Job summary

Are you a passionate and motivated children's nurse looking for an opportunity to make a real impact on the health, wellbeing and confidence of children and young people? Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor to join our specialist team, providing expert continence care.

This exciting cross-site role offers the opportunity to work with children, young people and their families to assess, support and manage a wide range of bladder and bowel conditions. Through education, clinical expertise and compassionate care, you will play a vital role in helping children achieve improved health outcomes, enhanced independence and a better quality of life.

If you are passionate about paediatric care and want to make a meaningful difference every day, we'd love to hear from you. Join us as a Paediatric Continence Nurse Advisor and help children and young people build confidence, achieve independence and reach their full potential.

30 hours per week | Cross-site working at Sandwell Health Campus and Glebefields Health Centre | Rowely Regis Health Campus

Main duties of the job

Main Resposibilities of the Role:

• Undertake independent Nurse-Led Clinics, delivering high-quality assessment, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
• Conduct comprehensive initial patient assessments to identify clinical needs and develop appropriate management plans.
• Triage referrals, prioritising patients according to clinical urgency and service criteria.
• Perform bladder scanning procedures and interpret findings to support clinical decision-making.
• Independently review and manage patient caseloads, while also contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach.
• Assess patients for continence and associated product provision requirements, ensuring appropriate recommendations and prescriptions are made.
• Provide specialist advice, education, and support to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals as required.
• Support the Clinical Lead in the effective delivery of the service and deputise on their behalf when required.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with professional and organisational standards.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the achievement of departmental objectives.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

ou will work as part of the AMU team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and their carers. You'll provide high quality patient centred care.

You will be responsible for leading your own zone in respect of patient safety and professional standards.

You'll demonstrate clinical excellence and act as a professional role model to junior staff, and beconfident to make your own clinical decisions whilst using your own initiative.

You will provide support to your clinical shift lead and communicate effectively to ensure the planning, managing and safe discharge of your zone is maintained.

Main duties of the job

Take charge of your own zone of patients, showing effective leadership skills. Deputizing for clinical shift lead if needed.

Promote team work within a multi-disciplinary team.

To act as a mentor/assessor/ preceptor to student nurses, newly qualified nurses and junior staff.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Urgent Community Response Directorate to recruit two Community Case Managers within the Virtual Ward Team.

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, driven, motivated and caring individual who will bring their experience and personality to the role to ensure that as a team we align to the Trusts People, Patient, Population Strategy.

The role would suit someone with recent Emergency and Urgent Care experience within a Community setting.

Our current Virtual Ward Team consists of a range of multidisciplinary colleagues including:

Consultants

ACPs

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists

Community Matrons

Assistant Practitioners

Rehab Support Workers

Operational Managers

We currently have 6 Virtual Wards within the organisation including our award-winning Hospital at Home Service (EPCENTRE) lead in collaboration with our Acute Medicine colleagues. Working with the team, you will support across 4 of the Virtual Wards as detailed below:

Respiratory

Frailty

EpiCentre

Cardiology

Main duties of the job

Reporting to a senior Community Matron for the service, the post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and clinical specialist responsible for developing and implementing service provision within the team across the borough of Sandwell.

The post holder will have continuing responsibility for proactively monitoring and managing patients on a caseload within a designated pathway, recognising the early symptoms of disease exacerbation, acute illness, and injuries, as well as social and familial factors based on the understanding of long-term conditions, the effects on the individual, their family and environment as well as current evidence and practice standards.

The service will be delivered to a defined population of patients needing complex case management for long term conditions and complex social risk factors within the community setting, preventing inappropriate hospital admission.

The post holder will also be ultimately responsible for the management/decision making about care and service provision, for individual patient pathways across the primary and secondary care interface.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

We are delighted to invite applications twoSpecialty Doctors in Anaesthesia and Critical Care at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust.

This is a career-defining opportunity for experienced SAS doctors with ambitions towards CESR or clinical excellence within a large, innovative and forward-thinking anaesthetic department. The successful candidates will work across Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Obstetric Anaesthesia, with opportunities to develop sub-specialty interests.

Our department supports flexible job planning, well-being, and educational development. With a strong CESR mentorship programme, state-of-the-art MMUH facilities, and an outstanding team culture, this role offers both professional growth and job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

The successful Specialty Doctors will play a key role in delivering high-quality anaesthetic and critical care services across a range of clinical settings within the Trust. You will participate in theresident on-call rota (1:10), rotating through Critical Care, Obstetric Anaesthesia, and the Resident Additional Anaesthetist Cover (RAAC), covering evening and night duties.Daytime duties will include the provision of anaesthesia for elective and emergency surgery, including general theatres, obstetrics, and remote site anaesthesia (e.g., endoscopy, CT, and MRI). You will also have opportunities to contribute to our state-of-the-art 32-bed Critical Care Unit, participating in supervised and independent management of complex cases, and supporting outreach services for deteriorating patients on the wards.

In Obstetric Anaesthesia, your responsibilities will encompass epidural services, labour analgesia, and anaesthesia for elective and emergency Caesarean sections, working closely with a multidisciplinary maternity team within one of the busiest inner-city obstetric units in the region. You will be encouraged to develop and lead on a sub-specialty interest, such as regional anaesthesia, pre-assessment, trauma, education, peri-operative medicine or simulation.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive, and engaged staff.2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-SS-8270930-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Dr KP Krishnan: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415

[email protected]

Dr Mark Howes Clinical Lead in Anaesthesia

[email protected]

Dr Jonathan Hulme and Rebecca Odwyer Clinical Lead in Critical Care 01215074343/3415

[email protected]

[email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. For an informal discussion, please contact: Dr KP Krishnan: Clinical Director Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Management: 0121 507 4343/3415 [email protected] Dr Mark Howes Clinical Lead in Anaesthesia [email protected] Dr Jonathan Hulme and Rebecca Odwyer Clinical Lead in Critical Care 01215074343/3415 [email protected] [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent)
• oAnaesthesia qualification

Desirable

• FRCA

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Full time training and experience at CT2 or higher grade (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) including significant Anaesthesia and Critical Care
• Obstetric and critical care experience with distant supervision (consultant at home)

Teaching and Training

Essential

• Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines.
• The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff.

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Clinical effectiveness

Essential

• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Desirable

• Formal training in teaching

Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working:

Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure
• An enquiring and critical approach to work
• Caring attitude to patients
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies.
• Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development

Other Requirements:

Essential

• Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise
• Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate)
• An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues.

Personal Circumstances

Essential

• Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH
• Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oBasic Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent) oAnaesthesia qualification Desirable FRCA Clinical Experience Essential Full time training and experience at CT2 or higher grade (or its equivalent gained on a part-time or flexible basis) including significant Anaesthesia and Critical Care Obstetric and critical care experience with distant supervision (consultant at home) Teaching and Training Essential Ability to teach clinical skills to medical and nursing staff and other disciplines. The ability to appraise junior doctors and other staff. Desirable Formal training in teaching Clinical effectiveness Essential Experience of conducting clinical audit Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making Desirable Formal training in teaching Professional and Multi-disciplinary team working: Essential Ability to work well with colleagues and within a team Personal Attributes Essential Energy and enthusiasm and the ability to work under pressure An enquiring and critical approach to work Caring attitude to patients Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses, other staff and agencies. Commitment to Continuing Medical Education and Professional Development Other Requirements: Essential Full GMC Registration with Licence to Practise Appropriate Immigration Status (where appropriate) An understanding of the current NHS environment, particularly in relation to reforms, initiatives and issues. Personal Circumstances Essential Residence within a reasonable distance of MMUH Ability to undertake clinical commitments at any of the Trust's sites

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated exercise physiologist to join the Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Cardiac Rehab service. This will be an exciting opportunity for you to enhance your skills in caring for cardiac patients. We provide a Phase III and IV service for patients with a variety of backgrounds and those that have a wide range of cardiac disease. As a band 5 Exercise Physiologist you will play a key role in providing exercise prescription for cardiovascular exercise and other conditions. You will also be involved with the delivery and evaluation of the exercise programme as well as the educational components in Phase III and IV. This will include delivery of face to face and/or Hybrid approach.

The post will involve cross-site working and some evening work.

Main duties of the job

Delivery of the exercise component of cardiac rehabilitation (Phases III - IV) both within the acute trust and primary care setting.To advise individuals with coronary heart disease and other conditions on the most suitable form of physical activity and to promote lifelonghealthy habits.Contribute to the delivery of the educational component of cardiac rehabilitation.To maintain and improve standards of professional practice in order to enhance the quality of care for a defined client group.To establish new and innovative working practices in collaboration with health, leisure and social services and other agenciesPromoting research, in the provision of evidence based practice, collecting and evaluating audit data.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-8275546

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Must have experience in delivering Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Management of exercise programmes for patients with CHD and other related diseases

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Sports Science or Physiotherapy or equivalent
• BACPR IV (or willing to undertake training)

Desirable

• Health Education qualification
• MSc in Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Qualified gym Instructor

Person Specification Experience Essential Must have experience in delivering Cardiac Rehabilitation Management of exercise programmes for patients with CHD and other related diseases Qualifications Essential Degree Sports Science or Physiotherapy or equivalent BACPR IV (or willing to undertake training) Desirable Health Education qualification MSc in Cardiac Rehabilitation Qualified gym Instructor

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Road

Birmingham

B18 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

To provide a single point of contact for Trust computer users experiencing problems or seeking advice on computer related issues. Liaises with IT Department staff in the allocation of incoming Helpdesk calls and in the communication of the status of outstanding calls to the end user.

To record all calls on the IT Service system, offering assistance to callers, and where appropriate and acting on their own initiative , offering short term or permanent solutions and fixes to technical problems.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide an efficient high quality IT service desk service to the users of the Trust's computer systems.

2. Provide telephone support and expert advice to IT Users within the Trust. This support encompasses both PC, network hardware and software ( MS Office products, Citrix, MS Operating Systems, clinical and non-clinical administrative systems etc ).

3. To receive incoming calls to the Trust IT Service desk in a timely and courteous manner, and to record details of the call on the IT/Informatics Department Service desk system.

4. To provide immediate help and advice on the telephone, where appropriate and using own initiative. Where this is not possible to allocate the call to a suitable team within the Department.

5. To assist in managing outstanding Service desk calls by contacting users and either updating the call with latest position or helping to resolve the call if possible.

6. May be required to deliver and install IT equipment.

7. To provide support to the wider team in the provision of a high quality support service, including assistance in clerical and data entry tasks where required.

8. To perform daily routine checks on service availability, and to record and report any exceptions to the IT Service Support Manager and/or team lead. .

9. To prioritise all incoming work on a daily basis, including managing conflicting demands and responding quickly and appropriately to urgent/important issues.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

Do you have the passion, resilience, and drive to thrive in one of the most dynamic and fast-paced environments in healthcare?

We are seekingenthusiastic, skilled Emergency Care Technicians with excellent clinical abilities and strong communication skills to join our Accident & Emergency Department at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Working in A&E is not just a job - it's a calling. Every day is different, every patient is unique, and every second counts. As part of our team, you'll be:

The first point of care for patients in crisis, providing hands-on clinical support in life-threatening and urgent situations.A calm presence under pressure, showing compassion and professionalism in often challenging and unpredictable circumstances.A true team player, working alongside nurses, doctors, and allied health professionals to deliver safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.An advocate for dignity and respect, ensuring every patient and family member feels supported and reassured.

This is your chance to be part of a department where every moment matters. You'll gain experience in acute emergency care that few roles can offer, and you'll play a vital part in shaping positive outcomes for our patients at their most vulnerable moments.

If you're ready to bring energy, commitment, and passion to emergency care,we want you on our team.

Main duties of the job

Working as a Health Care Assistant in the Emergency Department is fast-paced, varied, and rewarding. Typical duties include:

Patient Care & Support

Assisting patients with personal care needs (washing, toileting, feeding, repositioning).

Providing comfort, reassurance, and emotional support to patients and their families.

Clinical Support

Recording and monitoring patient observations (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation).

Taking and recording ECGs.

Assisting with wound care, plastering, dressings, and other minor procedures under supervision.

Supporting the resuscitation team during emergencies.

Emergency & Acute Care Assistance

Safely transferring and escorting patients within the department (e.g., to X-ray, CT, or wards).

Assisting with patient triage and flow through the department.

Supporting patients with mobility, using aids or equipment as required.

Administrative & Communication Duties

Updating patient records accurately and promptly.

Communicating effectively with patients, relatives, and the wider ED team.

Environmental & Safety Duties

Maintaining cleanliness and ensuring equipment is stocked and ready for use.

Following infection prevention and control procedures at all times.

Ensuring patient dignity, privacy, and confidentiality are upheld.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-7614032

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 2 Direct care
• NVQ level 3 Direct care
• Key skills - literacy and numeric

Desirable

• Basic First Aid Certificate
• Food Handling Certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience working in a hospital or other heath care environment, in the NHS.
• Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team.

Desirable

• Working in a health care setting or demonstrable experience of undertaking a caring role
• Venepuncture/cannulation skills
• ECG completion skills
• News training/skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 2 Direct care NVQ level 3 Direct care Key skills - literacy and numeric Desirable Basic First Aid Certificate Food Handling Certificate Experience Essential Relevant experience working in a hospital or other heath care environment, in the NHS. Demonstrable experience of working as part of a team. Desirable Working in a health care setting or demonstrable experience of undertaking a caring role Venepuncture/cannulation skills ECG completion skills News training/skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Divisional Director of Operations - Medicine & Emergency Care

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Shape the future of urgent, emergency, and medical care

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust as our next Divisional Director of Operations for Medicine & Emergency Care.

As one of the Trust's most senior operational leaders, you will play a pivotal role in leading one of our largest and most strategically important Divisions at a time of significant opportunity and transformation. Working in partnership with the Clinical Director and Divisional Director of Nursing, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, safe, and effective services across a diverse portfolio of medicine and emergency care services, ensuring the best possible outcomes and experiences for our patients.

This role offers the opportunity to influence services at scale, lead complex operational challenges, and contribute directly to the delivery of our organisational strategy within one of the largest integrated NHS providers in the region.

Main duties of the job

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, you will provide visible and inspirational leadership across the Division, with responsibility for:

• Delivering high-quality, patient-centred services that achieve national, regional, and local performance standards.
• Leading operational performance, service transformation, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Ensuring robust financial stewardship and delivery of agreed financial plans.
• Driving improvements in productivity, patient flow, quality, and patient experience.
• Developing strong clinical and operational partnerships across the Trust and wider health and care system.
• Leading and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams through a culture of inclusion, innovation, and accountability.
• Contributing to corporate leadership and the achievement of Trust-wide objectives.

About us

Why Join Us?

At Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, we are proud of our people, our communities, and our ambition. Following the opening of the new Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and our ongoing programme of service transformation, there has never been a more exciting time to join us.

This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on services that care for thousands of patients every day, while helping shape the future of healthcare delivery across our organisation and wider system.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a position within Endoscopy at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This specialty requires a proactive individual capable of taking responsibility for ensuring achievement of national waiting time targets and managing efficient booking processes across multiple sites in response to the needs of a diverse and critical patient group. Experience and knowledge in endoscopy bookings is essential including waiting list experience and knowledge of endoscopy procedures.

We would welcome applicants who do not hold Business Administrator level 3 qualification as this could be offered during employment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder must have excellent communication and organisational skills, the ability to prioritise their own workload and have a professional attitude. They must be capable of liaising professionally with patients, and with colleagues at all levels, including senior consultants and nurses from across the Trust.

You will also need an overview of the national 6 week diagnostic target, cancer pathways and 18 week pathway management systems.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work in a rewarding, challenging and supportive team to help support the admin functions of our busy and dynamic Accident and Emergency Department?

Are you proactive, organised and looking to work within an established team and positive working environment while gaining valuable new skills? If your answers are yes please read on.

This is an exciting new opportunity for a Support Medical Secretary, 37.5 hours to be worked over 5 days Mon-Fri, working at Sandwell Health Campus.Under the guidance of our admin team leaders, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive admin support to our medical secretarial team, which will be focused on the ED consultants and medical team in ensuring the delivery of effective care and administration services, including day-to-day administration tasks such as dealing with correspondence, reports, letters, and memos and using various hospital systems.

We would welcome applications from candidates who do not hold Level 3 Business Administrator qualification, as this is something that could be offered during employment.

Main duties of the job

• Providing admin support to Medical Secretaries
• Using numerous hospital IT systems
• Dealing with patient queries via emails and phone calls
• Sending reports and clinical data to GPs
• To undertake general admin duties, typing/photocopying/filing.
• To provide any regular reports as required by the medical secretaries/team leader
• Working unsupervised/with minimal support

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

17 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-7346739-A

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what this role entails

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of what this role entails As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE English Garde A-C or equivalent-to include English Language and Maths
• RSA Stage II or equivalent, NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area (i.e. business administration)

Desirable

• RSA Stage II
• ECDL

Experince

Essential

• Previous secretarial experience, including diary management.

Desirable

• Previous database experience
• Experience within NHS or similar setting

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English Garde A-C or equivalent-to include English Language and Maths RSA Stage II or equivalent, NVQ III or equivalent in relevant area (i.e. business administration) Desirable RSA Stage II ECDL Experince Essential Previous secretarial experience, including diary management. Desirable Previous database experience Experience within NHS or similar setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Hallam Street

West Bromwich

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Neurophysiology are seeking to recruit 2 Clinical Physiologists or Clinical Scientists dependent on qualification/registration.

Based at the Birmingham Treatment Centre (BTC) we also provide inpatient Neurophysiology diagnostic services from the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), which opened in October 2024.

Applicants should hold a relevant Neurophysiology degree and ideally for undergraduates, ANS professional exams. Registration with Academy of Healthcare Science is essential or HCPC for those with a relevant Neurophysiology Masters degree or equivalence.

Duties will include all EEG modalities including sleep, ambulatory and portable EEG and independent nerve conduction clinics, screening for carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy. In addition the candidate will contribute to the running of the service on a day to day basis and areas of particular interest will be supported.

CPD is encouraged and the team meet monthly for staff and quality meetings to improve the service for the benefit of patients.

There is some requirement of training junior members of the team or wider health care professions.

Main duties of the job

• Performs a range of neurophysiology diagnostic tests and produces factual reports.
• Participates in the out of hours on call EEG rota; approximately one Sunday morning every 2 months.
• Work collaboratively on a day-to-day basis with others to contribute to the smooth and efficient running of the service.
• Rotates between BTC and MMUH, approximately 4:1.
• Supervision of junior staff
• Participate in quality assurance, audit and/or research and development programmes

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust as our Deputy Chief Operating Officer, a pivotal senior leadership role at the heart of delivering outstanding patient care, operational excellence, and transformational change.

Working directly with the Chief Operating Officer, you will play a critical role in leading operational performance, shaping strategic priorities and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred services across the Trust. With a strong focus on operational performance, patient flow, elective recovery, and service transformation, you will influence change at scale and help shape the future of healthcare delivery for our local communities.

While the role will have a significant site-focused responsibility within The Dudley Group, it also provides a unique opportunity to work as part of a wider acute provider group alongside Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. This partnership creates exciting opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and the development of shared approaches to service improvement, operational excellence, and workforce development across a larger healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an ambitious and experienced operational leader with a proven track record of delivering sustained performance improvement within a complex acute healthcare environment. You will bring strategic vision, resilience, and credibility, alongside the ability to inspire teams, build strong relationships and lead through change.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an established senior operational leader, or an aspiring executive-level leader, to gain broader system leadership experience while making a significant impact on patient care, staff experience, and organisational performance.

Join us and play a leading role in shaping the future of healthcare across Dudley and the wider Black Country, improving outcomes for patients locally while contributing to transformation across a larger acute provider group.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job summary

Fellowship OverviewThe successful candidate will gain comprehensive exposure to the full spectrum of complex glaucoma, benefiting from extensive, hands-on surgical and medical training. Our state-of-the-art unit is equipped with advanced imaging modalities, including linear ultrasound biomicroscopy (UBM) and spectral-domain OCT (SD-OCT).

Clinical & Surgical ExposureWe offer cutting-edge therapeutic interventions utilizing the latest laser and surgical techniques. The fellow will gain robust experience in:

Laser Procedures:Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT) and endoscopic cyclodiode.

Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS):iStent W and infinite, OMNI, iTrack, ELIOS laser, and Preserflo.

Major Glaucoma Surgery:Trabeculectomy and aqueous shunt implantation (Paul, Baerveldt, Ahmed, and S-plate).

Complex Cataract & Anterior Segment:High-volume complex cataract surgery in angle-closure glaucoma patients, including goniosynechiolysis.

The unit maintains a strong clinical focus on novel MIGS, complex tube surgeries, and advanced paediatric glaucoma.

Research & InnovationCandidates will have the opportunity to engage with our active research portfolio, which includes anterior segment imaging in angle-closure glaucoma and participation in multiple multicentre clinical trials.

Main duties of the job

Candidate ProfileThis intensive post is ideally suited for senior trainees who are nearing completion of, or have successfully completed, the Higher Specialist Training programme (or equivalent) in Ophthalmology.

As a fellow you will be responsible for the smooth running of your firms. Though this isn't an exhaustive list, duties include:

- Participating in specialist clinics and theatres

- Participation in the Glaucoma Grand Round

- Organising the theatre list

- Listing and preparing urgent patients

- Ensuring patients on the list have been thoroughly worked up and investigations are of adequate quality

- Advising colleagues on acute pressure management from clinic/ eye cas

- Managing in-patient glaucoma

On-Call & Retrospective DutiesThe successful candidate will participate in the following rotas:

Evening Eye Casualty:1:10 rotation (5:00 PM to 8:30 PM).

Glaucoma Triaging & Advice:1:5 rotation.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-SS-8141353

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Rd

Birmingham

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For informal enquires please contact Mr Pravin Pandey, Glaucoma Service lead, (0121 554 3801, [email protected]) at The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre: If you would like to visit the department please contact Daya Dhinsa, Service Manager on (0121 507 6160 or e-mail [email protected])

Job description Job responsibilities For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached. For informal enquires please contact Mr Pravin Pandey, Glaucoma Service lead, (0121 554 3801, [email protected]) at The Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre: If you would like to visit the department please contact Daya Dhinsa, Service Manager on (0121 507 6160 or e-mail [email protected])

Person Specification

Clinical

Essential

• Basic Medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or equivalent)
• A minimum of ST3/ST4 experience/ higher grade equivalent
• FRCS, MRCS, FRCOphth or equivalent
• Prior experience in the field of Glaucoma and anterior segment

Desirable

• Completion of ASTO (or equivalent) training in Glaucoma
• Proficient in phacoemulsification surgery

Other

Essential

• possess full GMC registration
• Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making

Desirable

• Able to organise own development
• Experience of conducting clinical audit
• First author publications

Person Specification Clinical Essential Basic Medical qualification (e.g. MBBS or equivalent) A minimum of ST3/ST4 experience/ higher grade equivalent FRCS, MRCS, FRCOphth or equivalent Prior experience in the field of Glaucoma and anterior segment Desirable Completion of ASTO (or equivalent) training in Glaucoma Proficient in phacoemulsification surgery Other Essential possess full GMC registration Ability to use the evidence base and clinical audit to support decision-making Desirable Able to organise own development Experience of conducting clinical audit First author publications

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Rd

Birmingham

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust

Dudley Rd

Birmingham

B71 4HJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic, innovative, and progressive Clinical Research Fellow to join the Research and Development department. The appointee will work at both the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital as well as the Clinical Research Facility at the Sandwell Health Campus. Here they will work with the research team to deliver both innovative clinical trials and qualitative research. This job is for fixed term of one year, starting in August-September 2026. The post will give the candidate the opportunity to deliver both academic and commercial research studies in a range of disease areas which have international researchers in the Trust including lipids, cardiology, rheumatology, and respiratory. The postholder willsupport Principal Investigators and work alongside the research delivery team to enhance recruitment, and deliver safe patient care and high-quality data.

Main duties of the job

The post will enable the successful applicant to develop clinical research delivery skills. The appointee will complete NIHR Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training and support clinical research trials across a broad portfolio. There are no fixed clinical duties. Main duties include assessing and recruiting patients for clinical studies, carrying out patient visits, clinical assessment, training and dealing with research related issues as appropriate Research training will be given to support the postholder

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£54,499 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-8230632

Job locations

MMUH - SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This post is a fixed term post for a period of 1 year and will commence in late 2026. This post is suitable for those candidates who have completed their internal medical training (IMT3) or are currently a specialist registrar (medical professional), with some experience of research within the NHS, who wish to progress in their medical career, but do not have a higher degree (MD or PhD) already. This post provides an opportunity of conducting research in a wide range of fields of medicine with exposure to specialist areas such as clinical trials. The candidate will be encouraged to undertake further research training

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Facilities and Resources of the Research Department.

A dedicated 10 clinic room, research facility, hosts and supports a number of Out Patient Clinics including but not limited to:

Lipids

Weight Management

Cardiovascular

Rheumatology

General Practice

Heam-oncology

The Trust Research team are also fully embedded within the ICU, surgical and Respiratory teams as well as that of maternity services. Research is also undertaken at City Health Campus across ophthalmology, rheumatology, immunology and diabetes

For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

For an informal discussion, please contact:

Group Director Mark Anderson 07977148364

Clinical Director Prof E Hughes 0777 5684835

Job description Job responsibilities This post is a fixed term post for a period of 1 year and will commence in late 2026. This post is suitable for those candidates who have completed their internal medical training (IMT3) or are currently a specialist registrar (medical professional), with some experience of research within the NHS, who wish to progress in their medical career, but do not have a higher degree (MD or PhD) already. This post provides an opportunity of conducting research in a wide range of fields of medicine with exposure to specialist areas such as clinical trials. The candidate will be encouraged to undertake further research training Dr Facilities and Resources of the Research Department. A dedicated 10 clinic room, research facility, hosts and supports a number of Out Patient Clinics including but not limited to: Lipids Weight Management Cardiovascular Rheumatology General Practice Heam-oncology The Trust Research team are also fully embedded within the ICU, surgical and Respiratory teams as well as that of maternity services. Research is also undertaken at City Health Campus across ophthalmology, rheumatology, immunology and diabetes For more information on the job role and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached. For an informal discussion, please contact: Group Director Mark Anderson 07977148364 Clinical Director Prof E Hughes 0777 5684835

Person Specification

Qualifications:

Essential

• oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent.

Desirable

• oMRCP
• oALS

Clinical Experience:

Essential

• Experience at Foundation Level

Desirable

• oRecent experience in medicine

Clinical Effectiveness

Essential

• oExperience of conducting clinical audit

Other Requirements

Essential

• oFull GMC Registration and licence to practise

Person Specification Qualifications: Essential oPrimary medical qualification (MBBS/MBBCH) or equivalent. Desirable oMRCP oALS Clinical Experience: Essential Experience at Foundation Level Desirable oRecent experience in medicine Clinical Effectiveness Essential oExperience of conducting clinical audit Other Requirements Essential oFull GMC Registration and licence to practise

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

MMUH - SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

MMUH - SWB NHS Trust

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 development post within the Sandwell Sexual Health services. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undergo training and development to become a Band 6 senior Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic passionate nurse who wants to develop professionally to work within a motivated team of professionals and deliver education, sexual health advice and management.

We are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Genitourinary Medicine specialising in integrated sexual health and HIV services. They will be working at the main hub at the Lyng Centre and our outreach services across Sandwell.

The post holder will work alongside consultants and senior specialist nurses to gain appropriate training and skills in order to provide clinical care for presenting groups of patients including history taking, clinical assessment and examination, safeguarding, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care.

The post holders must be motivated to provide all aspects of sexual health and contraception to vulnerable and hard to reach groups who would otherwise not engage in Sexual health services

Main duties of the job

-To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care based on consultation, assessment and individual needs

-Undertake some higher-level clinical duties under the direction/supervision of a senior nurse/practitioner

-Collect specimens as directed by senior clinical nurse or doctor, ensuring its safe storage/transport or disposal as appropriate. Ensure appropriate labelling and recording of specimens and request forms.

-Collect blood samples (peripheral or venous) ensuring its safe storage, transport or disposal, as appropriate.

-Manage a defined group of patients/clients, participating in all aspects of care from initial contact through to discharge, including transferring from one environment to another if applicable

-To undertake administration of prescribed medication

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity within our Trust for a Podiatrist with a specialist interest in High Risk and Vascular.

Sandwell West Birmingham Hospitals Trust is proud to be a community and acute integrated care trust. It presents us with valuable opportunities to provide seamless care tofollow our patients through all aspects of their foot care pathway.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking individual with appropriate exposure and experience, particularly in High risk and Vascular Podiatry. You should champion quality care,to join our specialist team to help innovate the High risk and Vascular Foot care agenda.

As a practicing Clinician you will perform specialist podiatry assessments of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver a specialised individual treatment program across various settings, including the domiciliary caseload to benefit the patients needs.

Main duties of the job

• Management of the high risk and vascular caseloads with the lead as well as the wider team
• Coordination of the acute and community integrated vascular and high risk podiatric pathway in a safe and effective manner
• Working with the wider directorate team, including the diabetes and vascular leads
• Supporting and implementing the quality agenda in all aspects of work
• Regular evaluation and development of the high risk and vascular podiatry service
• Clinical supervision of staff and students, taking part in peer reviews and training sessions
• Working alongside the lead for advice and support when required
• Routine evaluations of clinical work and documentation
• Participating in local and national audits and service improvement activities to demonstrate adherence
• Management of a domiciliary caseload - a driver with daily access to a car is essential

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity within the Site Management Team for a Band 6 Capacity Manager to join the team. The role gives an indepth insight into patient flow, safety with change and innovation as we move towards the opening of the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.You will be working cross sites to manage the capacity on the site and maintain excellent patient flow by working closely with clinical teams,supporting services and external partners

Interested candidates must have current and measurable experience working within an Acute Trust; knowledge of Patient Administration Systemand NHS experience. They must also meet the essential qualification criteria for the role with GCSE English or equivalentGrade C or above; a degree or equivalent experience in management and significant management experience of corporate processes, drivingchange in clinical pathways.

Main duties of the job

The post holders main responsibilities include being familiar with all aspects of Patient Flow/Capacity Management processes operating within in the Trust; ensuring that site safety and discharge meetings/forums are coordinated and managed within agreed guidelines. This will includecollating reports and working with Divisions and Consultants to meet the targets/Trust standards.To ensure that patients identified for discharge by clinical teams are actually discharged as soon as possible by providing guidance and advice; Toliaise with clinical teams to agree plans to support the delivery of capacity to accommodate demand of each clinical specialty.The post holder must have a comprehensive understanding of National agenda, ensuring internal and external processes support the local andnational agenda's and monitor the process of complex discharges against the Trust Quality Indicators and local and national targets.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-8086202

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Birmingham

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be familiar with all aspects of Patient Flow/Bed Management processes operating within in the Trust. To ensure that site safety and discharge meetings/forums are coordinated and managed within agreed guidelines. This willinclude collating reports and working with Divisions and Consultants to meet the targets/Trust standards. To ensure that patients identified for discharge by clinical teams are actually discharged as soon as possible by providing guidance andadvice. . To liaise with clinical teams to agree plans to support the delivery of capacity to accommodate demand of each clinical specialty. To maintain the necessary database sets held for Patient Flow and participate in local audit activity To lead on defined aspects of Patient Flow projects and work to ensure to achieve pre-agreed deadlines and targets. To ensure that a minimum number or zero patients are undated before breaching specialty targets. Work closely with the IT Department on CapMan weekly discharge reports and any other key performance indicators included in thedashboard for capacity management. Prepare and distribute relevant information to Wards areas /Directorates for performance analysis and review. Have a comprehensive understanding of National agenda, ensuring internal and external processes support the local and nationalagendas. Ensure appropriate training is provided for all staff directly or indirectly involved in patient flow and where necessary carry out trainingfor staff. Identify and update continuous improvement of site safety/capacity/patient flow plans with the aim to enhance efficiency and minimal risk to allprocedures.
• Update existing Standard Operating Procedures where necessary and introduce new Standard Operating Procedures tosupport the efficient running of Outpatient services. Liaise with Divisions/Directorates to ensure best use of clinic capacity, monitoring and utilisation is actualise

Job description Job responsibilities To be familiar with all aspects of Patient Flow/Bed Management processes operating within in the Trust. To ensure that site safety and discharge meetings/forums are coordinated and managed within agreed guidelines. This willinclude collating reports and working with Divisions and Consultants to meet the targets/Trust standards. To ensure that patients identified for discharge by clinical teams are actually discharged as soon as possible by providing guidance andadvice. . To liaise with clinical teams to agree plans to support the delivery of capacity to accommodate demand of each clinical specialty. To maintain the necessary database sets held for Patient Flow and participate in local audit activity To lead on defined aspects of Patient Flow projects and work to ensure to achieve pre-agreed deadlines and targets. To ensure that a minimum number or zero patients are undated before breaching specialty targets. Work closely with the IT Department on CapMan weekly discharge reports and any other key performance indicators included in thedashboard for capacity management. Prepare and distribute relevant information to Wards areas /Directorates for performance analysis and review. Have a comprehensive understanding of National agenda, ensuring internal and external processes support the local and nationalagendas. Ensure appropriate training is provided for all staff directly or indirectly involved in patient flow and where necessary carry out trainingfor staff. Identify and update continuous improvement of site safety/capacity/patient flow plans with the aim to enhance efficiency and minimal risk to allprocedures. Update existing Standard Operating Procedures where necessary and introduce new Standard Operating Procedures tosupport the efficient running of Outpatient services. Liaise with Divisions/Directorates to ensure best use of clinic capacity, monitoring and utilisation is actualise

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable experience of working within an Acute Trust.
• oKnowledge of working with Electronic Patient Systems
• oDemonstratable NHS experience

Desirable

• oKnowledge of complex discharge processes.
• oKnowledge of legal requirements.

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCE/GCSE English or equivalent, Grade C or above.
• oDegree or equivalent in management
• oDemonstrable experience of corporate processes driving change in clinical pathways

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of Patient Flow policies/targets/initiatives.
• oA specific understanding of the confidential nature of the work in hand.
• oIT Literate and experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Management/Supervision/Coordination skills

Essential

• oExcellent organisational skills
• oTo co-ordinate your own work flow and to assist with the co-ordination of workflows for temporary/new members of staff.
• oAbility to maintain complete and accurate record systems/databases.

Written skills

Essential

• oTo be proficient in reading and writing
• oTo be able to write clear, concise messages involving complex medical terminology
• oTo be able to produce complex reports, analysing data and produce operational guidelines

Communication

Essential

• oTo be able to communicate with all levels of personnel including medical professionals, patients and outside agencies.
• oFrequent oFace to face contact with patients, Divisional Managers, Consultants, Theatre and Ward staff and secretaries. oTelephone contact (as above) oE-mail oInternal and external meetings
• oTo use tact and persuasion when communicating with patients and consultants

Person Specification Experience Essential oDemonstrable experience of working within an Acute Trust. oKnowledge of working with Electronic Patient Systems oDemonstratable NHS experience Desirable oKnowledge of complex discharge processes. oKnowledge of legal requirements. Qualifications Essential oGCE/GCSE English or equivalent, Grade C or above. oDegree or equivalent in management oDemonstrable experience of corporate processes driving change in clinical pathways Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of Patient Flow policies/targets/initiatives. oA specific understanding of the confidential nature of the work in hand. oIT Literate and experience of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Management/Supervision/Coordination skills Essential oExcellent organisational skills oTo co-ordinate your own work flow and to assist with the co-ordination of workflows for temporary/new members of staff. oAbility to maintain complete and accurate record systems/databases. Written skills Essential oTo be proficient in reading and writing oTo be able to write clear, concise messages involving complex medical terminology oTo be able to produce complex reports, analysing data and produce operational guidelines Communication Essential oTo be able to communicate with all levels of personnel including medical professionals, patients and outside agencies. oFrequent oFace to face contact with patients, Divisional Managers, Consultants, Theatre and Ward staff and secretaries. oTelephone contact (as above) oE-mail oInternal and external meetings oTo use tact and persuasion when communicating with patients and consultants

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Birmingham

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Birmingham

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals is looking for an experienced Catering Manager to work across the trust. The successful candidate must have experience in a similar sized NHS hospital trust.

To be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the retail outlets and the patient's meal service including the receipts and distribution of patient meals, ward provisions, associated dishwashing & cleaning service ensuring a quality service and high standards of hygiene are maintained at all times

Main duties of the job

To work in conjunction with the site Catering Manager to be responsible for the daily management of the Catering Department to include working on own initiative and dealing with all day-to-day operational issues.

To be responsible for compiling and maintaining the staff rotas including the planning and authorising of AL ensuring the most effective use of resources, maximising efficiency, maintaining standards and safe working procedures.

To be responsible for the management of the Catering staff to include:o Staff Inductiono Identify staff training and developmento Staff conduct, counselling and welfare arranging appropriate support where requiredo Managing Sickness Absence, conducting staff meetings, monitoring, setting targets and Occupational Health referralso Annual staff appraisalso To participate in the recruitment and selection of Catering Staff.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-CO-8129921

Job locations

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To actively promote the Catering service for staff and visitors through sales and marketing, having a balanced approach to maximising sales and minimising costs while maintaining a quality service that meets the need of the customer.To oversee the daily operation of the retail catering services for staff and visitors.To be actively involved in planning, monitoring and reviewing retail menus with consideration of dining room sales, food wastage and customer requests.To monitor food production levels against customer demands and make appropriateadjustments to minimise waste and reduce food costs.Undertake customer satisfaction surveys to assess customer needs & expectations andsales promotions as required.To market and promote the hospitality services to include menu planning, meeting with external agencies and reviewing the service to increase revenue for the Trust.

To oversee the daily operation of the Patient Meal Service to include the delivery & regeneration of food, patients dishwashing service, issue of perishables & dietary products, temperature monitoring and associated cleaning duties.

To be involved in planning, monitoring and reviewing patients menus ensuring they are nutritionally balanced and in line with PLACE requirements, patient feedback, client groups, dietary needs and styles of service delivery

To liase with the dieticians and speech & language therapies on the provision of special diets.

To respond to patients complaints when they arise, liasing with PALS as required and meeting directly with patients and/or their relatives to solve the problems raised.

To undertake annual staff appraisals and organise training requirements in line with the departments aim & objectives and as identify by staff member & management.

To ensure that current and future Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations are applied throughout the department, promote good practise and review and update HACCP procedures, risk assessments and other relevant requirements. To identify and implement improvements as appropriate

Ensure all set policies and procedures for the safe, hygienic production, delivery, storage and service of food is strictly applied at all times

Job description Job responsibilities To actively promote the Catering service for staff and visitors through sales and marketing, having a balanced approach to maximising sales and minimising costs while maintaining a quality service that meets the need of the customer.To oversee the daily operation of the retail catering services for staff and visitors.To be actively involved in planning, monitoring and reviewing retail menus with consideration of dining room sales, food wastage and customer requests.To monitor food production levels against customer demands and make appropriateadjustments to minimise waste and reduce food costs.Undertake customer satisfaction surveys to assess customer needs & expectations andsales promotions as required.To market and promote the hospitality services to include menu planning, meeting with external agencies and reviewing the service to increase revenue for the Trust. To oversee the daily operation of the Patient Meal Service to include the delivery & regeneration of food, patients dishwashing service, issue of perishables & dietary products, temperature monitoring and associated cleaning duties. To be involved in planning, monitoring and reviewing patients menus ensuring they are nutritionally balanced and in line with PLACE requirements, patient feedback, client groups, dietary needs and styles of service delivery To liase with the dieticians and speech & language therapies on the provision of special diets. To respond to patients complaints when they arise, liasing with PALS as required and meeting directly with patients and/or their relatives to solve the problems raised. To undertake annual staff appraisals and organise training requirements in line with the departments aim & objectives and as identify by staff member & management. To ensure that current and future Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations are applied throughout the department, promote good practise and review and update HACCP procedures, risk assessments and other relevant requirements. To identify and implement improvements as appropriate Ensure all set policies and procedures for the safe, hygienic production, delivery, storage and service of food is strictly applied at all times

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent
• Level 4 Food Safety Certificate
• Higher National Diploma in Hospitality or equivalent
• HACCP level 3 certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience and proven ability in catering management posts in a similar size organisation
• Experience and knowledge of food production systems
• Working knowledge of Microsoft OFFICE software packages including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
• To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work
• To have proven ability to manage change

Person Specification Qualifications Essential City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent Level 4 Food Safety Certificate Higher National Diploma in Hospitality or equivalent HACCP level 3 certificate Experience Essential Relevant experience and proven ability in catering management posts in a similar size organisation Experience and knowledge of food production systems Working knowledge of Microsoft OFFICE software packages including Microsoft word, excel and outlook To demonstrate a methodical and organised approach to work To have proven ability to manage change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Midland Metropolitan University Hospital

Grove Lane

Smethwick

B66 2QT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The ward service department based at Sandwell Hospital currently have part time positions available for people who would like to work in a busy healthcare setting and are willing to work hard to help make the patient stay a safe one by maintaining a high level of cleanliness.

These positions involve cleaning of wards, departments and general areas. We also provide breakfast, lunch and supper meal services to in-patients

Main duties of the job

The main duties are cleaning wards, departments and general areas to a high standard. This includes cleaning of sanitary areas i.e bathroom and W/C's. The use of industrial cleaning machines i.e scrubber dryers and floor polishers etc.

Ward Services also provide food and beverage services to in-patients.

Full training will be given but a minimum of 1 years cleaning experience is required. Previous catering experience is desirable.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.