Job summary

Join our Ward as a Healthcare Assistant, dedicated to putting patients first. You'll have time to care for each individual. Our busy Ward relies on your support to deliver high-quality clinical outcomes in a supportive environment. Your skills will be valued, and you'll have opportunities for development, as we believe our people are our greatest asset.

Main duties of the job

Join our Ward as a Healthcare Assistant, dedicated to putting patients first. You'll have time to care for each individual. Our busy Ward relies on your support to deliver high-quality clinical outcomes in a supportive environment. Your skills will be valued, and you'll have opportunities for development, as we believe our people are our greatest asset.

About us

Ramsay Health Care offers high-quality private healthcare across Australia, the UK and Europe. With a reputation built on "People Caring for People," we are committed to advancing medical excellence and providing outstanding patient experiences. Every year, millions of patients put their trust in Ramsay, confident in our ability to deliver exceptional care with outstanding clinical outcomes.

Job summary

Are you looking for a new opportunity?

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic person who wants to be a part of our friendly and supportive team.

Previous medical receptionist/administrative experience is desirable but not essential, as we will provide training for the right candidate.

Due to a staff retirement we have part-time position at approximately 20 hours per week, with the requirement to work a minimum of 1 evening and 1 Saturday per month paid at a enhanced rate. There will also be a requirement to cover sickness and other absence throughout the year.

Main duties of the job

Receive, assist and direct patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.

Provide general assistance to the Practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.

Organising new and follow up appointments for paitents, processing prescriptions, contacting patients with the results of tests, liasing with other teams to ensure that information about patients is passed on to the right person.

About us

We are a warm, friendly practice that strives to offer the best possible care for our 12,000 patients. We have 8 GPs, 7 nurses and a supporting team consisting of pharmacists, social prescribers, mental health practitioner. You will be a member of an excellent team of 10 receptionists, who offer a fantastic service and are critical to smooth running of our practice.

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

Are you passionate about improving the lives of women, babies and families? Livewell Southwest is looking for an inspiring and motivated leader to manage our Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Team, supporting women experiencing moderate to severe mental health difficulties during pregnancy and the first postnatal year. This is a unique opportunity to lead a skilled multidisciplinary team delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care at a time when positive intervention can make a lifelong difference.

Main duties of the job

As Team Manager, you will provide leadership, direction and support to a dedicated team of professionals, ensuring high-quality, safe and effective services. Working closely with maternity services, primary care, health visiting, children's services and voluntary sector partners, you will help shape integrated pathways of care, drive service improvement and contribute to the ongoing development of specialist perinatal mental health services across Plymouth.

We are seeking an experienced registered mental health professional with strong leadership skills, a commitment to excellence and a passion for developing people and services. In return, you'll join an ambitious, values-driven organisation where you can influence the future of perinatal mental health care and help ensure that women and families receive the support they need to thrive.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa, pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

B9832-2026-NM-10434-2

Job locations

First Floor Ridgeview

Plympton Clinic

Plymouth

Devon

PL7 2AU

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsibility for People Management

Provide clinical supervision and line management for specified members of staff within the MDT and ensure all other line management is completed within the team.

To manage the overall team on a day-day basis ensuring that the skill-mix is appropriate to the needs of the patients.

Have the ability to challenge staff where the standards fall below expectation. This will include poor performance issues.

Assist in education programmes for junior staff.

Participate regularly in interview panels.

The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the team or Livewell into disrepute.

Responsibility as appointing officer for recruitment of junior staff.

In collaboration with other leads, review workforce development plan which will include skill mix.

To manage and deliver learning from incidents, complaints and PSIRF.

Responsibility for information resources:

Responsible for recording Personalised Care Framework (PCF) and monitoring the quality of data provided by junior staff.

Responsible for SystmOne contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff.

Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell policy.

Maintain electronic diary as Livewell healthcare protocol.

Monitor junior staff ensuring they complete electronic diaries.

Assist Perinatal Team service to improve data quality ensuring records meet National Mental Health Minimum Data Set requirements.

Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources

Responsible for the team budget, meeting with management accountant when required to ensure allocated money is spent effectively and within budget.

Authorised signatory for the team budget.

Responsible for the checking and authorisation of eroster and travel claims and forwarding on for payment. This includes nursing and admin if required.

Ensure physical assets are monitored and re-ordered on a regular basis keep a watchful eye on expenditure ensuring costs remain with allocated budget.

The post-holder will be an authorised to make procurements using the ePROC/Oracle system.

Responsible for the use of individual corporate credit card if required and log completed and sent off in time.

Responsibility for administration

Responsible for recording PCF and monitoring the quality of data provided by junior staff.

Responsible for SystmOne contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff.

Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell policy.

Maintain electronic diary as Livewell healthcare protocol.

Monitor junior staff ensuring they complete electronic diaries.

Assist Perinatal Team to improve data quality ensuring records meet National Mental Health Minimum Data Set requirements.

Ensuring that line management, supervision and appraisal documentation is in keeping with LSW standards.

There is overall accountability to ensure there is evidence of high-quality care standards within the team in line with CQC key lines of enquiry.

Be able to use a keyboard to enter client data and access information, and use the LSW website, email system and electronic notes system.

Clinically and professional responsible for maintaining client records (paper based or electronic).

Responsibility for people who use our services

The post holder will also be required to complete an assessment of the patients physical presentation during these appointments.

The post holder will be required to monitor progress and assess risk during these appointments and ultimately use these appointments to assess need, and contribute to the care planning and treatment for the patient. The appointments are hoped to provide support and psychoeducation which the post holder will be responsible for providing.

The post holder will be required to respond efficiently and appropriately should the patient require immediate medical intervention.

The post holder will need to work alongside other services involved in the persons care. Ensuring continuity of care, excellent communication and support with care planning and risk management. This could be SEDCAS, CMHS, GPs and other services.

The person will support with signposting where necessary.

Ability to manage and communicate about issues, which can be complex and distressing.

Must be able to maintain professionalism when dealing with occasional aggressive, abusive, or distressed patients and families.

Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Livewell SW policy.

Negotiate with clients and carers to identify and formulate client-centred goals and demonstrate ongoing evaluation of client progress using agreed outcome measures, where necessary.

Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g., instructions, motivation, diagrams, and pictures.

To be able to adapt style of communication if the patient has communication, cognitive or other problems that may create a barrier to communication affecting ultimate treatment outcomes eg using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g. instructions, motivation, diagrams, and pictures.

Have direct face to face responsibility for client contact when assessing or treating.

Dealing with clients daily who may be verbally or physically aggressive. To treat clients who are upset and distressed e.g., when clients and families are coming to terms with a complex mental health condition.

Provide specialist advice via written or verbal instruction to clients, carers and relatives. This may be exercise programmes, health education, preventative or condition- specific advice.

Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments

To plan and develop a robust and multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with physical and mental health needs, within the footprint of Livewell Southwest.

The postholder would also be responsible for the development of future initiatives and will be involved in setting up new processes, and the writing of policies for Livewell.

Identify and manage clinical and other risks. Record near misses and actual events through the incident reporting process.

Undertake measurement, evaluation, and audit of the service to improve quality, standards and contribute to the evidence base. Promptly act on feedback from clients to improve their experience.

The post holder will have responsibility for the development of Perinatal Team service as well as working in collaboration with management colleagues to develop frictionless care pathways.

The post holder will work with other senior staff within the recovery pathway, such as CMHT and other stakeholders to develop initiatives and improve care.

Continuously develop depth of knowledge in own field and support others to do so.

Proactively promote services and seek opportunities for service development or business opportunities.

To contribute to the development and implementation of local/team/departmental policies and standards with support from senior staff and to educate other team members in their implementation.

Work within the multi-disciplinary to team to ensure consistent and equitable application of all Livewell SW policies.

Provide timely data about team performance and client outcome measures related to activity and contract monitoring regularly or as required.

Carry out audit to improve service and compliance with local and national standards, to facilitate best practice and enhance service delivery e.g., audit of the completion of nutrition screening tools on all wards.

To be responsible for producing and updating patient resources in line with current research.

To be responsible for disseminating and implementing local national guidelines and policies.

To attend and contribute to relevant team/service meetings.

To co-ordinate, monitor and maintain up-to-date standards of practice.

Please see attached full job description and person specification

Job description Job responsibilities Responsibility for People Management Provide clinical supervision and line management for specified members of staff within the MDT and ensure all other line management is completed within the team. To manage the overall team on a day-day basis ensuring that the skill-mix is appropriate to the needs of the patients. Have the ability to challenge staff where the standards fall below expectation. This will include poor performance issues. Assist in education programmes for junior staff. Participate regularly in interview panels. The post holder will behave in a manner that does not bring the team or Livewell into disrepute. Responsibility as appointing officer for recruitment of junior staff. In collaboration with other leads, review workforce development plan which will include skill mix. To manage and deliver learning from incidents, complaints and PSIRF. Responsibility for information resources: Responsible for recording Personalised Care Framework (PCF) and monitoring the quality of data provided by junior staff. Responsible for SystmOne contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff. Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell policy. Maintain electronic diary as Livewell healthcare protocol. Monitor junior staff ensuring they complete electronic diaries. Assist Perinatal Team service to improve data quality ensuring records meet National Mental Health Minimum Data Set requirements.Responsibility for financial and/or physical resources Responsible for the team budget, meeting with management accountant when required to ensure allocated money is spent effectively and within budget. Authorised signatory for the team budget. Responsible for the checking and authorisation of eroster and travel claims and forwarding on for payment. This includes nursing and admin if required. Ensure physical assets are monitored and re-ordered on a regular basis keep a watchful eye on expenditure ensuring costs remain with allocated budget. The post-holder will be an authorised to make procurements using the ePROC/Oracle system. Responsible for the use of individual corporate credit card if required and log completed and sent off in time.Responsibility for administration Responsible for recording PCF and monitoring the quality of data provided by junior staff. Responsible for SystmOne contacts and monitor the standard of work of junior staff. Maintain accurate, timely paper and electronic records. Ensure they are kept safely in accordance with Livewell policy. Maintain electronic diary as Livewell healthcare protocol. Monitor junior staff ensuring they complete electronic diaries. Assist Perinatal Team to improve data quality ensuring records meet National Mental Health Minimum Data Set requirements. Ensuring that line management, supervision and appraisal documentation is in keeping with LSW standards. There is overall accountability to ensure there is evidence of high-quality care standards within the team in line with CQC key lines of enquiry. Be able to use a keyboard to enter client data and access information, and use the LSW website, email system and electronic notes system. Clinically and professional responsible for maintaining client records (paper based or electronic).Responsibility for people who use our services The post holder will also be required to complete an assessment of the patients physical presentation during these appointments. The post holder will be required to monitor progress and assess risk during these appointments and ultimately use these appointments to assess need, and contribute to the care planning and treatment for the patient. The appointments are hoped to provide support and psychoeducation which the post holder will be responsible for providing. The post holder will be required to respond efficiently and appropriately should the patient require immediate medical intervention. The post holder will need to work alongside other services involved in the persons care. Ensuring continuity of care, excellent communication and support with care planning and risk management. This could be SEDCAS, CMHS, GPs and other services. The person will support with signposting where necessary. Ability to manage and communicate about issues, which can be complex and distressing. Must be able to maintain professionalism when dealing with occasional aggressive, abusive, or distressed patients and families. Obtain and record informed consent from clients at each contact in accordance with Livewell SW policy. Negotiate with clients and carers to identify and formulate client-centred goals and demonstrate ongoing evaluation of client progress using agreed outcome measures, where necessary. Use appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g., instructions, motivation, diagrams, and pictures. To be able to adapt style of communication if the patient has communication, cognitive or other problems that may create a barrier to communication affecting ultimate treatment outcomes eg using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication tools e.g. instructions, motivation, diagrams, and pictures. Have direct face to face responsibility for client contact when assessing or treating. Dealing with clients daily who may be verbally or physically aggressive. To treat clients who are upset and distressed e.g., when clients and families are coming to terms with a complex mental health condition. Provide specialist advice via written or verbal instruction to clients, carers and relatives. This may be exercise programmes, health education, preventative or condition- specific advice.Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or service developments To plan and develop a robust and multidisciplinary approach to managing patients with physical and mental health needs, within the footprint of Livewell Southwest. The postholder would also be responsible for the development of future initiatives and will be involved in setting up new processes, and the writing of policies for Livewell. Identify and manage clinical and other risks. Record near misses and actual events through the incident reporting process. Undertake measurement, evaluation, and audit of the service to improve quality, standards and contribute to the evidence base. Promptly act on feedback from clients to improve their experience. The post holder will have responsibility for the development of Perinatal Team service as well as working in collaboration with management colleagues to develop frictionless care pathways. The post holder will work with other senior staff within the recovery pathway, such as CMHT and other stakeholders to develop initiatives and improve care. Continuously develop depth of knowledge in own field and support others to do so. Proactively promote services and seek opportunities for service development or business opportunities. To contribute to the development and implementation of local/team/departmental policies and standards with support from senior staff and to educate other team members in their implementation. Work within the multi-disciplinary to team to ensure consistent and equitable application of all Livewell SW policies. Provide timely data about team performance and client outcome measures related to activity and contract monitoring regularly or as required. Carry out audit to improve service and compliance with local and national standards, to facilitate best practice and enhance service delivery e.g., audit of the completion of nutrition screening tools on all wards. To be responsible for producing and updating patient resources in line with current research. To be responsible for disseminating and implementing local national guidelines and policies. To attend and contribute to relevant team/service meetings. To co-ordinate, monitor and maintain up-to-date standards of practice.Please see attached full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Perinatal subtypes of diagnosis, knowledge of perinatal care pathway, knowledge of evidence based recommended treatments, knowledge of initiatives within perinatal community, knowledge of assessment of physical risk and evidence base
• Acute Mental Health
• Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Physical health needs Knowledge of Livewell Southwest
• policies to support management of service
• Computer literacy skills, including quick and accurate use of keyboard, presentation of data, word processing, electronic delivery of presentations report writing and internet use to inform practice.

Skills

Essential

• An ability to be able to use highly developed interpersonal
• and communication skills to impact on the behaviour and views of clients with severely challenging, sometimes life threatening behaviours on a frequent basis
• Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations and respond accordingly.
• Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self-awareness and emotional resilience having to cope with emotionally demanding situations on a frequent basis
• Able to use advanced analytical skills and to concentrate for prolonged periods during emotive and stressful situations.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of time management and organisational skills
• Able to work within codes of practice of NMC policies and procedures
• Highly specialist skills demonstrating varied comprehensive clinical experience in order to deliver best practice for a range of complex conditions.
• Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport.
• An effective team worker who is empathetic and approachable
• Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiatives.
• Flexible regarding duties and ability to cope with change
• Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development.
• Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management.
• Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services.

Qualifications

Essential

• RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience
• RGN/Dip HE/BSc General Nurse with relevant experience
• NMC registration
• Significant relevant experience and/ or evidence of post grad level study in a relevant area
• Evidence of on-going professional development. There is a requirement to ensure that training is undertaken to ensure sufficient knowledge in both physical and mental health needs

Desirable

• Working towards or hold a certificate in
• counselling skills or have extensive counselling experience.
• European Computer Driving Licence
• Clinical Supervisory Skills Course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of line managing other staff
• Proven relevant experience in working with those who have acute mental health problems.
• Proven experience in assessing the physical/mental health of a patient and associated risk management.
• Proven experience in quality improvement and development of projects.
• Provenexperienceofassessment skills.
• Proven experience of teaching
• Experience of working in/with internal and external agencies including primary care.
• Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour
• Varied and comprehensive post-graduate clinical experience across a range of clinical areas.
• Senior level experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of active participation in audit activities
• Experience of dealing with distressed clients, carers or colleagues
• Experience and competence in negotiating and recording aims of treatment and agreeing a plan of action with; client/relatives/carers/medical staff

Desirable

• Experience of leading and developing new initiatives/ services
• Competence andexperience in
• advancedcommunication skillsincludingnegotiation, motivationalinterviewingand evoking behavioural change in complex cases.
• Experienceofworkingina mental health unit/ ward
• Experience and evidence of developing evidence based literature, guidelines and protocols for a range of more complex needs for a wide range of people e.g. clients with Mental Illness or neurological impairment, carers, general public and healthcare workers

Person Specification Knowledge Essential Perinatal subtypes of diagnosis, knowledge of perinatal care pathway, knowledge of evidence based recommended treatments, knowledge of initiatives within perinatal community, knowledge of assessment of physical risk and evidence base Acute Mental Health Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act Physical health needs Knowledge of Livewell Southwest policies to support management of service Computer literacy skills, including quick and accurate use of keyboard, presentation of data, word processing, electronic delivery of presentations report writing and internet use to inform practice. Skills Essential An ability to be able to use highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to impact on the behaviour and views of clients with severely challenging, sometimes life threatening behaviours on a frequent basis Ability to undertake a full set of physical observations and respond accordingly. Demonstrate a high level of empathy, self-awareness and emotional resilience having to cope with emotionally demanding situations on a frequent basis Able to use advanced analytical skills and to concentrate for prolonged periods during emotive and stressful situations. Ability to demonstrate a high level of time management and organisational skills Able to work within codes of practice of NMC policies and procedures Highly specialist skills demonstrating varied comprehensive clinical experience in order to deliver best practice for a range of complex conditions. Ability to frequently travel independently and in a timely manner between Livewell Southwest sites and community locations including areas not served by public transport. An effective team worker who is empathetic and approachable Proactive, with an ability to set up new initiatives. Flexible regarding duties and ability to cope with change Ability to take ownership and leadership of new projects, national initiatives and service development. Ability to work under pressure and to manage crisis and risk management. Ability to work within a structured care pathway across two different services. Qualifications Essential RMN/Dip HE/BSc Mental Health Nursing with relevant experience RGN/Dip HE/BSc General Nurse with relevant experience NMC registration Significant relevant experience and/ or evidence of post grad level study in a relevant area Evidence of on-going professional development. There is a requirement to ensure that training is undertaken to ensure sufficient knowledge in both physical and mental health needs Desirable Working towards or hold a certificate in counselling skills or have extensive counselling experience. European Computer Driving Licence Clinical Supervisory Skills Course Experience Essential Experience of line managing other staff Proven relevant experience in working with those who have acute mental health problems. Proven experience in assessing the physical/mental health of a patient and associated risk management. Proven experience in quality improvement and development of projects. Provenexperienceofassessment skills. Proven experience of teaching Experience of working in/with internal and external agencies including primary care. Competence with clients with complex needs, communication issues and/or challenging behaviour Varied and comprehensive post-graduate clinical experience across a range of clinical areas. Senior level experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of active participation in audit activities Experience of dealing with distressed clients, carers or colleagues Experience and competence in negotiating and recording aims of treatment and agreeing a plan of action with; client/relatives/carers/medical staff Desirable Experience of leading and developing new initiatives/ services Competence andexperience in advancedcommunication skillsincludingnegotiation, motivationalinterviewingand evoking behavioural change in complex cases. Experienceofworkingina mental health unit/ ward Experience and evidence of developing evidence based literature, guidelines and protocols for a range of more complex needs for a wide range of people e.g. clients with Mental Illness or neurological impairment, carers, general public and healthcare workers

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

Livewell Southwest

Address

First Floor Ridgeview

Plympton Clinic

Plymouth

Devon

PL7 2AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Livewell Southwest

Address

First Floor Ridgeview

Plympton Clinic

Plymouth

Devon

PL7 2AU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Ward Administration Officer - Band 3

Full Time (37.5 hours) based at Langdale ward, Dorothy Pattison Hospital, Alumwell Close, Walsall, WS2 9XH.

The Ward Clerk role is integral to the smooth and accurate running of an inpatient ward. The post holder will be part of a Team that aim to provide care and treatment to adults requiring support. The role is varied and a flexible enthusiastic attitude is essential to this post.

The successful candidate will enjoy working in busy environments, and have the ability to manage their own workload,

Applicant must be able to demonstrate at a least 12 months experience of working within a similar role within NHS or Private sector.

Unable to support sponsorship at this moment and time within BCHFT.

Main duties of the job

Providing full administrative support to acute mental health inpatient ward, including, keeping electronic recording systems up to date and accurate. Following processes to support admissions and discharges to the ward. Functional admin duties to ensure a smooth running of the ward including maintaining stationery, printing, photocopying, filing, handling post, taking calls and messages. Providing cover for annual leave and occasions of unplanned leave.

Please see the Job Description for a full list of responsibilities pertinent to this role.

About us

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

• Adult and older adult mental health services
• Specialist learning disability services
• CAMHS

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

Job summary

The post holder will be working in the busy Paediatric Department at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. They will be part of a team who provide the administration of the patient pathway.

As part of a team, the post holder will be booking patients, logging referrals, adding patients to the waiting list, taking calls and contacting patients, typing and other administrative duties to support the clinical and admin team.

The post holder will utilise relevant IT systems, maintaining a high standard of data quality at all times.

Main duties of the job

Provide a customer focused service dealing with all patients and families / carer's in an efficient, polite and courteous manner.

Handle queries from patients/relatives confidentially and sensitively; referring clinical-related queries to appropriate staff.

Book appointments in accordance with the Trust Access Policy and standard operating procedures.

Add patients to the waiting list and enter 18 week coding data onto the IPM system.

Typing of clinic letters, proof reading, printing and posting.

Logging referrals.

Answering calls from patients and ringing to book patients in. Take and relay as appropriate, telephone enquiries and messages, using initiative and prioritising skills when disseminating information. Provide advice with regards to appointments to patients and relatives on the telephone.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job summary

The Gastroenterology department is currently based at WRH for in-patient work and cross site (WRH/Kidderminster/Redditch/Evesham/Malvern) for out patient work. Most gastroenterology services are provided including diagnostic endoscopy (OGD, colonoscopy, flexible sigmoidoscopy, push enteroscopy), therapeutic endoscopy (including EMR in the upper and lower GI tract, dilatation, stenting, PEG placement, varices banding etc), ERCP, EUS and video capsule endoscopy. The IBD service is currently run by 4 specialist nurses and includes a helpline and biologics service (with over 1000 patients). There are 2 surgeons with a special interest in IBD and a monthly IBD MDT. We also have a liver CNS who runs specialist clinics, the fibroscan service and is trained to do paracentesis. The ward is currently supported by a Tier 1 Physicians associate and 2 Tier 2 Physicians associates to help run the service. We have weekly team meetings, monthly governance meetings, upper and lower GI cancer MDT and GI pathology MDT meetings. There are weekly GIM grand rounds.

Main duties of the job

The post will involve regular endoscopy and clinic sessions at Worcester, Kidderminster and Redditch together with some in-reach to in-patients in Redditch requiring gastroenterology review. It is expected that the post holder will be competent in OGD and flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy (this will normally mean holding JAG accreditation unless the applicant was fully trained prior to the availability of JAG accreditation). Therapeutic OGD to treat upper GI bleeding is also expected. In addition to these duties, the appointee will provide cover for consultant colleagues who are on leave

.On call commitments will be 1 in 9 for endoscopy (predominantly GI bleeding) on the Worcestershire Royal Hospital site and the Alexandra Hospital Redditch site. This is covered in 1 week long blocks where 2 consultants do either 2 or 5 on calls during the week. There is also a commitment to provide a gastroenterology ward round on a Saturday morning when on call and in-reach into ED/MAU on a Sunday morning. These frequencies will fall in the future with the appointment of other posts.

There is also a second on consultant who covers Advice and Guidance, in-patient referrals (supported by our registrars), the upper GI MDT, a rapid access clinic. There is an occasional requirement to review a small numbers of patients (typically <5) who are medical outliers at WRH. Where required, this additional work is remunerated at trust agreed hourly rates of payment.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Band 5 speech and language therapist posts in the adult community speech & language therapy team, based in Derby and South Derbyshire.

There are opportunities for 2 permanent posts, with the possibility of a joint post across community and acute teams in Derby.

We are looking for a proactive, flexible and enthusiastic SLT who demonstrates skill, knowledge and evidence-based management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders.

We can offer robust support and supervision to newly qualified SLTs and in-house dysphagia training which would be completed in the first few months of appointment.

Please note that as this is a community role, you are required to have a means of transport between community locations and patient homes during the working day.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for HCPC and RCSLT registered Speech and Language Therapists or a graduate with registration imminent or applied for with an interest in working with adults with acquired neurological and related conditions in community and hospital environments,

Applications from SLTs with skills in dysphagia management are particularly welcomed.

You will be confident in your abilities to deliver high-quality, evidence-based practice, with assessment and therapeutic experience and ideally some dysphagia management skills in this area.

You will have a commitment to providing a high standard of patient-focused care and be a strong team player.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Please note that the interviews for these posts will be held on the 12th and 13th October 2026.

About us

We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of more than 90 staff, working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

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

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

Job summary

The successful candidate will work as part of the experienced ED team and will have the responsibilities similar to that of the senior registrar (approx. st6 level) with a focus on developing skills and behaviours for beginning a Consultant post in Emergency Medicine.

The role will have a 75% clinical and 25% Non clinical split to allow the candidate to get involved with quality and safety meetings, quality improvement projects, education and own reflection/CPD.

We are looking for someone who will demonstrate a positive attitude and will work well within a team, while also having the ability to use their initiative. The Emergency department is a very fast paced, busy environment so the ideal candidate should be able to work under pressure with the support of their peers.

We pride ourselves on our Trust Values and expecting Doctors to demonstrate this within their role.

Main duties of the job

The main duties and responsibilities of this post are to:

- Carry out initial assessments, investigations and manage patients in the Emergency Department

- Supervise clinically in the department

- Participate in teaching for junior medical staff and nursing staff

- Admit and discharge patients safely from the Emergency Department

- Ensure a safe and high standard of care of all patients in the Emergency Department

- Work flexibility between all areas of the department.

- Participate in the running of the department

- Participate in non-clinical tasks to ensure smooth running of the department

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our multi-professional Primary Care Team working within our Health & Wellbeing Hub under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director. If you are a dynamic pharmacist, interested in continuing or developing your career in primary care then we would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will work to deliver safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medicines by applying their pharmaceutical, clinical and technical skills. This role will provide a brilliant opportunity for the right candidate to develop their knowledge and skills. In addition, they will be responsible for encouraging the development of better understanding of the principles of medicines optimisation throughout the practice teams and promoting good practice in line with therapeutic developments. This will involve assisting the PCN in achieving national requirements, NICE implementation and utilisation of medicines optimisation initiatives.

This role is part of the extended hours provision and may include Saturdays on a rota basis.

Main duties of the job

Provide clinical support to the surgeries within the Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network as an Independent Pharmacist Prescriber, consulting with patients through face-to-face clinics, telephone appointments and video consultations.,

Provide clinical support to patients in care and nursing homes as well as the wider community.

Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts.

Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews.

Support Bridgwater Bay PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care.

About us

Bridgwater Primary Care Network (PCN) is the largest PCN in Somerset with 9 GP practices and a diverse population spread across town and rural locations.

As a PCN we are forward thinking, innovate and driven to deliver the best patient care for our population. This includes health population management, and this role ties in with supporting that and tracking the improvements we can make to patients lives.

In partnership with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we have developed a joint venture to open a Health and Wellbeing Hub at the former Victoria Park Medical Centre. This flagship hub, the first of its kind, brings together Primary and Secondary Care under one roof to provide joined-up services and support for the Bridgwater Bay community.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27.50 to £29 an hour pro rata (depending on experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5363-26-0005

Job locations

Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub

Victoria Park Drive

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7AS

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Provide clinical support to the surgeries within the Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network as an independent pharmacist prescriber, consulting with patients by telephone and video consultation,

Provide clinical support to patients in care and nursing homes.

Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts.

Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews.

Support Bridgwater Bay PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care.

Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.

To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, rational, effective and economical use of medicines.

Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support patient care and safety.

Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas.

Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients.

Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber.

To develop, advise, agree and implement action plans at a practice level, monitor the effect of changes made and ensure that any benefits are maintained in the longer term. This will include:

Reviewing prescribing data for the practices to highlight areas where there is scope for improving the clinical effectiveness of prescribing.

Obtaining agreement with the practices to implement medicines optimisation projects with the overall aim of following national prescribing guidance and cost effective prescribing.

Advising GPs and other health professionals on cost effective prescribing and aiding rationalisation of drug choice via formulary/guideline/protocol development.

Record clinical activity, interventions, KPIs and to monitor the outcome of interventions.

Provide training on medicines on a regular basis to GP surgery staff, patients and carers in all relevant aspects of medicine use.

Support the pharmacy technicians working within the PCN.

To maintain knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice on a regular basis in line with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CPD requirements

To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good professional Practice of the GPhC

The post holder will be responsible to the SHS Lead Pharmacist and Primary Care Network Clinical Director but will be expected to use their own initiative to make complex decisions within defined parameters with little supervision.

Requirement to participate in the national training scheme for pharmacists in primary care.

Job description Job responsibilities Key responsibilities Provide clinical support to the surgeries within the Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network as an independent pharmacist prescriber, consulting with patients by telephone and video consultation, Provide clinical support to patients in care and nursing homes. Carry out structured medication reviews for all patient cohorts. Support the PCN practices to improve medicines reconciliation on discharge, formulary compliance, repeat prescribing management and medication reviews. Support Bridgwater Bay PCN and Somerset ICB plans to reduce medicines waste in primary care. Interpret and provide complex medicines information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals. To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, rational, effective and economical use of medicines. Undertake clinical audit and other outcome measures to support patient care and safety. Create and implement medicine related guidelines, policies and SOPs as appropriate to the different service areas. Provide and receive complex, sensitive information and communication relating to pharmaceutical care of patients. Provide prescribing service within sphere of competency to patients in primary care, as a pharmacist independent prescriber. To develop, advise, agree and implement action plans at a practice level, monitor the effect of changes made and ensure that any benefits are maintained in the longer term. This will include: Reviewing prescribing data for the practices to highlight areas where there is scope for improving the clinical effectiveness of prescribing. Obtaining agreement with the practices to implement medicines optimisation projects with the overall aim of following national prescribing guidance and cost effective prescribing. Advising GPs and other health professionals on cost effective prescribing and aiding rationalisation of drug choice via formulary/guideline/protocol development. Record clinical activity, interventions, KPIs and to monitor the outcome of interventions. Provide training on medicines on a regular basis to GP surgery staff, patients and carers in all relevant aspects of medicine use. Support the pharmacy technicians working within the PCN. To maintain knowledge of developments in pharmacy practice on a regular basis in line with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) CPD requirements To fulfil the professional requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good professional Practice of the GPhC The post holder will be responsible to the SHS Lead Pharmacist and Primary Care Network Clinical Director but will be expected to use their own initiative to make complex decisions within defined parameters with little supervision. Requirement to participate in the national training scheme for pharmacists in primary care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional registration with GPhC
• Certificate or MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience)
• Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacist in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy
• At least 2 year post-registration pharmacy experience
• Clinical pharmacy experience
• Clinical audit experience
• Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the personalised care approach
• Knowledge of EMIS Web
• Knowledge of Teamnet
• Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers
• Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping
• Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care and PCNs
• Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed
• Understanding of the needs of children with mental and emotional needs/ children with disabilities long term conditions particularly in relation to promoting their independence
• Knowledge of long term conditions and the complexities involved: medical, physical, emotional and social
• Knowledge of, and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Professional registration with GPhC Certificate or MSc/Diploma Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent experience) Evidence of continued professional development (CPD) Experience Essential Experience of working as a qualified, registered pharmacist in primary care, community or hospital pharmacy At least 2 year post-registration pharmacy experience Clinical pharmacy experience Clinical audit experience Knowledge and understanding of Primary Care Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the personalised care approach Knowledge of EMIS Web Knowledge of Teamnet Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion Understanding of the wider determinants of health, including social, economic and environmental factors and their impact on communities, individuals, their families and carers Strong organisational skills, including planning, prioritising, time management and record keeping Knowledge of how the NHS works, including primary care and PCNs Ability to recognise and work within limits of competence and seek advice when needed Understanding of the needs of children with mental and emotional needs/ children with disabilities long term conditions particularly in relation to promoting their independence Knowledge of long term conditions and the complexities involved: medical, physical, emotional and social Knowledge of, and ability to work to policies and procedures, including confidentiality, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, and health and safety

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network

Address

Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub

Victoria Park Drive

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Bridgwater Bay Primary Care Network

Address

Victoria Park Health & Wellbeing Hub

Victoria Park Drive

Bridgwater

Somerset

TA6 7AS

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The Care Co-ordination Centre (CCC) provides a single access point into the organisation for all customers. The CCC team responds to customers' needs and deals with enquiries, prioritising urgent need within a seamless integrated system. The CCC team also manages the needs of customers by maintaining standardised processes across all services. This includes:

• Managing the booking, cancellation and re-scheduling of appointments for Provide services
• Managing referrals into Provide services.
• Ensuring that the 'Referral to Treatment' procedure is adhered to ensuring a seamless flow of information between Provide services and customers.
• Providing advice and signposting customers to other appropriate services that may help them.

Main duties of the job

• Duties will include dealing with ad hoc patient queries, basic triaging of patient needs (non-clinical), accessing and checking patient and service records. This is not an exhaustive list
• Dealing effectively with first point of contact and non-clinical queries and providing routine information orally, in writing and/or electronically including via the telephone (internal and external) to and from patients, other employees, managers and possibly members of the public.

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Job summary

At the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role. We are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be considered alongside all other applications.

Previous applicants need not apply

Are you passionate about patient care and ready to take the next step in your career? Our friendly and forward-thinking Pharmacy Department is looking for an exceptional individual to join our dynamic team.

Working alongside a supportive multidisciplinary group, including Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants, Pharmacists, Nurses, and Clerical staff, you'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines across our service. In this varied and rewarding role, you'll develop your dispensing skills within the Dispensary, work with Stores & Distribution areas and engage directly with patients on wards, contributing to Medicines Optimisation and Discharge Services to enhance patient care and experience.

If you're enthusiastic, motivated, and eager to grow in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

You will undertake general pharmaceutical duties under the supervision of a Section Manager or deputy, assisting in the provision of a safe and effective Pharmacy service in line with current policies, procedures and legal requirements. You will also:

• Work in the dispensary dispensing prescriptions and provide support to the dispensary manager in the day to day running of the dispensary.
• Work as part of the pharmacy stores team monitoring and maintaining ward stock levels.
• Work within patient services undertaking medicines optimisation duties on the wards, improving the quality of care to patients in a clinical area by means of an efficient medicines optimisation system. This will include assessing patients own medicines ensuring they are suitable for use in hospital and maintaining and ordering non-stock medicines for patients.

All Pharmacy staff involved in all aspects of Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) have a personal responsibility to ensure that all activities undertaken within our hospital Pharmacy are compliant with Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP 2013/C 343/01) and all relevant department procedures are followed effectively.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Job summary

UHNM is looking to recruit two full time Consultant Spinal Surgeon's. In conjunction with consultant colleagues, the post holder will provide a comprehensive complex and non-complex spine surgical service to UHNM. The desired candidate will be comfortable performing decompressive and complex spinal surgery and spine emergency surgery in a major trauma setting, with an appropriate elective sub-specialty interest which will be in line with departmental requirements. The post holder will not be required to undertake any spine deformity surgery.

The successful applicant should demonstrate that they have had dedicated fellowship training in spine surgery and are able to perform at consultant level in both complex and non-complex spine surgery including evidence of being able to fulfil a major trauma centre spine surgical on call commitment.

The successful applicant must have current or recent Major Trauma experience at consultant or senior fellow level

The successful applicant's will be expected to work across both our sites at Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital. There will also be sessions in other hospitals in the West Midlands region as partnership working in a hub and spoke model (with UHNM being the hub).

Main duties of the job

To work with the team to achieve local, regional and national access targets, standards of care and key performance indicators.

To see new patients and patients taken from existing Consultant inpatient waiting lists for pre-operative assessment and to obtain informed consent, prior to performing surgical treatment.

To review their own and other Consultants patients waiting follow up with discharge to primary care or facilitation of ongoing care in accordance with guidance issued by current local Commissioners.

To provide leadership and skill in primary and revision spinal surgery.

To provide specialist services in management of spinal emergencies and urgent non elective cases and provide assistance in management of major trauma patients.

To manage and be responsible for continuing care of patients with spinal problems in partnership with current spinal surgeons.

To lead ward management by active participation and example.

To attend weekly MDT and other service and governance meetings

To be active in teaching and training and research specifically for spinal conditions.

To attend Regional Spine Network meetings as directed by the RSN lead.

To liaise with other surgeons in respect of annual leave and study leave to ensure continued provision of service delivery.

To actively engage with the British Spine Registry

To participate in a 1:10 on call rota

About us

The Directorate includes Major Trauma, Orthopaedics, Spines and Neurosurgery. Facilities include a dedicated trauma theatre for spine surgery, dedicated elective spine surgery theatre as well as trauma and orthopaedic theatres, neurosurgery and elective orthopaedic theatres.

Our screened elective orthopaedic ward at County site is exclusively used for orthopaedic and spine surgery elective patients therefore there is no risk of cancellations for emergency demand. Spines and Neurosurgery have dedicated theatre staff for each specialty at the Royal Stoke site. There is a dedicated spine trauma list Tuesday to Friday, and at weekends theatres are shared with Trauma and Neurosurgery. Trauma theatres run 7 days per week.

UHNM is the Major Trauma Centre for the North West Midlands and North Wales and has an excellent reputation. The MTC serves the population of Staffordshire, South Cheshire, Shropshire and North Wales and is one of the busiest for spine and orthopaedic trauma.

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Team Player to join our busy Appointment Centre and play a vital role in delivering a first-class patient experience from referral through to clinical treatment.

As part of our Appointment Centre, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service to patients, ensuring appointments and referrals are managed efficiently and in line with national NHS waiting-time targets.

This is a fast-paced role where you will need to remain calm, logical and methodical, even when managing multiple tasks, frequent interruptions and competing priorities. Excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to maintaining patient confidentiality are essential. previous administrative experience, particularly within healthcare settings or familiarity with hospital Cerner PAS and eRS systems, are desirable.

This role is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build and develop a career within the NHS. You'll have access to training and development opportunities designed to support your professional growth and help you progress within your career.

As an NHS employee, you'll benefit from a range of excellent terms and conditions, including:

• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Training and career development opportunities
• A supportive team environment

If you're organised, approachable and committed to delivering an outstanding patient experience, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The department works in line with several government targets on patient waiting times. You will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service to patients. You will need to be able to work in a calm, logical and methodical way, whilst multitasking despite frequent interruptions, and you must possess practical communication skills whilst always maintaining patient confidentiality.

About us

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.

Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.

We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.

St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.

Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.

Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.

For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced or novice registered nurse to join our nursing team working within Holywell Community hospital. The successful candidate will join a supportive team and must have excellent communication and organisational skills and have the ability to work in a busy demanding environment and be able to deliver work of a high standard.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has experience of dementia care and is keen to assist in developing the service for the future. This is a demanding role that requires commitment and a positive approach towards change. You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.

This is an exciting opportunity to support Dementia patients who have complex needs during their stay in hospital. Applicants will need to be able to demonstrate care and compassion in providing support and care for patients with complex needs.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job summary

This role is offered on a permanent basis . The hours are full-time, 37.5 hours per week.

Are you someone who thrives in a fast paced environment?

Do you have a passion for being the first point of contact for those in need of mental health support when they need us the most? Can you provide a voice of reassurance and support? If so, we are looking for individuals like you to make a real difference!

Using your experience, you will be duty clinician and supervisor to a shift that consists of Band 7 Clinical Leads, Band 6 Senior Mental Health Practitioners, Band 5 Mental Health Practitioners Band 3 Call Handlers, and students, supervising, mentoring and coaching to develop their skills and playing a key role in the development of the service.

Our First Point of Contact Centre (FPCC) is a priority one urgent response telephone service launched in 2019. Since then it has consistently demonstrated itself to be an integral part of our mental health services. We have improved access to mental health services for individuals who need it, whilst reducing demands on care and treatment delivery services.

We are continuing to evolve and build our team and the support we offer as part of the development of the National Mental Health NHS 111 response model. Which involves 24/7 working, including night shifts.

Main duties of the job

Forget caseloads and case management.

In the FPCC your skills and expertise will be in triaging patients at the point of contact, providing mental health support and identifying what service will best meet their needs moving forwards.

The spectrum of mental health needs varies significantly; you will have the ability to offer advice, guidance and support to those in mental health distress. This will have a routine, urgent or crisis response. Equally, you will have the ability to respond to urgent referrals with more acute needs and higher risks in the community.

You will be handling a wide range of calls, and thriving amid the challenges this presents. This requires an outstanding amount of resilience and emotional strength as you will be supporting unwell and distressed patients at their time of need, their families, carers, emergency services, and referrers who may need support. Your support will make a difference to lives and requires people who can be there for those that need it, sometimes in the face of adversity and trauma.

We're currently recruiting and staff can chose to work short shifts or long shift.

Short Shifts/Long Day Shifts

• 7am - 3pm
• 9am - 5pm
• 2pm - 10pm
• 7am to 8pm
• 9am - 10pm

Night shifts -

• 21:30hrs - 07:20hrs

Flexible working options can be considered if this fits with the individual and service requirements

About us

We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.

Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:

72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.

76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.

81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.

This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to join the Children's Speech and Language Therapy service and be part of Derbyshire Community Health Services. The post is with the team based in Clay Cross at Clay Cross Hospital.

The post is for 22.5 hours a week, typically worked as 3 days of 7.5 hours Monday-Friday.

We are a large and dynamic Speech and Language Therapy service of around 100 staff working across all service areas in Derbyshire.

Main duties of the job

As a member of our team you will be working in a service with a well established reputation for delivering a patient centred approach.

The post will provide support to children with speech, language and communication needs.

You will be delivering programmes of intervention to children in early years settings, schools, patient homes and through telehealth.

You will be supervised by SLTs, with additional support from a Team Leader and opportunities for peer support from colleagues across Bands 3 to 7

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to deliver competent, evidence based clinical care we want to hear from you.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Previous experience of working with children with speech, language and communication needs is essential.

You will need to be able to travel to appointments around North Derbyshire from the Clay Cross base.

About us

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

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

Job summary

A new and exciting opportunity is advertised for a Urology Consultant to join our Urology team. This is a fixed term post for a 8th urology consultant. This is a new post and applicants with skills that complement the department would be welcome. The department is open to candidates developing their own subspecialty interests. An interest in core urology and competence in bladder outflow surgery/functional urology would be desirable.

The successful applicant will be a 8th new consultant post, joining 7 substantive consultants, based at Northampton General Hospital delivering high quality elective and emergency urological services to the catchment area.

Main duties of the job

To fully participate of elective and emergency urological service (this includes management of common paediatric inguino-scrotal conditions)

To provide highest possible levels of patient care

To work as an active member of the Urology team

To actively remain clinically competent

To work closely with Multidisciplinary teams

To activate particulate and undertake audit

To teach staff/Medical Students

To work to all Trust Policies and procedures

To work flexibly

About us

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received.

We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities.

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.