Job summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Social Worker looking for a role where you can make a lasting difference to people's recovery journeys?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Mental Health Employment Service, based in Yeovil, helping people with serious mental health difficulties achieve their employment goals through the nationally recognised Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. You'll support individuals to find, secure, and sustain meaningful paid employment, recognising the powerful role that work can play in recovery, confidence, independence, and wellbeing.

You'll become part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team embedded within community mental health services. Every day will give you the chance to combine your professional expertise with a practical, person-centred approach that helps people move closer to the future they want.

This role requires travel across the locality, so access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel independently are essential.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist, you will:

• Work directly with people experiencing severe and enduring mental health challenges who want to gain or retain paid employment.
• Carry out vocational assessments to understand each person's strengths, interests, aspirations, and employment goals.
• Develop tailored action plans and provide ongoing support throughout the employment journey.
• Build strong relationships with local employers and identify suitable job opportunities that match individual preferences and skills.
• Provide job coaching, in-work support, workplace assessments, and guidance on reasonable adjustments.
• Support individuals to understand and manage work-related risks, developing collaborative plans that promote success and wellbeing.
• Work closely with Community Mental Health Teams and partner organisations to ensure coordinated, recovery-focused support.
• Promote the benefits of employment as part of recovery and advocate for opportunities for people living with mental health conditions.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service quality, outcomes monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Clinical Psychologist to join the Assertive Outreach Team (AOT). You will provide highly specialised psychological assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with complex mental health needs, supporting recovery-focused care within a multidisciplinary community service.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to clinical leadership, service development, consultation, training and supervision across the Assertive Outreach Service. Working closely with colleagues across Mental Health Services, you will help ensure the delivery of evidence-based psychological care and support the implementation of best practice throughout the service.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you will:

• Deliver highly specialist psychological assessments, formulations and interventions for adults with complex mental health needs.
• Work closely with service users, carers, and multi-disciplinary colleagues to develop effective, recovery-focused care plans.
• Provide expert consultation and advice to clinical teams, helping to enhance psychological understanding across the service.
• Offer clinical supervision, mentoring and training to psychologists and wider mental health professionals.
• Contribute to the clinical leadership of the Assertive Outreach Service, supporting high standards of care and professional practice.
• Play an active role in service development, quality improvement, clinical governance, research and audit activities.
• Build effective partnerships with colleagues across community mental health services and partner organisations to improve patient outcomes.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN), or Social Worker looking for a role where you can make a lasting difference to people's recovery journeys?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist Mental Health Employment Service, based in Bridgwater, helping people with serious mental health difficulties achieve their employment goals through the nationally recognised Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. You'll support individuals to find, secure, and sustain meaningful paid employment, recognising the powerful role that work can play in recovery, confidence, independence, and wellbeing.

You'll become part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team embedded within community mental health services. Every day will give you the chance to combine your professional expertise with a practical, person-centred approach that helps people move closer to the future they want.

This role requires travel across the locality, so access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel independently are essential.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health IPS Employment Specialist, you will:

• Work directly with people experiencing severe and enduring mental health challenges who want to gain or retain paid employment.
• Carry out vocational assessments to understand each person's strengths, interests, aspirations, and employment goals.
• Develop tailored action plans and provide ongoing support throughout the employment journey.
• Build strong relationships with local employers and identify suitable job opportunities that match individual preferences and skills.
• Provide job coaching, in-work support, workplace assessments, and guidance on reasonable adjustments.
• Support individuals to understand and manage work-related risks, developing collaborative plans that promote success and wellbeing.
• Work closely with Community Mental Health Teams and partner organisations to ensure coordinated, recovery-focused support.
• Promote the benefits of employment as part of recovery and advocate for opportunities for people living with mental health conditions.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to service quality, outcomes monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Job summary

We are seeking a Maternity Care Assistant - band 3 to join our team at our Basildon site to work across all areas of Maternity.

The appointed candidate will be responsible for supporting Midwives with providing care to women and babies and completing observations to monitor the well being of both.

You will support all areas within maternity and will require a flexible motivated person to support the service.

No VISA sponsorship available for this role

Previous candidates need not apply

Main duties of the job

• Level 3 Maternity Care Assistant provides direct delivery of clinical care to all women and babies accessing maternity services and may be based within specialist and integrated teams such as in theatre, fetal medicine units and community hubs.
• May serve as a point of contact/support for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support
• Provide appropriate information and where necessary, signpost to wider support organisations. The MSW reports to registered practitioners where planned delegated care has been provided.
• Uses additional skills, to those of band 2 Maternity Care Assistant, within focused aspects of service delivery to enhance the service offered to women and their families; working alongside, but under the guidance of, practitioners at all levels from across the multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to midwives; obstetricians; ultra-sonographers; physiotherapists and advanced nurse practitioners.

About us

The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a 'one workforce' cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.

Job summary

Are you looking for an exciting job opportunity in Emergency Care?

Our Emergency Department is looking to recruit an experienced Nurse to join our friendly and supportive 'ED family'. Our dynamic workforce is evolving to meet the changing needs of the local population and we recognise the value of supporting staff to be at work by offering a variety of rota patterns. We aim to support flexible working requests and will consider shorter day shifts for returning parents where possible.

You will be joining a professional and highly committed workforce that prioritises the wellbeing and development of its staff. We will support you to provide excellent patient care in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in the region, offering you a career in a fast paced, exciting, and rewarding role.

Please be advised that we cannot currently accept applications from pre-registration students or those yet to complete the NMC OSCE exam. Applicants must have already obtained their NMC pin.

We do offer opportunities for newly qualified and international nurses to join our team however on this occasion we request that applicants have completed their post-registration preceptorship pathway.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Main duties of the job

No two days in the department are ever the same, so we can guarantee you a varied and interesting workload. In return, we would need someone with excellent organisational skills, the capability to prioritise a complex workload, masses of professionalism, strong teamworking skills and an ability to work under pressure.

Your role will involve working in variety of clinical situations, drawing on a range of skills, where you will 'make the difference' to patients, their families, and carers by offering a supportive, informative, and holistic approach to nursing care. You will work through day-to-day clinical issues using effective and empathetic communication skills.

You will experience working in all areas of the ED from Minors, applying dressings, plaster casts and wound closure, Majors, caring for those with serious, complex conditions and in our Resuscitation Area, dealing with life threatening cases. You will develop the skills required to perform in all areas with a clear understanding of escalation and the ability to make clinical decisions that prioritise care.

Full and ongoing training will be given, and you will be nurtured and supported throughout your career with frequent opportunities to progress, expand and consolidate your knowledge with a view to advancing your career path.

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a part time Dietitian to join our Primary Care team at HMP Eastwood Park, located in Gloucestershire

As part of this Dietitian role, you will have a varied and rewarding workload, including managing a clinical caseload, delivering training and upskilling staff, facilitating group sessions for patients.

This is an excellent opportunity to shape the role and make it your own. You'll have the autonomy to develop services, introduce new ideas

• Onsite parking
• Onsite Caf
• Access to gym

Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 18.75 hours per week
• We are flexible in the working days / hours

Salary

Youll receive an annual salary between £21,805 - £24,578 per annum, depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Dietitian your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Advise on therapeutic diets and specialist nutritional requirements, ensuring these are Deliver a comprehensive dietetic service to patients within the prison, managing a varied and complex caseload.
• Undertake specialist nutritional assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.
• Provide expert dietary advice and interventions for patients with a range of clinical conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, obesity, and food allergies or intolerances.
• Monitor, review, and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as required.
• Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, prison staff, catering services, and external agencies to ensure effective nutritional care and support.
• Provide nutritional education and health promotion activities to individuals and groups, supporting behaviour change and self-management.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

• Dietician Degree Qualification or equivalent - HCPC
• Experience of working as a dietician in a large multi- disciplinary team,
• Health Professions Council Licence to Practice.
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
• Knowledge of healthcare policies and best practice

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you

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Job summary

This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work.

NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plays a unique role in saving and improving lives across the UK. We are looking for an experienced Strategic Supplier Manager to lead the management of key technology supplier relationships, ensuring that contracts deliver excellent service, value for money and support our strategic objectives.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a complex and evolving technology environment, influencing commercial decisions, driving supplier performance and supporting the delivery of critical digital services. You will work closely with technical teams, senior stakeholders and external suppliers, helping to shape commercial strategies and ensure NHSBT continues to receive high-quality, cost-effective ICT services.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

009363

Job locations

NHSBT - Filton

500 North Bristol Park

Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Birmingham

Vincent Drive

Edgbaston

Birmingham

B15 2SG

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Tooting

75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

London

SW17 0RB

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Barnsley

Capitol Way

Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Liverpool

14 Estuary Banks

The Estuary Commerce Park

Speke

Liverpool

L24 8RB

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Manchester

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Newcastle

Holland Drive off Barrack Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE2 4NQ

United Kingdom

NHSBT - Colindale

Charcot Road

Colindale

London

NW9 5BG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Strategic Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing supplier relationships and ensuring contracts support NHSBT's operational and strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations, service levels and value-for-money requirements are achieved.
• Developing effective relationships with suppliers and ensuring alignment with NHSBT's strategic direction.
• Supporting procurement, tendering and contract renewal activities to ensure new services are fit for purpose and transition successfully into operational use.
• Analysing complex commercial, contractual and performance data to support informed decision-making and service improvement.
• Undertaking benchmarking and market analysis activities to identify opportunities and maximise value for money.
• Providing expert commercial advice, guidance and training to managers involved in the procurement and management of ICT products and services.
• Producing reports, presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders, including Senior Management Teams and Board-level audiences.
• Acting as a key link between suppliers, service managers and service users to support effective supplier governance and continuous improvement.

You may be required to travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the role, with appropriate prior notice.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme- the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
• Supportive learning culture- we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website:

• Read about our application process
• Learn more about our culture at NHSBT

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Monday 5th October 2026 however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications.

Interviews are anticipated to be held on 19th October 2026– subject to confirmation.

For informal enquiries please contact –

Name: John Lambert

Job Title:Senior Strategic Supplier Manager

Contact Details: Email – [email protected]

Job description Job responsibilities As Strategic Supplier Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing supplier relationships and ensuring contracts support NHSBT's operational and strategic objectives. Your responsibilities will include: Managing supplier performance to ensure contractual obligations, service levels and value-for-money requirements are achieved. Developing effective relationships with suppliers and ensuring alignment with NHSBT's strategic direction. Supporting procurement, tendering and contract renewal activities to ensure new services are fit for purpose and transition successfully into operational use. Analysing complex commercial, contractual and performance data to support informed decision-making and service improvement. Undertaking benchmarking and market analysis activities to identify opportunities and maximise value for money. Providing expert commercial advice, guidance and training to managers involved in the procurement and management of ICT products and services. Producing reports, presentations and recommendations for senior stakeholders, including Senior Management Teams and Board-level audiences. Acting as a key link between suppliers, service managers and service users to support effective supplier governance and continuous improvement. You may be required to travel and spend time away from base to meet the requirements of the role, with appropriate prior notice. What we offer: Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life. Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you. Generous annual leave- 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years. Inclusive pension scheme- the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎ Supportive learning culture- we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role. Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible. As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process. You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website: Read about our application process Learn more about our culture at NHSBT To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site. Next steps This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on Monday 5th October 2026 however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews are anticipated to be held on 19th October 2026– subject to confirmation. For informal enquiries please contact – Name: John Lambert Job Title:Senior Strategic Supplier Manager Contact Details: Email – [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Specialist knowledge, expertise or qualifications at postgraduate diploma level, or equivalent experience, in commercial management, purchasing, accounting, business management or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of commercial management disciplines including contract negotiation, contract review, pricing models and supplier management.
• Significant experience of working alongside highly technical teams and translating technical requirements into effective commercial solutions.
• Knowledge and experience of benchmarking activities to demonstrate value for money.
• Experience of reporting to Senior Management Teams.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and build confidence across a range of audiences.
• Proven analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations, interpret data and make sound judgements.
• Ability to think strategically, challenge existing practices and contribute to long-term organisational objectives.
• Proven track record of improving supplier performance to deliver business benefits.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Specialist knowledge, expertise or qualifications at postgraduate diploma level, or equivalent experience, in commercial management, purchasing, accounting, business management or a related discipline. Demonstrable commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Experience Essential Significant experience of commercial management disciplines including contract negotiation, contract review, pricing models and supplier management. Significant experience of working alongside highly technical teams and translating technical requirements into effective commercial solutions. Knowledge and experience of benchmarking activities to demonstrate value for money. Experience of reporting to Senior Management Teams. Extensive knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Excellent communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills with the ability to influence and build confidence across a range of audiences. Proven analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex situations, interpret data and make sound judgements. Ability to think strategically, challenge existing practices and contribute to long-term organisational objectives. Proven track record of improving supplier performance to deliver business benefits.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT - Filton

500 North Bristol Park

Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

NHSBT - Filton

500 North Bristol Park

Filton

Bristol

BS34 7QH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified or final year Dental Technician with an interest in Maxillofacial Prosthetics to join our busy new team with a long term vision for the future to enhance and expand service delivery.

We are an accredited training department with the National School of Healthcare Science in conjunction with the MSC/MSc STP Reconstructive Science training programme

The successful candidate will support qualified Prosthetists with service delivery. This will range and span withing the specialties listed below

The successful candidate will also be required to enrol as an in service STP Reconstructive Science trainee on the externally funded MSc programme to become a qualified Maxillofacial Prosthetist/Reconstructive Scientist.

The department has its own Virtual Surgical Planning suite hosting Materialise and Freeform Software. There are dedicated 3D printing facilities on site housing an array of 3D printers to deliver point of care to facilitate cutting edge services.

The Department provides a specialist service to the following specialities at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

1. Maxillofacial Surgery ( Including Major Trauma Centre )

2. Craniofacial Surgery ( Supra Regional Unit )

3. Cleft Unit ( Regional Unit )

4. ENT

5. Plastic Surgery and Burns ( Regional Unit )

6. Neurosurgery ( Regional Unit )

7. Breast Clinic

8. RCDM

9. Dermatology

10. Paediatric Microtia Service ( Birmingham Children's Hospital )

Main duties of the job

To participate in the provision of a technical/clinical service in the treatment of Maxillofacial Prosthetic department patients. Liaise with team members and schedule of patient's clinical appointments and surgical procedures.

To assist in coordinating and arranging treatment plans and timetabling of clinical/ technical procedures.

To assist senior staff carrying out invasive procedures in the clinic or operating theatre within specified time restraints i.e.

*Own training and education CPD

*National occupational standards NOS

*Best Practice and Ethical Code(IMPT) Institute of Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technology

*Understand the department's quality QMS and MHRA registration

*To partake in the departments Risk Assessment policies with ISO 13485

*

Treat patients with dignity and respect, regardless of gender, race, religion or sexual orientation. Apply an empathetic approach to patients who are significantly sight, hearing and speech impaired, as in cases of ablative surgery to the oro facial area, or patients with mental health difficulties or have suffered brain injury

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job summary

*Trainee Post*. This post is for candidates who have completed their minor injuries/illness course (level6 or 7) and need support in signing off and being competent. This post will start as a band 6 leading to a band 7 upon completion/sign off of competencies. Working as a Trainee Emergency Practitioner with a level of autonomy, the post holder will manage under supervision undifferentiated and undiagnosed minor injuries and minor illnesses, using advanced clinical skills within their own sphere of competence.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and external providers to ensure patients receive the right care, by the right person at the right time and in the right place.

Practitioners will aim to enable individuals to maintain or regain independence or ensure that appropriate care plans are in place to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

The post holder will provide operational and professional leadership to junior staff, supporting a learning environment that fosters a culture of clinical excellence. They will act as a role model and to junior staff and learners attached to the UTC for clinical placement.

The post holder will take part in the smooth running of the service on a shift basis, promoting practice that is dynamic, efficient, innovative, and continuously responsive to the needs of patients.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1104000

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *Nursing & Midwifery Council Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist
• *Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by evidence of post graduate academic courses, short course and development of clinical competencies in practice evidenced in the following areas:
• oMinor Injury Management (Level 6/7)
• oConsultation Skills
• oPhysical Examination Skills
• oIRMER (Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulation)
• oInterpretation of Images (Red Dot course)
• oAdult / Child Life Support Courses
• oPGD Training / practice aligned to Trust procedures
• oMinor Illness Management (Level 6/7) or Non-Medical Prescriber with willingness to undertake the post graduate element not completed
• *Plus, further specialist training to masters equivalent level.

Experience

Essential

• *Considerable experience working as a Band 6 or equivalent in autonomous assessment of minor injury who has a post graduate qualification completed either Minor Illness or Non-Medical Prescribing.
• *Demonstrable ability / experience in working in a multi professional approach to health care delivery and can demonstrate appreciation for complexities of patient access to primary /secondary and voluntary care settings.
• *Demonstrable understanding of the NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care -- Emergency Practitioner Framework 2023.
• *Can demonstrate understanding of the National NHS Emergency Care target and the relationship with the role.
• *Demonstrable scope of extended practice relevant to the role and can evidence post graduate training in skills related to the role including:
• oPlastering
• oSuturing
• oWound management / assessment
• *Experience in the supervision, mentoring and assessment of learners and junior staff.
• *Experience in leading and managing teams working in a health / care relating practice setting.
• *Experience in participating in the development and updating of policy and procedure.
• *Experience in supporting service change and improvement in a health and care related practice setting.
• *Demonstrable understanding of UK NHS frameworks and approaches to Emergency and Urgent Care and its application across NHS services.

Desirable

• *Prior experience working as an Emergency Practitioner at Band 6 or Equivalent in an urgent / emergency care practice setting as an autonomous practitioner.
• *Experience in the recruitment and selection of staff

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Being able to work a flexible shift pattern to cover out of hours, nights, weekend, and public holidays across 7 days a week.
• *Ability to travel across all UHB sites and to external sites if required.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential *Nursing & Midwifery Council Registered Nurse or HCPC Registered Paramedic or Physiotherapist *Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by evidence of post graduate academic courses, short course and development of clinical competencies in practice evidenced in the following areas: oMinor Injury Management (Level 6/7) oConsultation Skills oPhysical Examination Skills oIRMER (Ionising Radiation Medical Exposure Regulation) oInterpretation of Images (Red Dot course) oAdult / Child Life Support Courses oPGD Training / practice aligned to Trust procedures oMinor Illness Management (Level 6/7) or Non-Medical Prescriber with willingness to undertake the post graduate element not completed *Plus, further specialist training to masters equivalent level. Experience Essential *Considerable experience working as a Band 6 or equivalent in autonomous assessment of minor injury who has a post graduate qualification completed either Minor Illness or Non-Medical Prescribing. *Demonstrable ability / experience in working in a multi professional approach to health care delivery and can demonstrate appreciation for complexities of patient access to primary /secondary and voluntary care settings. *Demonstrable understanding of the NHS England Urgent and Emergency Care -- Emergency Practitioner Framework 2023. *Can demonstrate understanding of the National NHS Emergency Care target and the relationship with the role. *Demonstrable scope of extended practice relevant to the role and can evidence post graduate training in skills related to the role including: oPlastering oSuturing oWound management / assessment *Experience in the supervision, mentoring and assessment of learners and junior staff. *Experience in leading and managing teams working in a health / care relating practice setting. *Experience in participating in the development and updating of policy and procedure. *Experience in supporting service change and improvement in a health and care related practice setting. *Demonstrable understanding of UK NHS frameworks and approaches to Emergency and Urgent Care and its application across NHS services. Desirable *Prior experience working as an Emergency Practitioner at Band 6 or Equivalent in an urgent / emergency care practice setting as an autonomous practitioner. *Experience in the recruitment and selection of staff Additional Criteria Essential *Being able to work a flexible shift pattern to cover out of hours, nights, weekend, and public holidays across 7 days a week. *Ability to travel across all UHB sites and to external sites if required.

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Capital Accountant to join our well established Finance Team.

The successful applicanthas lead financial responsibility for monitoring and managing the Trust's annual capital programme and medium-term capital investment programme, comprising a significant portfolio of capital schemes and associated capital resources.

Applicants must be a professionally qualified accountant (CIMA, CIPFA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) along with having significant post qualification experience in financial management / accountancy including substantial experience of working in a complex NHS financial environment.

Please note, artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting ideas and experiences of others or generated by AI as your own) applications may be withdrawn.

**In person interviews will be held in Brierley Hill on Thursday 22nd October 2026**

Main duties of the job

West Midlands Ambulance Service University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive, and accessible workplace for everyone where our colleagues feel empowered to succeed.

Each person plays a vital part to ensuring our organisation meets the differing needs of our communities ultimately enabling us to save lives. We acknowledge that a workforce that reflects the communities that it serves provide better patient care and we are therefore looking for self-motivated, enthusiastic people from all backgrounds that care about making a difference to our patients.

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity at all levels. We are proud to have maintained Disability Confident Leader status and as part of our commitments to this we guarantee to invite all applicants who meet the essential criteria for a role to attend assessment or interview. If you have a disability or learning difficulty, and prefer to disclose it, please feel free to do so in your application. You can also contact the Recruitment Team via email at [email protected] if you wish to have a confidential discussion. We use this information, with your permission, to ensure you are fully supported during the recruitment process.

The Trust is proud to hold the Silver Award for a Dyslexia Friendly workplace and are committed to supporting our Armed Forces community and have signed up to the Step Into Health initiative. We welcome applications from Armed Forces Veterans and Service leavers.

About us

If this position involves a regulated activity it will require an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. The disclosure will, where appropriate to the role, include information against the Independent Safeguarding Authority barred lists for working with children, adults or both

Where a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is required for the post, all applicants are required to cover the cost of the check.

The cost of a Standard or Basic check is £22.76 and is payable to our online provider at the time that the DBS application is submitted.

We do endeavour to respond to all candidates on an individual basis. Therefore we do ask for your co-operation and patience whilst the short listing process takes place. After the closing date please ensure you check your emails (including junk mail) regularly as contact is usually made via this method.

We are proud to offer flexible working options to support our colleagues to have a greater choice in when, where and how they work. During your interview we will explore this with you and discuss your individual needs and how this could be facilitated for this role to benefit patient experience, service delivery and the work-life balance of colleagues.

Job summary

Join our friendly, growing team

Salaried GP - 6-8 sessions

Maternity Cover GP - 4 sessions

Sussex Primary Care (SPC) is an established, at-scale primary care provider committed to developing innovative approaches to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Our group brings together six GP practices, caring for more than 50,000 patients across five Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in East and West Sussex.

We're looking for GPs to join Wadhurst Medical Group, our friendly, growing practice on the East Sussex/Kent border.

Whether you're newly qualified and building your career, or an experienced GP looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join SPC?

We believe GPs do their best work when they feel supported, valued and part of a strong team. We offer friendly, collaborative working environments, with genuine opportunities to develop your career and specialist interests

We pride ourselves on creating a supportive, collaborative environment where clinicians can thrive. The practice has consistently achieved excellent QOF results and is supported by an experienced, established nursing team. We've streamlined administrative workflows to reduce GP workload, giving you more time to focus on what matters most - caring for your patients. Our working arrangements include 15-minute appointments and a manageable commitment of one home visit per day.

Main duties of the job

About you

You'll need to be:

• MRCGP qualified
• Registered on the GMC GP Register with a licence to practise
• Included on an NHS National Performers List (England, Wales or Northern Ireland)
• UK based (necessity)
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient care
• Committed to ongoing learning and professional development

About us

Sussex Primary Care (SPC) is an established, at-scale primary care provider committed to developing innovative approaches to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Our group brings together six GP practices, caring for more than 50,000 patients across five Primary Care Networks (PCNs) in East and West Sussex.

SPC's values are:

• Be patient-focused in everything we do
• Support staff to be the best they can be
• Innovate, learn and evaluate

What we offer

We offer up to £12,200.50 per session, per annum, plus:

• BMA model contract
• Dedicated mentorship, peer and operational support
• Access to SPC's Education Lead
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free Specsavers eye test
• Car lease and Cycle to Work schemes
• Supportive practice and group leadership
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

You'll be joining a diverse and experienced team of healthcare professionals working collaboratively to provide truly integrated patient care.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference while being supported to develop, wed be delighted to hear from you.

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to influence and transform the future of Frailty, Palliative and End of Life Services across the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care System, co-designing services fit for an ageing population.

Working within a complex and rapidly evolving Integrated Care System the post holder will focus upon improving clinical outcomes, safety and experience and reducing inequalities across the Frailty, Palliative and End of Life Care Pathways.

This role supports the delivery of strategic commissioning and transformation across both unplanned and planned care, ensuring services provide high-quality outcomes, value for money, and improved population health. Working with NHS providers, primary care, local authorities and system partners, the post holder will develop and implement neighbourhood health commissioning frameworks, drive service improvement, reduce health inequalities, and identify opportunities for joint commissioning. The role also provides leadership across the portfolio, deputising for the Head of Programme and supporting continual professional development and staff management across the team.

Main duties of the job

• Support the planning, development and delivery of neighbourhood health, unplanned and planned care commissioning programmes, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities and strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders across the NHS, local authorities, providers, voluntary sector organisations and partner agencies.
• Lead and coordinate projects, managing risks, issues, resources and dependencies to ensure successful delivery of outcomes on time and within budget.
• Provide expert analysis, interpretation and presentation of data to support decision-making, business cases and service improvement.
• Contribute to service development by reviewing policies, implementing changes, identifying best practice and supporting research and innovation initiatives.
• Manage budgets and resources responsibly, ensuring value for money and compliance with financial governance requirements.
• Prepare reports, briefings and presentations for senior leaders, boards and programme groups, communicating complex information effectively.
• Lead, support and develop staff, including recruitment, performance management, appraisals and professional development.
• Deputise for the Head of Programme Frailty and End of Life Care when required and provide leadership across the directorate.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of healthcare policy, commissioning practice and emerging national priorities to inform service transformation and improvement.

About us

Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.

As an employee, you will demonstrate our system values, champion inclusion and help address health inequalities so everyone can thrive. In return, the ICB offers a supportive, ambitious and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to develop and work with partners to deliver meaningful change.

The ICB is committed to a workforce that reflects the population of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone who meets the role criteria, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

The ICB is a registered Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will shortlist suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Employees formally notified that they are at risk of redundancy within the organisation will receive priority consideration for this vacancyifthey meet therolesessential requirements.Thissupportsredeployment andhelps minimisecompulsory redundancies.

Details

Date posted

01 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

D9118-26-0058

Job locations

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Birmingham & Solihull Integrated Care Board

Alpha Tower

Suffolk Street Queensway

Birmingham

B1 1TT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The complete job description and person specification can be found in the attached document.

The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service.

The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery through developing key commissioning approaches to the area of planned care.

In carrying out the role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

Commissioning for Value and Outcomes

Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace

Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways

Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity

Advancing Health Equity

Integrated Partnership

You will be accountable for:

Support the development of neighbourhood health strategic commissioning frameworks across designated portfolio areas.

Engage with provider collaboratives, NHS Trusts, primary care and the independent sector as appropriate,

Maintain oversight and accountability of lead provider arrangements to ensure delivery against the neighbourhood health strategic commissioning frameworks.

Apply commissioning skills and knowledge to national policy to ensure application to the local population health intelligence to drive the ICBs neighbourhood health strategic commissioning approach and reduce health inequalities.

Work with other ICB clusters across the Midlands to identify and realise opportunities for Joint Commissioning.

Develop skills and competencies required for strategic and tactical commissioning functions including PHM, analytical and contractual/legal.

The postholder will deputise, as appropriate, for the Head of Programme Frailty and EoL and will oversee line management arrangements for staff across the Directorate.

Key Relationships

1. New Care Models Director

2. ICB Chief Officers and Senior Leaders

3. Senior team representatives from all ICS partners - NHS Providers, Local Authorities and Community Interest Company (CICs)

4. Primary Care and General Practice

5. NHSE

6. Community providers and place-based partnerships

7. All staff supporting the work of the ICS and working within the ICS footprint - more specifically Senior Commissioning managers in health and local government, Population Health Management teams, Strategy teams, Finance and Contracting teams.

8. VCSE delivery Partners

9. Programme and Transformation Leads across the ICB

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Communication

1. Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with ICB and system colleagues working across the planned care portfolios

2. Work effectively with a variety of external consultancies working on other projects and programmes within other NHS directorates as required

3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting

4. Can deal with resulting potentially aggressive/antagonistic situations

5. Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues

6. Nurture key relationships and maintains networks internally and externally, including local, regional and national networks.

7. Close liaison with the Communications and Stakeholder team on public relations and marketing activities

8. Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment

9. Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change.

10. Deputise for the Head of Programme Frailty and EoL as required, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development

11. Engage and liaise with key stakeholder, in particular:

• To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects
• To manage team work loads and drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects
• To support the identification and sharing of best practice
• To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
• Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits

Job description Job responsibilities The complete job description and person specification can be found in the attached document.The role supports the business in driving transformation as well as value for money in planning, commissioning and service.The role is designed to build a combination of subject matter expertise and technical skills to develop a strong service delivery through developing key commissioning approaches to the area of planned care. In carrying out the role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do: Commissioning for Value and Outcomes Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity Advancing Health Equity Integrated PartnershipYou will be accountable for: Support the development of neighbourhood health strategic commissioning frameworks across designated portfolio areas. Engage with provider collaboratives, NHS Trusts, primary care and the independent sector as appropriate, Maintain oversight and accountability of lead provider arrangements to ensure delivery against the neighbourhood health strategic commissioning frameworks. Apply commissioning skills and knowledge to national policy to ensure application to the local population health intelligence to drive the ICBs neighbourhood health strategic commissioning approach and reduce health inequalities. Work with other ICB clusters across the Midlands to identify and realise opportunities for Joint Commissioning. Develop skills and competencies required for strategic and tactical commissioning functions including PHM, analytical and contractual/legal. The postholder will deputise, as appropriate, for the Head of Programme Frailty and EoL and will oversee line management arrangements for staff across the Directorate.Key Relationships1. New Care Models Director2. ICB Chief Officers and Senior Leaders3. Senior team representatives from all ICS partners - NHS Providers, Local Authorities and Community Interest Company (CICs)4. Primary Care and General Practice5. NHSE6. Community providers and place-based partnerships7. All staff supporting the work of the ICS and working within the ICS footprint - more specifically Senior Commissioning managers in health and local government, Population Health Management teams, Strategy teams, Finance and Contracting teams.8. VCSE delivery Partners9. Programme and Transformation Leads across the ICBCore Duties and ResponsibilitiesCommunication1. Operate effectively in a flexible and demanding environment and proactively engage with ICB and system colleagues working across the planned care portfolios 2. Work effectively with a variety of external consultancies working on other projects and programmes within other NHS directorates as required3. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information, presenting information, to a wide range of stakeholders in a formal setting4. Can deal with resulting potentially aggressive/antagonistic situations5. Committed to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders on a range of business sensitive issues6. Nurture key relationships and maintains networks internally and externally, including local, regional and national networks.7. Close liaison with the Communications and Stakeholder team on public relations and marketing activities8. Link with managers and members of other functions, to address inter-dependencies and ensure alignment9. Apply a structured change management approach and methodology for the impact of any change.10. Deputise for the Head of Programme Frailty and EoL as required, expanding on knowledge, skills and experience within personal professional development11. Engage and liaise with key stakeholder, in particular: To support the delivery of day-to-day activities and projects To manage team work loads and drive delivery of a range of business initiatives and projects To support the identification and sharing of best practice To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing and delivering agreed benefits

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area
• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent
• Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Member of relevant professional body

Mobility

Essential

• Car driver / owner or reasonable alternative

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly
• Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy
• Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation)
• Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes
• Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement
• Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the Strategic Health Authority and individual provider and the commissioning organisations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills
• Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices

Desirable

• Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles
• Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act

Personal qualities

Essential

• Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups
• Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change

Autonomy

Essential

• Able to use initiative to make recommendations in line with strategic direction.
• Work to tight and challenging timescales.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands
• Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options
• Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action
• Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise
• Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies
• Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions
• Professional calm and efficient manner
• Effective organizer, influencer and networker
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals
• Completer/Finisher

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to Masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist area Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience or training plus further specialist knowledge or experience to masters level equivalent Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development Member of relevant professional body Mobility Essential Car driver / owner or reasonable alternative Experience Essential Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly Experience of identifying and interpreting National policy Experience of researching best practice (globally, private and public sector), interpreting its relevance and processes/ practices which could be implemented successfully to achieve system reform (advising on policy implementation) Previously responsible for a budget, involved in budget setting and working knowledge of financial processes Must have an understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement Should have an appreciation of the relationship between the Department of Health, the Strategic Health Authority and individual provider and the commissioning organisations Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate keyboard skills Needs to have a thorough understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships both in terms of day-to-day working practices Desirable Comprehensive experience of project principles techniques and tools such as Prince 2 and Managing Successful Projects Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Awareness of equality and valuing diversity principles Understanding of Confidentiality and Data Protection Act Personal qualities Essential Must be able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change Autonomy Essential Able to use initiative to make recommendations in line with strategic direction. Work to tight and challenging timescales. Skills and abilities Essential Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise Must be able to prioritise own work effectively and be able to direct activities of others Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals Must be able to use initiative to decide relevant actions and make recommendations to Sponsor/ Manager, with the aim of improving deliverables and compliance to policies Ability to make decisions autonomously, when required, on difficult issues, working to tight and often changing timescales Used to working in a busy environment Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope with uncertainty and change Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions Professional calm and efficient manner Effective organizer, influencer and networker Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals Completer/Finisher

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Address

Black Country Integrated Care Board

Wolverhampton Civic Centre

St Peter's Square

Wolverhampton

WV1 1SH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

The role is designed to use technical skills to develop a strong service delivery to provide analysis across a diverse range of services.

In carrying out your role, at least one of the agreed strategic anchors should be at the core of everything you do:

• Commissioning for Value and Outcomes
• Accelerating Neighbourhood Health at Pace
• Making the Best Use of Digital Solutions in our Pathways
• Financial Discipline / 2% Productivity
• Advancing Health Equity
• Integrated Partnership

Please note: this vacancy may close early if the ICB receives a high number of applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

To support the operational delivery of day to day reporting across the system, focusing on financial reporting, contracting monitoring, and performance analysis, including:

• Analyse utilisation of health and care resources at locality and neighbourhood level
• Benchmark published productivity data and ICB/provider expenditure
• Provide a solid activity and costing data
• In year monitoring of financial performance, including ERF and other activity monitoring
• Provide provider and place-based performance analytics against national standards, constitutional targets, and locally commissioned objectives
• Design, build and maintain routine reports/dashboards (Power BI/Excel) for performance standards (RTT, A&E/UEC, diagnostics, cancer, mental health, primary care) to meet the ICB delivery plans and NHSE/I assurance programmes
• Ensure reporting solutions reflect current and future national standards and NHS data definitions
• Translate service priorities into analysis plans and measurable KPIs
• To support and lead on the delivery of analytical solutions that support current and future business transformation programmes
• Responsible for Reconciliation, Service evaluation and Planning
• Automate reporting pipelines; improve semantic layers and standard definitions. Implement proactive data quality monitoring with automated notification.
• Work with Information teams to develop business rules for automated data cleansing to ensure datasets are available with optimum data quality

About us

Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull Integrated Care Board (ICB) brings together the NHS, local councils and voluntary sector partners to support 2.7 million people. Our vision is to make the area the healthiest place to live and work by improving life chances and reducing inequalities.

As an employee, you will demonstrate our system values, champion inclusion and help address health inequalities so everyone can thrive. In return, the ICB offers a supportive, ambitious and inclusive workplace, with opportunities to develop and work with partners to deliver meaningful change.

The ICB is committed to a workforce that reflects the population of Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from everyone who meets the role criteria, regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

The ICB is a registered Disability Confident Employer. We welcome applications from disabled people and will shortlist suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Employees formally notified that they are at risk of redundancy within the organisation will receive priority consideration for this vacancy if they meet the roles essential requirements. This supports redeployment and helps minimise compulsory redundancies.

Job summary

Working within your clinical and professional boundaries, you will work alongside the Durham Coast PCN Clinical Pharmacists to support clinical teams in all aspects of prescribing and medicines safety.

The purpose of this role is to promote and support improvements to maximise safe and best practice in prescribing and improve the quality of patient care. The Pharmacy Technician will be a point of contact for patients regarding their prescriptions. The post holder will help patients get the best from their medicines through effective medicines reconciliation after discharge and on other transfers of care, identification of patients potentially suitable for repeat dispensing, providing assistance in the monitoring of high-risk and high-cost drugs and handling of prescription queries within the areas of competence.

This will also involve work to deliver key medicines optimisation outcomes against the ICB's Prescribing Outcomes Scheme. Contribute to quality improvement and clinical audit, as well as supporting aspects of the Quality and Outcomes Framework, medicines safety and antibiotic stewardship. You will also be required to contribute towards practice financial stability through medicines optimisation and related targets in QOF.

The role will include training and development of practice administrative staff that process repeat prescriptions to support improved co-ordination and effective pharmacy administration within general practice.

Main duties of the job

- Support practice clinical pharmacists and practice clinical teams to provide a safe and effective repeat prescribing service.

- Comply with legal and professional requirements and with safe systems of work for re-authorising repeat prescriptions.

- Co-ordinate medication review appointments and any changes of medication as advised by the clinical team.

- Liaise with pharmacies on the supply of prescribed drugs, alert clinicians of any supply issues and forward recommendations of alternatives.

- Medicines reconciliation post discharge and on other transfers of care.

- Bring queries to clinical team to include under or over usage.

- Day to day handling of prescription queries within area of own competence.

- Use and maintain information reporting systems and databases relevant to the position including incident reporting, prescribing data and patient outcomes.

- Handle function specific information, which may be sensitive, complex or confidential and appropriately recording, transferring and/or coordinating such information in accordance with the GDPR; Caldecott Guidelines and the Confidentiality Code of Conduct.

- Utilise GP practice clinical systems to conduct prescribing audits.

- Support the clinical pharmacists and practices with the work required under County Durham ICBs Medicines Management Local Incentive Scheme.

About us

We are looking to recruit an additional Pharmacy Technician to join our team at Durham Coast Primary Care Network which is formed of four member practices; East Durham Medical Group, Bevan Medical Group, Southdene Medical Centre and Wingate Medical Centre, together representing a population of over 33,000 patients.

Job summary

The Medical Bank Department provide a core operational function, working closely with members of the Medical Staffing team, Divisional Management Teams and the Medical Directors office.

The Medical Bank Department are responsible for all aspects of the recruitment and subsequent employment of all bank medical staff based at the Trust; maintaining related systems, policies and procedures ensuring they support the Trusts objectives and are applied consistently using common documentation.

The post holder will report to the Medical Bank Manager. They will provide a recruitment and employment advisory service for all medical bank staff in accordance with the relevant terms and conditions of service, Trust and Health Education Yorkshire and Humber policies, current legislation and mandatory NHS Employment Check Standards.

The post holder will act with autonomy in ensuring established standardised systems; processes and procedures (including temporary staffing recruitment strategy and policy) are adhered to on a Trust-wide basis.

The post holder will liaise with external agencies and internal customers to deliver a high quality, customer focussed service supporting the Divisions in achieving their business objectives through the fair and effective management of medical locums.

Main duties of the job

• To work with the Medical Bank Manager to provide a quality recruitment and employment advice service for all medical bank staff in accordance with Trust and Health Education Yorkshire and Humber policies, current legislation and mandatory NHS Employment Check Standards
• To advise individuals, including Managers, and doctors of all grades on the application and interpretation of the Trusts Medical Staff Bank policies and procedures, employment legislation and terms and conditions of service for medical locums.
• Provide advice on the preparation of medical bank job descriptions and adverts, ensuring high quality and accurate documents are produced and advising on interview committee composition where required
• Responsible for the continuing development and appropriate usage of Job Train, including ensuring accurate data entry and utilisation of recruitment data pertaining to medical and dental staff.
• Responsible for the establishment and management of the systems surrounding the employment of medical locums; ensuring all pre-employment documentation, correspondence and contracts of employment are issued in a timely manner in accordance with the respective terms and conditions of service.
• To ensure directly employed medical bank locums are recruited and employed in line with NHS Employers mandatory pre-employment checks, best practice, policy and legislative requirements

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job summary

The All Age Continuing Care Administrator provides key administrative support to the All Age Continuing Care team, working under the direction of the Administrative Manager. The role helps coordinate processes for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Children and Young People's Continuing Care (CYPCC), ensuring timely and wellorganised support for the service.Responsibilities include managing referrals and case records, preparingdocumentation, supporting meetings and maintaining clear communication with families/advocates, system partners and care providers. The postholder ensures accurate data management and compliance with information governance requirements, contributing to efficient service delivery and a positive experience forstakeholders.

Main duties of the job

The Brokerage Placements Assistant (Band 4) provides essential administrative and operational support to the delivery of programmes and services within the Integrated Care Board (ICB). Working under the management of a Senior Assistant, Officer, or Manager, the postholder ensures that day-to-day activities are carried out accurately, efficiently, and to a high standard and in line with organisational policies and procedures.This role supports the smooth running of services by undertaking a range of administrative, coordination, and data-related tasks, contributing to effective team performance and service delivery. Some tasks may be non-routine.

About us

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities to achieve equity of access, experience and outcomes and to recognising and valuing people's differences. We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity; we see this as a strength and part of our founding mission, values and behaviours. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers patient outcomes.

We are committed to creating the best place to work, where your contribution is valued, your wellbeing is supported and all our colleagues can reach their full potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of their protected characteristic. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone, including making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition and support with the recruitment process for people with lived experience.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles.

We operate a Carer friendly working environment that is supportive and inclusive. We actively encourage Carers to self-identify themselves.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and commit to shortlisting suitable applicants who meet the essential criteria for an interview. Please inform us of any adjustments you may require.