify areas of potential cost-savings within Cancer and Technical Services.To educate healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence based, cost effective prescribing within the division.To actively participate in departmental and divisional meetings where appropriate Governance, Information & Data Management To support the investigation of medication related safety incidents and formulation/delivery of action plans across the Trust to address problems identified where appropriate.To promote effective prescribing in the Trust following formulary and NICE guidance Staff Management & Training To support the education and training of other healthcare professionals.To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes at a local and national level e.g. summer students, pharmacy undergraduates.To evaluate and develop own management and professional knowledge competencies by attendance to in house/external training programmes self-education and practice researchTo undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated.To be a postgraduate tutor (pre-registration) for Pharmacy staff as appropriate and required. Research & Development To participate in audit and practice research to investigate, and where appropriate improve the quality of service for patients in the trust. Communications and Relationships To communicate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team (doctors, nurses, dieticians, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, ward managers, and site practitioners), to intermediate care, general practice support and community pharmacists in the provision of medicine related information and assessment of patients treatment.To work with appropriate staff to support development of services and facilitate the implementation of strategies for education and training of staff throughout the Trust.To demonstrate good communication skills as the role liaises with a wide variety of people within the Trust. This will include service and general managers across all directorates, trust risk managers, directorate governance leads, multidisciplinary team members and all Pharmacy staff.To liaise with external bodies including local CCGs, regional pharmacy services, and necessary pharmacy networks.The post-holder will be required to communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medication issue both internally and externallyTo provide training on medication related issues, policies, guidelines and service developments to pharmacy colleagues, nursing and medical staff, ranging from one on one communication to more formal presentations.To participate in any other duties as requested by the senior pharmacy managers in keeping within expectations of the grade. PLEASE NOTE: We may not be able to offer sponsorship for this post

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the intention to complete within 12 months of being in post
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

• BOPA passport
• PAID BOPA member

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Demonstrate experience in aseptic services
• Demonstrate experience in clinical cancer pharmacy practice
• Examples of clinical audit and literature evaluations
• Supervision and training of others

Desirable

• A minimum of 3 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy
• Previous experience delivering formal education and training sessions
• Development of evidence based guidelines

Knowledge & Skill

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and oral, of specialist clinical information
• Ability to use own initiative and plan own work
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team
• Problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Influencing and negotiating skills

Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) Postgraduate Diploma in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) or be able to demonstrate the intention to complete within 12 months of being in post Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Desirable BOPA passport PAID BOPA member Experience Essential A minimum of 2 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Demonstrate experience in aseptic services Demonstrate experience in clinical cancer pharmacy practice Examples of clinical audit and literature evaluations Supervision and training of others Desirable A minimum of 3 years post registration experience in hospital pharmacy Previous experience delivering formal education and training sessions Development of evidence based guidelines Knowledge & Skill Essential Good communication skills, both written and oral, of specialist clinical information Ability to use own initiative and plan own work Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team Problem-solving skills Desirable Influencing and negotiating skills

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Interested in an exciting clinical leadership role working to further develop the Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) model of care for Long Term Conditions (LTC) within Lewisham Borough as part of the Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service (LIMOS)?

We are looking for an enthusiastic senior pharmacist with strong established clinical skills to lead the clinical and operational delivery of the Lewisham INT programme and improve outcomes for patients with multiple long-term conditions in Lewisham.

INTs are a model of care designed to meet the holistic needs of the local population, working with professionals and as a local community to ensure people get the right care at the right time, from the right people, and to tackle health inequalities. This full-time post will be key in ensuring delivery of this model as part of the developing Neighbourhood approach to care. As the programme will focus on patients with three or more long term conditions around CVD, diabetes, CKD and AF if the first instance, experience of management of patients in these areas would be beneficial.

Main duties of the job

The Principal Clinical Pharmacist Prescriber will be responsible for the clinical leadership and management of the Lewisham INT for Long Term Conditions. Key aims of the role will be to provide strategic support to develop, integrate and evaluate this new model of care across the 4 Neighbourhoods / 7 PCNs in Lewisham, with managerial oversight to ensure effective functioning of the core team.

The post holder will also provide clinical care to conduct patient facing multi-LTC reviews and optimise medicines management for patients, across one PCN and/or Neighbourhood footprint. Building strong relationships across system partners, supporting workforce development to deliver the new model of care and close working and communication with members of the core INT and wider teams across both health and social, and primary and secondary care settings will be key.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-KH8843

Job locations

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Description subject to AFC consistency checking process

Key Result Areas & Performance:1. Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the for the core INT team developing the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.2. To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.3. To provide line management of and supervision to the core INT team, including clinical pharmacist prescribers and caseworkers to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of the programmes goals.4. To lead and participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.5. To work in closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and none-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.7. To promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings9. To lead on the development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery.

Service Development1. To lead on the development and refinement of service delivery models within the INT programme alongside relevant commissioning and programme leads, to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.2. To work closely with colleagues and leads to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.3. To communicate with other service leads within the community setting to ensure the INT model works effectively with existing services within primary care to achieve better outcomes for patients.4. To plan actions to continuously improve the quality of services provided to ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.5. To evaluate with the programme leads, outcome measures associated with the INT service and the resource requirements for any change or service development required.

Clinical Services & Patient Care1. To act as a clinical role model to and provide direct clinical supervision to clinical prescribing pharmacists in the INT team to ensure a high-quality service is developed which improves outcomes through the provision of a patient-centred approach to the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core and wider team setting.3. To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes. 4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members on the INT, including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care.6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems identified in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.7. To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.8. To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe care for patients with complex medicines management needs.10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency. in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process.

Information & Data Management1. To develop quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.2. To co-ordinate the design, collection and evaluation of clinical audit data and participate in research projects improve the quality of care and inform best practices.3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence practice and implement improvement in service delivery 4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination.

Staff Management and Education and Training1. To line manage the Clinical Prescribers with overall management of all core team members within the INT, providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members and support appraisals, objective setting, and management of sickness absence.2. To ensure the teams activities align with the wider objectives of the INT programme, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.3. To oversee the personal and professional development of team members and identify the training needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.4. To identify and lead the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service including medicines optimisation in multimorbidity and cost-effective prescribing, to colleagues and more widely across the system. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.5. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.6. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, appropriate self- educationFinancial1. To support the service lead manage the delegated staff budget for relevant aspects of the INT service and ensure that pay expenditure is maintained within allocated targets.2. To support and advise relevant leads and GP / primary care prescribers on delivering relevant local QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.3. To provide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.4. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.5. Support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multimorbidity

Research & Development1. To be responsible for shaping and participating in research and development within the INT service. 2. To encourage and co-ordinate clinical audit in medicines optimisation and multimorbidity within the workstream setting and collaborate with partners to publish the results3. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and develop quality standards for clinical effectiveness.4. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multimorbidity.

Communications and Relationships1. To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in the PCN setting.2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multimorbidity.3. To communicate complex and sensitive medication/ health carer elated issues to patients and relatives - including history taking, medication review and counselling, and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication/ advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.4. To work closely with key leads of other services within primary care to develop robust referral pathways that support an improved outcomes for patients.5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Job description Job responsibilities Job Description subject to AFC consistency checking process Key Result Areas & Performance:1. Provide clinical and strategic leadership for the for the core INT team developing the service to meet the needs of the PCNs and wider Lewisham INT model of care.2. To deliver patient facing care and conduct multi-morbidity reviews to improve outcomes for patients with complex needs or provide support before needs become acute.3. To provide line management of and supervision to the core INT team, including clinical pharmacist prescribers and caseworkers to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of the programmes goals.4. To lead and participate in clinical audit to support evaluation of service delivery and inform improvement.5. To work in closely with other members of the core INT team including link workers, key workers, health equity team, GPs and community groups, linking with clinicians and staff within other community and secondary teams within both health and social care to ensure a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to care maintained.6. Provide medicines management expertise and support to patients, other clinical and none-clinical staff as part of the INT model of care.7. To promote appropriate evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing and advice on de-prescribing where appropriate.8. Provide highly specialist medicines management support and training for GPs, nurses and other members of the multi-disciplinary team caring for patients with multi-morbidity in all settings9. To lead on the development of protocols in collaboration with key stakeholders as necessary to support service delivery. Service Development1. To lead on the development and refinement of service delivery models within the INT programme alongside relevant commissioning and programme leads, to support effective delivery of activity across all PCNs/ Neighbourhoods.2. To work closely with colleagues and leads to promote and embed the role of the INT into local pathways of care.3. To communicate with other service leads within the community setting to ensure the INT model works effectively with existing services within primary care to achieve better outcomes for patients.4. To plan actions to continuously improve the quality of services provided to ensure a quality improvement approach is taken to medication optimisation and any service development or re-design.5. To evaluate with the programme leads, outcome measures associated with the INT service and the resource requirements for any change or service development required. Clinical Services & Patient Care1. To act as a clinical role model to and provide direct clinical supervision to clinical prescribing pharmacists in the INT team to ensure a high-quality service is developed which improves outcomes through the provision of a patient-centred approach to the safe and clinically cost-effective use of medicines.2. To provide clinical leadership on medicines optimisation in the context of multi-morbidity across the core and wider team setting.3. To conduct patient facing and telephone consultations to review patients with complex multi-morbidity focusing on optimisation of cardiovascular disease management and improving long-term outcomes. 4. To collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) to develop and implement individualised care plans.5. To provide clinical advice and support to other members on the INT, including complex scenarios to ensure a high standard of patient care.6. To manage complex and non-routine medicines management problems identified in patients under the INT service, making onward referrals when needed.7. To demonstrate an intuitive grasp of situations based on knowledge, expertise and understanding and to make decisions about drug therapy with limited information.8. To work with colleagues to facilitate robust communication and onward referral pathways to support seamless care for patients managed by the INT service where complex medicines and/or other needs are identified.9. To ensure efficient transfer of information related to complex medicines management needs across care interfaces and reconcile information received to ensure the safe care for patients with complex medicines management needs.10. To work as an independent prescriber and review medication to ensure that patients medicines are optimised for safety, effectiveness and cost-efficiency. in line with competency and agreed scope of practice as approved by the relevant Trust governance process. Information & Data Management1. To develop quantitative and qualitative performance measures, co-ordinate their use and be involved in disseminating, acting on and sharing learning from information gathered.2. To co-ordinate the design, collection and evaluation of clinical audit data and participate in research projects improve the quality of care and inform best practices.3. To utilise available information from audits, national guidelines, and benchmarking data to influence practice and implement improvement in service delivery 4. To work closely with PCNs ensuring seamless integration of patient data for improved care co-ordination. Staff Management and Education and Training1. To line manage the Clinical Prescribers with overall management of all core team members within the INT, providing supervision, guidance and support to ensure effective teamwork and delivery of goals. This will include matrix working with PCN clinical leads and business managers to effectively manage and co-ordinate team members and support appraisals, objective setting, and management of sickness absence.2. To ensure the teams activities align with the wider objectives of the INT programme, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.3. To oversee the personal and professional development of team members and identify the training needs and develop strategies to meet those needs.4. To identify and lead the design and delivery of education and training around the INT service including medicines optimisation in multimorbidity and cost-effective prescribing, to colleagues and more widely across the system. Training delivery will range from small communications to formal presentations.5. To participate and contribute to clinical training programmes for trainee professionals across Lewisham where exposure to the INT model would aid learning and practice.6. To evaluate and ensure continuous development of own professional knowledge and competencies by attendance at in house/external training programmes, appropriate self- educationFinancial1. To support the service lead manage the delegated staff budget for relevant aspects of the INT service and ensure that pay expenditure is maintained within allocated targets.2. To support and advise relevant leads and GP / primary care prescribers on delivering relevant local QIPP, QoF and local targets in relation to medicines optimisation.3. To provide medicines advice regarding the use of cost-effective drugs across the primary and secondary care interface to the relevant stakeholders.4. To provide a value for money service to contribute to reduction of medicines related readmission of patients with complex medicines management needs by optimising management and communication about medicines across care interfaces.5. Support the delivery of targets in the general practice setting in relation to medicines optimisation within the quality and outcomes framework and enhanced services in defined areas of multimorbidity Research & Development1. To be responsible for shaping and participating in research and development within the INT service. 2. To encourage and co-ordinate clinical audit in medicines optimisation and multimorbidity within the workstream setting and collaborate with partners to publish the results3. To develop initiatives in the delivery of medicines optimisation within the INT model of care and develop quality standards for clinical effectiveness.4. To develop working relationship and research links with academic units to promote collaboration in practice and research around medicines optimisation in multimorbidity. Communications and Relationships1. To communicate clearly and sensitively about patient medicines management issues both internal and external to the Trust and in the PCN setting.2. To communicate and collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and social care professionals on a daily basis to address the complex needs of patients with multimorbidity.3. To communicate complex and sensitive medication/ health carer elated issues to patients and relatives - including history taking, medication review and counselling, and overcoming barriers to understanding and communication such as language, hearing, visual or cognitive difficulties. Tact and persuasive skills are required when negotiating with patients to improve adherence with medication/ advice, with empathy and re-assurance necessary to address patient concerns. Communication may be either verbal in the form of face-to-face contact, over the telephone or in written form.4. To work closely with key leads of other services within primary care to develop robust referral pathways that support an improved outcomes for patients.5. To act as a link between primary and secondary care, facilitating smoother transitions for patients and promoting integrated care pathways.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Registered with the GPC
• Registered and Experienced pharmacist independent prescriber

Desirable

• Other post graduate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education and training qualifications

Previous Experience

Essential

• Significant post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist working in hospital pharmacy, or as a clinical pharmacist in GP practice or primary care
• Experience of working in primary care
• Experience of optimising medication
• Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations
• Demonstrable experience managing and developing services
• Evidence of change management
• Experience in line management and team leadership in a healthcare setting
• Experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of design and delivery of training programmes

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential

• In depth knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues
• Ability to work on own initiiatve and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment
• Demonstrated Leadership and team management skills including ability to motivate and develop a team
• Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD
• Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately
• Ability to prioritse and plan work effectively alone and for a team
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding
• Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management /reporting with proven computer literacy and IT skills
• Ability to supervise others and knowledge of mentorship process
• Ability to delegate appropriately
• Ability to work calmly and positively under pressure

Desirable

• Evidence of publications
• Familiarity with Integrated Care models

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Demonstrate high level of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex, sensitive and contentious information
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients
• To be able to negotiate with health professional in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occassionally in an emotional atmosphere
• Flexible approach to work
• Reliable, polite and approachable
• Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary
• Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
• Ability to cope with challenges and changes

Other

Essential

• Able to work agreed hours
• Able and willing to travel across sites of work within the Borough
• Willing to contribute to general life and work across Trust and Partners across primary care

Person Specification Education/Qualifications Essential Degree in Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent) Registered with the GPC Registered and Experienced pharmacist independent prescriber Desirable Other post graduate qualification relevant to pharmacy or health care practice such as management, leadership or education and training qualifications Previous Experience Essential Significant post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist working in hospital pharmacy, or as a clinical pharmacist in GP practice or primary care Experience of working in primary care Experience of optimising medication Experience of multi-professional and interface working across organisations Demonstrable experience managing and developing services Evidence of change management Experience in line management and team leadership in a healthcare setting Experience in co-ordinating and leading on clinical audit Desirable Experience of design and delivery of training programmes Knowledge, Skills and Ability Essential In depth knowledge of NHS clinical governance strategy, policy and current issues Ability to work on own initiiatve and effectively as part of a team both within own professional and a multidisciplinary environment Demonstrated Leadership and team management skills including ability to motivate and develop a team Advanced clinical knowledge of managing multi-morbidities, particularly CVD Ability to manage difficult and complex issues or refer appropriately Ability to prioritse and plan work effectively alone and for a team Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information effectively using clear written and spoken English and overcome barriers to understanding Proficient in using EMIS and other healthcare IT systems for patient management /reporting with proven computer literacy and IT skills Ability to supervise others and knowledge of mentorship process Ability to delegate appropriately Ability to work calmly and positively under pressure Desirable Evidence of publications Familiarity with Integrated Care models Personal Qualities Essential Demonstrate high level of communication skills involving negotiation and co-operation using highly complex, sensitive and contentious information Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to work across diverse teams and with patients To be able to negotiate with health professional in a diplomatic manner, including when knowledge is challenged, occassionally in an emotional atmosphere Flexible approach to work Reliable, polite and approachable Knows own professional and personal limitations and seeks advice where necessary Demonstrable ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines Ability to cope with challenges and changes Other Essential Able to work agreed hours Able and willing to travel across sites of work within the Borough Willing to contribute to general life and work across Trust and Partners across primary care

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Community Services

Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder is accountable to the Associate Director of Quality and Governance but report to the Concerns and Complaints Manager.

The post holder will respond to compliments, concerns and complaints relating to services offered by Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust. The post holder will ensure that the most complex/high profile complaint case are managed in a sensitive and timely manner through close working with clinical and non-clinical staff across the Trust. This will include complaints that have exceeded initial timescales

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure statutory and organisational requirements are met, that complaints are investigated thoroughly and impartiality and that all complainants receive a full, high quality and timely response in accordance with the Department of Health's key principles of complaints handling.

1. Listening
2. Responding
3. Improving

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

These are exciting times and with the recent expansion and remodelling of the Lewisham & Greenwich Trust Maternity Services, an opportunity has arisen for 2 Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi - Professional Team, in its deliverance of high quality care to our women and their families.

Our whole maternity service is exciting and innovative and due to this, we have received awards for our service and midwives and have maintained a CQC rating of good since 2017 with our latest report by the CQC last year awarding us outstanding for Leadership and commending us on being a dynamic, culturally astute and inclusive place to work.

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, atQueen Elizabeth Hsopital, Woolwich, based on the Labour ward, where you can contribute to its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.

If you have the experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant or are a current Maternity Support Worker, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families to receive the care they deserve.

Your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a wonderful team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

Main duties of the job

This role comprises working within a Multi - Professional Team delivering high quality care to women/birthing partners and their families.Applicants must have had prior experience working within a Maternity Department and will be expected to work independently, undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. This will include providing care and support to postnatal women/birthing people, their partners and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.

Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in ongoing professional development. Your personal development will be identified at your annual appraisal reviews and supported by your team leads and senior midwifery managers.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

197-RF8675-A

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assist the midwives in the delivery of care to women/birthing people in the hospital and community setting. The post holder carries a defined range of duties delegated by and reported back registered member of the multi-professional team.

The MSW is able to work regularly without direct supervision, reports any concerns, change in the condition of the woman/birthing person and baby and highlights incidents to the midwife responsible for care.

Duties and responsibilities for the role will be discussed and agreed on a daily basis with the midwife in charge, with communication channels open throughout the day for further advice and support.

Job description Job responsibilities To assist the midwives in the delivery of care to women/birthing people in the hospital and community setting. The post holder carries a defined range of duties delegated by and reported back registered member of the multi-professional team. The MSW is able to work regularly without direct supervision, reports any concerns, change in the condition of the woman/birthing person and baby and highlights incidents to the midwife responsible for care. Duties and responsibilities for the role will be discussed and agreed on a daily basis with the midwife in charge, with communication channels open throughout the day for further advice and support.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care OR equivalent experience plus willingness to undertake Foundation Degree Course
• Commitment to undertake the necessary training

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working with members of the public
• Customer care

Desirable

• Care environment
• Hospital systems

Skills

Essential

• Friendly, helpful and approachable manner
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Numeracy skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to liaise with other disciplines

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential NVQ Level 3 in Health Care OR equivalent experience plus willingness to undertake Foundation Degree Course Commitment to undertake the necessary training Experience Essential Previous experience of working with members of the public Customer care Desirable Care environment Hospital systems Skills Essential Friendly, helpful and approachable manner Good verbal and written communication skills Numeracy skills Ability to prioritise workload Maintain patient confidentiality Ability to work without direct supervision Ability to work as part of a team Ability to liaise with other disciplines

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

London

SE18 4QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

These are exciting times and with the recent expansion and remodelling of the Lewisham & Greenwich Trust Maternity Services, an opportunity has arisen for 2 Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi - Professional Team, in its deliverance of high quality care to our women and their families.

Our whole maternity service is exciting and innovative and due to this, we have received awards for our service and midwives and have maintained a CQC rating of good since 2017 with our latest report by the CQC last year awarding us outstanding for Leadership and commending us on being a dynamic, culturally astute and inclusive place to work.

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, atUniversity Hospital Lewisham, based on the Labour ward, where you can contribute to its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.

If you have the experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant or are a current Maternity Support Worker, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families to receive the care they deserve.

Your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a wonderful team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will be based on Labour Ward but may need to participate in the provision of cover for the unit, including flexibility to move within team areas as the service requires.

You will maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within your clinical area i.e. cleaning of rooms, equipment, making beds and keeping a good stock supply.

You will assist the midwives in the care of women/birthing people and participate in maintaining the general personal hygiene needs of women/birthing people if required.

You will be aware of the general condition and wellbeing of women/birthing people on the ward and report any deviation from the norm immediately to a qualified member of the multi-professional team.

You will maintain accurate records of all care provision in the clinical records.

You may need to escort clients to different clinical areas within the unit and act as a chaperone if required.

You will undertake phlebotomy and urinalysis and, if necessary, cannulation as directed by the RM.

As a team we are respectful of our colleagues' views and work as a team to encourage innovation in all that we do.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, within the University Hospital Lewisham Birth Centre, in its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.

If you have the experience below, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families in a home-from-home environment.

Working in our beautiful spacious birthing rooms your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a small team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.

You MUST:

Have previous maternity/ paediatric experience of at least 1 year (NOT work experience) to be considered for this role.

Be able to work independently providing care for low-risk women/birthing people

Be able to perform neonatal observations and recognise deviations from normal.

Be competent in providing breast feeding support

Be keen to be part of a family-focussed maternity team

This role comprises working within a Multi - Professional Team delivering high quality care to women/birthing people and their families. This will include providing care and support to postnatal women/birthing people and their babies, phlebotomy, breast feeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship or a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will:

be required to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within all clinical areas i.e. cleaning delivery rooms, theatre, equipment, making beds and keeping a good stock supply.

assist the midwives in the care of women/birthing people antenatally, during labour and postnatally to ensure that planned programmes of care are provided.

You will participate in the provision of 24-hour cover for the unit, including flexibility to move within team areas as the service requires.

participate in maintaining the general personal hygiene needs of clients where required.

assist in the provision food and drink if required.

be aware of the general condition and wellbeing of women/birthing people and babies by close observation and report any deviation from the norm immediately to a qualified member of the multi-professional team.

provide appropriate advice, within your level of knowledge, to parents on aspects of parenting in relation to the baby's wellbeing and safety.

be pro-active in supporting clients in feeding their babies and give them the advice and assistance they require according to the national and trust guidelines.

maintain accurate records of all care provision in the clinical records.

escort patients to different clinical areas within the unit if required.

bbe asked to complete neonatal observations, as required.

You may need to act as a chaperone.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Please note if you apply and do not have the above, you will not be shortlisted.

Job summary

The Neighbourhood Communications and Engagement Lead will provide specialist communications and engagement leadership for the Trust's Integrated Neighbourhood Programme. Working across the Trust and with partners across South East London, the postholder will lead communications and engagement activity that builds awareness, understanding and support for neighbourhood working.

The role will provide expert advice to programme and senior leaders, develop and deliver communications plans and campaigns, and lead meaningful engagement and co-production with staff, patients, communities and partner organisations. The postholder will build strong relationships across organisational boundaries and ensure insight and feedback help shape the development and delivery of neighbourhood-based models of care.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of communications and engagement activity for the Integrated Neighbourhood Programme, working across the Trust and with partners across South East London.

Key responsibilities will include developing and managing complex communications and engagement plans and campaigns; producing and commissioning high-quality content across a range of channels; providing specialist advice to programme and senior leaders; and leading engagement and co-production with staff, patients, communities and partner organisations.

The role will build and maintain relationships across primary care, local authorities, South East London ICB, VCSE organisations and other neighbourhood partners, using insight and feedback to inform programme activity and communications approaches. The postholder will also monitor and evaluate the impact of communications and engagement activity, identify and manage communications risks and opportunities, and provide specialist briefings, guidance and training to colleagues and stakeholders.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

We are seeking an organised and proactive Patient Safety Team Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Trust's Patient Safety Team.

The post holder will play a key role in ensuring the efficient coordination of patient safety activities, supporting incident management processes, maintaining accurate records, arranging meetings, tracking actions, and assisting with the production of reports and documentation.

This is an important role within a busy team committed to improving patient safety and the quality of care across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

Key Result Areas & Performance:

The post holder will work as part of the Patient Safety Team, reporting to the Head of Patient Safety, Systems and Learning and will perform the following functions:

Meetings

• To work with the Patient Safety Team to arrange meetings.
• Helping with admin tasks around agenda setting for key meetings
• Organisation of papers to be sent / received.
• Sending calendar or electronic invites.
• Calendar management.
• Distribution list management.
• Organisation of venues (if appropriate).
• Liaise with the attendees as needed.
• Minute / note taking and writing up of these.
• To carry out other administrative duties needed

Ulysses Incident System:

• To assist the Patient Safety Team with incident management using the Ulysses Incident Module by following training and SOP guidance of process.
• To identify and report any issues with the Ulysses System to the Patient Safety Lead and or the Ulysses Systems Team.

Alignment to work streams:

• To be aligned to specific working groups / projects within the Patient Safety Team to provide administrative support.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, at University Hospital Lewisham, based on the Ante/postnatal ward, where you can contribute in its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.

If you have the experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant or are a current Maternity Support Worker, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families to receive the care they deserve.

Your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a wonderful team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.

Main duties of the job

This role comprises working within a Multi - Professional Team delivering high quality care to women/birthing partners and their families.Applicants must have had prior experience working within a Maternity Department and will be expected to work independently, undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. This will include providing care and support to postnatal women/birthing people, their partners and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.

Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in ongoing professional development. Your personal development will be identified at your annual appraisal reviews and supported by your team leads and senior midwifery managers.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

These are exciting times and with the recent expansion and remodelling of the Lewisham & Greenwich Trust Maternity Services, an opportunity has arisen for 2 Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi - Professional Team, in its deliverance of high quality care to our women and their families.

Our whole maternity service is exciting and innovative and due to this, we have received awards for our service and midwives and have maintained a CQC rating of good since 2017 with our latest report by the CQC last year awarding us outstanding for Leadership and commending us on being a dynamic, culturally astute and inclusive place to work.

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich where you can contribute to its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.

If you have the experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant or are a current Maternity Support Worker, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families to receive the care they deserve.

Your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a wonderful team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.

Main duties of the job

You will be based on the Ante/postnatal ward but may need to participate in the provision of cover for the unit, including flexibility to move within team areas as the service requires.

You will maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within your clinical area i.e. cleaning of rooms, equipment, making beds and keeping a good stock supply.

You will assist the midwives in the care of women/birthing people and participate in maintaining the general personal hygiene needs of women/birthing people if required.

You will be aware of the general condition and wellbeing of women/birthing people on the ward and report any deviation from the norm immediately to a qualified member of the multi-professional team.

You will maintain accurate records of all care provision in the clinical records.

You may need to escort clients to different clinical areas within the unit and act as a chaperone if required.

You will undertake phlebotomy and urinalysis and, if necessary, cannulation as directed by the RM.

As a team we are respectful of our colleagues' views and work as a team to encourage innovation in all that we do.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

Outpatients Deputy Nurse Manager for University Hospital Lewisham

Are you dynamic, motivated and able to inspire and lead change? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to further develop their clinical and leadership skills as a Band 6 Deputy Nurse Manager for General Outpatients.

This post encompasses leadership and managerial skills and is an ideal opportunity for a senior Band 6 RGN to provide leadership to theOutpatient Nursing Team and support to the Nurse Manager.

You will need to be a methodical, hardworking, flexible and creative employee, who responds well to challenges. Excellent communication skills are essential to this post.

Main duties of the job

To provide leadership, guidance and support to all nursing staff within the clinical area, and continuous quality care to a specified group ofpatients.

To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of the clinical area in conjunction with and in the absence of the OPD Manager.To provide support and expertise in the assessment, planning and evaluation of all patient care within the medical, surgical and orthopaedicsetting. To assist in the budgetary management, training and development of staff to provide high quality care which is evidence-based.

The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in on-going professional development

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

We are seeking dedicated, motivated qualified professional to join us in University Hospital Lewisham - Theatres. As a key member of the team, you will deliver high standards of perioperative care, and have the ability to support the multidisciplinary team to facilitate excellent patient care in the operating theatres.

You must be a Registered Nurse or have an ODP qualification with a proven record within the perioperative. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring and staff development packages to support you in your role.

The post holder will be accountable and responsible for providing a high standardof patient focused individualised care, with an evidenced based practice focus. They will be expected to carry out aspects of patient care without directsupervision in Trauma and Orthopaedics service and other service specialities. They will be able to communicate effectivelywith the multidisciplinary team and contribute to the effective running of thetheatre / department. Utilising the principles of the national framework and local strategy of Clinical Governance and other national initiatives, they will participatein action on improvements in patient care.

The post holder will carry out all duties in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery (NMC) Codes of Conduct, HCPC and relevant Trust policies.

The post holder may be required to work at any of the Trust's sites in line with the service needs.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan implement and evaluate care of patients from admission todischarge using an integrated care pathway (ICP) or the nursing process.

To assist the surgeon / anaesthetist / with emergency / elective procedures in allhospital departments as required.

To ensure stock levels are adequate for effective perioperative care.

To maintain effective channels of communication with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team involved in providing care.

To understand the principles of clinical governance and the impact on patient care,i.e. audit and evidenced based practice.

Ensure that written documentation are maintained in line with the NMC & HCPC standards for Records and Record Keeping and Trust policy.

To act safely and develop skills to be effective in emergency situations, e.g. cardiac arrest.

To practice within the framework of corporate and local policies.

To be professionally sensitive to the needs of patients and colleagues.

To participate in the development of your Personal Development Plan and identifyyour own professional, educational and training needs and goals.

To ensure your own continual professional development in line with NMC or HCPC requirements.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-R-LC8828

Job locations

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff andother health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 andthe Caldicott guidelines.Ensure that Trust policy is followed with regards to health and safety and infectioncontrol issues.To maintain a safe environment by ensuring own knowledge of equipment andadhering to manufacturers guidelines.To participate in team and departmental meetings to develop and improvepractice in the department and promote new ideas.To up hold good standards of behaviour towards your colleagues, patients, andthe public.To take an active role in induction and orientation of new staff.Conform to Trust and Unit policies regarding reporting of sickness and thebooking of annual / study leave.Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordancewith the NMC & HCPC Code of Professional conduct and Trust Policies.

Job description Job responsibilities To maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff andother health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1984 andthe Caldicott guidelines.Ensure that Trust policy is followed with regards to health and safety and infectioncontrol issues.To maintain a safe environment by ensuring own knowledge of equipment andadhering to manufacturers guidelines.To participate in team and departmental meetings to develop and improvepractice in the department and promote new ideas.To up hold good standards of behaviour towards your colleagues, patients, andthe public.To take an active role in induction and orientation of new staff.Conform to Trust and Unit policies regarding reporting of sickness and thebooking of annual / study leave.Maintain standard of conduct and dress to sustain public confidence in accordancewith the NMC & HCPC Code of Professional conduct and Trust Policies.

Person Specification

Education and Training

Essential

• NMC Level 1 Registration / ODP City & Guilds 752 or NVQ3 in ODP Practice

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development to degree level.
• Supervision/Assessor qualification

Experience / Education

Essential

• Experience working at Band 5 level caring for the ill in a variety of settings as a qualified or student nurse
• Ability of Newly qualified Operating Department Practitioner or registered nurse.

Desirable

• Previous experience in theatres as an operating department practitioner or registered nurse
• Relevant specialist course - i.e Perioperative course

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Effective verbal and written communication skills, Good standard of numeracy
• Ability to prioritise and act swiftly in emergencies
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
• Evidence based knowledge of essential methods of care

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical audit

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Patient focused, caring, stable and adaptable personality, approachable and supportive team worker
• Demonstrate organisational skills, initiative and proactiveness, enthusiastic to learn and develop skills
• Flexible to all shift patterns as necessary to provide service

Desirable

• Enthusiastic about teaching and supporting students and junior staff
• Internal cross-site rotation

Person Specification Education and Training Essential NMC Level 1 Registration / ODP City & Guilds 752 or NVQ3 in ODP Practice Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development to degree level. Supervision/Assessor qualification Experience / Education Essential Experience working at Band 5 level caring for the ill in a variety of settings as a qualified or student nurse Ability of Newly qualified Operating Department Practitioner or registered nurse. Desirable Previous experience in theatres as an operating department practitioner or registered nurse Relevant specialist course - i.e Perioperative course Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Effective verbal and written communication skills, Good standard of numeracy Ability to prioritise and act swiftly in emergencies Awareness of clinical governance and risk management Evidence based knowledge of essential methods of care Desirable Understanding of clinical audit Personal Qualities Essential Patient focused, caring, stable and adaptable personality, approachable and supportive team worker Demonstrate organisational skills, initiative and proactiveness, enthusiastic to learn and develop skills Flexible to all shift patterns as necessary to provide service Desirable Enthusiastic about teaching and supporting students and junior staff Internal cross-site rotation

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Lewisham

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

To support medical examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death.

To be a point of contact and source of advice for relatives of deceased patients, healthcare professionals, H.M coroner and registration services.

To contribute to the integration and implementation of systems and processes relating to the Medical Examiners role and the national learning from deaths strategy.

Ensuring internal and external qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators are managed and achieved and that medical and administrative staff involved in the process are appropriately trained and supported to fulfil their responsibilities relating to the Medical Examiner and learning from death agenda.

The ME service is hosted at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is responsible for the scrutiny for all non-coronial deaths at both University Hospital Lewisham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, as well as community deaths in the boroughs of Lewisham and Greenwich.

Main duties of the job

Provide day-to-day operational leadership and supervision to the Medical Examiner Officer team, ensuring workloads are appropriately allocated and the service is delivered safely, effectively and consistently.

Act as the first point of escalation for operational issues, workload pressures and complex concerns, escalating significant risks to the Service Lead and/or Lead Medical Examiner as appropriate.

Support workforce coordination, service continuity and consistent working practices across the Medical Examiner service.

Be responsible for the daily management of the medical examiner officers including work allocation, performance/attendance issues, participating in recruitment, appraisal and personal development planning and aid them in their responsibility for overseeing the death certification process.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

We are seeking a Bereavement Officer to join our team at LGT. In this role you will be working in a complex and demanding environment of the hospital that offers support to bereaved families.

Your responsibilities will include supporting enquiries from the bereaved Next Of Kin, medical staff and various administrative staff within and outside of the Trust. You will be providing support and guidance to people who are going through one of the hardest and most stressful times of their lives.

The post holder will assist the Bereavement Supervisor in providing a sensitive yet planned systematic approach to the procedures and the formalities that must be completed following the death of a patient.

The post holder will assist in the day-to-day running of the service, working collaboratively with the Medical Examiner Officers (MEOs).

Main duties of the job

Assist in the day-to-day running of the office and provide guidance to those using the service.

Liaise with medical staff regarding the completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD), in accordance with agreed procedures.

Maintain accurate and concise records of patient's death and to ensure that all relevant health care agencies receive accurate and prompt notification of the patient's death.

Ensure notification of death letters are sent to the deceased's GP on the day the certificates are completed.

Ensure that all wards and critical care areas have adequate information and resources for the newly bereaved.

Assist in the facilitation of documentation for Public Health Funerals, with the local councils, where there is no next of kin.

Under the direction of the bereavement lead, support service development projects and assist with providing education to Trust staff about the bereavement service, in accordance with established procedures.

To work collaboratively with other Trust departments including Safeguarding, Infection control and the Mortality Review committee to ensure timely access to required information is provided

Maintain an awareness of the diverse needs of the deceased and the bereaved to ensure equality to any group defined by sex, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or disability.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

Accountable to Deputy Service General Manager / Head of Nursing, the post holder will play a key role in supporting the nurse managers in providing high-quality care.

The post holder must be prepared to work within the divisions as a Named Nurses, within a Team, and take responsibility for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care.

The post holder will be a clinically credible practitioner who can provide effective

patient care in a range of clinical settings, having regard for relevant policies and the

evidence-based nursing.

The post holder will provide support and mentorship for students and junior nurses.

Main duties of the job

To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the specialty.

Flexible, able to work all shifts, and adaptable to changes in shift pattern.

To provide unit cover in the absence of the unit manager.

Ability to work under pressure, using initiative.

The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice.

Ability to conduct themselves in public and private situations in an appropriate manner.

Ability to manage conflict

Manual handling of patients, using lifting aids

Minor operation exposure (dermatology)

Wound management

Infection control

Bladder scanning

Phlebotomy

ENT minor procedures

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY

Part time Phlebotomist required. Working 20 hrs per week over a 7 day rota. Between the hours of 07:00 to 20:00. (Subject to service requirements).

The successful candidates will be part of a team and will be based at University Hospital Lewisham covering Community clinics and OPD and Wards in the Hospital. You must also be willing to work cross site and at any associated outreach clinics within the Trust when required.

PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have at least 6 months phlebotomy experience both on wards and in clinics, and be able to demonstrate confident communication and interpersonal skills.

The Phlebotomy team cover weekend duties on a rotational basis; therefore flexibility of the successful candidate is essential.

If you are self-motivated, reliable and conscientious with a flexible approach we would like to hear from you.

Based at University Hospital Lewisham covering Community clinics and OPD and Wards in the Hospital. taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing. You must also be willing to work cross site and at any associated outreach clinics within the Trust when required.

The shifts can be between 07:00 and 20:00 - Mondays to Sundays. However these are subject to change depending on service needs.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

This is a substantive consultant cardiologist post based at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL), providing an opportunity to contribute to the delivery and development of a broad range of cardiology services.

Main duties of the job

The precise clinical focus of the role will be informed by the successful candidate's skills and experience, alongside the needs of the service. Given current service requirements, we would particularly welcome applicants with experience in arrhythmia management, heart failure and cardiac devices, as well as the ability to contribute to general cardiology activity. However, we are keen to attract the right candidate and will seek to offer a degree of flexibility in the configuration of the role where this is compatible with service needs.

About us

Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream

Job summary

The post is advertised as a Fixed Term Contract of 6 months (with potential to extend) and is entirely within the Emergency Department at QEH for the contract duration. This post is to cover a HEE deanery gap.

The successful applicant will work in a EWTD compliant rota, working shifts across 7 days including days, twilights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

The QEH site opened in March 2001. Although still fairly new, rising demand has meant that we are looking at way to expand and redevelop the department. The ED at QEH is amongst one busiest in London, seeing in excess of 150,000 new patients annually. The workload provides an opportunity to see a wide variety of acute medical and surgical problems.

Main duties of the job

Training Opportunities

The hospital site has excellent educations facilities and libraries with many major journals, Medline, computerised library research, internet and intranet. There is excellent audio-visual equipment in the hospital education centre.

Although this is not a recognised training post, the post holder will be required to participate in education and teaching activities on the unit.

There is an ED training programme held at the hospital. This constitutes a large investment in training facilitating each doctor to acquire the knowledge and skills required in Emergency Medicine. This training will include lecture-room teaching, clinical supervision, attendances at relevant courses, and simulation sessions. Special focus is given towards the passing of the Membership of the College of Emergency Medicine examinations (MCEM)

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream