Job summary

As a vital member of our Catering Team, you will bridge the gap between clinical excellence and hospitality. You aren't just serving food; you are ensuring our patients, staff, and visitors receive the high-quality, nutritionally balanced sustenance essential for recovery and well-being.

Working alongside dietitians and culinary experts, you will uphold the rigorous standards of the Catering Department, ensuring every meal is delivered with precision, safety, and a focus on the customer experience.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Service Excellence: Manage food service across dining rooms and deli bars, ensuring excellent presentation and portion control.

Logistics & Flow: Coordinate the collection and delivery of insulated meal trolleys to wards and regeneration zones, ensuring timely service for patients.

Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous checks on meal deliveries for accuracy (quantity, quality, and labelling) and resolve any discrepancies immediately to maintain service standards.

Food Safety & Compliance: Operate regeneration ovens and maintain meticulous records of food temperatures--from delivery to service--ensuring 100% compliance with food hygiene regulations.

Financial Accountability: Operate cash registers and manage daily banking/cashing-up procedures with a high level of integrity and security.

Operational Readiness: Prepare and set up serveries, maintain cleanliness in food service areas, and manage the efficient clearing of equipment and crockery.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further qualifications and progression towards roles in collaboration with our trust Facilities Learning and Development team, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.

The Ideal Candidate should be reliable and understand that patients depend on your punctuality and attention to detail. They should also be adaptable: While based at either the Northern General or Royal Hallamshire Hospitals, you are open to supporting our teams across different sites as needed. You must have a customer-focused and friendly demeanour and also take pride in providing great service to staff and visitors.

Job summary

As a vital member of our Catering Team, you will bridge the gap between clinical excellence and hospitality. You aren't just serving food; you are ensuring our patients, staff, and visitors receive the high-quality, nutritionally balanced sustenance essential for recovery and well-being.

Working alongside dietitians and culinary experts, you will uphold the rigorous standards of the Catering Department, ensuring every meal is delivered with precision, safety, and a focus on the customer experience.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Service Excellence: Manage food service across dining rooms and deli bars, ensuring excellent presentation and portion control

Logistics & Flow: Coordinate the collection and delivery of insulated meal trolleys to wards and regeneration zones, ensuring timely service for patients.

Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous checks on meal deliveries for accuracy (quantity, quality, and labelling) and resolve any discrepancies immediately to maintain service standards.

Food Safety & Compliance: Operate regeneration ovens and maintain meticulous records of food temperatures--from delivery to service--ensuring 100% compliance with food hygiene regulations.

Financial Accountability: Operate cash registers and manage daily banking/cashing-up procedures with a high level of integrity and security.

Operational Readiness: Prepare and set up serveries, maintain cleanliness in food service areas, and manage the efficient clearing of equipment and crockery.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes a firm commitment to professional development of its staff together with the provision of an excellent health and well-being support service.

Staff training and development is really important to us, and we offer the chance to do further qualifications and progression towards roles in collaboration with our trust Facilities Learning and Development team, as well as a variety of regular in-house and external courses.

The Ideal Candidate should be reliable and understand that patients depend on your punctuality and attention to detail. They should also be adaptable: While based at either the Northern General or Royal Hallamshire Hospitals, you are open to supporting our teams across different sites as needed. You must have a customer-focused and friendly demeanour and also take pride in providing great service to staff and visitors.

Job summary

The Facilities Director will provide strong and inspirational leadership to ensure provision of excellent facilities/support services in order to promote high quality patient/client care in a complex combined acute and community setting in one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the country.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will provide effective leadership of non-clinical functional managers across a range of professions to empower individuals within the Directorate to take appropriate decisions which meet the needs of patients, visitors and staff. This will require effective partnership approaches with other providers, agencies and NHS organisations.

The postholder will use their specialised knowledge across the full range of facilities services to provide expert advice on the interpretation and delivery of national initiatives and local standards on a professional basis relating to, for example, cleaning, security, food safety, waste management etc. In particular this will require knowledge of Laundry and Patient Food Production to advise in respect of the Trusts in house Laundry and Food Production Unit.

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About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

The Active Recovery department is looking to recruittwo Team Administrative Support Assistants to join our team.

We currently have two positions available:

• 1 x Full-Time post - 37.5 hours per week
• 1 x Part-Time post - 22.5 hours per week

Please clearly specify within your application whether you wish to be considered for the full-time position, part-time position, or both.

Active Recovery is a multi- disciplinary team providing clinical support and rehabilitation to patients at home. The focus of the team is to promote admission avoidance into hospital, facilitate early discharge from hospital and to provide an urgent response to patients that may be in crisis at home. Active Recovery is a city-wide service operating 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The service operates between the hours of 6:00am and 10:00pm, and successful candidates will be required to work a range of shifts within these hours on a rota basis.

The post holder will be expected to communicate with a significant cross section of senior staff within STHFT, and external organisations, often dealing with confidential and urgent enquiries and correspondence.Undertake any other duties which may be allocated within the general scope of the post and appropriate to the grade.

Main duties of the job

• To provide efficient and effective administrative and clerical support to the Active Recovery Team, including Operational Shift Coordinators, Clinical leads, assessors & other members of the wider Active Recovery Team.
• To receive incoming telephone calls in a confident, efficient and confidential manner
• To receive telephone calls from patients who require information and visits from the service and to ensure that the patients' messages are accurate and taken promptly in a courteous manner at all times
• Undertake administration functions for the department, such as data input, photocopying, and any other duties deemed necessary.
• Demonstrate independent working in an environment that can be fast paced with rapid changes requiring prioritising of own workload and appropriate escalation to a supervisor.

Please see the full job description for further details.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most successful healthcare employers in the UK. We offer fantastic opportunities for career progression, training and development, ensuring that roles are both challenging and rewarding.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

190-2045-DIR-SP-A

Job locations

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience

Desirable

• NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within an office environment
• Experience of working in a public facing role.

Desirable

• Relevant experience within the NHS

Further Training

Essential

• Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable

• Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software
• Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software)

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels.
• Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill
• Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines
• On-going commitment to personal development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE at Grade C/4 in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications) or equivalent experience Desirable NVQ Level II in Business Administration / Customer Service / IT Experience Essential Experience of working within an office environment Experience of working in a public facing role. Desirable Relevant experience within the NHS Further Training Essential Knowledge of / experience of using information and/or customer service systems. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages including Outlook, Excel and Word. Desirable Previous experience Infoflex / 59R Software Previous experience of PAS / Infoflex / SystmOne (area specific software) Skills and Knowledge Essential Understanding of data protection issues and the ability to maintain confidentiality Excellent communication skills, with ability to deal with staff at all levels. Displays use of initiative with effective organisational skill Ability to prioritise and work to strict/conflicting deadlines On-going commitment to personal development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General Hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Applications are invited from motivated individuals who are looking for the opportunity to develop their proven secretarial skills in a busy and fast paced department.

Our busy secretariat serves over 40 consultant oncologists, who work both at our central Weston Park Hospital site and at District General Hospitals across South Yorkshire.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we are working towards digitising a lot of our processes to benefit patients and teams.

The successful candidate will need to be an excellent team player and able to work using their own initiative. We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual who must have excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines while consistently working accurately.

The main duty of the post will be to support the Medical Secretariat in their duties, as well as typing of dictations, demonstrating a strong commitment to the Sheffield NHS Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust's PROUD values.

Main duties of the job

To undertake the medical secretarial role in order to provide:

A comprehensive secretarial service to the Consultant and the medical team.

Information to a whole range of professions involved in cancer care.

A link and point of contact for patients and their representatives.

Quality and up to date patient case notes which are available.

Cover within the medical secretariat generally.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The medical secretariat is split in to three teams comprising of Medical Secretaries, Support Secretaries and Audio Typists. Weston Park Hospital is one of only four hospitals in the UK entirely dedicated to non-surgical cancer treatments, and works in partnership with the University of Sheffield so that our patients benefit from the latest cutting edge cancer treatments.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 9 months due to the post being part of an organisational change within the specialised cancer services. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and the management of organisational change.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Job summary

The Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) for Head and Neck Cancer is a senior autonomous practitioner responsible for providing expert clinical leadership and management of the Head and Neck CNS service across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care for patients diagnosed with head and neck malignancies throughout their cancer pathway, from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship and palliative care.

The Lead CNS will manage and support a team of three Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing professional leadership, supervision, appraisal, performance management and workforce development. The post holder will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), acting as a key worker for patients with complex needs and contributing to service development, quality improvement, audit, research and governance activities.

Working closely with Consultants, Allied Health Professionals, Cancer Services and operational teams, the Lead CNS will ensure patients receive coordinated, timely and evidence-based care in line with national cancer standards, NHS Long Term Plan priorities and Trust objectives. The post holder will lead on service evaluation and innovation, supporting continuous improvement in patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The Lead Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist will provide expert clinical leadership and specialist nursing care for patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer throughout their cancer pathway. Acting as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will deliver holistic, patient-centred care from diagnosis through treatment, rehabilitation, survivorship and end-of-life care, ensuring patients and their families receive timely information, psychological support and coordinated care.

The post holder will lead and manage a team of three Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists, providing professional leadership, supervision, appraisal, performance management and development support to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service. They will act as a role model for clinical excellence and support service improvement, innovation and workforce development.

The post holder will be accountable for maintaining high standards of clinical practice, governance and patient safety whilst contributing to the strategic development of Head and Neck Cancer services within Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

At Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to provide outstanding care for our patients and communities across our five hospitals and a range of community services. We are one of the UK's largest NHS Foundation Trusts, delivering specialist and tertiary services locally, regionally and nationally.

We are looking for an inspirational nurse leader who is passionate about delivering personalised care, service improvement and clinical excellence. In return, we offer a supportive working environment, access to ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.

At Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering care with compassion, working together, striving for excellence and continuously improving the services we provide for our patients, carers and communities.

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

The NEY GMS brings together regional Clinical and Laboratory Partners, all working together to improve health and equity of access to genomic tests, diagnosis and related treatments for patients in the region.

The NEY GMS is led by four partner trusts: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are around 500 medical, scientific, technologist, counselling and support staff focused entirely on Genomics. They support a much larger network of mainstream clinicians including Oncologists, Pathologists, Neurologists, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Nurses and Pharmacists who use genomic diagnosis to support clinical decision making and improve patient care.

The NEY GMS is governed via a partnership arrangement that is delivered by a regional GMS executive team which has operational responsibility for the quality of services. The GMS executive team is accountable to the NEY GMS Partnership Board which includes representation from partner Trusts.

Closing date: 11 November 2026 @ midnight

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced clinical leader to support the delivery of the Cancer clinical function within the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service. Working closely with the Clinical Director for Cancer and wider GMS leadership team, you will help drive the development of genomic testing pathways, improve access to precision oncology and support the implementation of transformational programmes across the region. The role offers the opportunity to influence strategy, strengthen partnerships and ensure genomic advances continue to improve outcomes for cancer patients throughout North East and Yorkshire.

We are aiming to appoint a highly credible and influential clinical leader with a proven track record of leading service transformation, and the strategic insight to drive innovation across complex healthcare systems. The role will combine clinical and scientific credibility with strong executive leadership, demonstrating the ability to shape regional and national agendas, build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, access, and patient outcomes.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Neville Gaukroger (NEY GMS Managing Director) via email at [email protected]

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role and essential criteria.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

317-GMS-DCD-26-269

Job locations

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner.
• Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty.

Desirable

• Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field.
• Fellowship of a Royal College.
• Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership).

Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty.
• Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing.
• Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care.

Desirable

• Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health).
• Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums.
• Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways.

Leadership & Management Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems.

Desirable

• Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role.
• Experience leading regional or national work programmes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

Partnership Working

Essential

• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders.
• Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change.

Desirable

• Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations.
• Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies.

Strategic & Service Development

Essential

• Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans.
• Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions.
• Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies.
• Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies.

Governance, Quality & Risk

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes.
• Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes.
• Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement.

Desirable

• Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums.
• Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies.
• Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level.

Research & Academic Profile

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research.
• Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities.

Desirable

• National or international reputation in own specialty.
• Active participation in national genomics research programmes.

Communication & Influencing Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience presenting at national conferences or forums.
• Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services.

Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential Full GMC registration with licence to practice. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner. Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty. Desirable Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field. Fellowship of a Royal College. Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership). Clinical Expertise Essential Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty. Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing. Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care. Desirable Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health). Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums. Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways. Leadership & Management Experience Essential Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience. Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes. Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems. Desirable Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role. Experience leading regional or national work programmes. Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams. Partnership Working Essential Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships. Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders. Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change. Desirable Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations. Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies. Strategic & Service Development Essential Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities. Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans. Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement. Desirable Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions. Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies. Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies. Governance, Quality & Risk Essential Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes. Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes. Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement. Desirable Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums. Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies. Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level. Research & Academic Profile Essential Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research. Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities. Desirable National or international reputation in own specialty. Active participation in national genomics research programmes. Communication & Influencing Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders. Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience presenting at national conferences or forums. Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty. Personal Attributes Essential Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values. Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

The NEY GMS brings together regional Clinical and Laboratory Partners, all working together to improve health and equity of access to genomic tests, diagnosis and related treatments for patients in the region.

The NEY GMS is led by four partner trusts: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are around 500 medical, scientific, technologist, counselling and support staff focused entirely on Genomics. They support a much larger network of mainstream clinicians including Oncologists, Pathologists, Neurologists, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Nurses and Pharmacists who use genomic diagnosis to support clinical decision making and improve patient care.

The NEY GMS is governed via a partnership arrangement that is delivered by a regional GMS executive team which has operational responsibility for the quality of services. The GMS executive team is accountable to the NEY GMS Partnership Board which includes representation from partner Trusts.

Closing date: 11 November 2026 @ midnight

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Director - Rare Disease, working as part of the NEY GMS Executive Team, will lead the strategic development of the Rare Disease clinical function across the North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service. The role will provide senior clinical leadership to support equitable access to genomic testing, diagnosis and personalised care pathways for patients with rare and inherited conditions. The role will bring together clinicians, clinical genetics services and laboratory partners across the region to drive innovation, improve patient outcomes and ensure the effective implementation of genomic medicine at scale.

We are aiming to appoint a highly credible and influential clinical leader with a proven track record of leading service transformation, and the strategic insight to drive innovation across complex healthcare systems. The role will combine clinical and scientific credibility with strong executive leadership, demonstrating the ability to shape regional and national agendas, build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, access, and patient outcomes.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Neville Gaukroger (NEY GMS Managing Director)via email [email protected]

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification document for full details of the role and essential criteria.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

317-GMS-CD-26-267

Job locations

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner.
• Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty.

Desirable

• Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field.
• Fellowship of a Royal College.
• Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership).

Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty.
• Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing.
• Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care.

Desirable

• Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health).
• Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums.
• Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways.

Leadership & Management Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems.

Desirable

• Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role.
• Experience leading regional or national work programmes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

Partnership Working

Essential

• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders.
• Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change.

Desirable

• Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations.
• Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies.

Strategic & Service Development

Essential

• Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans.
• Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions.
• Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies.
• Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies.

Governance, Quality & Risk

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes.
• Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes.
• Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement.

Desirable

• Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums.
• Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies.
• Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level.

Research & Academic Profile

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research.
• Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities.

Desirable

• National or international reputation in own specialty.
• Active participation in national genomics research programmes.

Communication & Influencing Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable

• Experience presenting at national conferences or forums.
• Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services.
• Able to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational delivery.

Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential Full GMC registration with licence to practice. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner. Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty. Desirable Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field. Fellowship of a Royal College. Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership). Clinical Expertise Essential Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty. Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing. Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care. Desirable Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health). Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums. Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways. Leadership & Management Experience Essential Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience. Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes. Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems. Desirable Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role. Experience leading regional or national work programmes. Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams. Partnership Working Essential Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships. Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders. Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change. Desirable Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations. Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies. Strategic & Service Development Essential Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities. Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans. Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement. Desirable Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions. Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies. Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies. Governance, Quality & Risk Essential Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes. Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes. Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement. Desirable Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums. Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies. Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level. Research & Academic Profile Essential Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research. Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities. Desirable National or international reputation in own specialty. Active participation in national genomics research programmes. Communication & Influencing Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders. Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Experience presenting at national conferences or forums. Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty. Personal Attributes Essential Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values. Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services. Able to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries. Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational delivery.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle Upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individual to join our well integrated team.

The NEY GMS brings together regional Clinical and Laboratory Partners, all working together to improve health and equity of access to genomic tests, diagnosis and related treatments for patients in the region.

The NEY GMS is led by four partner trusts: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. There are around 500 medical, scientific, technologist, counselling and support staff focused entirely on Genomics. They support a much larger network of mainstream clinicians including Oncologists, Pathologists, Neurologists, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Nurses and Pharmacists who use genomic diagnosis to support clinical decision making and improve patient care.

The NEY GMS is governed via a partnership arrangement that is delivered by a regional GMS executive team which has operational responsibility for the quality of services. The GMS executive team is accountable to the NEY GMS Partnership Board which includes representation from partner Trusts.

Closing Date:11 November 2026 @ midnight

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Director - Population Health, working as part of the NEY GMS Executive Team, will lead, shape and deliver the Population Health genomics agenda across the North East and Yorkshire. This role will provide strategic leadership for the implementation of genomic programmes that support prevention, early detection and population-based approaches to healthcare. Working collaboratively with regional and national partners, you will help embed genomic medicine into routine clinical practice, reduce health inequalities and drive innovation that delivers measurable benefits for patients and communities across the region.

We are aiming to appoint a highly credible and influential clinical leader with a proven track record of leading service transformation, and the strategic insight to drive innovation across complex healthcare systems. The role will combine clinical and scientific credibility with strong executive leadership, demonstrating the ability to shape regional and national agendas, build effective partnerships across organisational boundaries, and deliver measurable improvements in quality, access, and patient outcomes.

For an informal discussion and further information regarding the opportunity and Directorate, please contact: Mr Neville Gaukroger (NEY GMS Managing Director) via email at [email protected]

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on Careers at The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit our website: Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

36 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

317-GMS-CD-26-268

Job locations

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document for full details of the role, responsibilities and essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential

• Full GMC registration with licence to practice.
• Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner.
• Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty.

Desirable

• Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field.
• Fellowship of a Royal College.
• Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership).

Clinical Expertise

Essential

• Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty.
• Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing.
• Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care.

Desirable

• Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health).
• Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums.
• Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways.

Leadership & Management Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience.
• Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes.
• Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems.

Desirable

• Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role.
• Experience leading regional or national work programmes.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams.

Partnership Working

Essential

• Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships.
• Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders.
• Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change.

Desirable

• Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations.
• Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies.

Strategic & Service Development

Essential

• Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans.
• Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement.

Desirable

• Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions.
• Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies.
• Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies.

Governance, Quality & Risk

Essential

• Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes.
• Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes.
• Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement.

Desirable

• Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums.
• Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies.
• Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level.

Research & Academic Profile

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research.
• Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities.

Desirable

• National or international reputation in own specialty.
• Active participation in national genomics research programmes.

Communication & Influencing Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders.
• Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

• Experience presenting at national conferences or forums.
• Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values.
• Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services.
• Able to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational delivery.

Person Specification Qualifications & Professional Registration Essential Full GMC registration with licence to practice. Entry on the GMC Specialist Register or registered General Practitioner. Consultant-level clinician currently practising within a relevant specialty. Desirable Higher qualification in leadership, management, genomics, research or a related field. Fellowship of a Royal College. Formal leadership or management qualification (e.g. NHS Leadership Academy, MBA, PGCert Leadership). Clinical Expertise Essential Extensive experience in genomic medicine and/or applying genomics within a relevant specialty. Significant experience of interpreting complex genomic data and understanding clinical actionability, including whole genome sequencing. Understanding of genomic testing pathways and their application to patient care. Desirable Recognised expertise across multiple genomic clinical functions (Cancer, Rare Disease and/or Population Health). Experience of leading Genomic MDTs, GTABs or other regional specialist clinical advisory forums. Experience supporting implementation of new genomic technologies and testing pathways. Leadership & Management Experience Essential Demonstrable senior clinical leadership experience. Experience leading teams, major service developments or transformation programmes. Experience delivering strategic change across complex organisations or systems. Desirable Experience in a Clinical Director, Lead Clinician, Associate Medical Director or equivalent role. Experience leading regional or national work programmes. Experience managing multidisciplinary clinical and operational teams. Partnership Working Essential Experience working collaboratively across organisational boundaries and system partnerships. Ability to develop effective relationships with clinical, scientific, operational and executive stakeholders. Experience working across clinical and laboratory services to deliver improvement and change. Desirable Experience of working across multiple NHS provider organisations. Experience of partnership working with NHS England and national genomics bodies. Strategic & Service Development Essential Understanding of the national genomics agenda and NHS strategic priorities. Ability to translate strategic priorities into operational delivery plans. Evidence of driving innovation, transformation and service improvement. Desirable Experience contributing to national policy, strategy or commissioning discussions. Experience contributing to development of annual plans, business cases or service strategies. Experience leading implementation of new diagnostic pathways or technologies. Governance, Quality & Risk Essential Understanding of clinical governance, quality assurance and risk management processes. Experience of managing clinical risk and supporting incident review processes. Ability to use data, outcomes and performance information to drive improvement. Desirable Experience chairing or presenting at governance committees or assurance forums. Experience of working with UKAS, UK NEQAS, GenQA or equivalent quality assurance bodies. Experience reporting quality and performance metrics at Board or executive level. Research & Academic Profile Essential Evidence of contribution to service development, innovation or research. Publication record and contribution to professional or scientific activities. Desirable National or international reputation in own specialty. Active participation in national genomics research programmes. Communication & Influencing Skills Essential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence senior clinical, managerial and executive stakeholders. Strong presentation, negotiation and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience presenting at national conferences or forums. Experience acting as a regional or national ambassador for a service or specialty Personal Attributes Essential Visible and credible clinical leader with collaborative and inclusive approach to leadership with alignment to Trust values. Commitment to improving patient outcomes and equitable access to services. Able to work effectively across organisational and professional boundaries. Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and operational delivery.

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North East and Yorkshire Genomic Medicine Service

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4EP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Osteoporosis service based at the Metabolic Bone Centre, Northern General Hospital .

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our secretarial team to actively support the provision of an efficient, high quality and comprehensive secretarial and administrative service to a team of consultants to aid their direct clinical care and their wider non-clinical duties.

The successful candidate will have a methodical approach to work, be extremely well organised and have a flexible attitude incorporating the Trust PROUD values.

With a clear understanding of patient confidentiality as well as a background in an administrative setting this post would ideally suit an individual wanting to further their experience in a secretarial background.

Previous experience would be advantageous.

Effective computer skills are essential and experience of using a hospital computer system would also be desirable.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the medical secretary team to ensure a seamless level of support to all medical and nursing staff within your area of responsibility in line with existing and changing requirements.

To support a team of Metabolic Bone/Osteoporosis Consultants and the department by undertaking a comprehensive secretarial and administrative service.

To be the first point of contact for patients, relatives, carers, GPs, consultants (internal and external), medical staff, community and nursing staff, administrative staff, local ICB's, (in accordance with Trust guidelines), using judgement to establish the validity and priority of the contact.

To type patient correspondence and accurately maintain records of patient correspondence.

To maintain an effective investigation tracking system to actively ensure that all outstanding tests are followed up. On receipt of urgent results, ensure that they are communicated to the relevant person and follow up is arranged.

The post holder will ensure workload is managed in a timely and accurate manner, with meticulous attention to detail with escalation of any capacity or target issues.

About us

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of 12 months due to the short term funding for the role. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the ongoing source of the funding and the requirement for the post to be maintained.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

*** THIS VACANCY MAY BE CLOSED EARLY DUE TO THE HIGH VOLUME OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED ***

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Partnership fully integrates the pathology services delivered on behalf of the Partner Trusts within the Integrated Care System (ICS) footprint; Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Pathology Partnership will provide the best possible service for patients and clinicians; improving health outcomes, delivering quality and efficiency benefits and ensuring a sustainable workforce for the longer term.

Applications are invited from enthusiastic individuals to join the team in this busy laboratory. The SYB Microbiology department provides a complete analytical and diagnostic service that assists in the diagnosis of infections in inpatients, outpatients, and General Practitioners across SYB. It also offers specialist testing to other hospitals outside the SYBP network.

Main duties of the job

To deliver scientific/ technical procedures, under the direction of the responsible healthcare scientist practitioner.

Performs a number of healthcare science / scientific activities, under the indirect supervision/direction of a suitably qualified practitioner.

Pre-analytical processing of samples to include the receipt, preparation, and processing.

Store, retrieve and dispose of biological material according to the relevant procedures.

Deal with direct queries from Medical Staff, Nursing Staff and other Service Users including telephone enquiries and taking appropriate action as necessary.

Assist in maintaining high scientific and technical standards.

Promote and maintain a high standard of relevant education and training.

Adhere to all Trust and departmental policies.

Maintains clinical records in relation to activities carried out and may input/ interrogate test results of others.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

STHFT operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers five hospital sites, provides care from over forty community settings, and has an excellent reputation for research.

As an organisation we value and respect our staff and the community we serve. We provide excellent staff benefits; this includes commitment to professional development but also many initiatives to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

The South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Pathology Partnership are invested in training, developing, and supporting staff in all aspects including academic courses from certificates of achievement, registration, specialist and higher specialist IBMS portfolios, apprenticeships and leadership and management qualifications.

We pride ourselves in enabling opportunity across all our sites to develop staff and provide a strong and sustained service for the future.

Job summary

The Knowledge and Library Service (KLS) provides multidisciplinary evidence and knowledge across the organisation, in order to support a culture of evidence-based practice. This role supports the KLS in delivery of key library functions; sourcing articles, evidence and resources for the organisation and providing quality customer-service to all STH staff.

Main duties of the job

To support in the delivery of library and knowledge services to meet the information needs of Sheffield TeachingHospital (STH) staff

To support with the development, organisation, and promotion of the digital and physical collections of STH.

Responsible for the day to day running of the physical library including dealing with enquiries, registrations, circulation, shelving and other routine tasks.

Purchase new titles in line with the requirements of the organisation.

Use the Library Management System (Koha) to catalogue new books and classify stock using the relevant systems andin line with our existing collections.

Manage Laptop loans via the Library Management System on behalf of the Learning and Development Department

Oversee the article request service, ensuring papers are sourced for clinicians in a timely manner.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

We are inviting expressions of interest from experienced analysts/developers who are currently employed within South Yorkshire & Bassetlaw (SYB) ICS, who can turn complex cancer data into practical operational intelligence. Working closely with the STH Cancer Turnaround Director, SYB Cancer Alliance and clinical and operational colleagues at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, this role will help develop the insight needed to understand performance, identify constraints, model recovery options and monitor service improvement.

This is much more than a retrospective reporting role. The postholder will build and develop analytical tools that help teams understand what is driving performance, what needs to change and whether recovery interventions are delivering the intended benefits.

We are particularly interested in colleagues who can demonstrate advanced analytical and development skills; experience using SQL and Power BI or comparable business intelligence tools; confidence in interpreting complex operational data; and the ability to work independently with clinicians, managers and senior leaders. Knowledge of NHS cancer pathways and performance standards would be advantageous.

Main duties of the job

Develop integrated cancer pathway intelligence across tumour groups, pathway stages, treatment modalities and waiting times.

Create and maintain Power BI dashboards, robust datasets and analytical products using advanced SQL and other appropriate tools.

Develop demand, capacity, activity and productivity models, forward trajectories and scenario analysis to support credible recovery plans.

Identify emerging operational risks, bottlenecks and unwarranted variation, translating findings into clear options for clinical and operational teams.

Work collaboratively with Trust and Cancer Information Services teams, and Cancer Alliance colleagues to strengthen data definitions, validation, information governance and sustainable development.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please note: this is a secondment opportunity and applications from any external applicants not within South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw ICS will not be considered at this time.

Job summary

To work as part of the clinical team to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment is maintained. To work closely with the Matron and Sister in supporting the nursing staff in providing a high standard of care by performing duties as per job description.

Main duties of the job

Assist in monitoring and maintaining cleaning standards on the ward and report to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and Matron on the level of cleanliness in the area.

Participate in environmental monitoring and inspections.

Spot cleaning i.e. ensure spillage's including body fluids are dealt with swiftly and efficiently in accordance with Trust policies.

Upkeep of ward appearance i.e. removing clutter, tidy notice boards, attend to storage requirements, signage, tidy nurse stations etc.

Ensure bed areas are clean and prepared for new patients.

Assist patients with meal choices as directed by the Nurse in ChargeAssist with serving of meals, cleaning crockery, replenishing water jugs.

Assisting patients with dietary and fluid intake, as directed by the Nurse in Charge and document this on the patient's diet and fluid charts in accordance with the care plan.

Clinic equipment management and safe storage (both clinical and non-clinical)

Undertake errands, where appropriate, as directed by the Nurse in Charge.

Minor clerical duties as required.

Ordering of stock and non-stock items, ensuring shelf top-up and stock rotation.

Deal with telephone calls and personal callers as appropriate.

Carry out all duties safely and responsibly, showing awareness of Health and Safety Policies, Food Hygiene and COSHH Regulations.

Ability to maintain complete confidentiality with regard to all patient issues

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its employees. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic senior IT procurement professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient procurement service across a range of stakeholders.

The department is looking for a dynamic and experienced senior procurement professional to enhance relationships with stakeholders, to drive productive collaboration and effective forward planning to manage non-pay activity. Reporting to the Strategic Procurement Manager, the Senior IT Procurement Manager will provide procurement expertise to stakeholders within the Trust: advising on successful contracting within the context of public procurement regulations and the Trust's internal regulations and policies.

The post-holder will be an integral part of the team working with managers/stakeholders to develop procurement strategies for agreed categories of spend and to identify opportunities for the achievement of directorate savings.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for leading high-value and complex tenders and contracts for IT goods and services, achieving the most economically advantageous outcomes for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Sheffield Children's Hospital Trusts (the Trusts).

To develop strategies to meet the procurement needs of specialist product/service categories and the Trusts as a whole.

To act as a category expert in designated procurement category areas, providing specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure best practice, compliance, and value for money across all procurement activities.

To operate effective information systems to ensure accessibility of data that adds value to decision making.

To achieve savings targets in line with the Trusts formal Savings Plan.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

The Trust is looking to appoint an enthusiastic procurement professional to join the Procurement team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing an effective and efficient end to end procurement service across a range of Corporate categories to internal stakeholders and business units.

The post holder will take responsibility for negotiating high-value or complex tenders and contracts for goods and services across the Corporate categories, achieving the most advantageous outcomes for the Trust.

The Procurement department provides procurement and supply chain services to the Trust. The department takes responsibility for developing strategies to meet the procurement needs of individual business units and the Trust as a whole, and for delivering measurable savings from revenue expenditure in line with the Trust's formal Savings Plan. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Corporate Procurement Manager to join the Procurement department within the Corporate team; a role which will be pivotal in delivering substantial savings to the Trust.

Main duties of the job

Conduct formal high-value tenders in line with the Procurement Act 2023.

Create and draft tender documents and notices for publication to FTS/CDP.

Conduct detailed evaluation of tender returns, using appropriate financial assessment and purchasing and supply criteria. Lead and guide business units and project stakeholders through the evaluation of tender responses.

Award contracts, providing formal de-briefings to suppliers, service providers and departments as necessary.

Prepare and update tender reports and record/report savings.

Ensure that Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders, Procurement policies and other internal governance requirements are followed.

Ensure that procedures are carried out in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the organisation.

To deliver against agreed annual cost reduction targets and report on action taken, taking specialist responsibility for specific Corporate categories.

Develop and manage relationships with business units, stakeholders, managers, suppliers.

To liaise with senior procurement staff within other NHS Trusts and partners to identify opportunities for improving value across the ICS.

To ensure appropriate stakeholder input into the procurement decision-making process and specification requirements.

Market engagement with suppliers, service providers & framework providers.

Prepare Freedom of Information files and provide responses.

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) is one of the UK's premier Foundation Trusts, with an operating budget in excess of £1bn. It provides a broad range of healthcare services to the population of South Yorkshire and beyond.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Oncology Outpatient Service. This is an exciting opportunity to provide clinical leadership within a busy and progressive service, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to patients receiving cancer treatment and attending outpatient clinics.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day management of the department, ensuring the safe and effective delivery of systemic anti-cancer treatments, including cytotoxic therapies, within a nurse-led environment. You will act as a clinical role model, promoting excellence in nursing practice and supporting the delivery of seamless care across the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Cancer Network.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide professional leadership, education and support to nursing staff, acting as a source of expert advice for patients, carers and healthcare professionals. You will contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement programmes and the ongoing enhancement of patient experience and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Oncology Outpatient Department, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model, promoting high standards of nursing practice and patient experience.
• Safely administer and oversee Systemic Anti-Cancer Treatments (SACT), including chemotherapy and supportive therapies, in line with local and national standards.
• Assess, monitor and support patients throughout their treatment journey, managing treatment-related complications and adverse reactions.
• Provide specialist advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support, supervise and develop nursing and support staff, acting as a mentor and facilitating professional development.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire Cancer Network to ensure seamless patient care.
• Contribute to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development initiatives.
• Manage the department in the absence of the Senior Sister, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective service delivery.
• Support service provision across multiple outpatient sites, including Breathing Space, as required.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen within Integrated Care Team -Therapy for AfC Band 4 Specialist Therapy Assistant in the South and East of Sheffield. The team is based in the community.

The Team assess and treat people referred from various sources: the Hospital, GPs, District Nurses, other Health and Social Care teams. ICT Therapy treat people from the age of 16 to older adults with a variety of conditions and therapy needs in their home environment.

Main duties of the job

Specialist Therapy Assistants work with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, to carry out assessments and manage their own patient caseload. They are supported by the team and have regular training and supervision.

The successful applicant will be expected to have relevant experience working as a Therapy Assistant in rehabilitation (in the Community Setting), have NVQ III in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Care or Health and Social Care (with therapy specific units) or the equivalent experience.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a maximum period of twelve months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an experienced Cardiac Physiologist / Healthcare Scientist to work in our Cardiac Device and EP service as part of our Diagnostic Cardiology team.

We are looking to recruit experienced candidate with BHRS/IBHRE/EHRA accreditation in cardiac devices or electrophysiology.

Interested applicants should possess BSc in Clinical Physiology, MSc Clinical Science (Cardiac, Vascular, Respiratory and Sleep Sciences) or BTEC / HNC in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurements and holds RCCP / AHCS / HCPC registration.

Working Hours/Pattern: 37.5 hours a week 4 days 8am-6pm to meet the needs of the department. Flexible over 7 days, On call commitment in addition to substantive hours.

Main duties of the job

To support the Invasive Cardiac Physiology Service at STHT by providing a high standard of work within their expert field that meets organisational, professional, and individual needs for the Diagnostic Cardiology Unit.

To undertake simple and complex cardiac device implantation and follow up in line with departmental and BHRS guidelines.

To undertake electrophysiology studies.

To participate in the 24/7 on call rota for PPCI and urgent cardiac device follow up and implant.

To undertake and support all other invasive and non-invasive investigation as required.

To provide leadership, training and education in the clinical areas, enabling staff to develop the clinical skills and competencies required delivering a high quality invasive service, responsive to changing needs.

To work alongside other senior members of the team to deliver a in-house invasive physiology training programme.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Waiting List Coordinator to support the administrative function within the Cardiothoracic Services at the Northern General Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a busy, fast paced surgical scheduling team.

The successful candidate will have a methodical approach to work, be extremely well organised, have the confidence to approach challenges head on, problem solve and have a flexible attitude incorporating the Trust PROUD values. A clear understanding of patient confidentiality as well as a background in an administrative setting. This post would ideally suit an individual wanting to further their experience in waiting list management. Previous waiting list coordination experience would be advantageous. Effective computer skills are essential along with experience of using a hospital computer system and conducting meetings via Microsoft Teams. There are daily morning meetings involving the Cardiothoracic Scheduling Team, Clinicians and wider Theatre Team with a responsibility to the waiting list coordinators to attend these meetings and contribute.

To work as part of the scheduling team ensuring designated, urgent inpatient clinical activity, outpatient clinical activity and outpatient waiting lists are managed efficiently and effectively in line with both national and local standards and the workload is managed in a timely and accurate manner.

Working hours/pattern: 27 hours a week. Monday- Friday- Core Hours 8am and 5pm.

Main duties of the job

To facilitate and manage patients on a waiting list and liaise with administration teams to ensure patients are then managed through their treatment pathway within the 18 week standard and cancer pathways.

To ensure theatre capacity is utilised and escalate any vacant theatre slots with urgency.

To work in coordination with Lead Theatre Practitioner to inform of complex theatre cases, joint cases and other areas that will require further preparation by theatre team.

To manage and maintain the Directorate waiting lists (lists as defined by the Service Manager) on a regular basis and ensure all patients are being appropriately listed for treatment within the Trust Access Policy.

To ensure patients cancelled on day of admission or surgery for non-clinical reasons are rescheduled for their procedure within 28 days and to escalate these cancellations to line manager and senior management.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

In this role, you will lead and support a diverse range of projects that improve services, enhance patient outcomes and deliver sustainable change in line with NHS Constitutional Standards. You will work closely with clinicians, operational teams, information colleagues and partners across the Care Group and Trust to support improvements across the full patient pathway.

We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, takes ownership and has the drive to turn ideas into action and see projects through to completion. You will be comfortable working independently, using your initiative to overcome challenges and maintain momentum, while bringing people together to achieve shared goals.

A key part of the role is ensuring programmes of work are robustly managed, tracked and monitored, with risks and issues clearly identified, communicated and mitigated. You will produce clear, concise reports to update key stakeholders and support informed decision-making.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post holder are to:

Provide quality improvement skills and capacity to the Surgical Services Care Group.

Plan, lead, support and track a diverse range of projects, programmes and efficiency schemes to help teams deliver improved quality and efficiency.

Play a role in the promotion of quality improvement methodology in the Care Group and contribute significantly to a growing culture of continuous improvement.

Support sustainable improvement in the Care Group incorporating capability building into projects and programmes.

Evaluate improvement projects and share successes and learning across the Care Group and Trust, as required.

Take responsibility for planning and prioritising your own workload to meet deadlines with complex and conflicting priorities.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of eighteen (18) months due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project's implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job summary

We are seeking a Whole-Time Locum Consultant Ophthalmologist with a subspecialty interest in Vitreoretinal Surgery to join the Ophthalmology Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital. This is a fixed term post for 12 months starting from December 2026.

This is a fixed-term locum post to cover a 12 month gap in the service, we are looking for a candidate who brings not only strong clinical and surgical expertise, but also enthusiasm, drive, and a commitment to collaborative working. The successful applicant will join a supportive, friendly, and highly motivated team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care. In addition to their subspecialty work, they would also be expected to work with the rest of the Department in managing the on call commitments and they would contribute to the delivery of cataract surgery, primarily based at the Northern General Eye Centre (NGEC).

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, effective and modern ophthalmology service, practicing the full remit of the specialty including a major contribution to the specialist Vitreoretinal service.

They will take their equal share in providing sub-specialty Vitreoretinal emergency cover and will be required to cover for colleagues during periods of absence. They will have continuing responsibility for patients in their care and the proper functioning of the Department.

They will be expected to take part in the support and training of junior Ophthalmologists and the development and training of medical students and ancillary allied professionals.

Appointments are made to the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the person appointed is required to be sufficiently flexible to undertake their main clinical duties at any of the sites within the Trust and/or to change their base hospital.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£113,565 to £150,569 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-STH-26-234

Job locations

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Rd

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered.

The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link.

Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the supporting job description and person specification which will outline the duties of the role including an indicative job plan.Applications from those unable, for personal reasons, to work on a whole time basis or a job share basis will be considered. The successful candidate must be registered with the GMC with a valid licence to practice. For further information please visit the GMC website and click on the Registration and Licensing link. Non-UK/EEA applicants should ensure they are aware of the recent changes to the Immigration rules. For further information on how this may affect your application visit the UK Government website.Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust promotes Equality of opportunity and Diversity within the workplace.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practice or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview.
• FRCOphth or equivalent international ophthalmology qualification

Desirable

• MD or PhD or equivalent
• Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management
• Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview.

Clinical experience

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post. Ability to work as an independent practitioner.
• Completed a minimum of 12 months post-CCT Vitreoretinal fellowship in a recognised centre at the time of starting this post
• Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in VR surgery
• Personal log demonstrating competence in Vitreoretinal Services with audited outcomes
• Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Vitreoretinal sub specialty
• Evidence of competence in small incision day case cataract surgery

Research

Essential

• Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate
• Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems

Desirable

• Publications in Peer reviewed journals

Teaching and training

Essential

• Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels
• To have ability to teach all groups of staff
• Evidence of past training and on-going CPD as an Educator.

Desirable

• Advanced Teaching Qualification

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months.

Desirable

• Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio

Management and Administration

Essential

• Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management

Clinical governance and audit

Essential

• Experience in performing clinical audit

Desirable

• Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project

Personal attributes

Essential

• Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values
• Good time management skills
• Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do
• Good oral and written communication skills
• The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered (or eligible to be registered) with the GMC with a licence to practice or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. FRCOphth or equivalent international ophthalmology qualification Desirable MD or PhD or equivalent Further qualifications in research methods, teaching and/or management Name on the specialist register for relevant specialty or eligible within 6 months of the date of the interview. If an applicant is UK trained, they must also be a holder of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or be within six months of award of CCT by date of interview. Clinical experience Essential Evidence of appropriate clinical experience suitable for the post. Ability to work as an independent practitioner. Completed a minimum of 12 months post-CCT Vitreoretinal fellowship in a recognised centre at the time of starting this post Evidence of competence in contemporary management strategies in VR surgery Personal log demonstrating competence in Vitreoretinal Services with audited outcomes Willingness to acquire/improve clinical skills & knowledge in Vitreoretinal sub specialty Evidence of competence in small incision day case cataract surgery Research Essential Ability to critically assess published research and incorporate it into clinical practice where appropriate Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems Desirable Publications in Peer reviewed journals Teaching and training Essential Experience of teaching student doctors and doctors in training at all levels To have ability to teach all groups of staff Evidence of past training and on-going CPD as an Educator. Desirable Advanced Teaching Qualification Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of participation in CME/CPD in the last 12 months. Desirable Maintenance of a CPD diary or portfolio Management and Administration Essential Evidence of the understanding of the systems and structures of NHS Management Clinical governance and audit Essential Experience in performing clinical audit Desirable Completion and publication of a substantive audit project or service improvement project Personal attributes Essential Demonstrates behaviour consistent with PROUD values Good time management skills Ensures value for money is considered in all that they do Good oral and written communication skills The applicant must demonstrate skills in listening, reading, writing and speaking the English language that enables effective communication about medical topics with patients and colleagues as set out in the GMC' good medical practice (2013).

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

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Rd

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hallamshire Hospital

Glossop Rd

Sheffield

S10 2JF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to a part time (0.8 PA) Consultant Dermatologist to the Dermatology department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

o This post will be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and includes an on-call commitment. The working practices will be subject to the needs of the Dermatology department.o Provide outpatient clinics for general dermatology and urgent suspected cancer.o Provide skin surgery lists.o Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.o To have a continuing clinical responsibility for patients admitted under your care and for any managerial/administrative arrangements necessary for their continuing care. To this end, the appointee(s) will contribute to the regular meetings of the dermatology department.o In the first year the post holder will be allocated 1.5012 SPA around clinical shifts. For subsequent years, SPA allocations will be agreed as part of the job planning process in line with trust protocol.o An annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Lead/Director as part of the Job Planning process.o To participate in the Trust's annual appraisal process.o The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust.o The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to a part time (0.8 PA) Consultant Dermatologist to the Dermatology department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, with clinical activities in Sheffield Children's Hospital.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

o This post will be based at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and includes an on-call commitment. The working practices will be subject to the needs of the Dermatology department.o Provide outpatient clinics for general dermatology and urgent suspected cancer.o Provide skin surgery lists.o Working at Sheffield Children's Hospital to provide paediatric dermatology outpatient clinics and minor operations listso Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.o To have a continuing clinical responsibility for patients admitted under your care and for any managerial/administrative arrangements necessary for their continuing care. To this end, the appointee(s) will contribute to the regular meetings of the dermatology department.o The post holder will be allocated 1.6836 SPA per week around clinical shifts for the first year. For subsequent years, SPA allocations will be agreed as part of the job planning process in line with trust protocol.o An annual review of duties will take place with the Clinical Lead/Director as part of the Job Planning process.o To participate in the Trust's annual appraisal process.o The allocation of time between the various duties of the post will be open to some adjustment in consultation with consultant colleagues and the employing Trust.o The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.

Job summary

We are looking to appoint to two whole time Consultants in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We would welcome applications from candidates across the full spectrum of experience, from those who have recently completed training to those who have well-established careers.

Any candidate who is unable for personal reasons to work full-time will be eligible to be considered for the post; if such a person is appointed, modification of the job content will be discussed on a personal basis with the Trust in consultation with consultant colleagues.

Should any further vacancies arise shortlisted applicants will be considered.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will, together with consultant colleagues, be responsible for the provision of anaesthetic services to the Trust.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide safe, evidence-based medicine.

2. Pursue continuous improvement in the quality of care that we provide.

3. Ensure we work to the PROUD Behaviours values, with the patient at the heart of what we do.

4. Provide an outstanding environment for our junior doctors to train.

5. Maintain skills and update knowledge base meeting the Continuing Education and Professional Development requirements of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

6. Actively participate in the QI and audit ambitions of the Department.

7. Participate in the Cardiothoracic On-call Rota at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

8. Be prepared to work on all sites where elective surgical work is undertaken. The majority of this takes place at RHH and NGH. Lists will only be on one site on a given day.

9. The successful candidate would inevitably have responsibility for resource utilisation and would be expected to be aware of and take part in the Directorate business planning process which governs new developments.

Some flexibility within duties dependent on the exigencies of service need will be expected from the appointee.

The successful candidate will work according to the terms and conditions of the national consultant contract.

About us

Located on rolling hills and dissected by river valleys, Sheffield is one of the greenest and most wooded cities in Europe. More than a third of the city lies inside the beautiful Peak District National Park, and it is virtually surrounded by open countryside. Its central location and excellent transport links also means it is less than two hours from most major metropolitan areas.

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an award winning and internationally recognised team, with a focus on innovation, research and high quality care, as well as family friendly working, and we are keen to discuss with individuals about how we can support their ambitions.