Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Surrey & Sussex Healthcare Trust

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• First level NMC registration
• Mentorship qualification
• University diabetes course or equivalent level of knowledge or experience

Desirable

• Teaching and assessing (ENB998) or equivalent level of knowledge or experience
• Graduate in nursing or health related studies
• Recognised certificate in counselling

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience
• Experience of working with young people with diabetes
• Experience of supervision of junior staff / nursing students
• Experience of patient education to support self-management
• Experience working with diabetes technology

Desirable

• Participation in Nursing Research and Audit
• Experience in the management of diabetes in the community or primary care or of working on a diabetes ward

Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of the structure and organisation of the wider NHS

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

Cross Site

London

E1 1FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description for further details about role, essential and desirable criteria.

The Advanced Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (ANNP) will develop advanced knowledge and skills to meet the capabilities presented in the multi-professional framework for advanced Clinical Practice in England multi-professionalframeworkforadvancedclinicalpracticeinengland.pdf (hee.nhs.uk)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in advanced clinical practice
• NLS qualification

Desirable

• Leadership experience
• Teaching experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience in specialty
• Leadership experience

Desirable

• Audit experience
• Quality improvement experience

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00. Deducted from salary over following 4 months or one off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of general education
• Food safety/hygiene certificate

Desirable

• NVQ 1 in hotel services/food service or equivalent or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Basic food hygiene
• Infection prevention
• Confidentiality.
• Previous experience of working in a customer service/caring environment

Desirable

• Experience of housekeeping/domestic duties
• Acute hospital work
• Health care work.
• Knowledge of cleaning/hygiene/COSHH
• Knowledge of systems and processes, eg manual handling, fire safety

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal.
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Able to work well within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances, eg death, bereavement, safeguarding issues
• Able to use initiative appropriately.
• Attention to detail.
• Reliable
• Good time keeper
• Non-judgemental
• Empathetic and caring approach
• Ability to respond to changing requirements
• Ability to respond to sensitive situations

Desirable

• IT Skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willing to undertake work related training and development.

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

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Cumberland Infirmary

Carlisle

CA2 7HY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide, in partnership with individuals, their carers and other key professionals, a high quality, person centred, accountable social care service which ensures best outcomes for people.

To actively and effectively manage a caseload which will include prioritising and co-ordinating own workload; reviewing and monitoring individual needs, care plans and care packages; decision making; managing risk and effective recording.

At all times to be mindful of the Mental Capacity Act and to be alert to situations where vulnerable adults may be at risk and to act in accordance with the Adults Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.

To facilitate proportionate holistic assessments (including where appropriate self-assessments) working collaboratively with the individual, their carer/family and other professionals in order to identify levels of need and outcomes required which will inform the appropriate level of associated resources to help the person optimise their independence and meet their support needs.

To consider the needs of carers in all assessment activity and to undertake Carer Assessments as requested and/or required.

To work within appropriate timeframes to meet immediate needs and reduce risks in crisis situations and at all times ensure appropriate and proportionate responses or referrals are provided in accordance with legislation, guidance and policies.

Provide support in self directing the personalised care and support to meet the assessed needs and agreed outcomes

Proactively promote peoples well-being by enabling them to prevent, postpone or reduce the need for care and support by providing information, advice and signposting which promotes access to universal/preventative services, community and other natural support resources; maximising their assets using benefits and other funding sources, (e.g. Continuing Health Care Funding) to ensure independence, choice and control.

To work in partnership with other professionals, supporting service users, carers and families to develop person centred support plans incorporating an individuals circle of support, positive risk taking, solution finding where possible through universal services.

Proactively manage, with a level of autonomy, unresolved support / unmet need and service issues and make recommendations for resolution in situations where: needs cannot be delivered by the personal budget allocation; where there is a lack of suitable services; the apparent failure of providers to meet national or locally determined quality or performance standards. This may include preparing and presenting evidential report(s) to the Individual, Commissioning, Approval and Advice Panel.

Social Work Practitioners (Disability) will manage a caseload of people with multiple, complex and profound disabilities and will assess and plan transitions from Childrens Services into Adults working with a range of appropriate partners and providers and providing support to the young people through the transition process.

Identify, investigate and manage potential high risk situations where service users/carers safety or liberty may be at risk, making the necessary referrals as appropriate so as to enable them to take risks whilst protecting them from abuse, managing the risks to staff and the organisation; this may include undertaking assessments under the Mental Capacity Act.

To assist with investigations into allegations of abuse, contribute to strategy meetings and liaise with other professionals.

To maintain case records ensuring that all data meets the required levels of accuracy, quality, confidentiality and timeliness.

To prepare reports for panels, case conferences & court and to attend as required and appropriate.

To work on a duty rota, responding to emergency assessments or other situations which may occur.

Act as mentor to less experienced staff / students, providing them with support and guidance in terms of professional practice and organisational policies and procedures

To have an awareness of the performance targets, both national and local and to ensure all activity is aligned with meeting those targets.

To work to Social Work Standards set out by Social Work England.

To be an ambassador for focus at all times, representing the organisation positively, professionally and appropriately at meetings with service users, carers, families, other professionals and agencies.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a social care setting with vulnerable people

Desirable

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary setting with other professionals

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• An effective team member, flexible, reliable and committed
• Effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Interpersonal skills which support the formation of effective working relationships with a range of colleagues
• Ability to manage sensitive and challenging situations in relation to working with individuals, carers and partners
• Effective organisational skills and personal self-motivation to achieve targets and deadlines and manage and prioritise own workload appropriately
• Excellent keyboard skills which enable accurate and timely recording

Desirable

• Influencing and negotiating skills with both individuals / carers and other professionals

Other requirements

Essential

• Hold a current valid driving licence or have access to appropriate transport or be able to meet the demands of the post with reasonable adjustment
• Able to work flexibly, sometimes out of normal office hours, according to the needs of the service
• Able to respond positively and work effectively within an agile working environment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of relevant Adult Social Care legislation, guidance, regulations and professional best practice
• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Legislation and an awareness of the Mental Health Act
• Understanding of assessment, care planning and reviewing
• Understanding of, and respect for, confidentiality and the importance of consent to share information
• Awareness of issues and Legislation relating to Carers
• Awareness of Safeguarding Adults

Desirable

• Application of relevant Adult Social Care legislation, guidance, regulations and professional best practice
• Application of the Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Legislation and an awareness of the Mental Health Act
• Demonstration through practice of understanding of individuals rights and choices and the importance of empowerment and promotion of independence

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Social Work Degree or equivalent, and current Social Work England Registration
• Qualified Nurse and registered with NMC (for posts within the Disability Team)

Desirable

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

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

Focus Independent Adult Social Work

Address

Focus Independent Adult Social Work

Heritage House

Fishermans Wharf

Grimsby

North East Lincolnshire

DN31 1SY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual with experience of working within Emergency Department and also caring for both Adult & Paediatric patients. You will have already completed your Adult Clinical Skills course and be ready to embark on the Nurse Practitioner role, leading towards becoming a Trainee ACP once HEE funding and a University place is secured.

A relevant degree is essential to be considered for this post along with ALS and / or APLS provider status. You should also have a minimum of 5 years acute experience in order to fully appreciate the complexities of the role.

The Emergency Department offers all our Practitioners protected non-clinical and teaching time and you will be assigned an ACP Supervisor once you start the Trainee ACP role and will be expected to continue your development similar to that of other tACPs.

Anyone applying for a position which involves a regulated activity will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and that the disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children or working with adults or both.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RN, current NMC registration or Allied Health Professional with a Registered Professional Qualification
• Bsc Hons Degree
• Adult Clinical skills course (Level 7)
• ALS or APLS provider status
• Teaching / mentorship qualification
• Evidence of ongoing CPD

Desirable

• Paediatric Clinical Skills
• APLS
• ATNC

Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude

Essential

• Knowledge, clinical skills and experience in urgent care / emergency medicine
• Ability to assess, deliver, evaluate and benchmark quality care
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to cope with and diffuse difficult and stressful situations
• Clinical History Taking
• Work autonomously as well as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience

Essential

• Emergency department / Acute Care experience
• Clinical care, assessment, diagnosis and care planning
• Experience of care delivery
• Experience of change management
• Evidence of innovation in practice

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

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Queen Elizabeth Avenue

Gateshead

NE9 6SX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information.

We appreciate how useful AI can be in todays workplace. For this application though, we want to understand your own thoughts and experience. We will be checking applications for AI usage, and those that appear to be significantly AI-generated may be subject to additional scrutiny.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a supervisory/management position.
• Experience of working within Health and Social care at a management level
• Experience of leading a team through change.
• Previous experience in dealing with the Care Quality Commission.
• Experience of Budget and financial management
• Experience of service review and development including Audit
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Equality Act 2010, Health and Safety at Work etc.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team or in partnership with other disciplines e.g. therapy, nurses

Desirable

• Experience of working within Older Peoples and Learning Disability Services at a management level
• Previous experience as a Registered Manager/Responsible Individual with the Care Quality Commission
• Experience of using databases

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification RN/ AHP/ Social Worker with current registration
• Registered with a professional body
• Post Graduate Leadership & Management qualification

Desirable

• Safe Handling of Medication Qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to lead and effectively manage a team
• Ability to liaise with external agencies of behalf of Care Plus Group
• Working knowledge of Mental Capacity and Liberty safeguards
• Working knowledge of Safeguarding agenda
• Effective report writing skills
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to use own initiative and decision make within remit of role
• Work towards positive outcomes for service users
• Ability to deal with emergency situations in a calm manner
• Effective IT skills including use of M365 applications, including but not limited to Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word. Willingness to embrace digital development within the service
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and GDPR
• Ability to provide support, advice and guidance to others within the team
• Ability to use a person-centred approach when planning, delivering and reviewing support to achieve positive outcomes for service users
• Ability to deal with emergency situations in a calm manner

Other

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate commitment to Care Plus Group core values.
• Ability to transport self, equipment and others across the North East Lincolnshire area in accordance with the needs of the service
• Ability to work flexible working hours

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

Care Plus Group

Address

Westgate Park

Charlton Street

Grimsby

DN31 1SQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents.

Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Primary clinical healthcare qualification
• Membership/Fellowship of a College, Faculty, professional association and/or regulatory body
• Attendance at courses aimed to support educational development (example: educator courses, Train the trainer, etc)

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills and an ability to influence and motivate others
• A strong sense of vision and ability to innovate
• Politically astute with an ability to sensitively manage complexity and uncertainty
• Ability to problem solve and maintain objectivity
• Strong interpersonal, communication, written and presentation skills
• Ability to quickly establish personal and professional credibility with colleagues and other key stakeholders
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Committed to own personal development and an ability to support others to develop and progress

Behaviours & Values

Essential

• A transformation leadership style
• Ability to make decisions autonomously when required on difficult issues
• Management of transformation and change
• Sensitivity, tolerance and acceptance of criticism
• Perform all duties in a manner that supports and promotes NHSE commitment to equal opportunities
• Conduct all duties in a manner that safeguards the health and safety of yourself and your colleagues, trainees and staff. Note the special responsibility as a manager for assessing and minimising risks to staff.
• An academic interest in training and education across primary and secondary care
• A continuing quest for personal and professional development

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Considerable experience of working with learners or doctors in training in an educational context
• Experience of clinical and educational leadership and innovation, including managing a multi-professional team
• Applicants who are doctors require a Licence to Practise
• Demonstrable track record of delivery in service and education
• Understanding of developments involving the relevant Colleges/Faculties, professional bodies, related NHS organisations and regulatory bodies
• Understanding of the workforce transformation agenda
• Trained and experienced in recruitment, selection and Equality and Diversity in the last 3 years
• Active involvement in, and up to date with, appraisal processes
• Knowledge of the NHS, its structures and processes, including an understanding of healthcare/multi-professional workforce matters

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

NHS England

Address

Stella House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Paul Turton Position: Quality Assurance Manager Email: [email protected] Interview Date: 30th September 2026

Due to a promotion within the team, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacy professional with a passion for Quality Assurance and a drive for excellence to join us within the North East and Yorkshire Pharmaceutical Purchasing Consortium (NEYPPC) team, focused on medicines products and services.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated pharmacy technician to support the quality assurance element of the NEYPPC, and will involve ensuring that medicines and services are managed to maintain the highest standard of quality and safety, plus that these are purchased in an efficient cost effective manner, and that all standards, professional, statutory and operational are met.

This role is hybrid, with time split between our office in Leeds and remote working. The role involves face to face meetings and requires some travel outside of the region.

The North East & Yorkshire Pharmaceuticals Purchasing Consortium is a collaborative NHS organisation that works with customers using procurement and commercial expertise to drive value and efficiencies across the NHS. Our purpose is to provide creative procurement solutions, strategic purchasing support and specialist knowledge to member NHS trusts and publicly funded bodies.

We are a small team who have a strong work ethic and value the contribution of all staff. We are hosted by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, providing the legal entity for the operation and the employer of our staff.

The Consortia expanded from Yorkshire & Humber region to include North East & North Cumbria region in 2024 and have developed further to reflect the increased number of customers. Established for over 30 years our strength lies in the close relationships with our members and strong networks that have been established in this unique and highly specialised category of medicines products and services.

This has led to multiple industry awards over the last few years including Skills Development Network Procurement Team of the Year 2025 and Highly Commended for Team of the Year and for Collaboration 2026.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacy technician who is passionate about quality assurance. In conjunction with the Lead Category Managers, Category Procurement Specialists, and Quality Assurance Manager the successful candidate will provide specialist advice and clinical support on a range of contracts and services to suit the requirements of the NEYPPC member organisations in the unlicensed medicines category.

Key attributes we are looking for include:

• Current registration as a Pharmacy Technician with evidence of continuing professional development.
• Significant management experience as a Specialist Pharmacy Technician within a complex organisation
• Hospital medicines management and pharmacy experience
• Experience of managing change at an advanced level, medicines products and services, plus providing specialist technical advice to key stakeholders, including Consultants, Nurses, Pharmacists, and patients
• Understanding and appreciation of local and national NHS policy (including medicines policies)
• Understanding of underpinning medicines legislation i.e. Medicines Act and Misuse of Drugs Act, Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines (Duthie), Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practice, Medicines Guidance Note 14 etc.
• Understanding of medicines regulations
• Ability to undertake quality assessment of unlicensed medicines and suppliers, and completion of evaluation reports to support the contract recommendation, debrief and award process.
• Knowledge of supply chain networks, particularly the medicines supply chain
• Exceptional analytical skills in order to be able to investigate and advise on highly complex matters and to give appropriate advice and management strategies
• Effective prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and able to work under own initiative

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….

Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:

People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

Experience

Essential

• Please click Apply to view Job Description and Person Spec

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Moor House

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS10 2JQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

In a wide range of situations and locations, undertake the full range of activities required to deliver comprehensive mental health assessment, for service users, who may be distressed and in crisis. This will include:

• The use of standardised assessment tools.
• Identification of history, strengths and aspirations.
• Assessment of mental state.
• Identification of impact of culture and diversity.
• Assessment of functional needs.
• Identification and assessment of the needs of family and carer.
• Identification and evaluation of risk.
• Consideration and assessment of physical health.
• Identification of complicating factors.
• Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where required.
• Identifying the interventions and treatments required to enable positive change.
• Identify Social Care needs.
• Identify Safeguarding and public protection needs.
• Assessment of mental capacity under the Mental Capacity A.

To be responsible for developing delivering and reviewing comprehensive and complex treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and carers, bringing in other resources as required.

To plan, deliver and evaluate defined, specialist therapeutic interventions as indicated in the assessment process, in line with personal plans, including to service users who maybe on other caseloads. This might include:

• Individual or group therapeutic intervention.
• Psychosocial interventions.
• Motivational and coping enhancement strategies.
• Medication management.
• Interventions under the Mental Health Act.

To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.

To personally build and lead others to build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal plans.

To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others, on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.

To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, including working with others in the planning development and review of protection plans.

Coordinating and undertaking protective interventions which may be required in the protection of others, as outline in the protection plan, taking individual action where indicated.

Personally leading others to collaboratively and sensitively work with individuals, with a range of mental health needs to develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experience and success, and use small steps to move towards the person's goal.

Undertake active clinical leadership and supervision within the team, covering for the manager and colleagues as required.

To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.

To participate in management, caseload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy.

To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students, participating in their learning objectives and assessments.

Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of and providing, effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal.

To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills and competencies required are maintained.

Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others, undertaking assessments and taking appropriate action where required. Develop own knowledge and practice, and contribute to the development of others, making use of available feedback, supervision and appraisal to identify appropriate areas of development for this work role, taking responsibility for accessing identified learning and training opportunities.

Lead, maintain and participate in practices which enable effective team working.

To participate in local arrangements where required to manage unexpected staff absences.

This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSWs are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.

If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion.

Please see attached Job Description file for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Eduction and Registration. Experience.

Essential

• Education and Registration. Diploma level/Degree in relevant health/social care profession, e.g., RMN, OT, Social Worker.
• Current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC and commitment to CPD.

Desirable

• Experience Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience gained working in a range of frontline settings.
• Able to deliver from a range of possible key therapeutic interventions CBT, Psychosocial.
• Demonstrates a developed understanding of the recovery principles, and of the role of secondary Mental Health services in the delivery of care.
• Experience of and commitment towards working with carers
• Demonstrates substantial experience of, and relevant professional practice qualification in mentoring/assessing Students and learners.
• Experience of working with service users with a diagnosis of dementia, older adults and/or crisis services.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Post qualifying or student placement experience in the community

Desirable

• Has managed a community caseload

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Windmill House

Windmill Road

Clevedon, North Somerset

BS21 6UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account

As an employer and sponsor licence holder, to be able to provide sponsorship to overseas nationals via the Skilled Workerroute we must ensure that we adhere to the sponsorship requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. After carefullyreviewing this role, we do not believe that this position meets the requirements for sponsorship. For details on eligibilitycriteria for a Skilled Worker visa, please follow this link to the gov.uk websiteSkilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level at C / level 4 or above (English) or Equivalent

Desirable

• IT qualification
• Administration qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Able to work on own initiative or as part of a team

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• Experience of working in a role which has involved time management and diary management skills
• Recent and relevant experience of working in a busy office environment
• Experience of team working and versatility to take on a variety of tasks
• Knowledge of confidentiality issues and Caldicott principles

Desirable

• Awareness of Health and Social Care sector
• Experience working with Unit 4 and supply chain

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel to any site where DCHS services are provided

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

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

Various

North East Derbyshire

S45 9LX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration

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 Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To contribute to the full range of activities required to deliver ongoing comprehensive mental health assessment for service users with severe and enduring mental health needs living in the community and in a range of settings.

2. To contribute to planning, delivering and reviewing treatment programmes using appropriate frameworks in line with evidencebased practice, including strategies to manage risk for service users with complex needs and carers, bringing in other resources as required.

3. To act as keyworker for identified service users, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.

4. To contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of defined, therapeutic interventions as identified, in line with personal recovery plans, including to service users who maybe on other caseloads.5. To deliver a range of activities/defined interventions to improve thefriends/relatives/carers (carers) ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.

6. To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services is maintained throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within Primary Health Care Team, inpatient services, day services, voluntary sector and with nominated carers/advocates.

7. In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements etc, involving other agencies such as primary care etc where appropriate.

8. To personally build, hope inspiring relationships with service users, whichacknowledge the personal journey of each person, and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.

9. To be responsible for maintaining own workload, on a day to day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, making full use of electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.

10. To be responsible for the protection of individuals from abuse and harm in line with local safeguarding policies and procedures, by contributing with others to the plans to protect people at risk, ensuring the appropriate sharing of information.

11. To facilitate access for service users and carers to appropriate community services and interventions outside secondary mental health services and across the complete recovery pathway.

12. Personally working collaboratively and sensitively with individuals with a range of mental health needs to develop skills to manage their own health, in accordance with their personal recovery plan, by actively promoting and using approaches which are affirming, build on strengths, identify past positive experience and success, and use small steps to move towards the persons goal.

13. To maintain the single health and social care record, ensuring both paper and electronic records are kept up to date in accordance with professional and organisational standards.

14. Report and record within agreed timeframes, all activity relating to information reporting and performance requirements.

15. To proactively participate in management, workload and clinical supervision in accordance with trust policy, taking personal responsibility for making appropriate arrangements.

16. To provide mentoring/ training for others in relevant practice areas, according to professional requirements, taking a collaborative approach to practice development and evidence-based care. Specifically this means providing a safe and effective learning environment for the mentoring and supervising of students, participating in their learning objectives and assessments.

17. Demonstrate responsibility for developing own practice in line with professional qualifications and for contributing to the development of others, by making use of effective feedback, supervision, coaching and appraisal, and by providing appropriate information to help others.

18. To adhere to professional codes of conduct ensuring required skills andcompetencies required are maintained.

19. To participate in local arrangements in order to ensure consistent care to service users across the local geography.

20. To show willingness to support practices which foster and maintain team working.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Essential knowledge, skills and experience
• Diploma / Degree and registration with the NMC
• Demonstrates a good understanding of recovery principles and the role of secondary mental health services in the delivery of care
• Able to articulate a sound understanding of the relevant legal frameworks/legislation including CPA process, Mental Health Act , Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding.
• Demonstrates significant experience of assessing risk and developing risk management strategies
• Demonstrates post-registration experience gained working in front-line mental health services, undertaking assessment and delivering interventions.

Desirable

• Demonstrates experience of supervising others, monitoring their performance and ensuring delivery of activity.
• Ability to prioritise, particularly when working under pressure
• Well developed verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with people at all levels including when a more assertive approach is needed.

Other Requirements

Essential

• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times.
• Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport.

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

The Elms

26 Gloucester Road

Thornbury

BS35 1DG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifcations

Essential

• C1 & D1 Driving Licence Entitlement

Desirable

• CPC Qualification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Sound knowledge of Highway Code

Desirable

• Advanced driving qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Substantial Driving Experience

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of South, Mid and N. Wales routes

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Basic mechanical knowledge

Desirable

• First Aid Qualification

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• Ability to work to a strict time schedule

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh

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

Welsh Blood Service

Address

Welsh Blood Service

Ely Valley Road

Talbot Green

CF72 9WB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.welsh-blood.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post will encompass a combination of screening and symptomatic breast sessions within the breast unit which is a co-located service on the St George's site.

The majority of sessions will be within the Rose Centre at St Georges Hospital which hosts the symptomatic breast service and the SW London breast screening service. The successful applicant will join a very friendly cohesive and supportive team of 9 radiologists and 4 Consultant Practitioners who undertake screening, symptomatic breast imaging and general radiology. SWL Breast Screening covers a large geographic region in SW London, screening up to 52,000 clients per year at the Rose Centre and 5 permanent satellite units. Assessment is undertaken at the Rose Centre. The symptomatic and screening services diagnose approximately 700 cancers per year. The main Radiology Department at St Georges provides a comprehensive diagnostic radiology service, including CT, ultrasound and MRI. It is expected that applicants will have the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists and a CCT in Radiology or equivalent training and experience. It is expected that the applicant has subspecialty training in all aspects of Breast Imaging.

About the Rose Centre

The Rose Centre hosts 9 permanent Consultant Radiologists and 4 consultant Practitioners in breast Imaging who undertake both screening and symptomatic breast imaging. The Radiography staff is led by a Superintendent and two Deputy Superintendents. The screening service is based at the Rose Centre and 6 satellite sites in the SWL catchment region. The service has 5 Consultant Surgeons who also have oncoplastic training and dedicated Plastics services are also available. The service is supported by Surgical Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Physicians Assistants.

St George's National Breast Education Centre

The Rose Centre hosts a Training Centre which is nationally and internationally reputed and runs radiographic and radiological courses in breast imaging, offering training attachments for registrars and Consultants in many aspects of breast imaging.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

• Full registration with GMC
• CCT in radiology (or within 6 months at time of interview)
• Medical Degree
• Sub Speciality training in Breast Imaging

Experience

Essential

• Reporting all aspects of breast imaging, mammograms, breast ultrasound.
• Ability to take full and independent clinical responsibility and undertake all practical breast interventions under ultrasound and stereotactic guidance.
• A wide of experience in general imaging

Desirable

• Experience of teaching undergraduates, postgraduates and trainee specialists
• Experience in the use of tomosynthesis in breast imaging and breast MRI

Other

Essential

• Ability to work with colleagues as part of a team
• Effective communication skills
• Commitment to CPD and teaching
• Enthusiasm
• An awareness of own strengths and weaknesses
• Approachability

Desirable

• Active interest in research, audit, clinical governance and teaching

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of legislation relating to radiology e.g. IR(ME)R 2000
• Understand the principles of Clinical Governance
• Understanding of current breast diagnostic practice
• Management of benign and malignant breast disease in the context of screening and symptomatic breast imaging

Skills

Essential

• Breast Interventional procedures including ultrasound, stereotactic and vacuum procedures.
• Training and experience in all aspects of breast intervention and pre-operative localisation.
• Able to evaluate own radiological practice

Desirable

• Computer, PACS and VR software literate

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

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rose Centre

Perimeter Road, St George's Hospital

Tooting, London

SW17 0QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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