Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full detailsand requirementsof the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Appropriate professional qualification by RMN, AHP Social Worker

Desirable

• Degree
• Evidence of post registration study.
• Approved training in CYPMHS

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of people with mental health problems
• Effective Care Co-ordination
• Care Planning and evaluation
• Quality and clinical audit

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of working with young people
• Appreciate the process of standard setting and audit

Skills

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively.
• Possess good listening and negotiation skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team
• Professional attitude
• Flexibility
• Possess a caring, compassionate and empathic attitude

Values

Essential

• Continuous Improvement
• Accountability
• Respect
• Enthusiasm
• Support

Knowledge

Essential

• Health & Safety/Risk Management Mental Health Act
• Demonstrate knowledge in the concepts of mentorship, preceptorship and supervision.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Knowsley Recourse and Recovery Centre

Dragon Lane

Whiston

L355DR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as an Occupational Therapist within the Frailty Virtual Ward Team.
• To provide a high standard of occupational therapy assessment, intervention, treatment and discharge planning to complex and highly complex patients within specialist area evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
• To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary virtual ward team and provide day to day supervision of junior and support staff and students working in the specialist area.
• The specialist practitioner is clinically in charge for the Occupational Therapy Service within the area of practice providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care.
• To maintain clinical records.
• To be responsible for own continued professional development.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in OT
• State registered with Health & Care Professions Council
• Member of BAOT
• Post graduate experience
• Current UK driving licence

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
• Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting
• In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
• Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment
• Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
• Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
• Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
• Good knowledge of clinical governance
• Evidence of CPD
• Significant post-registration experience including experience within physical health
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

• Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g., reduced mobility
• Team management
• Experience in supervising staff
• Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
• Knowledge of team dynamics and team building

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
• Supervisory, team management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to personal and service development
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Desirable

• IT skills
• Presentation 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.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent Point

317 Regent Point

NE3 3HD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Interview Date: 16th October 2026
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week, including participation in Saturday rota (approximately one week in 6)
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

• To contribute to the provision of an effective Cellular Pathology service for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners, other Trusts and other users of the service.
• The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team within Cellular Pathology, undertaking a wide range of diagnostic laboratory procedures with an appropriate degree of autonomy and under the guidance of Advanced Biomedical Scientists and Advanced Practitioners where required.
• Duties will include the receipt and registration of specimens, assisting in specimen dissection, preparation of samples for processing, recording information on the laboratory information system, storage of specimens and disposal of residual tissue in accordance with departmental procedures.
• The post holder will undertake a range of technical and scientific procedures including cryotomy for intraoperative consultations (frozen sections), tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, routine and specialised staining techniques, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostic techniques appropriate to their area of work and competence. The post holder will validate results and use judgement in determining when further investigations or procedures may be required.
• The post holder will actively participate in the maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment, reporting faults, incidents and non-compliances to senior staff as appropriate. They will contribute to quality management activities including quality control, quality assurance, audit and continuous improvement initiatives.
• All staff are required to work in compliance with departmental and Trust Health and Safety policies, including COSHH, risk assessments and standard operating procedures, to ensure a safe working environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientists will be expected to provide specialist scientific and technical expertise within Cellular Pathology, supporting the day-to-day operational delivery of the service. They will contribute to the supervision, organisation and training of Biomedical Scientists, Healthcare Science Associate Practitioners, Healthcare Science Assistants and staff undertaking registration portfolios and competency assessments.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientist will undertake more advanced technical duties, including the microscopic interpretation of tissue and/or fluid samples and the selection and dissection of tissue for diagnosis, where trained and competent to do so. They will contribute to service development, validation and implementation of new techniques, quality initiatives and improvement projects.
• Specialist Biomedical Scientists will also deputise for Advanced Biomedical Scientists as required, providing leadership, technical guidance and operational support to ensure continuity of service delivery.

Job Purpose

• The department of Cellular Pathology is made up of Histology, Cytology, Neuropathology, Research and Mortuary Services. The post holder will rotate between sections and participate as part of a team, in providing Cellular Pathology service to the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, General Practitioners, other Trusts and other users of the service.
• Procedures will be carried out without supervision under the guidance of a Senior Biomedical Scientist.
• To work as part of a team in the receipt of Cellular Pathology specimens, assisting in specimen dissection and preparing samples for processing, recording details on the laboratory information system, storage and eventual disposal of residual tissue.
• To undertake cryotomy on intraoperative tissue samples (frozen sections) and produce high quality sections in a timely and efficient manner.
• To carry out a wide range of laboratory procedures, e.g. taking X-rays of breast and bone samples, programming tissue processors, orientating and embedding tissue samples, preparing and analysing non-gynaecological cytology preparations, microtomy, tissue staining, immunocytochemistry, electron microscopy, moleculardiagnostic procedures, validate results and use judgement in determining and initiating further procedures that may be required.
• To actively participate in the maintenance and basic trouble shooting of laboratory equipment, report any faults and non-compliances to a senior member of staff and take prompt and appropriate action in response to unexpected situations.
• To participate in Quality Control and correct any minor non-conformities and report any major non-compliant events to a senior member of staff.
• To work in compliance with local health and safety rules to ensure a safe working environment for you, colleagues and visitors.
• To adhere to department and Trust Health and Safety policies (including COSHH,Risk assessments and Standard Operating Procedures) and to report any noncompliances to a senior member of staff.

Whilst Newcastle Hospitals are a forward thinking and highly innovative organisation, the use of Third-Party Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents a risk to the integrity of our Recruitment & Selection processes. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual application or to the recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification
• IBMS Specialist Diploma (postgraduate) in Cellular Pathology or equivalent level of knowledge
• Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in a Cellular Pathology laboratory
• Broad knowledge of Cellular Pathology and specialist knowledge of Cellular Pathology including Laboratory Techniques

Desirable

• Basic IT knowledge

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities
• Communication skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills
• Planning and organisational skills

Desirable

• Keyboard skills

Band 5 Meets All Criteria

Essential

• BSc in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent qualification approved by the IBMS
• Health and Care Professions Council registration (HCPC)
• Knowledge of Cellular Pathology
• Previous laboratory experience as a Trainee Biomedical Scientist/Healthcare Scientist in an NHS Laboratory
• Familiarity with Health & Safety and COSHH
• Participates in CPD
• Keyboard skills
• Able to organise and prioritise own work activities
• Communication
• Planning and organisational skills
• Analytical and judgemental skills

Desirable

• Member of the IBMS
• Computer literacy

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job description that clearly states all the requirements needed to carry out this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MBBS or equivalent recognised medical qualification.
• Full medical registration with a license to practice.
• Approval under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act (or within 6 to 12 months of the time of interview/assessment) or equivalent

Desirable

• MRCPsych or equivalent
• Relevant higher degree, e.g. MD, PhD, MSc or other additional clinical qualifications
• Management qualification or evidence of an interest in developing leadership skills.

Eligibiltiy

Essential

• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment.

Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation, Department of Health Guidance and literature and its implications for clinical practice.
• Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge
• Ability to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty
• Make decisions based on evidence and experience, including the contribution of others
• Ability to meet duties under MHA and MCA
• Experience working with various patient groups presenting with the full range of clinical severity across different care settings, including community, inpatient, and specialist teams.
• Knowledge of psychiatric provision

Desirable

• Specific training qualification/certificate or attendance on a recognised teaching course.
• Published audit or research projects

Academic Skills & Lifelong Learning

Essential

• Ability to take a clinical leadership role in a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality care.
• Ability to appraise own performance as a Speciality Doctor and reflect on development needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill, Surrey

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Instrument Curator is responsible for the maintenance, fault diagnosis and repair of a wide and complex range of surgical instruments and power tools including General, Gynaecological, ENT, Dental, Laparoscopic, Ophthalmic, Arthroscopic and Orthopaedic Instruments requiring a sound knowledge of current mechanical engineering techniques.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• A comprehensive knowledge of current mechanical engineering practice is essential
• Understanding of metallurgy
• Proven machining/fabricating skills

Skills

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills, in person and by telephone
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, suppliers, and customers
• Excellent analytical skills

Desirable

• Toolmaker, skilled mechanical engineer

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a mechanical maintenance/repair related discipline

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of a Higher National Certificate (HNC) or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Desirable

• ECDL or recognised IT competency qualification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description & person specification document for more information on the requirements for this job.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To carry out comprehensive assessments, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions under the supervision of a psychologist as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
• To actively work with people who use services, carers, families and staff in implementing the care plan devised by the psychologist.
• To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
• To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
• To observe and document any changes in wellbeing of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person, and updating risk assessments as required.
• To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
• To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
• To maintain high standards of care in all areas of work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within Mental Capacity Act (2005).
• To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.
• To contribute to conducting clinical audit and research, maintaining current knowledge of research findings and development within the relevant field.
• To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
• To contribute to the development, implementation and monitoring of interventions driven by government initiatives
• To contribute to developing and providing a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.
• To contribute to neuropsychological assessments under supervision of qualified practitioner psychologist.
• To practice within a trauma informed care framework.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

Psychology degree accredited by British Psychological Society at 2.1 or above OR Psychology degree accredited by British Psychological Society at 2.2 and additional relevant Masters qualification OR Degree plus Masters level conversion qualification accredited by British Psychological Society

Experience

Essential

• Experience, voluntary or paid, of working in mental health services for children and adolescents.
• Experience of working collaboratively with others
• Experience in designing projects and analysing the outputs
• Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Psychology degree 2:1 or above

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in relevant area, either voluntary or paid
• Experience of working collaboratively with others
• Experience in designing projects and analysing the outputs
• Competent in the use of SPSS for Windows including setting up databases, statistical analysis and presentation of results
• Driving License and access to a vehicle for community-based roles involving high frequency of client home visits.

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House

Curfew Bell Road

Chertsey

KT16 9FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support the evaluation, development and implementation of the Bristol Autism Spectrum Service (BASS) transformation programme, working closely with the Researcher in Residence and multidisciplinary team. The post-holder will contribute to the design, delivery and evaluation of a novel needs-led model of care for autistic adults and people with neurodevelopmental differences across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

The primary focus of the role will be to assist with service evaluation, audit, co-production, data collection, literature reviews and research activities associated with the transformation programme. The post-holder will support the generation of evidence to inform pathway development, workforce planning, intervention design and service improvement, helping to ensure that transformation is informed by robust data and real-world learning.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with clinicians, managers, autistic people, carers and system partners to support ongoing evaluation of the new clinical model and contribute to the wider evidence base for adult autism services.

Subject to service need and workload, the post-holder may also contribute to clinical activity within BASS, including supporting assessment, intervention, service development and training activities under appropriate supervision.

Experience of working with autistic adults or people with neurodevelopmental differences is essential, alongside excellent written, analytical and interpersonal communication skills. The role offers a unique opportunity to gain experience of applied research, service evaluation and quality improvement within a specialist multidisciplinary service undergoing major transformation.

Supervision will be provided by the Researcher in Residence and a clinical Psychologist within the team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To assist the multi-disciplinary diagnostic team in delivering specialist autism assessments to a mixed clinical population. Psychometric assessments and clinical interviews will be conducted face-to-face, over the telephone and via video-conferencing and written up into technical reports to inform the diagnostic outcome.

To contribute to the ongoing running and evaluation of the BASS diagnostic clinic.

To assist in the planning, delivery and evaluation of psycho-educational groups and other community-based interventions, within the post-diagnostic service as required.

To gather and organise information about opportunities and resources in the local area, which may be of benefit to service users (e.g. voluntary and community organisations, educational and recreational opportunities).

To contribute to the development of novel, psychologically-informed and evidence-based interventions, optimised for use with this client group alongside Clinical Psychologists and the post-diagnostic team.

To deliver teaching and training to other professionals in collaboration with qualified Clinical Psychologists and other members of the team.

To undertake research and audit activities under the guidance of the researcher in residence and Lead Clinical Psychologist

To undertake continuing professional development and personal clinical supervision.

Please see Job Description for full details

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good Honours degree in Psychology (i.e. 2:1 and above)
• Experience of conducting research and/or clinical audit
• Experience of working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder
• Experience of conducting psychological assessments under supervision
• Ability to use own initiative and work independently
• IT skills related to data handling and analysis
• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff

Desirable

• Post-graduate research experience
• Statistical knowledge.
• Understanding of common mental health problems and their management in primary care
• Experience of co-facilitating groups

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Petherton Resource Centre

3 Petherton Road, Hengrove

Bristol

BS14 9BP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Provide cover for the telephone results line, communicating test results to patients in line with practice protocols.
• Workflow within the clinical system
• Supporting recall systems
• Handling patient queries where appropriate
• Provide administrative support to cover for colleagues; scan, file, and accurately attach incoming documents to patient records, medical reports, scanning of documents, opening post.
• Work with colleagues to support with typing of referral letters

(training will be provided).

• Coding of letters on to patient records from hospitals, A&E attendances etc (training will be provided).
• Managing and actioning day-to-day tasks, including emails.
• Support general practice administrative tasks as required.
• Data entry of new and temporary registrations and relevant patient information.
• Answering incoming calls, transferring calls, responding to patients.
• Organising, implementing and liaising with patients for Patient Participation Group Meetings.

• To have knowledge of all practice procedures and to work in accordance to written protocols
• To provide administrative support and cover duties for other members of staff if required
• Welcoming patients upon arrival at the front desk of the surgery
• Making appointments for patients via telephone or face to face
• Handling queries from patients and diverting them to the right department
• Handing completed repeat prescriptions to patients and checking names and address
• Dealing with doctors visit requests and printing the relevant information for the doctor
• Maintaining the reception area to a professional standard

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good IT skills and ability to work with clinical systems.
• High attention to detail
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain strict patient confidentiality.
• Good communication skills and a professional, calm manner.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Lovely telephone manner

Desirable

• Previous experience in a GP practice or healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with GP clinical systems
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Self-motivated
• Ability to prioritise workload in order to meet conflicting demands and deadlines
• Ability work as part of a team and individually

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

Ripon Spa Surgery

Address

Ripon Spa Surgery

Park Street

Ripon

North Yorkshire

HG4 2BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Good general education including GCSE English
• Experience working in the NHS
• Ability to work as part of a team

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Customer service or relevant experience
• Experience working in a customer facing NHS role

Essential & Desirable

Essential

• IT literate with accurate keyboard skills
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Demonstrate commitment to Trust HEART values: honesty, equity, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Audiology electronic patient management system Auditbase.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Ealing Hospital

Uxbridge Road

Southall

UB1 3HW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

More detail about the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Specialty Doctor to join Devon Sexual Health and the Devon Menopause Service on a substantive 0.5 WTE basis. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide specialist menopause care through remote consultations and advice and guidance, alongside integrated sexual health clinics delivering contraception and genitourinary medicine services. The post is based primarily at Barnstaple Health Centre, with flexibility for some services to be delivered remotely and opportunities for alternative clinic locations by agreement and service need. You will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team including consultants, specialty doctors, nurses, pharmacists, counsellors and administrative staff, serving the diverse populations of Devon. Applicants must have advanced menopause training and experience in providing complex menopause care, together with experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health. The successful candidate will contribute to clinical governance, education, service improvement and professional development activities as part of a dedicated Supporting Professional Activities session. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative service committed to high-quality, accessible sexual and reproductive healthcare and women's health services across Devon.

Working Pattern: 0.5 WTE (5 Programmed Activities per week). Current indicative working pattern is Wednesday afternoon (SPA), Thursday (morning menopause clinic and afternoon sexual health clinic) and Friday (advice and guidance sessions). Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Interview Date: 22 October 2026 (virtual interviews)

For further information please contact: Dr Lottie Cossey, SRH Consultant for Devon Sexual Health [email protected]

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

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

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

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

Benefits

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

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

Looking after you is important to us.

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

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

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

Salary is not the only financial benefit

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

You will also have access to other benefits including:

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

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

Car lease schemes.

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

Cycle to work scheme

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

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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

Desirable

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

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

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Barnstaple

Devon

EX32 7BH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional qualification in Social Work, with current Social Work England registration or professionally qualified and registered Nurse with current NMC registration in Mental Health / LD/ Adult Nursing.
• Attained at least Level 2 Maths and English (equivalent to GCSE grade 9-4 (A*-C))
• Educated to degree or Diploma level.

Desirable

• Evidence of recent and on-going relevant further professional development.

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of post qualifying work as a Social Worker/Mental Health Nurse in a mental health setting
• Experience of working with patients and their carers with complex health and social care difficulties.
• Understanding and experience of operating with a comprehensive assessment framework

Desirable

• Experience of working with people within a social care model of mental health
• Evidence of experience in a Band 6 position or equivalent
• Experience of conducting a range of clinical assessments including risk assessments.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of counselling skills/cognitive behavioural skills, psychosocial interventions
• Knowledge of recovery approaches in mental health
• Advanced knowledge of care planning processes
• Specialist knowledge of mental health conditions as well as their relationship to physical health
• Experience of social work assessment and interventions

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

West London NHS Trust

Address

St Bernards

Ealing

UB1 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Graduate diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or IPEM
• Evidence of relevant in-depth postgraduate study or qualification to a level equivalent to a Masters degree where this is available

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 4 years postgraduate experience including 2 years in a relevant clinical area, e.g. neuro rehabilitation
• Experience in the assessment and treatment of neurological conditions
• Experience of successfully contributing to a multidisciplinary team and awareness of the issues that accompany this
• Evidence of effective contribution to service development including service audit
• Experience in the clinical application of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) techniques
• Experience of developing others through CPD/PDP/Clinical supervision
• Membership of relevant clinical interest group, e.g. ACPIN/CMAS/IFESS/APCP/IPEM

Desirable

• Previous experience of working within the NHS
• Evidence of awareness of techniques of clinical (instrumented) gait analysis
• Experience of the use and prescription of orthoses and serial casting
• Experience of the use and prescription of prosthetics

Skills

Essential

• Well developed influencing and negotiating skills
• Ability to manage own & other's time, workload and caseload effectively
• Ability to facilitate learning in others
• Ability to use effective written & verbal skills to overcome barriers to communication.
• Competent computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Office
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using evidence base practice and clinical networks
• Self directed approach to learning and development
• Ability to prepare and give computer aided oral presentations to clinical colleagues and students

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning and clinical decision making in the area of neuro-rehabilitation
• Understanding of clinical governance and its relevance

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of gait
• Practical experience of gait assessment methods in the clinical environment, including video and observational methods
• In depth knowledge in the field of biomechanics
• In depth knowledge of electrical stimulation treatment

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to take initiative, and work autonomously
• Committed to personal development
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Flexible and able to cope with change and influence change
• Sensitive to the needs of clients and colleagues
• Able to demonstrate a patient / client centred approach

Other

Essential

• Satisfactory clearance at enhanced level from Criminal Records Bureau / Disclosure and Barring Service
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary hospital

Roehampton

London

SW15 5PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities Co-ordination of the ward/department on a day to day basis including planning,allocation and evaluation of work carried out by teams or individuals and self. Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the ward/ department Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing careensuring that the ward/ department environment is responsive to current issues. In support of the ward/ department manager will assist in the review and updateof procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients. Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patientcare through facilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as requiredwithin specialist area, in accordance with Trust policies

see job description for more details

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
• Teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent
• Post registration qualification in speciality

Desirable

• 1st level degree

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of management experience
• Evidence of change management
• Application of evidence based practice
• Evidence of developing high standards of patient care
• Lead role in education of staff and patients

Knowledge

Essential

• Application of current nursing issues and healthcare governance

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in changing environments
• Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing

Other

Essential

• Supportive of colleagues
• High level of personal and professional credibility
• Well motivated

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Royal Liverpool Univserity Hospital

Mount Vernon street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Under supervision, support and manage a cohort of patients with viral hepatitis and HIV, within set protocols.

Develop and maintain clinical expertise and deliver the highest standards of care to meet the needs of the patients, their carers and significant others.

Work in the out-reach services which may include prison health

Provide a blood borne virus testing service as required.

To work alongside ID & Hepatology teams in the management of chronic disease.

Attend and participate in the Hepatitis Nurse Forum.

Attend and participate in the ID/Liver meetings.

Following training process patients referred with viral hepatitis through the Nurse-led clinic within a protocol driven pathway.

Following training, order and interpret investigations.

Following training, perform Fibroscan (non-invasive assessment of liver disease).

Develop and use own clinical judgment to refer directly to medical staff in line with department guidelines as required.

To liaise and exchange relevant information about patients with other hospital departments when necessary within defined statutory regulations.

Deliver presentations locally to disseminate good practice.

For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse / Midwife
• Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recordable specialist qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescribing
• ECDL

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience
• Extensive clinical experience
• Involvement in audit

Desirable

• Participation in research
• Evidence of leading and facilitating change

Knowledge

Essential

• In depth specialist knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Teaching / assessment skills Organisation and negotiation skills
• Effective communicator
• Root Cause Analysis
• Leadership & motivation skills
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Evidence of audit and change management ability
• Computer literate
• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team

Other

Essential

• Diplomatic
• Assertive and confident
• Recognition of own limitations
• Able to travel between sites
• Flexibility

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.To contribute to the achievement of corporate and Strategic Business Unit objectives by leading effective operational management of the Community or Inpatient Team under your responsibility.

2.To take management responsibility for the operational delivery of services across your nominated responsibility and to ensure safe and effective services for our service users.

3.To work alongside your manager and contribute to help developments in strategic thinking, National Drivers and Trust Policy.

4.To liaise at a local level with Service Users, Careers, Staff and Partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring there is shared understanding of service provision and commitments.

5.To be responsible for the delivery of Health and Safety responsibilities as required by statute, regulation, legal obligation and Trust policies within the defined area youre responsible for.

6.To ensure full compliance of all staff within the area of operational management, with key mechanisms to support the clinical delivery of safe and affective services, Health and Social Care data entry, incident reporting, serious untoward incident review and complaints.

7.To implement and monitor effective processes for the line management of staff including: agreeing and maintaining appropriate ward establishments, caseload management, controlling use of overtime, bank and agency and ensuring processes are undertaken for recruitment, induction, objective setting, appraisal, supervision, rostering, vacancy management, absence management, investigations and grievances.

8.To ensure staff compliance with processes to protect Service Users, Careers, Communities and Vulnerable Adults.

9.To ensure compliance with legal and statutory duties related to Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Police and Criminal Evidence Act.

10.To contribute to and take specific leadership responsibility for service redesign promoting the development of practice in line with national policies and evidence base.

11.To ensure involvement of the area of operational management in service planning, delivery, choice, and governance including the maintenance of links with key groups/networks such as Third Sector Partners, Commissioners, Stake Holders and Service User Representatives.

12.To ensure that services are planned and delivered with sensitivity to the diversity of the communities it serves.

13.To take a lead role in managing identified projects within the LDU.

14.To undertake investigations of serious untoward incidents, complaints, disciplinary and grievances across the LDU when required.

15.To maintain effective communication with Staff, Unions, Service Users and Careers.

16.To ensure that meaningful staff involvement takes place within the area managed so that commitment and ownership are maximised and staff have the opportunity, where possible, to influence service provision.

17.To contribute to the development of information packs, contingency plans, in and out of hours responses to unplanned events such as pandemic flu, winter challenges, and estate disaster.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Relevant education to degree level or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Experience of developing and implementing new ways of working and procedures.
• Experience of managing complex caseload/workload demands.
• Ability to manage teams and individuals in a complex and changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills including influencing, negotiation and empathic skills.
• Independently mobile and willing to travel.
• Able to demonstrate good knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, clinical settings and psychosocial interventions.

Desirable

• A professional qualification in either Mental Health Nursing, Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of organisations and individuals.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Coast Resource Centre

Diamond Batch Road

Weston-Super-Mare

BS24 7FY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assists in the assessment of the clients difficulties, using standardised psychometric instruments, protocol based assessment tools, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and structured and semi-structured interviews as required. Utilises assessment techniques directly with clients and collects information from family members and others involved in the clients care as appropriate.

Assists qualified psychologists in the scoring, analysis, interpretation and reporting of psychological assessments undertaken with clients and others.

Assists in the formulation of the clients difficulties and in the planning and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of the clients problems in community and in-patient/residential settings.

Delivers therapeutic interventions developed or guided by the qualified psychologist or otherwise defined by protocol, for individual clients and for families, including, for example, planned programmes of CBT or other appropriate psychological interventions

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A first or upper second class honours degree or higher in psychology. Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

• Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis

Experience

Essential

• Experience of work with people with mental health problems or disabilities, or other relevant problems or disabilities (e.g. learning disabilities, organic impairment).

Desirable

• Paid work providing direct care to patients in a medical setting. Experience of working with people with serious traumatic brain injury. Capacity to and experience of administering complex psychometric tests and to use psychological equipment in accordance with standardised timing, stimulus presentation and response monitoring requirements Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team. Experience of working with patients who display challenging behaviour

Knowledge

Essential

• High level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to work and effectively communicate complex or sensitive information in highly emotive and emotionally charged settings involving conflict and significant personal distress.

Desirable

• Knowledge of cognitive and behavioural principles and how these apply in practice. Knowledge of neuropsychology assessment methods and tools. Experience of collecting research data, including questionnaire design and interviewing. Experience using microcomputers and associated software for purposes of data analysis and reporting, including databases and statistical programmes such as SPSS. An ability to write articulate and comprehensible reports, letters and other correspondence.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare Trust

Address

Newcastle CMHT

Stoke on Trent

ST5 7NJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.combined.nhs.uk/working-together/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Level 1 Maths and English via BKSB or GCSE A-C (4-9) or Level 2 Functional skills Maths and English

Desirable

• Care Certificate (NHS)
• L3 Health and Social care or A Level Certificat

Experience

Desirable

• previous health care experience in hospital setting

Personal attributes

Essential

• pleasant personality / willingness to learn and reliabililty

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane

London

NW10 7NS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
• Independent Prescribing qualification, or willingness to work towards qualification
• Oncology Pharmacy Course
• Current Good Clinical Practice qualification

Desirable

• Member of BOPA

Experience

Essential

• Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist
• Extensive experience of working in oncology and haematology
• Experience of working in a pharmacy aseptic unit
• Experience in the provision of pharmacy expertise to the clinical governance agenda, e.g. risk management, health and safety
• Experience of electronic prescribing of chemotherapy

Skills, abilities & knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current issues in oncology pharmacy practice and medicines legislation
• Demonstrates commitment to Continuing Professional Development
• Knowledge of and ability to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients with malignant disease, including review of complex medication regimes and advanced level of reasoning and judgement
• Has the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail

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

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications + Registration

Essential

• HCPC registration
• Occupational Therapy professional qualification

Desirable

• B6 - Completion of Fieldwork educators' course

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with people with mental
• Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• B6 - Experience of contributing to service development/project work
• B6 - Experience as a supervisor
• UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House

Curfew Bell Road

Chertsey

KT169FG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job description for more information about the main job role responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or Occupational Therapy or Social Work.
• Professional registration such as NMC/HCPC /Social Work England

Experience

Essential

• To be trained in phlebotomy and have experience of managing a Clozapine clinic.
• Further professional training or experience to post graduate diploma level or equivalent experience of looking after people in the Community.
• 2 years' experience post qualification
• Aware of personal and professional boundaries
• Clinical supervision training
• Driving License for community-based roles involving client visits it is essential to hold driver's license and access to a vehicle

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unither House Chertsey and Bramdene Staines

Unither House

Chertsey Ottershaw

KT13 0TA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The main practice is situated in Penrhyn Bay with a branch surgery in Deganwy with a list size 6500 with 1 Senior Partner, 3 Salaried GP's, 2 P/N's & a HCA with excellent administrative support.

We offer flexible surgery sessions to suit work life balance and generous annual leave and family friendly holidays are encouraged. We are right on the North Wales Coast and very close to Snowdonia National Park. There are no buying in costs and excellent links to Chester, Liverpool & Manchester.

The practice holds a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full GMC Registration On the National GP Register.

Desirable

• MRCGP Vocational Training Certificate.

Experience

Essential

• Experience in working in a primary care setting.

Desirable

• Experience working with the EMIS system.

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

GP Practice in Wales

Address

Penrhyn Bay Medical Centre

Plas Penrhyn

Penrhyn Bay

Llandudno

Gwynedd

LL30 3EU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent
• Must be HCPC registered psychologist

Experience

Essential

• Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic
• Experience of working with people from across the life span with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles
• Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists
• Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group

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

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mole Valley Community Mental Health Recovery Services

Randalls Road

Leatherhead

KT22 7AD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Helping others improve and turn their lives around theres no better feeling. Its what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Make a difference in your local community

Helping others improve and turn their lives around is one of the most rewarding things you can do. At Cygnet, this is what we do every day for thousands of people across more than 150 services and sites throughout the UK.

We are looking for a confident, compassionate and committed Care & Support Worker to join our team at Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke, located on Beach Road in the coastal village of Kewstoke, near Weston-super-Mare.

This is more than just a care job. It is an opportunity to be part of a local team making a positive difference in peoples lives, supporting recovery, promoting independence and helping to build trust with the wider Kewstoke and Weston-super-Mare community.

If you are looking for a rewarding Care & Support Worker job in Kewstoke, a mental health support worker role near Weston-super-Mare, or a career in health and social care where you can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

About Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke

Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke provides care and support for men and women with mental health needs, including emergency admissions, rehabilitation pathways and specialist support for individuals with complex mental health presentations.

Set within more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooking the Bristol Channel, our peaceful beachside location helps us pr ovide a calm, therapeutic and recovery-focused environment. The hospital offers a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR and DBT, supporting service users to build confidence, develop coping strategies and work towards their personal goals.

As part of our team, you will play an important role in delivering safe, respectful and person-centred care every day.

A local role with real purpose

We know how important Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke is to the local area. We want to continue building strong, positive relationships with the community by being a responsible local employer, providing high-quality care and supporting people to recover in a safe and therapeutic environment.

By joining us as a Care & Support Worker in Kewstoke, you will help us:

• Deliver compassionate care that makes a real difference
• Support people through some of the most difficult times in their lives
• Promote dignity, independence and hope
• Contribute to a safer, more supportive therapeutic environment
• Be part of a team that local people can feel proud of

About the Role

This role involves working 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of day and night shifts.

Salary: £13.45 per hour.

As a Care & Support Worker, you will support service users with their day-to-day needs, emotional wellbeing and recovery journey. You will work closely with nurses, therapists and wider clinical teams to provide consistent, compassionate and safe support.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Offering enhanced care using a flexible and person-centred approach
• Providing physical and emotional support to people in our care
• Building positive, professional and trusting relationships with service users
• Learning about each individuals needs and supporting them in the most appropriate way
• Assisting with medical, welfare and personal support needs
• Reporting on medical and welfare needs as required
• Supporting safeguarding practices and maintaining professional boundaries
• Helping to maintain a safe, clean and therapeutic environment
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive daily routines
• Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team

You are...

We are looking for people who care deeply about making a difference.

• Genuinely driven to improve peoples lives
• Compassionate, patient and respectful
• Confident working in a mental health care environment
• An excellent communicator
• A good team player
• Sensitive and intuitive in your approach
• Reliable, resilient and willing to learn
• Passionate about empowering people and supporting independence

Previous experience in care, mental health, support work or healthcare can be helpful, but your values, attitude and commitment to outstanding care are just as important.

Why Cygnet?

At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. You will be joining a team where your work matters and where you will be supported to develop.

• Excellent career prospects
• Opportunities for further learning through our apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision and support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash Plan
• 24-hour free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and insurance support
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS discount savings
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit, including fitness programmes, nutrition consultation and health checks

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke located?

Cygnet Hospit al Kewstoke is located on Beach Road in Kewstoke, just outside Weston-super-Mare in North Somerset, overlooking the Bristol Channel.

What type of role is this?

This is a Care & Support Worker role in a mental health hospital, supporting people with emotional, physical and welfare needs as part of their recovery journey.

What shifts will I work?

You will work 12-hour shifts, with a mixture of days and nights.

How much does the role pay?

The role pays £13.45 per hour.

Is this role suitable for someone local to Kewstoke or Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. This is a great opportunity for someone from Kewstoke, Sand Bay, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset or the surrounding area who wants a meaningful local role in health and social care.

Is sponsorship available?

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for this role.

Ready to make a positive difference?

If you care about making a difference, we want to talk to you.

Join Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke as a Care & Support Worker and help us provide safe, compassionate and recovery-focused care in the heart of the local community.

Apply now to start your career with Cygnet.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

What next?

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Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

• Please refer to job description above

Desirable

• Please refer to job description above

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

Cygnet Health Care

Address

weston super mare

BS22 9UZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment

Desirable

• Experience working in a clinical environment
• Experience working in the NHS

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

• Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
• Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
• Able to provide support and reassurance to patients

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
• Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Upton Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Neonatal Nurse position available with WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.

As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Current 1st level RSCN/ RN/ Midwife
• Degree in Nursing

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of team
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Neonatal Experience preferred but not essential

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Recognises own development needs and can set personal objectives.

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

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Arrowe Park Hospital

Arrow Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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