Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated, inspirational leader passionate about children's mental health. You will work jointly to manage our CAMHS crisis teams with our other Clinical Service Manager. Working hours are 22.5 hours to 30 hours per week.

Our passionate multi-disciplinary teams provide hospital assessment and intensive outreach to help prevent or reduce psychiatric admission for young people who live in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire:

• CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) based at Campbell House, Kingsdown, Bristol, BS6 5UB.
• Urgent Care and Treatment (UCAT) based at Weston General Hospital.

You will work closely with our acute hospital colleagues and the South West Provider Collaborative (inpatient provider), as well as forming close relationships with locality CAMHS. This role also involves working closely with our partners in child health, social care and the voluntary sector to continue to deliver effective services that make a difference.

Candidates must have appropriate clinical qualification and professional registration. The right candidate will put young people at the heart of the service, will possess good problem-solving skills and have the ability to achieve results through collaboration with staff, young people, families and partner agencies.

If you are looking to join a progressive team with an open, compassionate management and leadership style we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the leadership and delivery of the CAMHS Intensive Outreach Team (CIOT) andUrgent Care and Treatment (UCAT) teamswhich wok with children and young people across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG). Please note the post holder will be required to travel across BNSSG across both bases and multiple other sites in the area.

CIOT is a combined team of AWP and Off The Record staff working to an agreed set of aims and objectives. This role requires close collaboration with a range of partner services to ensure seamless delivery of care across the pathway of services, particularly social care, acute hospitals and alongside adult services. Please note that CIOT works 24/7 and although this post is predominantly Monday to Friday there may be occasions when working outside of these hours is required.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-CAMHS067-0926

Job locations

Campbell House

Montague Place

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The CIOT and UCAT teams has two main functions:

1. Hospital assessment and follow-up:

CIOT and UCAT offers assessment of all under 18s, including those who are not normally resident in Bristol or South Gloucestershire, who present at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT) hospitals in crisis with self-injurious behaviours, suicidal ideation or psychosis as part of a mental health presentation

2. Intensive Outreach:

CIOT and UCAT offers an intensive outreach package of care to young people and their families/carers open to locality CAMHS who are in crisis, at high risk of harm to themselves, at risk of Tier 4 admission and/or struggling to access and engage with locality CAMHS. The aim is to offer a short term crises intervention to try and prevent further escalations in risk, offer a period of stabilisation to the young person and their network and prevent a Tier 4 admission.

Intensive outreach may also be offered, where clinically appropriate, to support step downs from Tier 4 units. We will aim to offer in-reach work alongside locality to maintain relationships with young people and assist with care plans at the point of discharge.

Current additional function:

Access Assessments (as inpatient unit currently closed): to triage Tier 4 inpatient referrals and provide face-to-face assessment if appropriate to determine if and what type of admission is required.

Job description Job responsibilities The CIOT and UCAT teams has two main functions: 1. Hospital assessment and follow-up: CIOT and UCAT offers assessment of all under 18s, including those who are not normally resident in Bristol or South Gloucestershire, who present at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston (UHBW) and North Bristol Trust (NBT) hospitals in crisis with self-injurious behaviours, suicidal ideation or psychosis as part of a mental health presentation 2. Intensive Outreach: CIOT and UCAT offers an intensive outreach package of care to young people and their families/carers open to locality CAMHS who are in crisis, at high risk of harm to themselves, at risk of Tier 4 admission and/or struggling to access and engage with locality CAMHS. The aim is to offer a short term crises intervention to try and prevent further escalations in risk, offer a period of stabilisation to the young person and their network and prevent a Tier 4 admission. Intensive outreach may also be offered, where clinically appropriate, to support step downs from Tier 4 units. We will aim to offer in-reach work alongside locality to maintain relationships with young people and assist with care plans at the point of discharge. Current additional function: Access Assessments (as inpatient unit currently closed): to triage Tier 4 inpatient referrals and provide face-to-face assessment if appropriate to determine if and what type of admission is required.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• oRelevant professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy)
• Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP, NMC)

Desirable

• Additional training in leadership
• Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention
• Experience of managing CAMHS service

Experience

Essential

• Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people, including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the operational and strategic issues involved in managing services, budgets and people.
• Experience of working with and maintaining successful relationships with external agencies
• Experience of implementing new ways of working and procedures and successfully managing change
• High-level analytical and innovative problem-solving skills

Skills

Essential

• Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and minority ethnic backgrounds.
• Ability to work autonomously, and organise and prioritise workload dependent on demand
• Able to work collaboratively with partner agencies and maintain good working relationships.
• Strong people management skills and ability to deliver personably
• Politically astute, with tact, diplomacy and sense of humour

Person Specification Qualification Essential oRelevant professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy) Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP, NMC) Desirable Additional training in leadership Post qualification and further specialist training in specified specialist intervention Experience of managing CAMHS service Experience Essential Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people, including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others. Demonstrates a clear understanding of the operational and strategic issues involved in managing services, budgets and people. Experience of working with and maintaining successful relationships with external agencies Experience of implementing new ways of working and procedures and successfully managing change High-level analytical and innovative problem-solving skills Skills Essential Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and minority ethnic backgrounds. Ability to work autonomously, and organise and prioritise workload dependent on demand Able to work collaboratively with partner agencies and maintain good working relationships. Strong people management skills and ability to deliver personably Politically astute, with tact, diplomacy and sense of humour

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Campbell House

Montague Place

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Campbell House

Montague Place

Bristol

BS6 5UB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Elizabeth Casson House (ECH) is an 8-bed female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, and we're looking for a compassionate and confident Band 6 Nurse to join our experienced and supportive team. Our staff bring strong clinical skills, good judgement and a genuine commitment to providing safe, trauma-informed care to women during periods of crisis. You will also have the opportunity to develop knowledge in women's mental health and understanding the gender specific factors that influence presentation, risk and recovery.

You will be part of a team that values openness, reflection and shared learning. Staff wellbeing is really important to us! We work closely together, support each other day-to-day, and make sure people feel appreciated and equipped to do their best work.

You'll have opportunities to develop your leadership skills, contribute to service development and build confidence in areas such as de-escalation, relational security and culturally informed practice. We're committed to developing both our staff and our practice, and to continually improving the experience we offer to the women in our care.

ECH is a bright, calm and therapeutic environment. We are one of the few wards with a dedicated sensory room! A space to support emotional regulation, reduce distress and promote wellbeing.

If you're looking to join a welcoming, skilled team who are passionate about delivering excellent care and supporting one another, we'd be very happy to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Nurse on ECH, you will take a key leadership role in the day-to-day running of the ward. This includes clinically leading shifts, supervising junior staff, and helping to maintain high standards of safe, compassionate care. You will also support the Ward Manager with operational duties and may provide cover in their absence to ensure continuity for the team.

You will support staff to recognise and respond to rising levels of distress, using relational approaches and de-escalation skills to maintain a calm and therapeutic environment.

The role includes participation in the Duty Nurse rota, offering support and guidance to other wards across the Callington Road Hospital site outside of core hours. This provides valuable experience in site-wide coordination and leadership.

You will be an experienced RMN or RNLD with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, emotional resilience and service development. Professional growth is important to us, and you will be supported to take responsibility for your own learning through training, supervision, reflective practice and involvement in ward-based quality improvement projects. Rotational posts can be considered for those wishing to broaden their experience.

ECH is based within Callington Road Hospital, which hosts a range of mental health units. Wards work closely together and support one another when needed, creating a collaborative and responsive environment.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

342-BR145-0926

Job locations

Elizabeth Casson House, Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Clinical Nursing PracticeTo carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport to be able to provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information including distressing or emotional circumstances. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking complex comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills on a range of problems requiring investigation. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriate carers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level, supplemented by specialist clinical training and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Organising complex interventions requiring formulation of need and risk. Demonstrating highly developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice whilst supporting challenging behaviour and verbal aggression. Delivery of restrictive interventions within Trust and legislative guidance, requiring a varying level of physical effort. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance, by different routes including injectable medicines. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues. Leading clinical meetings to support the service users journey through the care pathway,proactively identifying and overcoming barriers to discharge.

2. Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to the changing service user and NHS serviceneeds. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures.

3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principals. Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experienced practitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues. Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy.

4. Recording, Reporting and CommunicationTo maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to and role model effective records management in line with Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Participate in relevant practice development, Quality Improvement and/or research activity relevant to practice area.

5. Compassionate Leadership and ManagementTo provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels. Making the best use of resources to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Follow Trust policies in relation to the security of the building and service users to ensure safe practice and protection of service users, staff, visitors and members of the public.This will include:

• Fulfilling Nurse in Charge role as per AWP guidance.
• Demonstrating effective and appropriate delegation of duties.
• Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT.
• Effectively managing both own time and that of junior staff and students.
• Deputising for the ward manager in their absence which will include short term roster management.
• Undertaking discharge planning involving the coordination of external organisations.
• Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners and junior registered nurses in accordance with Trust management and clinical supervision policies.
• Contribute to the management and development of junior staff through the delivery of clinical teaching.
• Providing appraisals for junior staff in line with Trust appraisal policy.
• Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled.
• Having an understanding of any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans.
• Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested.
• Demonstrating safe staffing through the effective use of the electronic rostering system.
• Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance.
• Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust.
• Contributing to policy and practice changes arising from learning from experience opportunities i.e. audit, complaints, SUI.
• Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Job description Job responsibilities 1. Clinical Nursing PracticeTo carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport to be able to provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information including distressing or emotional circumstances. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking complex comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills on a range of problems requiring investigation. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriate carers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level, supplemented by specialist clinical training and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Organising complex interventions requiring formulation of need and risk. Demonstrating highly developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice whilst supporting challenging behaviour and verbal aggression. Delivery of restrictive interventions within Trust and legislative guidance, requiring a varying level of physical effort. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance, by different routes including injectable medicines. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues. Leading clinical meetings to support the service users journey through the care pathway,proactively identifying and overcoming barriers to discharge. 2. Continuing Professional DevelopmentTo maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure that practice reflects best practice, remains evidence based, is current and responsive to the changing service user and NHS serviceneeds. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures. 3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principals. Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experienced practitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues. Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. 4. Recording, Reporting and CommunicationTo maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to and role model effective records management in line with Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Participate in relevant practice development, Quality Improvement and/or research activity relevant to practice area. 5. Compassionate Leadership and ManagementTo provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels. Making the best use of resources to ensure the delivery of high-quality care. Follow Trust policies in relation to the security of the building and service users to ensure safe practice and protection of service users, staff, visitors and members of the public.This will include: Fulfilling Nurse in Charge role as per AWP guidance. Demonstrating effective and appropriate delegation of duties. Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT. Effectively managing both own time and that of junior staff and students. Deputising for the ward manager in their absence which will include short term roster management. Undertaking discharge planning involving the coordination of external organisations. Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners and junior registered nurses in accordance with Trust management and clinical supervision policies. Contribute to the management and development of junior staff through the delivery of clinical teaching. Providing appraisals for junior staff in line with Trust appraisal policy. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled. Having an understanding of any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans. Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested. Demonstrating safe staffing through the effective use of the electronic rostering system. Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance. Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust. Contributing to policy and practice changes arising from learning from experience opportunities i.e. audit, complaints, SUI. Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Essential/ Desirable Criteria

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD)
• Substantial post-registration experience within acute mental health, PICU, LD/challenging behaviour, crisis or similar settings
• Skilled in recognising and responding to distress, using relational and trauma-informed de-escalation. Completing dynamic risk assessments and contributing to risk management plans
• Demonstrates effective leadership, including shift coordination, delegation and supporting junior staff. Experience providing supervision, supporting students and contributing to staff development
• Knowledge and application of the NMC Code and safeguarding responsibilities

Desirable

• Post-registration training relevant to PICU, trauma-informed care or women's health.
• Completed a relevant course on teaching and assessing in clinical practice.
• Able to evidence successfully providing formal training to others; supporting students
• Experience of service improvement/ QI projects

Person Specification Essential/ Desirable Criteria Essential Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) or Registered Learning Disability Nurse (RNLD) Substantial post-registration experience within acute mental health, PICU, LD/challenging behaviour, crisis or similar settings Skilled in recognising and responding to distress, using relational and trauma-informed de-escalation. Completing dynamic risk assessments and contributing to risk management plans Demonstrates effective leadership, including shift coordination, delegation and supporting junior staff. Experience providing supervision, supporting students and contributing to staff development Knowledge and application of the NMC Code and safeguarding responsibilities Desirable Post-registration training relevant to PICU, trauma-informed care or women's health. Completed a relevant course on teaching and assessing in clinical practice. Able to evidence successfully providing formal training to others; supporting students Experience of service improvement/ QI projects

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Elizabeth Casson House, Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Elizabeth Casson House, Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Applewood House is a 15 bedded male acute unit located in Swindon Wiltshire. We work with a range of service users who are presenting as acutely unwell and in crises.

We are looking for professional and enthusiastic nurses to come and work with our wonderful team of qualified nurses, HCA's, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Exercise Specialists, Activities Coordinator and Doctors.

There will be opportunities to develop and continue your professional and learning development alongside the expectation of duties of the job outlined below.

This role is within a acute inpatient ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.

Successful applicants will also be required to undertake and complete a Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course. This enables staff to begin building the skills to de escalate service users in peaks of distress whilst maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for all.

Main duties of the job

To carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided.

This will include:

o Undertaking a comprehensive, person-centred, nursing assessment and prepare care plans in consultation with the service users to provide the best nursing care.o Implementation of care and rehabilitation programme.o Evaluation of effectiveness of care provided in partnership with users.o Ability to implement research-based practice.o Following successful completion of preceptorship, ability to supervise junior and unqualified staff.o Ability to administer medicine within relevant Trust and legislative guidance e.g. NMC Standards for Medicines Management 2010 and the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.o Ability to undertake risk assessment and develop risk management strategies for individual clients; ICPA/SAP to people who present with mental health problems.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SWN057-0926

Job locations

Applewood House

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Clinical Nursing Practice To carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation. This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport with service users, carers, colleagues and visitors. Provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriatecarers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially-informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Utilise opportunities to offer health promotion and education. Demonstrating developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues.
• Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure best practice delivery including evidence based, current and responsive interventions in line with the changing needs of theservice user and the service. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues, and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities in relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate, in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures. 3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principles. Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experiencedpractitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues. Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners, and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. 4. Recording, Reporting and Communication To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to records management requirements as outlined in Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Undertaking relevant practice development and/or research activity.5. Compassionate Leadership and Management To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels, acting as a professional ambassador for mental health and learning disabilities nursing, and related development activities. To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible. Follow Trust and Service Policies in regard to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors andmembers of the general public.This will include: Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT. Effectively managing own time. Undertaking the Nurse in Charge role in absence of a more senior nurse, or as part of developmental activity. Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners in accordance with Trust management and clinical supervision policies. Providing appraisals for junior staff in accordance with the Trust appraisal policy. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled. Understanding any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans. Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested. Utilising electronic rostering systems. Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance. Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust.Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Nursing Practice To carry out clinical nursing practice within designated areas, working to provide high quality, evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation. This will include: Utilising excellent communication skills to develop a rapport with service users, carers, colleagues and visitors. Provide and receive complex sensitive confidential information. Recognising the potential barriers to communication and practicing with empathy, reassurance and understanding. Undertaking comprehensive nursing assessments using analytical and judgement skills. Collaboratively undertaking clinical risk assessments and developing and supporting personal safety plans and crisis and contingency planning with the service user, and where appropriatecarers and families. Using professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level and current practice-based evidence to plan and organise provision of care. Planning appropriate care and treatment interventions alongside colleagues, service users and where appropriate carers and families. Providing specialist advice in relation to care to service users and where appropriate carers and families. Delivering a range of psychosocially-informed nursing therapies in accordance with service users care plans, needs and preferences. Utilise opportunities to offer health promotion and education. Demonstrating developed nursing skills obtained through practice, understanding the importance of accuracy and a narrow margin for error. Demonstrating a commitment to reducing restrictive practice. Administering appropriate medication within relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Ensuring the ordering, storing and disposal of medication complies with relevant Trust and legislative guidance. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the key elements of the relevant Mental Health Legislation. Collaboratively evaluating the impact and effectiveness of care and working to improve these outcomes. Supervising the practice of less experienced and newly qualified practitioners, student nurses or support worker colleagues. Continuing Professional Development To maintain and develop professional knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure best practice delivery including evidence based, current and responsive interventions in line with the changing needs of theservice user and the service. This will include: Taking responsibility for post-registration education and for continuing professional development as outlined in NMC standards. Participating in education and training opportunities. Undertaking a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. Maintaining up to date knowledge of the relevant medicines, related medication management issues, and act in accordance with the appropriate NMC standards and Trust guidance. Abiding by the legal rules, statutory regulations and professional responsibilities in relation to practice as outlined in the NMC code of conduct. Receiving restorative clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with the Trust clinical supervision policy. Engaging in management supervision from an identified line manager, or appropriate delegate, in line with the Trust management supervision policy. Engaging with Trust appraisal process in line with policy. Maintaining Health and Safety in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Working within the Trust Policies and Procedures. 3. Education, Development and Collaborative LearningTo work towards a sustainable culture of continuous collaborative learning to keep own practice clinically current, and to foster a team learning ethos. This will include: Support effective learning environments by upholding the NHSE Safe Learning Environment Charter principles. Modelling nursing skills and promoting the value of clinical nursing to modern mental healthcare at any opportunity including demonstrating own activities to new starters, less experiencedpractitioners and students. Providing advice, mentoring and supervision (both management and clinical) for colleagues. Acting as a Practice Supervisor / Practice Assessor for a range of learners, and provide robust practice development and assessment experiences. Support other registrants to undertake a thorough revalidation process in line with NMC and AWP policy. 4. Recording, Reporting and Communication To maintain standards of record keeping and associated administration in accordance with AWP Trust Policy and professional guidelines. This will include: Keeping contemporaneous, chronological and accurate mental health records in accordance with NMC guidelines and Trust policy. Adhere to records management requirements as outlined in Trust policies and procedures. Practice within the legal requirements relevant to the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Legislation. Taking part in a rolling programme of audit. Undertaking relevant practice development and/or research activity.5. Compassionate Leadership and Management To use own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for colleagues and external professionals at all levels, acting as a professional ambassador for mental health and learning disabilities nursing, and related development activities. To make best use of available workforce resources based on agreed staffing models ensuring provision of best care possible. Follow Trust and Service Policies in regard to the security of the building/clients, to ensure safe practice and protection of clients, staff, visitors andmembers of the general public.This will include: Using own skills, knowledge and resources to provide clinical leadership for all members of the MDT. Effectively managing own time. Undertaking the Nurse in Charge role in absence of a more senior nurse, or as part of developmental activity. Providing supervision for unregistered practitioners in accordance with Trust management and clinical supervision policies. Providing appraisals for junior staff in accordance with the Trust appraisal policy. Maintaining the safety of service users and staff within the inpatient setting and ensure legal obligations are fulfilled. Understanding any identified environmental risks and their mitigation plans. Taking part in environmental risk assessments as requested. Utilising electronic rostering systems. Managing temporary staffing resources in line with AWP guidance. Being familiar with and complying with all Policies and Procedures operational within the Trust.Maintaining stock control and a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues.
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and able to manage behaviour which may be challenging at times.

Desirable

• Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy skills.

Education

Essential

• RMN PIN

Desirable

• Experience within various MH settings

Person Specification Skills and Abilities Essential Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues. Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and able to manage behaviour which may be challenging at times. Desirable Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy skills. Education Essential RMN PIN Desirable Experience within various MH settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Applewood House

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Applewood House

Highworth Road

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Associate Director of Estates is a senior leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction, professional oversight and assurance across all aspects of the Trust's estate. As the Trust's senior estates professional, you will lead estate operations, statutory compliance, sustainability and capital development programmes, ensuring the estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and fit for the future. Working closely with the Chief Transformation, Estates and Digital Officer, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the Trust's Estates Strategy, Capital Programme and Net Zero ambitions, supporting high-quality patient care and organisational priorities.

This is an opportunity for an experienced estates leader with a strong track record of delivering major capital projects, driving service improvement and managing compliance within a complex organisation. You will provide expert advice to the Executive Team and Trust Board, lead high-performing teams and work collaboratively with NHS partners, regulators and stakeholders to secure investment, modernise infrastructure and support service transformation across the Trust.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

You will provide strategic leadership across Estates Operations, Engineering, Compliance, Sustainability and Capital Projects, ensuring the Trust's estate remains safe, compliant, resilient and fit for purpose. You will lead the development and delivery of the Trust's Estates Strategy, Capital Programme and Net Zero ambitions, oversee major infrastructure and redevelopment projects, manage significant budgets and provide expert advice and assurance to the Executive Team and Board. Working with staff, partners and regulators, you will drive continuous improvement and support the delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provide High Quality, Compassionate Care everywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job summary

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Longfox Unit/Elmham Way/Coast Resource Centre - Weston-super-Mare

Hotel Services Supervisor - Part-time 30 hours per week.

The Longfox Unit is situated in the grounds of Weston General Hospital in Uphill. Elmham Way, and the Coast Resource Centre are in the Worle area of Weston-super-Mare.

Hours of work are 07.30 to 13.30 following a 2-week rota pattern which includes working every other weekend.

We are looking to recruit a Housekeeping Supervisor with experience who is able to motivate individuals to undertake the cleaning within the associated in-patient wards, departments, and community units, to provide our in-patient service users with food and beverages at mealtimes, and to ensure that a high standard of food hygiene and cleanliness is maintained at all times.

If, after you have read the Job Description and Person Specification, you feel that you have the relevant experience, the required skills and knowledge, and you would like to work within the NHS to make a difference to the patient experience, why not consider applying for this opportunity?

You will join a team of staff and will be working with one other Supervisor in supporting, and leading the day-to-day housekeeping, catering, portering, and linen services to the associated areas of responsibility.

The post holder will be expected to provide supervisory cover across the whole area of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

1. To Supervise Wards and Departments and to deploy Hotel Services Assistants and General Hotel Services Assistants on a daily basis to ensure that the areas of responsibility are maintained in a safe and hygienic condition ensuring a pleasant environment.

2. To organize the rosters to ensure that appropriate cover is provided to all areas of responsibility.

3. To ensure the correct handling, regeneration and service of Frozen Meals by Hotel Services Assistants and General Hotel Services Assistants to ensure compliance with Trust Policy and Legislation.

4. To assist the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager in the provision of other services within the Hotel Services Department and to assist with the recruitment, training and development of staff.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-EFM047-0926

Job locations

Longfox Unit

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

1. To assume responsibility for the daily allocation of Hotel Services Assistants and General Hotel Services Assistants to provide a cleaning service in Departmental and Community areas, the provision of a cleaning and catering service on Wards and Central areas. The Ward and Central service includes the receipt, storage, handling and regeneration of frozen meals and the presentation and service of meals/beverages to Service Users.

2. To monitor the quantity and quality of linen delivered to Wards, adjusting linen quotas as necessary and identifying and reporting quality issues, liaising with the laundry as necessary.

3. To participate in activities to support the Hotel Services Team and Nursing Teams as agreed or as requested by the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager e.g. organising the ordering of meals, ordering, distribution, of non-clinical supplies, monitoring the use of non-clinical supplies and organising the collection/delivery of associated equipment.

4. To ensure that standards of hygiene, compliance with legislation and Trust Policy are maintained in all areas.

5. Planning and organising cover to ensure that the maximum level of cover is provided from the staff available.

6. To maintain official records, including time, sickness and holiday records for Hotel Services Assistants, General Hotel Services Assistants, and other designated staff within the Hotel Services Department.

7. To assist the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager in the recruitment of Hotel Services staff as required. To ensure compliance with Trust Policy.

8. To participate in providing initial and ongoing training for Hotel Services staff as required. To assist the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager to review all Hotel Services Staff in relation to competencies, training needs and career development. To maintain records of such training.

9. To regularly check departmental machinery and equipment and report defects, ensuring that it is maintained in a clean and safe condition. Also to report the need for any structural and fabric repairs.

10. To ensure that at all times good hygiene practices are followed in line with Assured Safe Catering and Trust Policy.

11. To participate in and undertake regular Audits relating to the Cleaning Specifications/Schedules.

12. To act as site contact for pest control issues, liaising with the contractor and maintaining records, ensuring that the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager is/are aware of related issues.

13. To undertake housekeeping duties as necessary.

14. To maintain client and staff confidentiality at all times.

15. To maintain client and staff privacy and dignity at all times.

16. To liaise with the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager and/or other Hotel Services Supervisors, Ward Managers and other Ward Staff, Departmental staff, or other agencies as required or requested by the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager.

17. To demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

18. To demonstrate an awareness of the need for sensitivity, tolerance and impartiality.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas: 1. To assume responsibility for the daily allocation of Hotel Services Assistants and General Hotel Services Assistants to provide a cleaning service in Departmental and Community areas, the provision of a cleaning and catering service on Wards and Central areas. The Ward and Central service includes the receipt, storage, handling and regeneration of frozen meals and the presentation and service of meals/beverages to Service Users. 2. To monitor the quantity and quality of linen delivered to Wards, adjusting linen quotas as necessary and identifying and reporting quality issues, liaising with the laundry as necessary. 3. To participate in activities to support the Hotel Services Team and Nursing Teams as agreed or as requested by the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager e.g. organising the ordering of meals, ordering, distribution, of non-clinical supplies, monitoring the use of non-clinical supplies and organising the collection/delivery of associated equipment. 4. To ensure that standards of hygiene, compliance with legislation and Trust Policy are maintained in all areas. 5. Planning and organising cover to ensure that the maximum level of cover is provided from the staff available. 6. To maintain official records, including time, sickness and holiday records for Hotel Services Assistants, General Hotel Services Assistants, and other designated staff within the Hotel Services Department. 7. To assist the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager in the recruitment of Hotel Services staff as required. To ensure compliance with Trust Policy. 8. To participate in providing initial and ongoing training for Hotel Services staff as required. To assist the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager to review all Hotel Services Staff in relation to competencies, training needs and career development. To maintain records of such training. 9. To regularly check departmental machinery and equipment and report defects, ensuring that it is maintained in a clean and safe condition. Also to report the need for any structural and fabric repairs. 10. To ensure that at all times good hygiene practices are followed in line with Assured Safe Catering and Trust Policy. 11. To participate in and undertake regular Audits relating to the Cleaning Specifications/Schedules. 12. To act as site contact for pest control issues, liaising with the contractor and maintaining records, ensuring that the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager is/are aware of related issues. 13. To undertake housekeeping duties as necessary. 14. To maintain client and staff confidentiality at all times. 15. To maintain client and staff privacy and dignity at all times. 16. To liaise with the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager and/or other Hotel Services Supervisors, Ward Managers and other Ward Staff, Departmental staff, or other agencies as required or requested by the Facilities Manager/Operational Manager. 17. To demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills. 18. To demonstrate an awareness of the need for sensitivity, tolerance and impartiality.

Person Specification

Written and verbal

Essential

• Literate
• Numerate
• Recent attainment of the Basic/Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Able to work on own initiative, unsupervised, and ability to work as part of a diverse team.
• Relevant and recent experience of supervising a team of cleaning or catering (or both) staff in a hospital or healthcare environment
• Previous experience of undertaking or participating in cleaning or catering audits
• Previous experience of training cleaning or catering staff (or both) in a hospital or healthcare environment
• IT Skills, including the use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word/Excel/Outlook
• Experience and evidence of recent use of bespoke IT program(s)
• oThe ability to travel rapidly and responsively and at short notice, between the Longfox Unit, Elmham Way and the Coast Resource Centre
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times

Desirable

• Recent attainment of the Intermediate/Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
• Previous supervisory experience in any cleaning/catering environment
• Experience of auditing in any environment
• Knowledge of COSHH
• Any relevant training qualification
• Previous and relevant experience working in a hospital or care environment
• Flexible attitude to hours of working
• Full and clean driving license

Person Specification Written and verbal Essential Literate Numerate Recent attainment of the Basic/Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate Able to work on own initiative, unsupervised, and ability to work as part of a diverse team. Relevant and recent experience of supervising a team of cleaning or catering (or both) staff in a hospital or healthcare environment Previous experience of undertaking or participating in cleaning or catering audits Previous experience of training cleaning or catering staff (or both) in a hospital or healthcare environment IT Skills, including the use of Microsoft applications i.e. Word/Excel/Outlook Experience and evidence of recent use of bespoke IT program(s) oThe ability to travel rapidly and responsively and at short notice, between the Longfox Unit, Elmham Way and the Coast Resource Centre Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at times Desirable Recent attainment of the Intermediate/Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate Previous supervisory experience in any cleaning/catering environment Experience of auditing in any environment Knowledge of COSHH Any relevant training qualification Previous and relevant experience working in a hospital or care environment Flexible attitude to hours of working Full and clean driving license

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

Longfox Unit

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Longfox Unit

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston-super-Mare

BS23 4TS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

We are looking for a motivated and passionate individual to join our team in the challenging role of a support worker. This role offers the opportunity to provide a comprehensive package of care to inpatients from day one. Working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be able to take advantage of their skills and experience to create an individualised and specialised programme to help patients on their road to recovery.

Applewood House is an Acute Psychiatric admission ward based in Swindon. As an acute inpatient service, we provide high quality, multi-disciplinary, multi-skilled treatment to people whose health care needs cannot be managed in their own homes due to their level of complexity, intensity and unpredictability. The ward is currently as all male ward with 15 beds for adults with a wide range of mental health conditions.

To support you in your role, you will be allocated a supervisor to offer guidance and direction as well as a buddy to settle you into Applewood House and support you through your role.

This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis and applicants will need to be happy to participate in the 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of the people who use our services.

Main duties of the job

Working closely with our multi disciplinary teams, supporting service users, you will receive training to complete the NHS Care Certificate and request a Level 3 Healthcare apprenticeship. If you have some experience of caring work already that would be great - but if not, we will support you to develop the skills and experience needed.

This role is on a ward that operates on a 24/7 shift basis. Staff will qualify for unsocial enhancements in addition to their basic pay.

You will have excellent communication skills, and be happy to participate in the internal 24 hours, 7 day a week rota to meet the needs of people who use our services.

We expect you to be able to demonstrate how you have worked effectively in a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will need to demonstrate your commitment to personal development.

Your attitude is crucial. At Applewood House, we deliver person-centred care. We believe that with our help, people can improve their mental health, to promote independence .

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SWN058-0926

Job locations

Applewood House

Sandalwood Court

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The healthcare support worker is a fundamental member of the in-patient multidisciplinary team.Working with service users and their families, friends and carers to help make a difference to the experience of those using our services by:

• Demonstrating kindness, respect and compassion.
• Curious about the ways that adversity and traumas impact individual behaviour, functioning, clinical presentation and engagement.
• Helping to keep people safe through therapeutic engagement and assessment.
• Working as part of a care team to deliver evidence-based interventions to service users with mental health problems.
• Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of always maintaining the service users respect and dignity and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity.
• Working alongside registered clinicians, to develop and deliver therapeutic care skills that contribute to the service users psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.
• Ensuring service users and their relatives receive care that prioritises safety, effectiveness, partnership and hope.
• Promoting and championing core care values by supporting learners, temporary and newly appointed Healthcare Support Workers.

1. Clinical PracticeIn collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of registered clinicians, implement high quality, evidence-based interventions for service users within designated clinical areas. These will include:

• Providing hands-on care to service users including undertaking Enhanced therapeutic observations and Care (ETOC) with service users in an honest, open and non-judgmental way, escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse.
• Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physical wellbeing, and personal care.
• Undertake other appropriately delegated clinical tasks once deemed competent including monitor blood pressure temperature pulse respiratory rate blood sugar, urinalyses, wound care and venepuncture.
• Assisting service users with social support including financial or accommodation issues.
• Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion.
• Supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles.
• Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions and provide and receive routine information whilst overcoming barriers to understanding.
• To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers and colleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting.
• To deliver psychosocially informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing.
• You will be supported to be trauma responsive, developing practices that avoid causing further harm, promote engagement and create a safe context for healing and recover.
• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions.
• To participate in the on-going care planning, safety assessments and contribute to the creation of personal wellbeing plans in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team.
• To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers.
• To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventions using evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour.
• To undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to service user need and care area.

Job description Job responsibilities The healthcare support worker is a fundamental member of the in-patient multidisciplinary team.Working with service users and their families, friends and carers to help make a difference to the experience of those using our services by: Demonstrating kindness, respect and compassion. Curious about the ways that adversity and traumas impact individual behaviour, functioning, clinical presentation and engagement. Helping to keep people safe through therapeutic engagement and assessment. Working as part of a care team to deliver evidence-based interventions to service users with mental health problems. Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of always maintaining the service users respect and dignity and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. Working alongside registered clinicians, to develop and deliver therapeutic care skills that contribute to the service users psychological, emotional and social wellbeing. Ensuring service users and their relatives receive care that prioritises safety, effectiveness, partnership and hope. Promoting and championing core care values by supporting learners, temporary and newly appointed Healthcare Support Workers. 1. Clinical PracticeIn collaboration with, and under the indirect supervision of registered clinicians, implement high quality, evidence-based interventions for service users within designated clinical areas. These will include: Providing hands-on care to service users including undertaking Enhanced therapeutic observations and Care (ETOC) with service users in an honest, open and non-judgmental way, escalating any concerns to a Registered Nurse. Supporting individuals with fluids and nutrition, physical wellbeing, and personal care. Undertake other appropriately delegated clinical tasks once deemed competent including monitor blood pressure temperature pulse respiratory rate blood sugar, urinalyses, wound care and venepuncture. Assisting service users with social support including financial or accommodation issues. Escorting or accompanying service users for planned periods of leave on hospital grounds and in the community facilitating social inclusion. Supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles. Encouraging service users to talk about their experiences in one-to-one or group discussions and provide and receive routine information whilst overcoming barriers to understanding. To help maintain a clean, well-organised, safe and therapeutic environment that meets the needs of service users, carers and colleagues, and to support registered care staff to perform standardised environmental assessments to monitor and improve the care setting. To deliver psychosocially informed one to one and group interventions aiming to positively impact service users cognitive and emotional wellbeing. You will be supported to be trauma responsive, developing practices that avoid causing further harm, promote engagement and create a safe context for healing and recover. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. To practise planned care, and to directly participate in the development of recovery-focused interventions that address service users and carers needs and preferences. To proactively review, record and assess the on-going impacts of such interventions. To participate in the on-going care planning, safety assessments and contribute to the creation of personal wellbeing plans in collaboration with service users, their carers, and other members of the care team. To observe and record interactions with service users and carers both verbally and in writing via clinical records and staff handovers. To deliver a wide range of fundamental care interventions using evidence based clinical tools, to monitor and improve physical health and personal wellbeing and to model a high standard of dignity, respect and candour. To undertake a range of delegated clinical care duties relevant to service user need and care area.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

• If not held, willingness to complete NHS Care Certificate

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working as a healthcare support worker in a clinical team.
• An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community.
• Knowledge of, and experience of working with, a range of mental health issues

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form about routine matters
• Ability to use computer systems efficiently and effectively to record data clearly and accurately.
• Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and tactful manner, and to champion core care values such as dignity, compassion and safety.
• Possession of attitudes and behaviours that promote recovery, diversity and equality, and ability to retain these under pressure.

Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential If not held, willingness to complete NHS Care Certificate Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of working as a healthcare support worker in a clinical team. An understanding of how mental health issues can affect the lives of individuals, their families and their community. Knowledge of, and experience of working with, a range of mental health issues Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal form about routine matters Ability to use computer systems efficiently and effectively to record data clearly and accurately. Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and tactful manner, and to champion core care values such as dignity, compassion and safety. Possession of attitudes and behaviours that promote recovery, diversity and equality, and ability to retain these under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Applewood House

Sandalwood Court

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Applewood House

Sandalwood Court

Swindon

SN3 4WF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to the NBT Mental Health Liaison Team, comprised of both NBT and AWP staff, and the NBT wards & departments who come into contact with the service. This will include NBT medical staff, junior medical staff and the system-wide multi-disciplinary team within the acute hospital setting. The post holder will act as one of the first point of contacts for the team, and will include duties such as meeting and greeting visitors, receiving initial enquiries and directing telephone calls as needed.

Right to Work in the UK This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post.

NB: Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

We are a highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled team, so there will be an expectation for the post holder to possess these qualities of a high standard. It will be essential that the administrator possesses excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office systems including Word and Excel, and be able to take personal details from people and upload onto the electronic patient record system (Rio). The post holder will also aid in the administration of team meetings, receive and open mail and distribute accordingly, and manage telephone contacts in a supportive and empathetic manner. Our administrative team will also exercise judgement when dealing with enquiries, analyse and resolve non-clinical problems including conflicting diary appointments/schedules and meetings, and escalate to our Lead Administrator and Senior staff where required.

The post holder will need to meet deadlines, collate data and maintain standards relating to administrative processes. They will need to be able to work within a team effectively and share work streams where appropriate. The post holder will be key in maintaining diaries and arranging meetings, taking formal minutes as required and keepappropriate records.

About us

We are the lead provider of healthcare for people with serious mental illness, learning disabilities and autism across Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES), Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.

We aim to provideHigh Quality, Compassionate Careeverywhere, every day. This means our services will be safe, clinically effective and provide a positive all round experience for our patients, families and carers. And we believe passionately in treating everyone with kindness, respect and empathy.

Key to this is providing a supportive and safe environment for our 4,000 staff where we all feel welcome and able to do the best we can for those we support. Our staff and teams work incredibly hard delivering services across more than 90 locations, covering 2,200miles, to more than 1.8million people.

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established team of children's community nurses on a fixed term/secondment basis to cover maternity leave until 1st November 2027. We are a busy service with a diverse caseload working across North East Essex. We provide clinical interventions to children within their own homes 7 days per week.

We are looking for a confident innovative nurse to join our children's community nursing team. You will be required to work in conjunction with the Children's department at Colchester hospital whose aim is to facilitate early discharge and care closer to home.

You will need to be a flexible practitioner within the community setting, a good team player and be able to develop collaborative working relationships with other healthcare professionals, services and agencies.

The post holder will be responsible for a caseload of children delivering high quality patient care according to agreed standards which are set and monitored.

You will be offered opportunities to develop both clinically and professionally within a supportive environment and encouraged to participate in service developments. Clinical supervision and a supported induction period are provided

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the management of their own caseload.

To provide the delivery of evidence based nursing care to children the community settings by providing clinical assessment, care planning, care delivery, care evaluation and clinical advice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To develop planned programmes of care to promote health gains and maximise independence in all types of children within the community (for example, home, schools or other establishments) as required

Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Matron and/ or multi-disciplinary professional as appropriate, manage children's health needs in accordance with clinical guidelines, using own clinical judgement to recognise acute exacerbations of illness and to initiate appropriate nursing interventions.

Using autonomous judgement and liaising with the Matron and/ or multi-disciplinary professional as appropriate, manage a changing caseload of children and identifying when the child's condition warrants discharge from the service.

To implement and evaluate evidence based training programmes for families, carers, other professionals and the multi disciplinary team.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Job summary

TalkPlus is recruiting a High Intensity Trainee CBT Therapist within our NHS Talking Therapies service.

This is a training role combining clinical practice with academic study. The successful candidate will undertake a BABCP-accredited Level 2 High Intensity CBT course at the University of Reading whilst working within the service to provide high intensity interventions to clients experiencing common mental health difficulties.

The role includes two days per week at university and three days per week in clinical practice, including participation in an out-of-hours clinic. The post holder will work with people from diverse backgrounds and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Successful completion of the programme will enable you to meet the training requirements to apply for BABCP accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist.

Applicants must either hold a BABCP recognised Core Profession or meet BABCP Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) requirements. KSA applicants must have completed the required portfolio before interview.

Applicants who have previously completed NHS-funded PWP training, must meet current NHS England eligibility requirements. A minimum of two years must have elapsed since the exam board date of any previous NHS funded training. Applicants who completed PWP training in 2025 must provide their exam board date within their application. To be eligible for this intake, the exam board date must be on or before 23 February 2025.

Main duties of the job

Please refer to the person specification and BABCP guidance for full eligibility requirements.

• Assess clients referred to the NHS Talking Therapies service and determine their suitability for High Intensity CBT interventions.
• Deliver evidence-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to adults experiencing anxiety, depression and related common mental health difficulties.
• Develop, implement and review treatment plans, monitoring client progress and outcomes throughout treatment.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service outcome measures and data collection requirements.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, supporting stepped-care pathways and appropriate referrals.
• Attend and successfully complete the University of Reading High Intensity CBT training programme, applying learning directly within clinical practice.
• Participate in regular clinical supervision, training and continuing professional development activities.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, providing person-centred care to individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and communities.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and quality improvement of the NHS Talking Therapies service.

Please refer to the JD for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

NHUC is a not-for-profit Community Benefit Society, working in partnership with the NHS. NHUC provides services through two divisions, Same Day Care (SDC) and TalkPlus.

SDC provides services through the Integrated Urgent Care (IUC) contract which covers the in Hours Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) and Out of Hours (OOH) provision for North Hampshire, North East Hampshire and Farnham & Surrey Heath places which are part of the Hampshire and the Isle of Wight ICB and Surrey & Sussex ICB respectively. We also provide an Urgent Treatment Centre at the front door of Frimley Park Hospital whilst also holding some smaller contacts supporting Community Hospitals OOH and Flu response. Finally, SDC has a virtual care arm supporting patients at home.

TalkPlus provide NHS Talking Therapies, supporting people with common mental health problems in Northeast Hampshire and Farnham place. TalkPlus offers a range of treatments to people who are experiencing symptoms of stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, panic, phobias or OCD. TalkPlus has care pathways to provide timely treatment for perinatal and military veteran referrals.

NHUC is a Disability Confident registered organisation and are proud to support the Armed Forces community as a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant.

NHUC is not currently a licensed sponsorship employer. As such, we are only able to progress candidates who can demonstrate an existing right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,959 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

U0077-26-0020

Job locations

The Meads Business Centre

19 Kingsmead

Farnborough

GU14 7SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Role Summary:

This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies Service (Formerly, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme - IAPT). The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post-holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week (inclusive of an out of hours clinic) using the newly developed skills, whilst attending the training programme for the other two days.

The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.

The course you will complete at the University of Reading as part of this role is a BABCP-accredited Level 2 programme. On successful completion of the course, you will meet the training requirements to apply for accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) with the BABCP.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Clinical

Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service

Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapist to refer to manager / supervisor for advice on how to manage the case

Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent, as necessary.

Formulate, implement, and evaluate CBT treatment plans for clients

Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language

Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.

Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.

Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.

Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols

Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step- up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach

Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process

Training and Supervision

Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training course for the post

Apply learning from the training programme in practice

Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.

Professional

Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence).

Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times.

Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT

Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development

Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager.

Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives.

Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments

Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.

General

To contribute to the development of best practice within the service.

To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services.

All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health and safety of colleagues, patients and the general public.

All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) and Security and Confidentiality Policies.

It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties.

This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development

Job description Job responsibilities Role Summary:This is a training role within the NHS Talking Therapies Service (Formerly, Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Programme - IAPT). The post-holder will work within the NHS Talking Therapies service providing high intensity interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role. This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) service to clients with a range of problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. The post-holder will work in the service for 3 days of the week (inclusive of an out of hours clinic) using the newly developed skills, whilst attending the training programme for the other two days.The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.The course you will complete at the University of Reading as part of this role is a BABCP-accredited Level 2 programme. On successful completion of the course, you will meet the training requirements to apply for accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT Therapist) with the BABCP. Main Duties and Responsibilities:Clinical Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service Assess clients for suitability for CBT. Where the problems appear to be too complex or severe to be appropriate for a trainee therapist to refer to manager / supervisor for advice on how to manage the case Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the departments referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to the relevant service or back to the referral agent, as necessary. Formulate, implement, and evaluate CBT treatment plans for clients Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary, conveying CBT formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient. Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step- up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy processTraining and Supervision Attend and fulfil all the requirements of the training course for the post Apply learning from the training programme in practice Receive supervision from educational providers in relation to course work to meet the required standards.Professional Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating, professional and accrediting bodies (BABCP), and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of CBT Ensure clear professional objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with senior therapists on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. Keep up to date all records in relation to Continuous Professional Development and ensure personal development plan maintains up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives.General To contribute to the development of best practice within the service. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health and safety of colleagues, patients and the general public. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (2018) and Security and Confidentiality Policies. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression
• At least 4 years of demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
• Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets
• Ability to manage own caseload and time
• Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers

Desirable

• Experience of working in Primary Care Services
• Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes
• Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting

Training

Essential

• Able to attend a two day per week course
• Able to complete academic components of the course
• Able to integrate training into practice

Knowledge, Communications, Interpersonal and Personal Skills

Essential

• Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training
• Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice
• Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients
• Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health
• Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
• Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
• High level of enthusiasm and motivation
• Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively
• Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality
• Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision
• Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change
• Understands and supports principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines
• Works effectively as part of a team, supports colleagues, and contributes to shared goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively, manage time effectively, and maintain professionalism.
• Ability to build effective working relationships, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain confidentiality. Shows initiative, reliability, and adaptability.
• Ability to travel to locations within locality.

Desirable

• Fluent in languages other than English

Qualifications

Essential

• A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy OR a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and relevant mental health experience and evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP. Portfolio required prior to entry onto the programme
• Membership of BABCP

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression At least 4 years of demonstrable experience of working in mental health services Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to manage own caseload and time Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers Desirable Experience of working in Primary Care Services Worked in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes Experience of working with diverse communities within a multicultural setting Training Essential Able to attend a two day per week course Able to complete academic components of the course Able to integrate training into practice Knowledge, Communications, Interpersonal and Personal Skills Essential Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post High level of enthusiasm and motivation Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively Regard for others and respect for individual rights of autonomy and confidentiality Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision Flexible in approach to the needs of the service and responsive to change Understands and supports principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. Self-motivated, able to work independently, organising and prioritising own workload to changing and often tight deadlines Works effectively as part of a team, supports colleagues, and contributes to shared goals. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively, manage time effectively, and maintain professionalism. Ability to build effective working relationships, demonstrate professionalism, and maintain confidentiality. Shows initiative, reliability, and adaptability. Ability to travel to locations within locality. Desirable Fluent in languages other than English Qualifications Essential A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following at graduate level in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy OR a minimum of 2 years post qualification experience as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and relevant mental health experience and evidence of meeting the Knowledge Skills and Attitude (KSA) requirements of BABCP. Portfolio required prior to entry onto the programme Membership of BABCP

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North Hampshire Urgent Care

Address

The Meads Business Centre

19 Kingsmead

Farnborough

GU14 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Hampshire Urgent Care

Address

The Meads Business Centre

19 Kingsmead

Farnborough

GU14 7SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you an experienced Psychologist, Mental Health Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, or Family Therapist with interest in Neurodevelopmental presentations? Join Havering CAMHS as our Band 8A Neurodevelopmental Pathway Lead.

Main duties of the job

Job overview We are seeking a 0.5 WTE Band 8a Neurodevelopmental Pathway Lead to join our busy and dynamic CAMHS team in Havering. This is a senior clinical leadership role for an experienced clinician with expertise in neurodevelopmental assessment and confidence working with complexity across multidisciplinary and multi-agency systems. The Neurodevelopmental Pathway is a dedicated assessment pathway within Havering CAMHS. The Pathway Lead will provide clinical and operational leadership for the day-to-day functioning of the pathway, supporting high-quality, timely and formulation-informed neurodevelopmental assessment and effective multidisciplinary decision-making. The role combines advanced clinical practice, supervision and pathway leadership at team level. The post holder will support clinical quality and consistency, pathway flow, staff development and implementation of service improvements, working closely with senior clinical and operational leads. Overall accountability for strategic direction an

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job summary

We welcome applications from experienced, qualified staff for the role of clinical lead within SET CAMHS Mid Essex. MID Essex SET CAMHS are looking to recruit 1 part time (0.6wte) Band 8a clinical role We are seeking an experienced Psychologist/Psychological Therapist with the appropriate professional training and registration, as outlined in the JD, to play a key clinical leadership role within our multidisciplinary team. The MID Essex Team has a base in Chelmsford and covers a large area covering Chelmsford/Braintree/Maldon. Working within the principles of the iThrive model, you will provide specialist assessment and therapeutic interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of complex mental health needs. Alongside the Operational Manager and other leads, you will contribute to the development of a supportive, reflective, and psychologically informed MDT culture. One that values creativity, flexibility, and evidence-based practice, while offering clinical oversight and containment to colleagues, and supporting high standards of care. As part of our Clinical Leadership Team, you will be supported by the principal clinical lead to collaboratively shape and respond to the evolving needs of the team. We are committed to reflective practice, psychological safety, and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job List the key responsibilities and tasks the post holder will be expected to carry out. Use bullet points for clarity and focus on the core aspects of the role. To provide an efficient, effective, comprehensive and specialist psychological service for children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families. To contribute to multi-disciplinary assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with emotional and mental health problems, their carers/parents and families. To undertake a range of highly specialist clinical work, urgent assessment work, parenting support and specialist cases. To provide extensive expert supervision and consultation on SET CAMHS cases to other multi-disciplinary staff within SET CAMHS, including junior medical staff. To contribute to audit and research. To actively engage in treatment and outcome monitoring, including the use of normed measures associated with CYP-IAPT To work in clinical practice, making use of supervision, within the overall framework SET CAMHS and the Trusts policies and procedures

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Details

Date posted

25 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

SHX-3EL-002104

Job locations

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Informal Discussions or Visits, please contact: Name: Joanne Seward Job title: Team Manager SET CAMHS Contact Number: 0800 953 0222 Option 1: Option 1 Email: [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes, Essex. Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff). Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas. The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT. Informal Discussions or Visits, please contact: Name: Joanne Seward Job title: Team Manager SET CAMHS Contact Number: 0800 953 0222 Option 1: Option 1 Email: [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

Essential

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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

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Stapleford House

Chelmsford

Essex

CM2 0QX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Shape the Future of Community Mental Health

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical or Counselling Psychologist with advanced skills in psychological assessment, formulation and intervention. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong clinical leadership, excellent multidisciplinary working, and the ability to provide consultation, supervision and support to colleagues.

Surrey and Borders Partnership Trust is undergoing an exciting transformation of community mental health services to develop integrated neighbourhood mental health teams. We are committed to providing robust clinical pathways and ensuring that people using our services have timely access to high quality, evidence-based psychological interventions. To support delivery of our clinical pathways we are investing in a range of psychological roles. We are recruiting to two Psychologists posts (Band 8a) to join our Adult Neighbourhood Community Mental Health Services Surrey Heath.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a major transformation programme shaping the future of community mental health
• Work within innovative, multidisciplinary neighbourhood teams
• Access professional development opportunities and supervision
• Contribute to improving access and outcomes for local communities

Main duties of the job

As a Trust we pride our-selves on our innovative and collaborative approach to providing the highest quality, person-centred care: As part of our transition to a neighbourhood model of care, we are developing integrated clinical pathways across primary, secondary care and crisis and emergency service.

Our pathways embody strong partnership working with a wide range of statutory and VCSE providers and people with lived experience. This role is key in ensuring therapies pathways are high quality, effective and accessible across the adult age range, and that psychosocial interventions are embedded in wider service delivery.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job summary

East London Foundation Trust (ELFT) provides a wide range of mental health, community and primary care services across East London, Outer North East London, Bedfordshire and Luton. The trust has an overarching vision to improve the quality of life for all we serve by focusing our efforts on improving population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and value. The trust has been rated outstanding by CQC and as a trust we do everything we can to embody our values of 'we care, we respect, we are inclusive'. ELFT's vision to improve the quality of life for all those we serve has drawn us into new areas of work, including primary care. As we move forwards to provide more primary care services it is an exciting time to be part of truly transformational change across the whole health and care system. As part of the new primary care directorate within ELFT our team will be involved in leading triple aim population health quality improvement work. Quality of care is our top priority. It is at the forefront of all that we do and is firmly embodied in our mission to provide the highest quality primary, community and mental health care in England. Being the best requires continual improvement- always seeking to do things better. Sometimes it involves fundamental change in the way things are done, with everyone working together sharing the same passion and commitment.

Main duties of the job

• Under the direction of the Practice Nurses and ACPs, undertake basic nursing and technical tasks to provide a comprehensive nursing service for Practice patients.
• Undertake routine diagnostic nursing tasks such as, ECGs, blood pressure checks, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, blood glucose monitoring, routine heights, weights and urinalysis
• Use patient contacts as opportunities to promote health education, including education on practice systems such as obtaining a blood result.
• Participate in health promotion
• Take responsibility for the administration of diabetic care planning, coordinating patient results and clinical observations and ensuring the care plan is sent to the patient in time for their annual review
• To participate and administer Long Term Condition reviews
• Provide vaccination to relevant cohorts (if trained to do so)

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Job summary

The senior clinical fellow will work on the general obstetrics and gynaecology rota. This involves working a 1 in 8 on call rota on the senior registrar rota (ST6) comprising of 1 in 8 weekday nights (Monday to Thursday 2000-0830) and 1 in 8 weekends of days (Saturday and Sunday 0800-2000) and nights (Friday, Saturday and Sunday 2000-0830). They will also work 4 long days on Delivery Suite (08.00-20.30) per 8 week cycle.

Main duties of the job

The day time duties will be on the senior registrar rota and will be tailored to the interests of the successful applicant. These will include antenatal, postnatal and gynaecology ward rounds, gynaecology and antenatal clinics, gynaecology theatres and elective caesarean section lists. It would be expected that the fellow would be given time for special interest sessions in their chosen field and would be encouraged to register for the relevant SITM. The daytime gynaecology cover is provided by acute gynaecology fellows who run the acute gynaecology unit between 0830 and 2100 daily. St George's maternity unit has a strong track record of training in intrapartum fetal monitoring using a fetal physiology and the senior clinical fellow would be expected to attend weekly training sessions.

Opportunities for special interest:

There are opportunities to develops a special interest would exist in fetal monitoring, advanced labour ward practice, ambulatory and benign gynaecology, and medical education.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job summary

Applications are invited for a fixed-term 9 PA (0.9 WTE) Locum Consultant Hepatologist post, jointly hosted by Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Barts Health NHS Trust. This exciting new joint appointment has been developed to strengthen hepatology services across both organisations and support the continued delivery of high-quality inpatient and outpatient care.

The post holder will work alongside the established hepatology teams at Homerton University Hospital and The Royal London Hospital, providing care for patients with general hepatology conditions. The role will have a 70:20 split in clinical commitment between Homerton and The Royal London Hospital, with the majority of clinical activity based at Homerton.

The post holder will undertake teaching duties for undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff, as well as other professional groups including nursing and pharmacy colleagues. They will also contribute to local research projects and support the ongoing development of hepatology services across both Trusts. This new joint post offers an exciting opportunity to work across two leading organisations, helping to shape and further develop integrated hepatology services for the local population.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be required to:

1. Maintain full GMC registration and is advised to retain membership of a medical defence organisation.
2. Take continuing responsibility for patients in their care, including all associated administrative duties.
3. Provide leadership and organisation of services in line with Trust business plans, working closely with Lead Clinicians, General Managers and Clinical Directors.
4. Take corporate and individual responsibility for the professional management of junior doctors supporting the hepatology service.
5. Provide consultant hepatology services at the Royal London Hospital (RLH), including inpatient and outpatient care.
6. Provide hepatology, endoscopy and acute/inpatient care at Homerton University Hospital.
7. Support delivery of shared care protocols across North East London.
8. Participate in and lead local MDTs within relevant disease areas.
9. Contribute to general hepatology outpatient clinics across Barts Health and the acute hepatology inpatient rota at RLH, including daily consultant-led ward rounds, weekend cover on a rota, assessment of new referrals from the general medical take, and review of existing hepatology inpatients.
10. Participate in the out-of-hours endoscopy on-call rota.
11. Participate in departmental clinical trials and research activities.

The post holder will also undertake appropriate administrative and management duties and contribute to the wider management and service development of the hospital.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HH) is an acute hospital based in Hackney, East London. The current Chairman is Mary Elford and the Chief Executive is Ms Basirat Sadiq.

The Trust employs over 4,000 staff and has approximately 500 beds, as well as managing the 50-bed Mary Seacole Nursing Home in Shoreditch. It provides care across hospital and community settings. In 2022, the Trust delivered over 300,000 outpatient appointments, treated more than 126,000 patients in A&E and had contact with over 280,000 patients and clients through community services, many in their own homes.

The Trust has an annual income of approximately £500-550 million and reported a year-end deficit of £12.9 million in 2024/25.

Homerton provides a comprehensive range of general acute services for the local population, alongside specialist services for patients across a wider area. These include level 3 neonatal intensive care and perinatal services, fertility, bariatric and laparoscopic surgery, stroke and neurorehabilitation. The hospital has three day-surgery theatres and five main operating theatres supporting general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, maxillofacial surgery, urology, ENT and obstetrics. It also has a 10-bed combined adult intensive care/high dependency unit.

The Trust's community services provide a broad range of adult and children's services, many delivered in partnership with organisations across the local health and social care system.

Job summary

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career?

Join our Inpatient Unit as a Senior Registered Nurse, where our low nurse-to-patient ratio gives you the time to provide the quality of care patients and families truly deserve.

You will combine hands-on specialist palliative and end-of-life care with the opportunity to develop your clinical leadership skills in a supportive and experienced team.

Previous hospice experience is not essential. We will support you with specialist training and ongoing professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will lead shifts and coordinate care, using your clinical judgement and autonomy to respond to patients changing needs.

You will provide skilled, compassionate nursing care, support patients and those closest to them, and work closely with our multidisciplinary team.

You will also support the development of Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and students through supervision, one-to-ones and mentoring, giving you valuable leadership experience while remaining closely involved in clinical care.

Our people are at the heart of what we do. In our latest staff survey, 100% of colleagues said they would be happy for a friend or relative to receive care here, while 98% said their work has meaning and purpose.

We offer 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension options, well being support, an Employee Assistance Programme, discounts including Blue Light Card and free on-site parking.

We are proud to be a values-led, inclusive organisation where people are supported to learn, develop and thrive.

About us

Prospect Hospice is an independent hospice supporting a community of 300,000 people in Swindon, Marlborough and North Wiltshire, and the villages of Lechlade and Fairford in Gloucestershire. It is the only dedicated provider of specialist end of life care services within its locality. The Hospices multi-professionals teams support people in the community, in care homes, at the Great Western Hospital and at the Hospice in Wroughton. Care is also extended to the families and friends of patients.

Since 1980, Prospect Hospice has provided dedicated end-of-life care service for people living in Swindon, Marlborough and north east Wiltshire. We bring care, comfort and confidence, around the clock, every day of the year.

Our aim is to provide excellent, personalised and compassionate care for everyone in our community who is affected by a life-limiting illness. We work in close partnership with other organisations specifically with local health and social care professionals as well as local people. Working within our community allows us to lead, provide and influence care so that anyone affected by a life-limiting illness has access to the best possible support when and wherever they need it.

Job summary

Would you like to work with us?

We are looking for a qualified nurse to join our North Hardwick Core Community District Nursing Team to complement our current staff. The post could also involve working across other teams in North East Derbyshire

There has never been a more exciting time to join DCHS which is one of the largest specialist community NHS providers in the country - one that is also among the very best NHS employers, as voted by its own staff.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and well established team

So please apply to join our team today!

Main duties of the job

Provide high-quality nursing care to our patients in our local community to keep them safe at home, prevent hospital admission and support hospital discharge home.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity.

Provide advice and support to junior staff in the delivery of high quality care and actively support the District Nurse in the management of the health care environment.

Implement / refer on to the relevant services as appropriate.

Work in close collaboration with the Integrated Community Teams/GP surgeries and local acute trusts.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a ward clerk to join our team in the endoscopy department.

Our department provides a service for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy.

The post holder will act as first point of communication with patients attending the endoscopy department.

Our aim as a team is to provide an excellent experience from admission to discharge for our patients.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to undertake general clerical duties

Have good communication skills with patients

Have IT skills preferred knowledge of the hospital computer systems.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a clinically led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

262-A-26-8235115

Job locations

Endoscopy WCH

West Cumberland Hospital Hensingham

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

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.

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

• GCSE in english language or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent
• Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent.

Experience

Essential

• Use of a computer

Desirable

• Work in the NHS
• PAS systems

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to use initiative appropriately
• Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to maintain high standards of work.
• Able to work as part of a team.

Desirable

• Use of IT Skills

Other Requirements

Essential

• Flexible approach.
• Able and willing to work a 24 hour shift pattern over 7 days a week.
• Willing to undertake further training and development.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE in english language or equivalent Desirable NVQ 2 in administration or equivalent Essential IT skills (EITS) or equivalent. Experience Essential Use of a computer Desirable Work in the NHS PAS systems Skills and aptitudes Essential Good communication skills Able to use initiative appropriately Able to prioritise work to meet deadlines. Ability to maintain high standards of work. Able to work as part of a team. Desirable Use of IT Skills Other Requirements Essential Flexible approach. Able and willing to work a 24 hour shift pattern over 7 days a week. Willing to undertake further 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

Endoscopy WCH

West Cumberland Hospital Hensingham

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Endoscopy WCH

West Cumberland Hospital Hensingham

Whitehaven

CA28 8JG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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