Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career.

Oxleas NHS trust were awarded the South West prison contract in 2022 and currently have a portfolio of 19 prisons across the South of England. We are currently looking to expand our pool of bank workers by recruiting Registered Nursesto work within the Prison service on a flexible basis.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Please note:In order to work as a bank only worker you will need to have completed preceptorship training or obtained 6 months post qualification experience.

Main duties of the job

As aRegistered Nurse, you will be required to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgements. You will be delivering high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison, which will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities. In order to do the above, you will be required to demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality & outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis.

About us

Oxleas - About Us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,592 a year Per annum pro-rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

277-BankNurseB5-HMPPor-A

Job locations

HMP Portland

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registered Nurse Duties:

• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model.
• To manage a complex clinical caseload.
• To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service.
• Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs

(Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Registered Nurse Duties: To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. To manage a complex clinical caseload. To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs. To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. To manage a complex clinical caseload. To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs (Full JD can be downloaded in supporting documents section) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered NMC Qualification
• Completed preceptorship or gained 6 months post qualification experience

Experience

Essential

• Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care
• Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations

Desirable

• Previous prison/secure experience

Skills

Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management and new ways of working

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered NMC Qualification Completed preceptorship or gained 6 months post qualification experience Experience Essential Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations Desirable Previous prison/secure experience Skills Essential Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management and new ways of working

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Portland

Portland

DT5 1DL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Join the Young Greenwich School Nursing Service as an Administrator! In this exciting role, you'll provide essential administrative support to our YG School Nursing Team, including booking training, liaising with community hub teams, and managing tasks related to the NHS Digital National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP). You'll also serve as the main point of contact for service users, including families and schools. Strong organisational and communication skills are key, and previous experience in a healthcare or customer service setting is a plus.

Main duties of the job

• Support school screeners with NCMP tasks, including data entry, spreadsheet creation, uploading to NHS Digital, and generating parent feedback.
• Collaborate with the Lead Nurse and Head of Service to ensure data quality and RiO cleansing.
• Assist with NCMP and vision screening data entry, and maintain accurate records.
• Maintain relationships with clients, carers, and staff; liaise with schools, GPs, and professionals on administrative duties.
• Follow admin procedures, support team functions, and assist with workload allocation.
• Scan/upload documents to RiO and process referrals and data as needed.
• Ensure accurate SEL CHIS Safeguarding and demographic info on RiO.
• Coordinate with schools for data updates and process health questionnaires.
• Prepare client files, ensure consistent reporting, and handle outgoing correspondence.
• Book interpreter services, appointments, and rooms as required.
• Attend training, manage workload, and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Respect client diversity, handle complaints per policy, and contribute to improving administrative procedures.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£30,630 to £32,346 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8320129-CYP

Job locations

Memorial Hospital

Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To support the school screeners with the NCMP including creating spread sheets, inputting data, uploading to NHS digital and generating parent feedback letters within the national guidance timeframe
• To work closely with the Lead nurse and Head of Service to ensure data quality and RiO data cleansing is completed for the NCMP
• To support the school screeners with data entry for NCMP and vision screening as required including searching the RiO national database for clients or creating local records as required
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, carers, the general public and all other staff working internally and externally to the Partnership and Trust
• Liaise with parents, schools, G.P.s and other professionals with regard to administrative duties relevant to client care: for example, processing new referrals, arranging group sessions
• To follow the admin standard operating procedures seeking advice from other colleagues as appropriate
• Supporting team functions such as taking notes at team / hub meetings and distributing accordingly and assisting with allocation of workload for the YG hub teams, Home Education, NEET and YOS health advisors
• To scan/upload documents to RIO using the Trust standards and naming conventions
• To process new referrals and information, recording appropriate data onto RiO or alternative IT system for Young Greenwich, using all systems to their full functionality for the services
• To process emails to the team allocating where appropriate to the Duty, Triage, or Safeguarding Nurse of the day
• To document Fair Access Panel outcomes on RiO progress notes
• To process the SEL CHIS Safeguarding information on RiO ensuring alerts are active and information is shared with the appropriate nurse or hub team, and client demographics are correct
• To contact all schools in the borough in Oct, Jan, April, and July for migration reports of leavers and new starters mid-term to update RIO school status
• To process the SEL CHIS CSV files in relation to demographic information for the childs electronic health record such as synchronizing and aligning local and national records, GP, address and so on
• To contact the RBG education team in June for new school intake lists for the incoming Reception cohort, Year 6 secondary school destination report and the incoming Year 7 cohort to update RIO before the summer term commences
• Send out health questionnaires to school for all Reception intake in the spring term
• Scan returned health questionnaires to childs electronic health record and update RiO demographic information where required
• Transfer and organise school health records for new to school / moving out of borough as required for any child or young person with identified safeguarding or medical needs
• To prepare information, for example client files, letters, reports in line with policy and procedures
• To ensure consistent and robust reporting of patient related information on RiO as requested and according to local policies including SEL CHIS
• To book interpreter services as requested by the YG nurse
• To book appointments, meetings and rooms as requested by the YG nurse
• To despatch outgoing correspondence via post room, email, or Hybrid mail system as appropriate
• To open, sort and distribute post and any relevant correspondence
• To attend courses and statutory training as identified through supervision and PDR
• To pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance and development of the role
• To manage own workload, time management and transport needs in line with Trust, departmental and line manager guidelines and demonstrates an ability to prioritise tasks
• To consider and act accordingly to individual client circumstance, giving due regard to cultural differences and diversity of clients, carers and service users
• To handle complaints (if first point of contact) in line with local policies and procedures and to escalate appropriately if they cannot be resolved at first point of contact
• To contribute to the development of efficient administrative procedures within the department as required
• To raise equipment, printer, telephone access, and IT issues with appropriate manager and internal service such as IT

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Job description Job responsibilities To support the school screeners with the NCMP including creating spread sheets, inputting data, uploading to NHS digital and generating parent feedback letters within the national guidance timeframe To work closely with the Lead nurse and Head of Service to ensure data quality and RiO data cleansing is completed for the NCMP To support the school screeners with data entry for NCMP and vision screening as required including searching the RiO national database for clients or creating local records as required Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, carers, the general public and all other staff working internally and externally to the Partnership and Trust Liaise with parents, schools, G.P.s and other professionals with regard to administrative duties relevant to client care: for example, processing new referrals, arranging group sessions To follow the admin standard operating procedures seeking advice from other colleagues as appropriate Supporting team functions such as taking notes at team / hub meetings and distributing accordingly and assisting with allocation of workload for the YG hub teams, Home Education, NEET and YOS health advisors To scan/upload documents to RIO using the Trust standards and naming conventions To process new referrals and information, recording appropriate data onto RiO or alternative IT system for Young Greenwich, using all systems to their full functionality for the services To process emails to the team allocating where appropriate to the Duty, Triage, or Safeguarding Nurse of the day To document Fair Access Panel outcomes on RiO progress notes To process the SEL CHIS Safeguarding information on RiO ensuring alerts are active and information is shared with the appropriate nurse or hub team, and client demographics are correct To contact all schools in the borough in Oct, Jan, April, and July for migration reports of leavers and new starters mid-term to update RIO school status To process the SEL CHIS CSV files in relation to demographic information for the childs electronic health record such as synchronizing and aligning local and national records, GP, address and so on To contact the RBG education team in June for new school intake lists for the incoming Reception cohort, Year 6 secondary school destination report and the incoming Year 7 cohort to update RIO before the summer term commences Send out health questionnaires to school for all Reception intake in the spring term Scan returned health questionnaires to childs electronic health record and update RiO demographic information where required Transfer and organise school health records for new to school / moving out of borough as required for any child or young person with identified safeguarding or medical needs To prepare information, for example client files, letters, reports in line with policy and procedures To ensure consistent and robust reporting of patient related information on RiO as requested and according to local policies including SEL CHIS To book interpreter services as requested by the YG nurse To book appointments, meetings and rooms as requested by the YG nurse To despatch outgoing correspondence via post room, email, or Hybrid mail system as appropriate To open, sort and distribute post and any relevant correspondence To attend courses and statutory training as identified through supervision and PDR To pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance and development of the role To manage own workload, time management and transport needs in line with Trust, departmental and line manager guidelines and demonstrates an ability to prioritise tasks To consider and act accordingly to individual client circumstance, giving due regard to cultural differences and diversity of clients, carers and service users To handle complaints (if first point of contact) in line with local policies and procedures and to escalate appropriately if they cannot be resolved at first point of contact To contribute to the development of efficient administrative procedures within the department as required To raise equipment, printer, telephone access, and IT issues with appropriate manager and internal service such as IT Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Person Specification

Education /Qualifications

Essential

• Education to GCSE/CSE level C and above NVQ2 or equivalent

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

Essential

• A high level of IT knowledge and experience with RiO, including Microsoft packages databases
• Good interpersonal skills and organisational skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with public services, community health and / or education
• At least 6 months experience of working in an office environment

Person Specification Education /Qualifications Essential Education to GCSE/CSE level C and above NVQ2 or equivalent Skills/Abilities/Knowledge Essential A high level of IT knowledge and experience with RiO, including Microsoft packages databases Good interpersonal skills and organisational skills Experience Essential Experience of working with public services, community health and / or education At least 6 months experience of working in an office environment

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Memorial Hospital

Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Memorial Hospital

Shooters Hill

London

SE18 3RG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Join our innovative and passionate Speech and Language Therapy team and make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to further develop their specialist clinical skills within a supportive, forward-thinking service. If you have significant experience working in Adult Learning Disabilities (ALD) and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language therapist to work within our BromleyCommunity learning disability team (CLDT). You will work as part of the CLDT, delivering high quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary service to adults with learning disabilities and their carers. We have close links across the directorate SaLTs teams offering the opportunities for specific client and project work in other boroughs (Bexley and Greenwich.)

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside other Band 6 and 7 SaLTs in the Directorate, supported by the Professional Lead, to implement creative, evidence based and efficient approaches to service delivery.

The Directorate SaLT service is well respected for being innovative, evidence based and person centred. We have a robust supervision and PDR process and are keen to support continuing personal development. We encourage the development of special interests and meet regularly as a SaLT service to share skills and knowledge.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8338873-ALD

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties
• To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT;
• To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers;
• To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties.

Job description and responsibilities:

Please refer to attached job description for this role

Job description Job responsibilities To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT; To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers; To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties. Job description and responsibilities: Please refer to attached job description for this role

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Professional Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
• Member of R.C.S.L.T
• Member of HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in Learning Disability in any clinical or support role
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of AAC systems
• Basic dysphagia experience/training
• Experience implementing SaLT therapy recommendations
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team member and to co-ordinate/organise project work as required

Skills

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Professional Speech and Language Therapy Qualification Member of R.C.S.L.T Member of HCPC Experience Essential Previous experience in Learning Disability in any clinical or support role Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group Knowledge of AAC systems Basic dysphagia experience/training Experience implementing SaLT therapy recommendations Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team member and to co-ordinate/organise project work as required Skills Desirable Experience of supervising others

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high-quality, safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct.

As a Community Mental Health Nurse, the post holder will promote and develop clinical leadership and evidence-based practice, acting as a positive role model for junior team members. They will support staff development through clinical supervision, appraisal, and education, helping to foster a positive learning environment.

As a senior nurse, the post holder will also encourage collaborative working across teams and organisations to ensure high-quality, recovery-focused care for service users.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver high-quality, safe, recovery-focused mental health nursing care within the community.
• Manage a caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Complete risk assessments and implement risk management plans to promote safety and wellbeing.
• Administer, monitor and review medication, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain person-centred care plans in partnership with service users, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide clinical leadership and support junior staff, students and support workers.
• Supervise, mentor and develop staff through appraisal, clinical supervision and training.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external partners to coordinate effective care delivery.
• Deputise for the Team Manager and support the day-to-day operation of the service when required.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings, contributing nursing expertise and clinical judgement.
• Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records.
• Contribute to audit, clinical governance, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Promote physical health, wellbeing, independence and recovery through therapeutic interventions.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, Trust policies, safeguarding requirements and relevant legislation.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

The Community Children's Nursing team is part of an integrated network of services for children in Greenwich providing high quality, specialist child centred care.

The team of specialist & generic children's community nurses provide highly skilled, nursing care to children & families with nursing needs in their own homes or community settings.

The Continuing Care Assistant would work with all members of the team where a child required an individualised package of care to provide direct clinical care to named individual babies, children & young people aged 0-19 years with complex health needs including severe learning disabilities and life limiting, life threatening conditions in their home & in various community settings.

This service is provided by the children's community nursing team to deliver 24 hours holistic care on a rota basis using individualised single care plans that have been written by the Lead Continuing Care nurse for a named child. Work will be supervised by an Assistant Practitioner & competency based training will be provided by the Clinical Skills Nurse. Nursing duties will be delegated by the Assistant practitioner & the nurses within the Team.The Continuing Care Assistants report any changes in the child's condition as stated in the care plan to the lead Continuing Care Nurse or a nurse in the Team.

Main duties of the job

Key Task and Responsibilities

• To work as a member of the children's community nursing team providing packages of care for named individual children with complex health care needs in their home.

• To ensure that children receive the planned play and stimulation related to their emotional developmental needs in the home and community setting.

• To encourage and maintain high standards of personal care, including hygiene for all babies, children and young people.

• To carry out duties, within good practice guidelines, involving the Assistant Practitioner and Lead Continuing Care nurse when required.

• To work as part of a team offering support and advice to families within own scope of practice.

• To be competent in working with equipment in the home. For example feeding pumps, administration of emergency medication and use of hoists.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient. This is a newly created post as a result of additional funding received to expand our healthcare services within our prison portfolio. This post will require working across two category C prison's, HMP Erlestoke & HMP Guy's Marsh. Both sites house sentenced prisoners and due to the stability of their populations, there is scope for some transformational work in service users lives within a team and prison setting structured to deliver this. The prison population is complex from a Mental Health perspective with SMI, neurodevelopmental disorders, substance misuse, trauma and personality disorder all significantly overrepresented in relation to the general population. The post will be divided as follows;

• 2 days HMP Erlestoke
• 2 days HMP Guys Marsh

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work across HMP Erlestoke and HMP Guy's Marsh and provide medical leadership to the mental health in-reach teams at each site. There is significant input from psychology to work with trauma and personality disorders prevalent in the prison population and the teams work to a model of trauma informed care. The mental health services work alongside a dedicated substance misuse service provided by Change Grow Live. The role of the Consultant Psychiatrist is thus in particular to assessment and management of those conditions requiring pharmacological input, most commonly chronic psychotic illness, mood disorders and ADHD. The work takes place in the wider context of rehabilitative work delivered by the prison who deliver a variety of Offending Behaviour Programmes and interventions at these sites.

Much of the clinical work involves seeing patients within a healthcare department of the prison on an Outpatient basis. Patients are case worked by the In-reach team, analogous to a CMHT. Occasionally a prisoner may require transfer from prison to hospital under the Mental Health Act and if a prisoner becomes extremely unwell it may be necessary to assess them on the prison wing. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be expected to maintain s12(2) approval lead on transfers under the Mental Health Act.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust was formed in April 1995 and is a provider of Community and Hospital Mental Health and Learning DisabilityServices for Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. It is a specialist provider of Forensic and Challenging Behaviour services for Bexley, Greenwich,Lewisham, North Southwark, Bromley and Kent Prisons. Since 2010,

Oxleas also provides a range of physical health services to adults andchildren in the community in the boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich. These range from health visitors and community midwives working with thevery young, to district nurses and therapists meeting the physical health needs of older people.

Main duties of the job

Greenwich ALD - The post holder will be part of the Mental Health and Challenging Behaviour Team and will undertake clinical assessments ofpatients with mental health and contribute to care plans accordingly.

They will conduct a minimum of 4 Mental Health out-patient clinics per week. You will have a caseload of between 80 and 100 Mental Health(including Challenging Behaviour and Dementia). Diagnoses will include psychosis, anxiety, OCD, affective disorders, and dementia, autism,ADHD etc.

The ALD service - Provides specialist health care and services for people over the age of 18 with learning disabilities living in Greenwich,Bromley, and Bexley boroughs. The teams aim to provide high quality, evidence-based assessment, monitoring and intervention to support peoplewith learning disabilities to become and stay well, independent and to live a meaningful life. Service users are empowered to be active participantsin their own care and in service development.

About us

At Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, we offer a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South-East London and to people in prisonacross England. Our wide array of services includes community health care, such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care forpeople with learning disabilities and mental health such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies.

Oxleas is a great place to work. It has been recognised as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2023 by the Sunday Times amongst very bigemployers. Our staff survey results show that we are in the Top 5 in England and the highest in London for staff experience amongst similartrusts.

"We are always delighted to welcome new colleagues to the Oxleas family. We care about making Oxleas a great place to work - it's a big priority in our strategy. Come and join us - it's a place where our values, teamwork, equity, and wellbeing matter and where you can really help toimprove people's lives."

Ify OkochaChief Executive

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year London weighting £2,162 per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8249647-A1-LR

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description and person specification please view the attachments. The job description will provide the post holder with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide the post holder with the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required for the roles.

The successful candidate will join the pathway management team and support in the design and development of the pathways future.Applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly will be welcomed.

There is the possibility of a wider / senior clinical leadership role within the Adult Learning Disability Directorate and the organisation for experienced candidates. Please call for further information.

Job description Job responsibilities For full job description and person specification please view the attachments. The job description will provide the post holder with the full tasks and responsibilities of the roles. The person specifications will provide the post holder with the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required for the roles. The successful candidate will join the pathway management team and support in the design and development of the pathways future.Applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly will be welcomed. There is the possibility of a wider / senior clinical leadership role within the Adult Learning Disability Directorate and the organisation for experienced candidates. Please call for further information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GMC Registration

Qualifications

Essential

• Inclusion or eligibility for inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register (CCT/equiv/CESR)

Experience

Essential

• Relevent Experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GMC Registration Qualifications Essential Inclusion or eligibility for inclusion on GMC's Specialist Register (CCT/equiv/CESR) Experience Essential Relevent Experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Frognal Avenue

Sidcup

DA14 6LT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered healthcare professional wanting to flourish as a clinical leader to join our team as our Advanced Clinical Practitioner. You will be joining our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Join us in a stimulating role where we are seeking a dynamic and passionate individual to lead our primary care team. This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to blend clinical insight, leadership, and a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care in an environment that is as rewarding as it is challenging.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Practitioner, leader, and source of expert advice to clinicians, allied health care professionals, patients and their carers, the post holder will support the Head of Healthcare to ensure the effective day-to-day operational management of the primary care team.

The post holder will provide quality primary care interventions to patients, will demonstrate the ability to lead and empower others and demonstrate the ability to plan and implement innovative practice. As an expert practitioner, the post holder will lead an integrated prison health care service and support the development of specialist practice-based clinical model of care.

The post holder will be a qualified as an RGN, with proven experience of working in a primary care setting and significant experience in managing long term conditions, QOF and Section 7a indicators. The post holder must also hold either an ACP or NMP qualification.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Bexley CAMHS provides specialist mental health care for children and young people from birth to 18 years with their parents/families/carers. We provide specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people with severe and enduring emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties. Specialist CAMHS has a responsibility to assist professionals working with children in universal services to enhance the capacity and capability of these services to identify and provide early intervention for children with mild to moderate mental health needs. This is provided through support, advice, mental health consultation, training and joint clinical work. The service provides a responsive, timely and accessible service, targeted at those children, young people and their families who are most in need of specialist mental health services.

Main duties of the job

These posts will provide:

i) Assessments and multi-disciplinary clinical interventions for children, young people, their families and carers with moderate significant and enduring mental health difficulties. The clinical work is short and medium term.

ii) Care in partnership with the child's caring network - to advise and support where necessary.

iii) Mental health advice, consultation, training and support to professionals working with children in order to enhance the capacity and capability of those professionals / services to identify mental health problems and provide early intervention of mild to moderate mental health difficulties.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

We are looking to recruit 4 x LTC Care Coordinators who will each manage a defined caseload of residents with multiple long-term conditions and complex health and social care needs. Acting as the named coordinator and principal point of contact for residents, families and carers, the post holder will support individuals to progress the agreed actions within their care plan. They will identify risks, barriers and unmet needs, coordinate appropriate interventions, monitor progress, and take timely action where deterioration or increased risk is identified.

Main duties of the job

The LTC Care Coordinator will play a key role in coordinating care, including arranging appointments and ensuring patients are discussed at integrated case management (ICM) meetings and multidisciplinary team (MDT) forums where appropriate, particularly for complex cases. They will support delivery of agreed actions following holistic assessments, ICM meetings and MDT discussions. The role aims to deliver proactive, holistic and person-centred care that improves outcomes, strengthens self-management and reduces reliance on unplanned care. The post holder will prepare cases for ICM and MDT meetings, coordinate implementation of agreed MDT actions, and escalate complex cases through appropriate governance arrangements.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Are you passionate about helping people reconnect with their communities, build confidence and move forward in their recovery?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive multidisciplinary team and work alongside the team Occupational Therapist to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. You will support service users, primarily through individual work, to identify and pursue meaningful community activities, strengthen social connections and promote independence and inclusion.

Working under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, you will deliver practical, recovery-focused support and contribute to both core interventions and the wider occupational therapy group programme. This may include psychoeducation, safety planning, problem-solving, supported self-management and employment-focused support.

You will be based within the Anxiety, Depression, Personality Disorder and Trauma (ADAPT) service--a dynamic, fast-paced team focused on delivering effective brief interventions. This varied role offers the opportunity to develop your skills, work collaboratively and contribute to high-quality care. To meet service needs, you may occasionally be asked to support other occupational therapy service areas.

*** Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post ***

Main duties of the job

The postholder will support the delivery of occupational therapy interventions in the Bromley ADAPT Team, working alongside Occupational Therapists to promote recovery and independence for service users.

The role involves supporting individuals to engage in meaningful activities that develop daily living skills, wellbeing, and social inclusion through the delivery of both group and one-to-one interventions. Networking and engaging with community resources will be an essential part of developing a program of activities which service users can continue to access outside of mental health services.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

An exciting fixed-term or secondment opportunity has arisen within the Community Psychosis Team (CPT) following the current post holder's promotion. The Psychosis services across the Trust are dynamic, highly trained and committed to delivering evidence-based approaches that support clients throughout their recovery.

The successful candidate will be motivated, flexible and creative in engaging clients, with some experience and knowledge of delivering evidence-based psychosocial interventions to people experiencing psychosis.

The post holder will receive close support from the team and opportunities to participate in training and development through its continuing professional development programme.

Experience and knowledge of working with people with dual diagnosis would also be desirable.

Main duties of the job

Mental Health Nurses work as part of a team to deliver quality evidence based mental health nursing care to clients within their own home, community locations, clinical environments and care settings.

The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary mental health care team (community based) assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care, under the supervision of senior community mental health staff.

The post holder will maintain positive communication link between primary care, secondary care, social services and voluntary agencies.

To participate and provide support and health education programmes for patients, carers and families.

To establish professional relationships with patients and carers through effective interpersonal skills.

To ensure own mandatory training is kept up to date in line with Oxleas Foundation NHS Trust guidelines.

To provide evidence based care to patients, assess and formulate personalised care plans, and implement and evaluate care

Work to NMC Guidelines and maintain professionalism at all times.

To work flexibly and support colleagues within Community Mental Health Services as required and requested by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a wide breadth of therapeutic interventions in Greenwich ADAPT (Anxiety, depression, affective disorders, personality and trauma) and MDT working. The job involves the provision of group and individual interventions, short and mid term (up to 1 year of individual therapy).

We offer a range of therapies, including mentalization based therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, and psychotherapy.

We recognise that people from a global majority remain under represented in psychology and strongly encourage applications from this group as part of our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Main duties of the job

• Group and individual psychological interventions
• Psychological assessments
• Attendance and involvement in various psychology and MDT meetings
• Report writing and note keeping
• Attendance to supervision

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

As a Physiotherapist within the Offender Health setting, you will provide advanced assessment and treatment to patients with complex and chronic conditions. You will work as an autonomous practitioner, determining clinical diagnoses and treatment plans, while ensuring high standards of care and maintaining clinical records.

Main duties of the job

• Manage a clinical caseload, including offender health and potential private/staff patients.
• Develop and expand business opportunities within the service.
• Work within contract-specific KPIs and report statistics to Senior Management.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies, and clinical governance.
• Liaise regularly with Senior Management and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Manage the delivery of physiotherapy services across multiple locations, if required.
• Maintain and report on clinical incidents, complaints, and compliments.
• Participate in monthly feedback and meetings with Senior Management.

About us

PHL Group was founded in 2009 by a team of commercial partners and experienced General Practitioners with a clear vision of providing services that would contribute to and benefit the local healthcare economy. PHL (formerly known as Hampshire Doctors on Call) runs Integrated Urgent Care, which evolved from the former Out of Hours model, for localities in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. All of the core services which look after patients with an urgent healthcare need are joined up together, and PHL work closely with system partners such as South Central Ambulance Service. The services we operate include call handling, telephone clinical assessment, out of hours home visiting services and some face-to-face Primary Care appointments services in Hampshire. In 2021 a newly formed Healthcare Division was created and incorporates PHLs Urgent Care, Primary Care and Youla Care Concierge Services. The new division combines PHL's healthcare operations into one team and utilises internal and external resources efficiently to achieve our organisations vision: to be an innovative healthcare enabler, known for providing a range of high-quality care.

PHL Group aims to assist candidates with their transition into a career in the thriving and fast-paced private healthcare industry. We are looking for talented individuals that want to join us on our journey to becoming the fastest growing, most trusted healthcare organisation.

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Do you want a career where your kindness and care make a tangible difference?

Oxleas NHS Trust is searching for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our acute admission wards teams. You'll play a vital role in supporting adults experiencing mental health challenges, offering them hope and stability during a difficult time. We have vacancies in all our Psychiatric Intensive care Unit (PICU) on Tarn Ward at Oxleas House (Queen Elizabeth Hospital).

Why you'll love working here:o Make a Real Impact: Provide compassionate care and support to patients during a critical time in their lives.o Supportive Team: Join a collaborative and friendly team that values your contribution and offers opportunities for growth.o Develop Your Skills: Access excellent training and development programs to advance your career in the NHS.o Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package alongside the intrinsic rewards of working within the NHS.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

Acute and Crisis Directorate : Healthcare Assistant (Mental Health) at Oxleas NHS Trust - Make a Difference Every Day

• To work as directed by a registered nurse.
• To work on a psychiatric Intensive Care Unit(PICU)
• To provide care physical care to patients in accordance with their care plan
• Understanding the need for and always maintaining confidentiality and security.
• Adhering to all organisational and ward policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Ensuring good working relationships with patients, carers, relatives, other professionals and prison and healthcare staff.
• Developing an understanding of and demonstrating use of clinical supervision to reflect upon and modify practice.
• Behaving at all times in a professionally acceptable manner

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

We are currently recruiting for acompassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Specialist Screening Healthcare Assistantto join our friendly team at HMP Guys Marsh.Screening within prisons plays a vital role in safeguarding the health of individuals in custody and the wider community. Early identification of infectious diseases, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses enables timely intervention, reduces transmission risk, and supports rehabilitation.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Main duties of the job

Healthcare assistants in specialist screening roles are essential in ensuring vulnerable populations receive equitable access to care. Their work helps bridge gaps in health inequalities, promotes public health, and contributes to safer prison environments. Effective screening not only improves individual outcomes but also supports continuity of care upon release, reinforcing the importance of integrated healthcare within the criminal justice system.

Key duties include:

• Ensuring the delivery of high quality primary care which will include physically screening for the following pathways; NHS Health Checks, BBV & Sexual Health
• Undertaking risk assessments for the people in your care, seeing them holistically, being sensitive to their needs and escalating that risk to senior prison staff where necessary
• To lead on and have oversight of all screening programmes within the prison estate
• To support qualified staff in all activities relating to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes
• Setting up and supporting clinics
• Running reports on SystmOne
• Attending performance meetings, showcasing improvements and challenges
• Work around the prison establishment to improve attendance and uptake of screening programmes

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year pro rata p.a.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

277-8325575-GUYS

Job locations

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftsbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To work as directed by a registered nurse.
• To provide care physical care to patients in accordance with their care plan
• Provide health education and promotion support to the prison population
• Be an advocate for the national screening and vaccination programmes within the NHS.
• To support the delivery of national screening programmes.
• Maintain oversight and links with: Bowel screenings, AAA and Diabetic eye screening teams.
• To support and deliver clinics as instructed within the establishments clinic timetable
• Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients.
• Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patients condition is noticed.
• Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment.
• Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response.
• Report all risks to the senior nursing staff.
• Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate.
• Participate in appraisal and training of self to develop a personal development plan and strive to achieve the set objectives,
• Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the line manager.
• Attend staff meetings, updates and attend mandatory training as required.
• Work closely with Management to ensure that the Prison Health Agenda is supported at all levels in the Practice.
• Actively engaging with offenders in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which takes into account the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities for all people. Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding privacy and dignity
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the term professional boundaries and how to apply this to working with patients, offenders and others.
• Understanding the need for promoting health & well-being and the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including self-help programmes) in support of a registered nurse.
• Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning

Communication

• Communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.

• Develop and maintain effective communications with all interested parties.

• Provides and receives sensitive information with potentially barriers to understanding

Custodial Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.
• Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures and instructions in your area of work.
• Comply with all security requirements.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

• Proof of right to work documentation
• Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID
• Proof of address documentation
• Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

• 5 years address history will be needed.
• Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.
• Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities To work as directed by a registered nurse. To provide care physical care to patients in accordance with their care plan Provide health education and promotion support to the prison population Be an advocate for the national screening and vaccination programmes within the NHS. To support the delivery of national screening programmes. Maintain oversight and links with: Bowel screenings, AAA and Diabetic eye screening teams. To support and deliver clinics as instructed within the establishments clinic timetable Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients. Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patients condition is noticed. Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment. Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response. Report all risks to the senior nursing staff. Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate. Participate in appraisal and training of self to develop a personal development plan and strive to achieve the set objectives, Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the line manager. Attend staff meetings, updates and attend mandatory training as required. Work closely with Management to ensure that the Prison Health Agenda is supported at all levels in the Practice. Actively engaging with offenders in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which takes into account the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups. Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities for all people. Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding privacy and dignity Demonstrates a knowledge of the term professional boundaries and how to apply this to working with patients, offenders and others. Understanding the need for promoting health & well-being and the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including self-help programmes) in support of a registered nurse. Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning Communication Communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team. Develop and maintain effective communications with all interested parties. Provides and receives sensitive information with potentially barriers to understanding Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous care experience
• Experience of facilitating /planning /supporting groups in a healthcare setting i.e., health improvement / smoking cessation / activities
• Physical skills to support working in a prison setting i.e., providing patient care, carrying out tests/observations
• Experience of being able to work within policy frameworks in a regulated patient care setting

Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to risk assess and plan care effectively

Other

Essential

• Demonstratable passion for screening/health promotion

Person Specification Experience Essential Previous care experience Experience of facilitating /planning /supporting groups in a healthcare setting i.e., health improvement / smoking cessation / activities Physical skills to support working in a prison setting i.e., providing patient care, carrying out tests/observations Experience of being able to work within policy frameworks in a regulated patient care setting Skills Essential Effective communication skills Ability to risk assess and plan care effectively Other Essential Demonstratable passion for screening/health promotion

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftsbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftsbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post***

Hours between 8am - 6pm Monday - Friday & 8am - 5pm Saturday/Sunday/Bank Holidays

We are looking for an experienced administrator to join our very busy Single Point of Contact team. Working flexibly, you will be taking and processing referrals for Health Care Adult Community Services by telephone and email. You will need to be able to identify urgent needs and respond to them accordingly. You will have excellent communication skills, listening skills and attention to detail written skills.

Ideally you will also be proficient in Microsoft computer packages.

Experience of RIO or Liquid Logik will be an advantage, but full training will be available to the successful candidate.

Oxleas NHS Trust operates a probationary period , further details are available upon request.

Main duties of the job

As a Care Navigator for the Bexley Care SPC, the post holder will manage all incoming communications including electronic, telephone, letter and/or any other forms of communication. The post holder will use information systems (RIO and Liquid Logic) and make judgements regarding referrals using algorisms to establish the urgent status of potential new referrals and ensure people are seen by the most appropriate team at the right time to meet their needs. Whilst recognising the need to involve, seek advice from more experienced colleagues, the SPC navigator will work closely with the Bexley Care Triage Team.

The post holder will manage day to day enquiries and requests for information and sign post to alternative support if appropriate. The post holder will work to agreed pathways and protocols to support the Bexley Care multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will contribute to the overall delivery of an end to end service for residents calling Bexley Care SPC.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children's centres, schools and people's homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations across the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent and manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital in Woolwich as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are one of the largest providers of prison health services providing healthcare to prisoners across Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

The Bromley East ADAPT (Anxiety, Depression, Affective, Personality, Trauma) community mental health team are looking to recruit a dedicated and compassionate Assistant Psychologist following the previous post holder's progression to doctoral training.

You will work within a highly supportive psychological therapies team, who value and utilise a wide range of approaches (e.g. CBT, psychodynamic, systemic, EMDR, CFT, CAT), and as part of the MDT who highly value psychological therapies role in the team.

You will have the opportunity to contribute to both individual and group assessments and interventions as well as completing clinically relevant administration.

Main duties of the job

To support and enhance the professional psychological care of clients within the service, across all sectors of care; contributing to the assessment and formulation of clients' presenting issues and delivering psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team's policies and procedures.

To assist in clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£33,262 to £36,027 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8287839-CMH

Job locations

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

Clinical:

• To contribute towards the assessment of client needs applying psychological theory, self-report measures and rating scales, and observations of clients accessing the psychoeducation group programme within the service
• To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist.
• To assist in the coordination and running of psychoeducation groups in the service, as well as any other relevant clinical projects, such as service user involvement groups.
• To contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding client care as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision.
• To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities Clinical: To contribute towards the assessment of client needs applying psychological theory, self-report measures and rating scales, and observations of clients accessing the psychoeducation group programme within the service To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a clients problems, under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist. To assist in the coordination and running of psychoeducation groups in the service, as well as any other relevant clinical projects, such as service user involvement groups. To contribute to multidisciplinary discussions regarding client care as agreed with the clinical psychologist providing supervision. To assist in the development of a psychological based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings where care takes place.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• An honours degree in Psychology (2.1) and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

• Paid work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems.

Desirable

• oExperience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post.

Skills

Essential

• High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, careers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.
• An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities.
• An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts.

Desirable

• Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis.
• High standard of report writing.

Effort and Environment

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a qualified psychologist.
• Ability to manage own time and caseload.
• Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential An honours degree in Psychology (2.1) and entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society Desirable Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis Experience Essential Paid work with people with mental health problems and/or learning disabilities and/or psychological/behavioural problems. Desirable oExperience of paid work in direct care provision, particularly in the care group of the specialty of this post. Skills Essential High level communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive. Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, careers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and/or other disabilities. An ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to health and social service contexts. Desirable Experience using computers for databases or data-analysis. High standard of report writing. Effort and Environment Essential Ability to work as part of a team Ability to work autonomously under the supervision of a qualified psychologist. Ability to manage own time and caseload. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

1-6 Carlton Parade

Orpington

BR6 0JB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past?

This is an excellent opportunity for a healthcare assistant to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient's future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

Applicants are required to have hospital/primary care experience and be competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations. Knowledge of wound care is also a requirement for this post.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Assistant you will assist in the delivery of high quality nursing care to patients in prison with the support of a registered nurse.

You will be providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. This will include taking blood pressures, ECG's, other observations and wound care.

You will be actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which will consider the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the individual.

You will be promoting health and well-being through the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes, responding to patients needs and assisting patients to attain optimal physical health.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

05 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year p.a. (pro-rata if part-time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

277-8326070-BRIS-A

Job locations

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups
• Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups
• Delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered healthcare professional
• Assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in alongside a registered healthcare professional
• Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning.

Clinical

• To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include:

- Carrying out ECGs

- Phlebotomy

- Basic wound care

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- Assess patients using NEWS2

• Assisting in emergency call outs and instigating emergency procedures when appropriate
• Being second checker on medication rounds
• Ordering and maintaining stock
• Ensuring treatment rooms are clean, tidy and well stocked
• Appropriate escalation to registered healthcare professionals

Custodial Responsibilities

• Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys.
• Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work.
• Comply with all security requirements.
• Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate.
• Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol.
• Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures.
• IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

Sponsorship is not available for this post.

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities Responding to the needs of patients in an honest, non-judgemental, and open manner, which respects the rights of individuals and groups Actively engaging with patients in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which considers the physical, psychological, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of individuals and groups Delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including patient self-help programmes) in support of a registered healthcare professional Assisting patients to attain optimal physical health and assisting with physical procedures in alongside a registered healthcare professional Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning. Clinical To work as directed by a registered nurse, providing physical care to patients according to a written care plan. Typical duties include: - Carrying out ECGs - Phlebotomy - Basic wound care - NEWS2 - Assess patients using NEWS2 Assisting in emergency call outs and instigating emergency procedures when appropriate Being second checker on medication rounds Ordering and maintaining stock Ensuring treatment rooms are clean, tidy and well stocked Appropriate escalation to registered healthcare professionals Custodial Responsibilities Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. Comply with all security requirements. Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: Sponsorship is not available for this post. All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• Previous care/HCA experience
• Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc
• Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations

Desirable

• Wound care experience/knowledge

Skills

Essential

• Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience Experience Essential Previous care/HCA experience Experience of working in a primary care setting - hospital, secure units/prisons, etc Competent at taking blood pressure, ECGs and other observations Desirable Wound care experience/knowledge Skills Essential Ability to assess risk and care plans effectively Good communication skills (written & verbal)

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Bristol

Bristol

BS7 8PS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 4 Children's Continuing Care Associate Practitioner to work within the Greenwich and Bexley Special Children's Continuing care nursing team.

The post holder will be an individual that has experience working with children with complex healthcare and additional needs. You will also demonstrate commitment to continued development and innovation within the team.

We work as an integrated child & young people's nursing service and you will be required to work closely with our local and tertiary hospitals, our children's community nursing team and continuing care team.

The post holder will be actively involved in participating with the development and implementation of practice within the nursing team ensuring that evidenced based practice is being delivered. You will work closely with the children's community nurses to carry out the care plans for the children that are within the continuing care team.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Main duties of the job

Clinical

• To carry out care plans provided by the Children's Community Nursing Team.
• To undertake skilled clinic tasks, for example enteral feeding (naso-gastric/ gastrostomy/jejunostomy), effective suctioning, changing oxygen probes, male and female catheterisation and basic life support following competency assessment.
• To maintain timely and accurate written electronic records in line with Trust and service policy and procedure.
• To be familiar with all equipment required to support the child and to report any deficiency immediately.
• To carry out and record defined safety checks of technical equipment during each shift reporting any issues to the family and community nursing team.
• To independently interpret observations, to recognise abnormal indicators and report to a registered nurse as required.
• To identify concerns and report to the family and continuing care nurse.
• To check and maintain a clean and safe environment and equipment when working.
• To identify emergency situations and take appropriate actions.
• To follow Trust policy and in line with training may administer routine medications.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Community Children's Nurse to work in the Continuing Care Team as a clinical lead. This is a clinical role to manage the continuing care caseload, it is separate and apart from the undertaking of continuing care assessments and care package set up, the focus of the nurse will be to lead on areas related to direct clinical care.

Main duties of the job

• Ensuring the Continuing Care Team (0-18 years) provides a high quality, evidence based locally appropriate service to families.
• Identifying new theories, policies and guidelines relating to complex health needs care in the community; disseminating research findings and developing local policies and standards accordingly.
• Providing professional and clinical leadership to all children's community nursing staff, ensuring that they are engaged with and adhering to local policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Assessing nursing care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of nursing care for children and young people on the caseload.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

The pharmacy department has a long history of innovation, with established prescribing guidelines, excellent relationships with medical staff, a strong culture of leading clinical audit and research projects and an excellent publication record. All of these attributes we wish to extend to the prison pharmacy services.

We believe in supporting our staff to develop to their full potential.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post

Main duties of the job

If you are a pharmacy assistant with experience of working in a prison setting or a retail pharmacy, this post could be for you. The post-holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the pharmacy stock and ensuring delivery schedules are to time. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Pharmacy Technician.

The post-holder will be based at the dedicated pharmacy department at HMP Wandsworth.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

Join our innovative and passionate Speech and Language Therapy team and make a real difference in the lives of adults with learning disabilities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist looking to further develop their specialist clinical skills within a supportive, forward-thinking service. If you have significant experience working in Adult Learning Disabilities (ALD) and/or Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), we would love to hear from you.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Speech and Language therapist to work within our GreenwichCommunity learning disability team (CLDT). You will work as part of the CLDT, delivering high quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary service to adults with learning disabilities and their carers. We have close links across the directorate SaLTs teams offering the opportunities for specific client and project work in other boroughs (Bexley and Bromley.)

Main duties of the job

You will be working alongside other Band 6 and 7 SaLTs in the Directorate, supported by the Professional Lead, to implement creative, evidence based and efficient approaches to service delivery.

The Directorate SaLT service is well respected for being innovative, evidence based and person centred. We have a robust supervision and PDR process and are keen to support continuing personal development. We encourage the development of special interests and meet regularly as a SaLT service to share skills and knowledge.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£45,953 to £54,254 a year pa inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8339068-ALD

Job locations

The Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street

Greenwich

SE18 6HQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Task and Responsibilities

• To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties
• To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT;
• To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers;
• To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties.

Job description and responsibilities:

Please refer to attached job description for this role

Job description Job responsibilities Key Task and Responsibilities To manage own caseload of clients with Learning Disabilities and with communication and/or eating and drinking difficulties To line manage/clinically supervise SaLT Co-workers, SaLT Assistant and Specialist Support Workers as directed by Functional Team Manager and Professional Lead for ALD SaLT; To deliver high quality Speech and Language Therapy assessment, diagnosis and intervention to people with Learning Disabilities in partnership with their families/carers; To act as part of the multi-disciplinary Learning Disability teams and represent the Speech and Language Therapy Service at Team/Directorate meetings/working parties. Job description and responsibilities: Please refer to attached job description for this role

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Professional Speech and Language Therapy Qualification
• Member of R.C.S.L.T
• Member of HCPC

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in Learning Disability in any clinical or support role
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group
• Knowledge of AAC systems
• Basic dysphagia experience/training
• Experience implementing SaLT therapy recommendations
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team member and to co-ordinate/organise project work as required

Skills

Desirable

• Experience of supervising others

Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Professional Speech and Language Therapy Qualification Member of R.C.S.L.T Member of HCPC Experience Essential Previous experience in Learning Disability in any clinical or support role Knowledge of a range of appropriate assessment tools and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group Knowledge of AAC systems Basic dysphagia experience/training Experience implementing SaLT therapy recommendations Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team member and to co-ordinate/organise project work as required Skills Desirable Experience of supervising others

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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street

Greenwich

SE18 6HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Woolwich Centre

35 Wellington Street

Greenwich

SE18 6HQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of health and social care services to people living in South East London and parts of Kent.

We are looking for a Podiatrist to join our friendly, supportive and dedicated team at Oxleas based in the borough of Greenwich. This is a fixed term position for 12 months.

Our progressive and busy service delivers a range of high-quality foot health services across South East London. You will be involved in the assessment and planning of individual patient care, working independently and as part of a team, so excellent communication, diagnostic, and team building skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

We deliver patient care to a variety of clinical settings including community health centres, domiciliary and residential homes. Our client base is primarily high risk, and you will be responsible for the treatment planning for foot complications associated with diabetes, rheumatoid and vascular / ischaemic long-term conditions. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary service, in close collaboration with our district nursing colleagues, the acute MDfT and the Surgical Appliances department.

In this role you will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of specialist clinical rotations into nail surgery; and the acute MDfT wound clinic (outpatient clinics and wards). You will work alongside very experienced podiatrists and will be encouraged and supported in all aspects of your professional development. You will have regular supervision, 1:1's with your line manager and access to Podiatry related CPD events. This would be an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified podiatrist to consolidate their undergraduate learning and gain confidence in a friendly and supportive environment.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley , Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care

Job summary

As part of the Kent Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, we are able to expand recruitment and are looking to recruit acompassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Offender Healthcare Paramedicto join our friendly team at HMP Swaleside.

Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future.

As part of our primary careteam, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills.

Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.

Please visit the below link for more information

Working in offender healthcare

Main duties of the job

As an expert practitioner and source of expert advice to clinicians, allied health professionals, offenders and the prison staff, you will provide specialist paramedic interventions to patients and support to junior colleagues. Assisting and supporting the Operational Manager to lead a nurse-led integrated primary care service, developing a specialist practice-based clinical model of care.

This role requires individuals who are driven, ambitious and passionate about the provision of high quality, safe and effective care to offenders with a desire to influence and work in close partnership with clinical and managerial staff.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:

• We're Kind
• We're Fair
• We Listen
• We Care