Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, with an interest in working within the male medium secure pathway, to join the Secure Services medical team.

This is a new post following investment into the medical workforce to support an improved SPA allocation for consultant staff.

The post holder will join a group of 16 consultants (12 WTE) working in the service.

The inpatient medical team also includes 8 ward doctors (SAS and Trust Grade). The service supports a number of core and advanced psychiatry trainee posts.

The post holder will be Responsible Clinician for a caseload of approximately 10 inpatients. They will work across Wellow and Kennet wards with approximately 5 enhanced care patients and 5 continuing care patients. They will also have access to beds on Bradley Brook (Forensic PICU) ward if required.

There assessment and clinical leadership responsibilities associated with this role, as outlined in the Job Description. The service supports consultants to take additional leadership roles in medical education, management, quality improvement and research.

There are lots of opportunities for staff to be involved in service development work within AWP and SWPC.

This includes the service's current cultural quality improvement project "Making Secure a Great Place to".

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Medical Lead to arrange a meeting and tour of the unit.

Interview Date: 22 October 2026

Main duties of the job

To act as consultant and Responsible Clinician for a caseload of 10 inpatients.

To fulfil the responsibilities associated with this role including those relating to the MHA, MCA, MAPPA and MoJ.

To provide forensic psychiatric and medico-legal expertise into the team. To support the development of multi-disciplinary formulations, assessments and treatment plans for patients on the caseload.

To provide clinical leadership into the team by overseeing clinical decisions, contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and offering supervision and advice to colleagues.

To attend referral and bed management meetings as appropriate. To undertake access assessments and admission assessments for patients referred into the service.

To provider senior clinical leadership into their link ward. To work closely with the ward manager and to contribute towards the management, governance and development of the ward.

To regularly attend team meetings and reflective practice. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other teams and external stakeholders.

To work closely with other senior leaders within the medical team and wider service and contribute to quality improvement and service development projects.

To participate in the consultant on-call rota for secure services. To participate in teaching and educational initiatives, and to supervise trainee psychiatrists.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, with an interest in working I women's mental health, to join the Secure Services medical team.

This post has become vacant due to the current post-holder moving internally to take on a leadership role.

The post benefits from additional investment to increase the PA allocation and ensure a 25% SPA allocation.

The post holder will join a group of 16 consultants (12 WTE) working in the service. The inpatient medical team also includes 8 ward doctors (SAS and Trust Grade).

The service supports a number of core and advanced psychiatry trainee posts. The post holder will be Responsible Clinician for a caseload of 6 inpatients on Teign Ward. Teign is an integrated security ward for women.

There assessment and clinical leadership responsibilities associated with this role, as outlined in the Job Description. The service supports consultants to take additional leadership roles in medical education, management, quality improvement and research.

There are lots of opportunities for staff to be involved in service development work within AWP and SWPC. This includes the service's current cultural quality improvement project "Making Secure a Great Place to".

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Medical Lead to arrange a meeting and tour of the unit.

Interview Date : 22 October 2026

Main duties of the job

To act as consultant and Responsible Clinician for a caseload of 6 inpatients. To fulfil the responsibilities associated with this role including those relating to the MHA, MCA, MAPPA and MoJ.

To provide forensic psychiatric and medico-legal expertise into the team. To support the development of multi-disciplinary formulations, assessments and treatment plans for patients on the caseload.

To provide clinical leadership into the team by overseeing clinical decisions, contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and offering supervision and advice to colleagues. To attend referral and bed management meetings as appropriate.

To undertake access assessments and admission assessments for patients referred into the service. To provider senior clinical leadership into their link ward. To work closely with the ward manager and to contribute towards the management, governance and development of the ward.

To regularly attend team meetings and reflective practice. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other teams and external stakeholders.

To work closely with other senior leaders within the medical team and wider service and contribute to quality improvement and service development projects.

To participate in the consultant on-call rota for secure services. To participate in teaching and educational initiatives, and to supervise trainee psychiatrists.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship

Job summary

We are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist, with an interest in community forensic work and experience working with patients who have learning disability and/or autism, to join the Secure Services medical team.

This is a new post following a successful business case for service expansion. The post holder will join a group of 16 consultants (12 WTE) working in the service, 5 of whom work in community services.

The service supports a number of core and advanced psychiatry trainee posts. The post holder will work 6 PAs in the Forensic Intellectual, Neuropsychiatric and Developmental Disorders team (FIND) team and 4 PAs in the Specialist Community Forensic Team.

They will work with a caseload of approximately 22 patients who are under care-coordination in the community. They will regularly contribute to consultations with external teams and to assessments.

The service supports consultants to take additional leadership roles in medical education, management, quality improvement and research.

There are lots of opportunities for staff to be involved in service development work within AWP and SWPC. This includes the service's current cultural quality improvement project "Making Secure a Great Place to".

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Medical Lead to arrange a meeting and tour of the unit.

Interview Date: 22 October 2026

Main duties of the job

To act as consultant and Responsible Clinician for a caseload of patients in the community and fulfil associated duties related to the MHA, MAPPA and MoJ.

To provide forensic psychiatric and medico-legal expertise into the team. To support the development of multi-disciplinary formulations, assessments and treatment plans for patients on the caseload.

To provide clinical leadership into the team by overseeing clinical decisions, contributing to multi-disciplinary meetings and offering supervision and advice to colleagues.

To attend referral and bed management meetings as appropriate. To undertake access assessments and admission assessments for patients referred into the service. To provider senior clinical leadership into their teams. To work closely with the team manager and to contribute towards the management, governance and development of the ward.

To regularly attend team meetings and reflective practice. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with other teams and external stakeholders.

To work closely with other senior leaders within the medical team and wider service and contribute to quality improvement and service development projects.

To participate in the consultant on-call rota for secure services. To participate in teaching and educational initiatives, and to supervise trainee psychiatrists.

About us

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.

Please note that Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust is not currently a sponsor under the GMC Sponsorship Scheme. As a result, we regret to inform you that we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require GMC sponsorship

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a staff nurse to join our small team of SACT nurses who deliver systemic anti-cancer therapies on site in the Macmillan Cancer Unit at Leighton Hospital.

You must be flexible to meet the needs of our service and be able to work flexibly between the hours of 8am and 8pm. The Unit is currently open Monday to Friday though some weekend working is anticipated in the future as our service expands to deliver more SACT closer to home. This is a role where you can learn and develop new skills whilst working within a supportive environment.

We deliver SACT to patients who are undergoing treatment for haematological cancers and solid tumours and work with a number of visiting Oncologists from tertiary centres such as The Christie and the University Hospitals of North Midlands. We receive excellent feedback from our patients about the level of care we provide.

This post is 30 hours per week

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant must have good communication skills and work well as part of a small team. Previous experience of working with cancer patients or within a cancer setting is essential.

You must have experience of current SACT administration and you must have completed the degree level module for Chemotherapy administration or SACT passport. Your application will not be considered if you can not demonstrate this.You must have experience in cannulation, accessing CVAD's, phlebotomy and have the confidence to administer chemotherapy under nurse-led protocols.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the recruitment to the role of Specialist Screening Practitioner (SSP) within the Cheshire Bowel Cancer Screening Centre based at Leighton Hospital. This post would suit a qualified patient facing staff member with current NMC/HCPC registration, who is keen to develop their knowledge and skills in a specialist Colorectal role.

Although the programme offices are based at Leighton hospital the clinical team cover the whole of Cheshire and as such we would welcome applications from registered healthcare professionals located in West and East of Cheshire as well as those local to Leighton.

We are a busy service and we have recently expanded the screening age to include all 50-60 year olds. As such the post holder will be expected to work on his/her own initiative and as a part of a team. They will also be required to be able to work flexibly with potential for evening and weekend shifts as the service expands.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the highest standard of care and support for patients participating in the English National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse (level 1) or Allied Healthcare Professional with a qualification in a patient facing profession (EG; Radiographer, Operating Department Practitioner, Paramedic or similar), with or working towards a health related degree or with an equivalent level of experience. They must have the ability to communicate sensitive and complex information, and have good IT and team working skills.

The post is varied and includes providing both face to face and telephone clinics led by the SSP for individuals who have tested positive for Faecal Occult Blood, attending endoscopy at units across Cheshire for colonoscopy lists and providing results including cancer diagnosis.

The post holder will have responsibility for assessing, informing and supporting individuals throughout the screening pathway, manging their own patient case load and auditing practice.

Travelling independently between hospital and clinic settings forms an integral part of the role.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which managesLeighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst IntermediateCare Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became aFoundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with arange of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies,and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a uniquelocal health partnership that provides a range of community services for people acrossSouth Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its Be Safe Be EquiPPEd campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives. At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 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

412-S&C-8180985

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience and professional development. Previous experience of working in assessment clinics, colorectal, gastroenterology, cancer or endoscopy is an advantage and experience in screening or health promotion is desirable but not essential. Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the Lead/Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner's and Clinical Nurse Manager.

The successful applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete the Bowel Cancer Screening IT module and SSP professional practice module at level 6 or 7. Both courses may require a residential stay and can be held at locations around the country. In the current climate however they may be delivered virtually. Successful completion of the SSP professional practice module is a mandatory requirement of the post and if the applicant was unsuccessful they would be unable to remain in the role. The trust will ask applicants to commit to remain working for them for 12 months after successful completion or training monies may be reclaimed.

We encourage interested applicants to contact the screening team to discuss the role in more detail and enquiries should be directed to Claire Chesters, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner or Michelle Neild, Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner.

In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered.

Full details of role and responsibilities can be seen in the Job Description.

Job description Job responsibilities The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate significant post qualification experience and professional development. Previous experience of working in assessment clinics, colorectal, gastroenterology, cancer or endoscopy is an advantage and experience in screening or health promotion is desirable but not essential. Induction, training and ongoing development will be supported by the Lead/Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner's and Clinical Nurse Manager. The successful applicant will be required to attend and successfully complete the Bowel Cancer Screening IT module and SSP professional practice module at level 6 or 7. Both courses may require a residential stay and can be held at locations around the country. In the current climate however they may be delivered virtually. Successful completion of the SSP professional practice module is a mandatory requirement of the post and if the applicant was unsuccessful they would be unable to remain in the role. The trust will ask applicants to commit to remain working for them for 12 months after successful completion or training monies may be reclaimed. We encourage interested applicants to contact the screening team to discuss the role in more detail and enquiries should be directed to Claire Chesters, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner or Michelle Neild, Deputy Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner. In the event of exceptionally high levels of response, we reserve the right to close the post before the date stated above in order to prevent the number of applications received being unmanageable. You are advised to submit your completed application form as soon as possible to have the best chance of being considered. Full details of role and responsibilities can be seen in the Job Description.

Person Specification

Skills, knowledge, values and behaviours

Essential

• Display trust values and behaviours as per job description
• Ability to work evening shift
• Ability to work across sites

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in conducting audits
• Aware of national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Current events relating to cancer services

Experience

Essential

• Examples of effective team working
• Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in a variety of settings
• Ability to present factual information and deal with questions
• Importance of quality of care and changes in practice
• Evidence of management and leadership skills
• Research and audit skills
• Ability to contribute to policy development
• IT skills/email
• Evidence of ability to prioritize own workload and work independently
• Patient examination and history taking

Desirable

• Basic counselling skills
• Experience in patient examination
• Experience in patient history taking

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN or equivalent patient facing professional qualification
• Clinical expertise across a range of specialties
• Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues
• Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care
• Evidence of continued learning
• Commitment to undertake and achieve mandatory certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening, which is essential to continued employment in role
• Commitment to undertake additional mandatory courses

Desirable

• Experience in Endoscopy or Pre- operative assessment
• Certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening
• Additional qualifications in a relevant area (EG; advanced communication, BCSS training)

Person Specification Skills, knowledge, values and behaviours Essential Display trust values and behaviours as per job description Ability to work evening shift Ability to work across sites Desirable Evidence of participation in conducting audits Aware of national Bowel Cancer Screening Programme and Current events relating to cancer services Experience Essential Examples of effective team working Articulate with advanced written and oral communication skills and the ability to respond to different communication needs of patients in a variety of settings Ability to present factual information and deal with questions Importance of quality of care and changes in practice Evidence of management and leadership skills Research and audit skills Ability to contribute to policy development IT skills/email Evidence of ability to prioritize own workload and work independently Patient examination and history taking Desirable Basic counselling skills Experience in patient examination Experience in patient history taking Qualifications Essential RGN or equivalent patient facing professional qualification Clinical expertise across a range of specialties Detailed knowledge of professional accountability and NHS issues Importance of equality, diversity and rights in patient care Evidence of continued learning Commitment to undertake and achieve mandatory certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening, which is essential to continued employment in role Commitment to undertake additional mandatory courses Desirable Experience in Endoscopy or Pre- operative assessment Certificate of Professional Development, Specialist Bowel Cancer Screening Additional qualifications in a relevant area (EG; advanced communication, BCSS training)

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you newly qualified or a band 5 dietitian looking for a rotational post? The dietetic service within Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership has great opportunities for you to work in a band 5 rotational post across our integrated acute and community dietetic service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidates will be part of the band 5 rotation gaining clinical experience in both the acute dietetic teams. They will develop their dietetic skills within a variety of clinical areas providing a service to in-patients wards and out-patients clinics based at Leighton Hospital, rotating through gastroenterology, surgery, diabetes and stroke. There is also opportunity to work with the community home enteral feeding dietetic team and general practice service offering a wider experience at the start of a career.

Attendance at regular huddle meetings supports extending clinical practice and workload management, alongside regular supervision with your mentor promoting advancement of your clinical skills and confidence.

The post holder will be involved in on-going health care professional training in nutritional screening /food first advice and structured group patient education linked to their rotation including cardiac rehabilitation, Gestational Diabetes and T1DM & T2DM . The service has developed virtual training to support and enhance patient care.

Participation in dietetic student training is an important commitment for our service for which the post holder will receive training and guidance.

The post holder should have developed communication, interpersonal and organisation skills, be able to prioritise a caseload and seek assistance as appropriate

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-COMM-8093973

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe, CW1 4QJ

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB PURPOSE1. To contribute to the delivery of dietetic services to adult patients across Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust and Central Cheshire as part of the Adult Dietetic Team.2. To managing and prioritising a defined patient caseload on wards at Leighton Hospital, provide a regular general dietetic clinic, and patient education.3. To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients across a range of general wards and outpatient settings.SERVICE DELIVERY1. To practice safely within the professional code of conduct and level of competency for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.2. To deliver the dietetic service to non-complex clinical areas such as General Medicine including cardiology, respiratory medicine and general Surgery includes orthopaedics.

3. To communicate information in an understandable form to patients which may include giving difficult to accept information e.g. life-long adherence to a restricted diet.4. To gain acceptance for treatment and motivate/persuade patients to comply with treatment programmes where there may also be barriers to understanding such as dementing illness, cognitive impairment, hearing or sight impairment.

5. To assess nutritional status taking into account anthropometric data, clinical condition/treatment, biochemical data and social and cultural factors.

6. To estimate the patients current nutritional intake and nutritional requirements using recognised validated techniques where available.

7. To collect all relevant information such as dietary history, drug history and medical history in order to formulate nutritional care plans and deliver personalised verbal and written information to patients.

8. To monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.

9. To liaise with catering staff to ensure appropriate therapeutic diets are provided.10. To provide information and support to other health care professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary ward team approach to nutritional care.

11. To contribute to ward rounds and case conferences as appropriate to explain nutritional plans.12. To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medical notes, nursing documentation and dietetic record cards in line with service Policy. To communicate in writing with other agencies e.g. GPs, community dietitians, consultants to keep them fully informed about ongoing patient management.13. To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients particularly those requiring home enteral feeding to include liaison with relevant community health care professionals. To be responsible for arranging feed, equipment and training.14. To be responsible for safe use and tracking of equipment by patients in your care e.g. scales, feeding equipment.15. To provide dietetic input into patient group sessions, which will facilitate lifestyle change such as cardiac rehabilitation. This should include planning, delivery and evaluation of the session providing advice to patients which is clear, consistent and evidence based.

Job description Job responsibilities JOB PURPOSE1. To contribute to the delivery of dietetic services to adult patients across Mid Cheshire Hospitals Trust and Central Cheshire as part of the Adult Dietetic Team.2. To managing and prioritising a defined patient caseload on wards at Leighton Hospital, provide a regular general dietetic clinic, and patient education.3. To formulate, deliver and monitor nutritional care plans for referred patients across a range of general wards and outpatient settings.SERVICE DELIVERY1. To practice safely within the professional code of conduct and level of competency for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.2. To deliver the dietetic service to non-complex clinical areas such as General Medicine including cardiology, respiratory medicine and general Surgery includes orthopaedics. 3. To communicate information in an understandable form to patients which may include giving difficult to accept information e.g. life-long adherence to a restricted diet.4. To gain acceptance for treatment and motivate/persuade patients to comply with treatment programmes where there may also be barriers to understanding such as dementing illness, cognitive impairment, hearing or sight impairment. 5. To assess nutritional status taking into account anthropometric data, clinical condition/treatment, biochemical data and social and cultural factors. 6. To estimate the patients current nutritional intake and nutritional requirements using recognised validated techniques where available. 7. To collect all relevant information such as dietary history, drug history and medical history in order to formulate nutritional care plans and deliver personalised verbal and written information to patients. 8. To monitor and review nutritional care plans against outcome measures and adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals. 9. To liaise with catering staff to ensure appropriate therapeutic diets are provided.10. To provide information and support to other health care professionals to ensure a multidisciplinary ward team approach to nutritional care. 11. To contribute to ward rounds and case conferences as appropriate to explain nutritional plans.12. To accurately record all assessments and interventions in medical notes, nursing documentation and dietetic record cards in line with service Policy. To communicate in writing with other agencies e.g. GPs, community dietitians, consultants to keep them fully informed about ongoing patient management.13. To ensure safe and timely discharge of patients particularly those requiring home enteral feeding to include liaison with relevant community health care professionals. To be responsible for arranging feed, equipment and training.14. To be responsible for safe use and tracking of equipment by patients in your care e.g. scales, feeding equipment.15. To provide dietetic input into patient group sessions, which will facilitate lifestyle change such as cardiac rehabilitation. This should include planning, delivery and evaluation of the session providing advice to patients which is clear, consistent and evidence based.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC registration pending

Experience

Essential

• Acute NHS experience

Desirable

• Community NHS experience

skills

Essential

• one to one patient education and group dietetic intervention

Desirable

• experience in enteral nutrition

Person Specification Qualifications Essential HCPC registration pending Experience Essential Acute NHS experience Desirable Community NHS experience skills Essential one to one patient education and group dietetic intervention Desirable experience in enteral nutrition

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

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe, CW1 4QJ

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe, CW1 4QJ

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

To work in multidisciplinary community setting as part of a dynamic team and support therapists in delivering high quality therapy interventions to the patient.

Please be aware that a UK driving licence and access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes are required for this role.

Main duties of the job

To assist with delivery of therapy through home exercise programs and education.

To communicate with therapist regarding patient progress and support patient's functional recovery.

To support service with ordering , maintaining stock and equipment.

To use excellent communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

We offer

Full induction on commencement of the role. Supervision from senior physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist. Setting individual objectives through appraisals and competencies will be provided. All generic therapy assistants benefit from regular supervision sessions which are fortnightly to start. Given equal opportunities to undertake a variety of Continuing Professional development (CPD) and Band 3 competencies to develop and support you in your role.

Job summary

We are excited to recruit to the role of Senior Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner (Band 7) in Hertfordshire's HaLo Primary Care Network (PCN) covering the following GP surgeries in the St Albans area:

The Lodge Health Partnership

Harvey House Practice

The role will involve travel between the PCN sites as well as travel to HPFT sites for things such as mandatory training.

You will work alongside other clinicians within the PCN as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will need to be able to work autonomously to triage, assess, case manage and discharge a patient without referral to a GP where appropriate.

You must be able to advise on medications, identify and intervene to meet social needs, order investigations and refer on to secondary care services where necessary.

You will act as a first point of contact in primary care. You will accept referrals for triage via agreed routes within the PCN. You will offer rapid and autonomous 'first contact' assessment and promote early treatment by supporting people directly into appropriate mental health pathways across both the statutory and voluntary sectors and will provide short term interventions on the telephone, via video link options, at the surgery or in the person's home where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

You will provide mental health assessment and brief interventions to service users in GP surgeries.

Your tasks will include early triage, assessment, treatment, risk management, identifying and dealing with safeguarding concerns as well as contributing to case discussions and service-related meetings across the adult mental health primary care pathway ensuring good links with secondary care services.

You will coordinate the time limited care of primary care-based service users delivering integrated care which takes account of social care needs. You will be someone who enjoys adapting and learning as you contribute to embedding this new role into primary care.

You will also take a leading role for service innovation and development in primary care mental health. This could include projects with other junior staff to ensure delivery of safe and effective primary care mental health services and making a significant contribution to the development and leadership of mental health services within Primary Care Networks. You may be expected to conduct audits to help understand the efficacy of these roles. You will also take part in training other colleagues in subjects related to your field of expertise.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job summary

The Community GP is the senior clinical decision-maker within the TeamUp integrated neighbourhood team. This is a frontline clinical role. The post holder is expected to be visible, accessible and present across the service's clinical settings on a daily basis, providing the medical leadership and decision-making capacity that enables the wider team to function safely.

Main duties of the job

Attend the daily TeamUp situational awareness meeting: caseload review, new referrals, urgent work and capacity

Workload allocation: home visits, identification of patients requiring senior input, triage of acute referrals

Community visits, ward rounds, home visit triage and direct integrated neighbourhood team clinical support

Board round for patients under the service

Follow-up visits, clinical advice, medication review, governance tasks, supervision and training

Responsive availability for urgent clinical advice and team queries until end of operational day

About us

Erewash Health Partnership (EHP) was established on 1 April 2018 and is a single GP Partnership comprising of six constituent practices (see below). EHP employs approximately 250 people who work within the constituent practices and central team.

As well as providing high quality core primary care services, EHP is the prime provider for delivering services to Erewash Primary Care Network (EPCN), as well as operating its own services for EHP Partners.

Erewash PCN consists of 11 practices and covers a population of approximately 102 ,000 patients.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£10,200 a session pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

A2515-26-0018

Job locations

Sawley Medical Centre

60 Draycott Road

Long Eaton

Nottinghamshire

NG10 3FR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Care Homes-

Holds clinical responsibility for patients on the TeamUp care home caseload

Attends the care home ward round and provides senior clinical input for patients discussed

Reviews and authorises investigations, prescriptions and medication changes for care home patients

Leads or contributes to Advance Care Planning and RESPECT form completion

Supports GSF identification and end-of-life planning

Works with the community pharmacist to support medication reviews and deprescribing

Provides oversight of monitoring for frail patients actively reducing unnecessary investigations where clinically appropriate

Leads or co-leads the fortnightly care home integrated neighbourhood team meeting as the GP representative

Housebound Patient Care

Provides senior medical assessment for housebound patients with acute or complex needs

Contributes to development of personalised care and support plans

Supports structured annual reviews for housebound patients on the TeamUp caseload

Acute Home Visiting Service Triage and Support

Triages referrals from GP practices and community teams to the Acute Home Visiting Service

Assesses urgency and clinical suitability for community management

Allocates visits to appropriate clinicians where a presentation is unsuitable for AHVS

Provides real-time telephone or remote clinical advice to ACPs and paramedic practitioners during acute visits

Attends acute home visits directly where clinical complexity requires GP-level assessment

Job description Job responsibilities Care Homes-Holds clinical responsibility for patients on the TeamUp care home caseloadAttends the care home ward round and provides senior clinical input for patients discussedReviews and authorises investigations, prescriptions and medication changes for care home patientsLeads or contributes to Advance Care Planning and RESPECT form completionSupports GSF identification and end-of-life planningWorks with the community pharmacist to support medication reviews and deprescribingProvides oversight of monitoring for frail patients actively reducing unnecessary investigations where clinically appropriateLeads or co-leads the fortnightly care home integrated neighbourhood team meeting as the GP representativeHousebound Patient CareProvides senior medical assessment for housebound patients with acute or complex needsContributes to development of personalised care and support plansSupports structured annual reviews for housebound patients on the TeamUp caseloadAcute Home Visiting Service Triage and SupportTriages referrals from GP practices and community teams to the Acute Home Visiting ServiceAssesses urgency and clinical suitability for community managementAllocates visits to appropriate clinicians where a presentation is unsuitable for AHVSProvides real-time telephone or remote clinical advice to ACPs and paramedic practitioners during acute visits Attends acute home visits directly where clinical complexity requires GP-level assessment

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of adult safeguarding and Deprivation of liberty procedures.
• Experience of senior clinical triage for the to determine the urgency and type of response needed, according to clinical need.
• Experience of using SystmOne.
• Experience of medical education/clinical supervision

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of carrying out Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration Full registration with valid licence to practise must be maintained
• NHS Performers List Must be maintained
• CCT in General Practice Required
• Significant previous experience in elderly care, frailty, community services or relevant acute care speciality

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in medical education/clinical supervision
• Evidence of leadership development

Person Specification Experience Essential Understanding of adult safeguarding and Deprivation of liberty procedures. Experience of senior clinical triage for the to determine the urgency and type of response needed, according to clinical need. Experience of using SystmOne. Experience of medical education/clinical supervision Desirable Knowledge and experience of carrying out Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment. Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Qualifications Essential GMC Registration Full registration with valid licence to practise must be maintained NHS Performers List Must be maintained CCT in General Practice Required Significant previous experience in elderly care, frailty, community services or relevant acute care speciality Desirable Recognised qualification in medical education/clinical supervision Evidence of leadership development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Erewash Health Partnership

Address

Sawley Medical Centre

60 Draycott Road

Long Eaton

Nottinghamshire

NG10 3FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Erewash Health Partnership

Address

Sawley Medical Centre

60 Draycott Road

Long Eaton

Nottinghamshire

NG10 3FR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Senior Capital Projects Manager - NHS Band 8a

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Construction Project Management professional/Architect to come and work within the Capital Development Team, Estates & Facilities Division at Leighton Hospital in Crewe. The Team is delivering a substantial Estates Capital Programme mainly based around RAAC risk mitigation/refurbishment works.

Reporting to the Head of Capital Development, you will be responsible for the delivery of key projects within the Trust's Capital Programme by directly managing a team of Capital Project Managers. You will integrate with all sections of the Estates and Facilities Division and liaise with Trust staff and other project professionals. You will also be expected to Deputise for the Head of Capital Development as required.

If you are an enthusiastic and self-motivated building Project Manager or Architect from a construction background, who has experience in managing a team, enjoys a challenge, can demonstrate design, project management and strategic management experience, and are looking for a varied and fulfilling role, then we are looking for you to join us.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This position is specifically for an experienced and suitably qualified building Project Manager.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is building on its Foundation Trust status and impressive track record and has many exciting projects to deliver including a major hospital redevelopment. The main site is Leighton Hospital in Crewe which is the base for the Capital Development Team.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

412-E&F-8293827

Job locations

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further to the job description, the core task for this particular role is project management of construction works within the Trust's capital programme. We would encourage high calibre Project Managers or Architects with experience within this field to apply. You will work both on individual projects and as part of an in house design and project management team.

Job description Job responsibilities Further to the job description, the core task for this particular role is project management of construction works within the Trust's capital programme. We would encourage high calibre Project Managers or Architects with experience within this field to apply. You will work both on individual projects and as part of an in house design and project management team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Building related discipline

Experience

Essential

• Experience of managing construction projects
• Projects undertaken in a live environment
• Experience of managing projects from feasibility to occupation
• Experience of managing the design construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management

Desirable

• Experience of working on healthcare projects ideally within the NHS

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology / frequently used construction techniques
• Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools
• Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design

Desirable

• Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Building related discipline Experience Essential Experience of managing construction projects Projects undertaken in a live environment Experience of managing projects from feasibility to occupation Experience of managing the design construction processes, statutory approvals, risk management and stakeholder management Desirable Experience of working on healthcare projects ideally within the NHS Skills & Knowledge Essential Demonstrate a good working knowledge of construction methodology / frequently used construction techniques Demonstrate an understanding of suitable risk and value management strategies and tools Demonstrate an understanding of HTMs and HBNs and how these are utilised in healthcare building design Desirable Ability to utilise design and/or planning software packages e.g. AutoCad, Revit, Microsoft Project, Asta Power Project etc.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Leighton Hospital

Middlewich Road

Crewe

CW1 4QJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is Band 6 post has been newly created to provide increased capacity for assessments of new referrals to the team, at a time of increasing demand. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with service users presenting with a variety of mental health conditions including organic and functional. As part of an experienced, skilled and supportive multi-disciplinary team the post holder will be acting as Key Worker to deliver evidence based interventions to service users and support to carers.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the role:

To facilitate the delivery of personalised care and support planning in line with 'Your Team, Your Conversation, Your Plan.

To provide personalised interventions to support people in Later Life with mental health difficulties.

To act as a Key Worker for people for whom you are delivering interventions.

To deliver a range of activities and interventions to support carers.

To provide mentoring and training for others in relevant practice areas.

Please see attached Job Description for full duties.

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

We are seeking an enthusiastic Consultant in Medical Microbiology and Virology to join the Path Links Microbiology team, based at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby. This is an existing funded post within an established six-consultant service providing clinical microbiology, virology, infection prevention and control (IPC) and antimicrobial stewardship advice across the six acute hospitals of Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust and United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The service processed just over one million specimens in 2025/26 and serves about 2,150 inpatient beds, including 45 critical care beds.

The post sits within the Humber Health Partnership Infection model, which brings together Path Links Microbiology and the Department of Infection at Hull University Teaching Hospitals, a specialist regional infectious diseases centre. The appointee will have a Grimsby base, will provide cross-cover to other Path Links sites, and will join a 1 in 6 out of hours rota. The post attracts 10 PAs per week plus the on-call element, valued at job planning.

There is no fixed lead role. Candidates with interests in IPC, antimicrobial stewardship, OPAT, teaching or quality improvement are encouraged to develop them. The post is designed for hybrid working, with an indicative pattern of three on-site and two remote days per week. Applications to work less than full time are welcome.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post are to:

• Provide, with consultant colleagues, a comprehensive clinical microbiology and virology service to NLaG, ULTH and primary care across the Path Links network.
• Authorise and interpret microbiology, virology and serology results and communicate clinically significant results to clinical teams.
• Take part in the daily microbiology handover and the consultant clinical advice service for hospital clinicians and general practitioners.
• Undertake timetabled ward rounds at the Grimsby base, including a weekly critical care round, a weekly antimicrobial stewardship round with the AMS pharmacist, and IPC ward visits and outbreak reviews.
• Provide medical microbiology input to the NLaG IPC team, including the daily IPC handover, outbreak investigation and advice on isolation, decontamination and the built environment.
• Work with the antimicrobial pharmacy and OPAT teams on stewardship ward rounds, guideline development, audit and education.
• Contribute to laboratory quality management, UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation, standard operating procedures and evaluation of new methods.
• Teach and supervise specialty doctors, resident doctors in training, scientists and medical students.
• Participate in clinical governance, audit, appraisal, job planning and revalidation.
• Join the 1 in 6 consultant on-call rota providing telephone advice to all Path Links sites.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

208-941CD4-26

Job locations

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be based at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, and will provide cross-cover across the Path Links network (Scunthorpe, Goole, Lincoln, Boston and Grantham). The post is offered at 10 programmed activities per week, comprising direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activities, plus the 1 in 6 on-call element, which is valued from the rota diary at job planning and paid in addition to the 10 PA contract. A definitive job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Lead within three months of appointment and reviewed annually.

Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register in Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and Virology, Infectious Diseases with Medical Microbiology or equivalent, or be within six months of a CCT or portfolio pathway (CESR) decision at the date of interview.

The appointment will be made by an Advisory Appointments Committee constituted under the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996, including a Royal College of Pathologists assessor. This job description is based on the Royal College of Pathologists approved job description for the Humber Health Partnership consultant infection posts.

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

"We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers".

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience.

AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Job description Job responsibilities The appointee will be based at the Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, and will provide cross-cover across the Path Links network (Scunthorpe, Goole, Lincoln, Boston and Grantham). The post is offered at 10 programmed activities per week, comprising direct clinical care and 1.5 PAs of supporting professional activities, plus the 1 in 6 on-call element, which is valued from the rota diary at job planning and paid in addition to the 10 PA contract. A definitive job plan will be agreed with the Clinical Lead within three months of appointment and reviewed annually. Applicants must hold full GMC registration with a licence to practise and be on the Specialist Register in Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology and Virology, Infectious Diseases with Medical Microbiology or equivalent, or be within six months of a CCT or portfolio pathway (CESR) decision at the date of interview. The appointment will be made by an Advisory Appointments Committee constituted under the NHS (Appointment of Consultants) Regulations 1996, including a Royal College of Pathologists assessor. This job description is based on the Royal College of Pathologists approved job description for the Humber Health Partnership consultant infection posts. For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below. As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide. Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees. We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen. Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients. We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/ In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement. "We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers". Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role. We recognise that candidates may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to support them when preparing their application. Where AI is used, the information provided must remain an accurate and authentic representation of your own skills, knowledge and experience. AI must not be used to provide false or misleading information or to generate examples that do not reflect your own experience. You should be able to discuss and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and experience included within your application during the recruitment and selection process. Candidates may be asked to declare whether AI has been used in preparing their application and, where applicable, how it has been used.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Full and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview)
• Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT
• FRCPath or show evidence of its equivalent qualification
• Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 OR have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing

Desirable

• Other relevant higher qualification e.g MRCP / DTM&H, PhD / MD

Experience/Skills

Essential

• oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control

Desirable

• oEvidence of a special interest
• oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn)
• oTraining Skills

Person Specification Education Essential Full and specialist registration (and a license to practice) with the General Medical Council (GMC) (or eligible for registration within six months of interview) Applicants that are UK trained, must ALSO be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Applicants that are non-UK trained, will be required to show evidence of equivalence to the UK CCT FRCPath or show evidence of its equivalent qualification Applicants have undertaken undergraduate medical training in English OR have the following scores in the academic lnternational English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Overall 7.5, Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7 OR have achieved at least grade B in the medicine version of the Occupational English Test, in each area, speaking, listening, reading & writing Desirable Other relevant higher qualification e.g MRCP / DTM&H, PhD / MD Experience/Skills Essential oEvidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Medical Microbiology and Infection Control Desirable oEvidence of a special interest oManagement ability and understanding (or willingness to learn) oTraining Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby

Grimsby

DN33 2BA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will provide reception and administrative support service within the Child and Adolescent Mental Service (CAMHS) at the direction of the Clinical Services Lead Administrator.

They will have telephone and face-to-face contact with families/carers and the children and young people who attend our service and liaise with a wide range of professionals via email, face to face or on the telephone. This will include Social Care, Education, and other health professionals such as school health nurses, paediatrician's and GP's.

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

To provide comprehensive administration and secretarial support to multidisciplinary teams, wards or departments including named medical staff, junior medical staff and the system-wide multi-disciplinary team.

This will include being the first point of contact for that team, ward or department and could involve duties such as meeting and greeting visitors, receiving initial enquiries and directing telephone calls.

There will be an expectation for the post holder to be highly motivated, flexible and multi-skilled with excellent organisational skills. They will possess excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office systemsincluding Word and Excel.

The post holder will be able to work to high standards and will be required to take personal details from people and upload onto the electronic patient record system (IAPTUS).

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.

There may be a requirement to provide supervision to support administrators or apprentice posts.

The post holder will be key in maintaining diaries and arranging meetings, taking formal minutes and keeping appropriate records on the most up to date templates.

Their work is managed rather than supervised and they are accountable for their own actions - manager is available for reference, generally,they will manager their own workload.

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

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

342-CAMHS064-0926

Job locations

CAMHS Knowle Clinic

Broadfield Road

BRISTOL

BS4 2UH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Good communication skills are key to success in this post.

Meet and greet services users, families and visitors to the buildingHandling sensitive and confidential material.Answering the main phones for the Clinical Team and dealing with enquiries.Taking messages on behalf of the Clinicians and passing them on in a timely fashion.Typing/Audio typing.Scanning and uploading documentation to IAPTUS (Patients Electronic Records System)Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.Diary Management.Updating spreadsheetsSupporting the Clinical services lead administrator with collation and validation of data and KPi targets.Minute taking.Room bookingsBooking appointmentsSupporting Health and safety auditsOther general administrative tasks.

CAMHS work can include reports and letters of a safeguarding and sensitive nature and admin staff can be exposed to this. Therefore, you should possess the ability to show compassion and empathy whilst maintaining a professional and calm manner.

Job description Job responsibilities Good communication skills are key to success in this post. Meet and greet services users, families and visitors to the buildingHandling sensitive and confidential material.Answering the main phones for the Clinical Team and dealing with enquiries.Taking messages on behalf of the Clinicians and passing them on in a timely fashion.Typing/Audio typing.Scanning and uploading documentation to IAPTUS (Patients Electronic Records System)Dealing with incoming and outgoing post.Diary Management.Updating spreadsheetsSupporting the Clinical services lead administrator with collation and validation of data and KPi targets.Minute taking.Room bookingsBooking appointmentsSupporting Health and safety auditsOther general administrative tasks. CAMHS work can include reports and letters of a safeguarding and sensitive nature and admin staff can be exposed to this. Therefore, you should possess the ability to show compassion and empathy whilst maintaining a professional and calm manner.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of administrative systems and procedures
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Experience of working within a team

Desirable

• Experience of working within CAMHS administration

Education

Essential

• Sound qualification in English and Maths
• RSA or equivalent keyboarding or typing qualification

Desirable

• ECDL / Diploma / NVQ qualification in administration

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Good communication skills both on the phone and face to face
• Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure
• A good understanding of confidentiality

Desirable

• An eye for detail
• Previous knowledge of CAMHS
• Previous knowledge or use of NHS IT systems

Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of administrative systems and procedures Experience of Microsoft Office Experience of working within a team Desirable Experience of working within CAMHS administration Education Essential Sound qualification in English and Maths RSA or equivalent keyboarding or typing qualification Desirable ECDL / Diploma / NVQ qualification in administration Skills and knowledge Essential Good communication skills both on the phone and face to face Ability to use own initiative and work under pressure A good understanding of confidentiality Desirable An eye for detail Previous knowledge of CAMHS Previous knowledge or use of NHS IT systems

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

CAMHS Knowle Clinic

Broadfield Road

BRISTOL

BS4 2UH

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

CAMHS Knowle Clinic

Broadfield Road

BRISTOL

BS4 2UH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP) is expanding its team of General Nursing Assistants (GNAs) who work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub. GNAs provide care and support to patients at home. Examples include assisting with personal care, medication administration, working with a patient in the preparation of light meals, assistance with catheters or stomas, and support with rehabilitation exercises.

CCICP is looking for people with experience of working in care, or as a Health Care Assistant, with a passion for providing high quality care to patients.

GNAs work across CCICP's five care community hubs: Nantwich, Northwich, Winsford, Crewe & SMASH (Sandbach, Middlewich, Alsager, Scholar Green and Haslington).

GNAs can expect to work shifts of 8am - 4pm and/or 2pm - 10pm, across 7 days a week.

Full and part-time roles are available. Full training is provided.

Opportunities for career progression are available. The role provides experience for anyone looking to pursue a career in nursing in the future.

Those interested in applying are encouraged to get in touch for an informal chat. It is important that applicants complete the application form fully, providing examples on how they the meet the job specification. Do call the team if you would like help.

Please visit.nhs.uk/mchtgna to view our film, which will tell you more about the role and help prepare you for interview.

Main duties of the job

As a General Nursing Assistant (GNA), you will work as part of the Integrated Placement of Care Hub (IPOCH). The service focuses on a 'home first' approach; one of rehabilitation and promotion of independence for patients leaving acute/bed-based settings or requiring step up care in their own homes.

A significant part of the role also involves supporting end of life patients in their own homes, providing a dignified and quality approach to care for the patients and their families at a challenging time.

You will be working under the direction and with full support from the wider care community teams, including district nurses, therapy teams and advanced community practitioners.

The role is varied and full training will be provided by your own dedicated GNA trainer. They will help you to develop and enhance your skill set. You will be allocated a dedicated member of staff who will act as your mentor, supporting you personally with appraisals and one-to-one meetings.

You will also have the day-to-day support of our senior GNA practitioners. The team is dedicated to supporting your development and ensuring you have all the skills you need to enjoy your role and provide the very best care.

The successful candidate will undertake record keeping using an electronic device for which training will be provided.

Applicants must hold a valid UK driving licence.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job summary

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has secured funding from NHS England to provide paid assistant psychologist experience within the Aspiring Clinical Psychologists Access Scheme. This schemeaims to provide work experience opportunities to recent psychology graduates that would otherwise be excluded from entering the profession through unpaid roles.

There are currently 3 posts available, working across our inpatient NICU, Major Trauma and Complex Rehabilitation specialities. To qualify, we encourage applications from individuals who:

• Graduated within the last 2 years with a psychology undergraduate degree (minimum 2:1)
• Are under represented in the clinical psychology profession, encouraging diversity
• Have been excluded from unpaid work experience due to additional responsibilities (e.g. being a carer)
• Have had less support to further their education (e.g. first generation in your family to go to university

You must not:

• Have a history of paid assistant psychologist experience
• Be salaried or a post graduate trainee within a university
• Be studying or have completed a master's degree (with the exception of an accredited conversion degree OR a combined undergraduate MSci degree, on the basis that the financial position is the same as an undergraduate degree and different from an MSc)

Candidates MUST be available for interview on 2nd October 2026 or 5th October 2026. Please indicate availability and how you qualify for the scheme within your application.

Main duties of the job

These posts will be managed within the Department of Psychological Services, which is a rapidly expanding and forward thinking team of psychologists and psychological therapists. The Assistant Psychologists will contribute to high-quality patient care within our various specialities, supporting assessment of patients and offering psychological support under thesupervision of a clinical psychologist.

The post holders will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, participate in research and audit activities where required, and adhere to Trust and departmental policies, whilst remaining updated on service and professional standards.These posts will be supported with regular supervision from experienced, qualified Clinical Psychologists, and there will be access to peer support and professional development opportunities where applicable.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

Job summary

Previous applicants need not re-apply.We are excited to invite applications for Healthcare Support Workers(HCSWs)to join our teams at Callington Road Hospital where we're proud to be at the heart of acute mental health services, providing compassionate & skilled care to adults in an inpatient setting.

HCSWs are vital to our services & play a key role in supporting people with mental health problems to live fulfilling lives as part of a multi-disciplinary team.To succeed in this role, you will need to be highly motivated and passionate about mental healthcare, & genuinely curious about the experiences of people who struggle with the complex challenges of mental illness.

Please ensure you include in your application real examples of how your skills & experience match our values of Passion, Respect, Integrity, Diversity & Excellence. Please don't use AI to write your application, we want to hear your voice coming through your supporting statement.

Face to face interviews will be on Thursday 1st October 2026.

Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this role.

Main duties of the job

Having experience of working as a HCSW or in a care setting is useful but not essential as full training will be given.

Duties include:

• Working as part of a care team to deliver evidence-based interventions to service users with mental health problems.
• Working alongside registered clinicians, a set of therapeutic care skills, making a significant contribution to service users' psychological, emotional and social wellbeing.
• Ensuring service users and their relatives receive care that prioritises safety, effectiveness, partnership and hope.
• carrying out observations, engage with service users, encourage tasks of daily living, promote recovery whilst demonstrating excellent communication.
• Learning and understanding how to care for service users that are in mental health crisis by promoting choice and independence in the least restrictive way possible.

Because our patients need us around the clock, you'll need to be able to work a variety of shifts across a 24-hour period, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

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

16 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-BR138-0926

Job locations

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane, Brislington

Bristol

BS4 5BJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details and information. 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.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• The Care Certificate (Cavendish Certificate of Fundamental Care) or equivalent
• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)
• Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above)

Experience

Essential

• Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues.
• Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy skills.
• Experience within Mental Health
• Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at time

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential The Care Certificate (Cavendish Certificate of Fundamental Care) or equivalent Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 3 vocational qualification (e.g. Level 3 Diploma in Mental Health or Health and Social Care) Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above) Experience Essential Ability to work with a degree of autonomy, whilst also taking direction from senior colleagues. Ability to communicate in written and verbal English to a high standard, and basic numeracy skills. Experience within Mental Health Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems and ability to cope with behaviour which may be challenging at time

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

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane, Brislington

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

Callington Road Hospital

Marmalade Lane, Brislington

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

Secure your future. Develop your career. Help shape the future of healthcare.

Are you a skilled maintenance professional looking for a role that offers variety, stability, and long-term career opportunities? We're looking for a motivated and adaptable Multi-Skilled Technician to join our team.

This is an exciting time to join us. Estates and Facilities continue to grow and invest in our services, including plans for the new hospital development. There has never been a better opportunity to become part of a team that will play a vital role in supporting healthcare delivery for years to come.

What we can offer you

Joining the NHS means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and invests in their future.

Benefits include:

• Permanent NHS employment with excellent job security.
• Generous NHS Pension Scheme.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with NHS service.
• Comprehensive NHS sick pay scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and support career progression.
• Access to a wide range of staff wellbeing initiatives and support services.
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same.
• The opportunity to contribute to the development and maintenance of healthcare facilities that directly support patient care.
• Exciting future opportunities arising from the Trust's ongoing growth and the development of a new hospital, creating potential for expanded responsibilities, specialist roles and career advancement.

Main duties of the job

About the Role

As a Multi-Skilled Technician, you will report to the Assistant Maintenance Manager/Workload Co-ordinator and become a key member of our Estates Maintenance team.

You will undertake a diverse range of maintenance, repair and installation work across Trust properties, ensuring our buildings, engineering systems and services remain safe, compliant and fully operational. Working both independently and alongside colleagues and contractors, you will help deliver high-quality maintenance services in a busy healthcare environment.

The role requires flexibility, and you will be expected to utilise your skills across a range of maintenance disciplines where competent to do so. You will also support colleagues across the Estates & Facilities Division, helping to maintain a responsive and efficient service.

About You

We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is keen to learn, develop and embrace new challenges.

You will have:

• A completed, time-served apprenticeship or equivalent structured training programme in an engineering discipline.
• Relevant post-qualification experience in maintenance or engineering services.
• A strong technical background and practical problem-solving skills.
• Good knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities effectively.

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.