Job summary

Are you an experienced operational leader looking for your next challenge? Do you have the vision, drive and leadership skills to make a real difference to the delivery of high-quality patient care?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious leader to take on a key operational role, working with autonomy and authority to support the delivery of services, in the MSK directorate.

You will play a pivotal role in the effective management and performance of your designated service areas, ensuring the delivery of key operational targets within available resources.

You will work closely with clinical and operational colleagues, senior medical staff and divisional leaders to support service development, improve pathways and ensure services continue to meet the needs of our patients and the organisation.

We are looking for a confident, proactive and resilient operational leader with the ability to manage complex services, influence stakeholders and deliver sustainable improvements in a demanding healthcare environment.

Main duties of the job

The key focus of this post will be to deputise over the wholebusiness unit, working with autonomy and authority to act on behalf of the Operations Manager. Such duties would include restructuring of teams and changes to service or pathway delivery. Deputise for senior leaders within the Division in both planned and unplanned scenarios.

The post holder will manage the service areas they are responsible for, ensuring the delivery of key targets within the budgeted resources available. They will contribute to strategic and annual business planning for the business unit, including the engagement of senior medical and other staff, as required. They will also lead the planning, development and implementation of service improvement, capital and other projects for the business unit for both internal and regional where appropriate.

They will lead clinical governance processes within their business unit and assist in the management of risk.

About us

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£66,582 to £77,368 a year p.a. pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

180-A-CVA1332

Job locations

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026.

Interviews are due to be held on 24th November 2026.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

Right to Work

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position. This vacancy will close at midnight on 15th November 2026. Interviews are due to be held on 24th November 2026. All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback. Right to Work As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to First Degree Level or equivalent (A)
• oEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas (A)
• oEvidence of CPD (A)
• oCompletion of or willingness to work towards CUH Improvement Coach status (I)

Desirable

• Postgraduate Management qualification(A)
• Project Management or Improvement and Transformation Qualification (Prince II, Six Sigma or Lean) (A)

Experience

Essential

• oProven experience in senior operational management within a clinical area covering multiple specialities and pathways. Knowledge of inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic requirements of pathways.(A)
• oProven experience in improvement and service transformation(A/I)
• oExperience in the development and use of a range of IT systems(A/I)
• oProven experience of managing a team including; oAppraisal skills
• oRecruitment and selection skills
• oDisciplinary and capability procedures
• oExperience in workforce planning to ensure service continuity
• oEvidence of continuing professional development(A/I)
• oExperience in finance, policy and service development changes(A/I)
• oSubstantial proven experience of budget management on a large scale (including activity planning)
• oProven experience of establishing and leading on national strategic work in relation to policy development, operations and systems(A/I)
• oExperience in delivering complex healthcare-related improvement projects and programmes and working alongside senior clinical and operational professionals(A/I)

Knowledge

Essential

• oExtensive knowledge of Operational strategy and policy within the Trust, region and NHS. Including an understanding of tertiary treatment pathways, and the commissioning of new pathways and services. (A/I)
• oKnowledge of audit and governance frameworks(A/I)
• oKnowledge and understanding of best practice risk management processes(A/I)
• oMust have an comprehensive understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement (A/I)
• oComprehensive understanding of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations (A/I)
• oExtensive knowledge of business and activity planning processes(A/I)
• oExtensive knowledge of risk management processes(A/I)
• oKnowledge of IT/technology used in a clinical environment
• oOverview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including funding and organisational realities(A/I)

Desirable

• oKnowledge of research and development (A/I)

Skills

Essential

• oProven leadership skills at a senior management level (A/I)
• oExcellent and effective verbal and written communication at a senior level(A/I)
• oProven written skills including business cases and Divisional Board Reports. (A/I)
• oProven ability to work in an organised manner and to high standards(A/I)
• oProven project management skills(A/I)
• oExcellent presentation skills for conveying complex concepts to a range of audiences(A/I)
• oExcellent attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines(A/I)
• oProblem solving/trouble shooting skills(A/I)
• oExcellent skills in the use of Microsoft office applications (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and databases(A/I)
• oHighly developed communication and negotiation skills for delivering key and contentious messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level(A/I)
• oAbility to use informed persuasion to influence others(A/I)
• oAbility to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to or service delivery(A/I)
• oAbility to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution (A/I)
• oEvidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services, on time (A/I)
• oFinancial and staff management (A/I)
• oAbility to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales (A/I)
• oAbility to deputise for senior leaders within the Division in both planned and unplanned scenarios (A/I)
• oAbility to consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and to take actions which support and promote this agenda. (A/I)
• oAbility to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks in a political context(A/I)
• oAbility to lead people with vision and integrity, demonstrating the courage to do the right thing. (A/I)
• oAbility to motivate high performing teams, mobilising individuals and team goals(A/I)
• oAbility to build effective partnerships, common purpose and shared understanding across a range of diverse and competing views (A/I)
• oCompetent at working with quantative and qualitative data to deliver relevant, robust and action-oriented conclusions(A/I)

Additional Requirements

Essential

• oPrepared to be flexible in relation to working hours (A/I)
• oTeam working skills (A/I)
• oSelf-motivated (A/I)
• oAbility to move between details and the bigger picture(A/I)
• oDemonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values (A/I)
• oEmbrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop (A/I)
• oOperate with a high degree of autonomy, able to exercise judgement and challenge both externally and internally to drive services forward and achieve its agreed outcomes, with minimal steer and input from senior staff(A/I)
• oBe analytical and objective, ensuring that decisions are evidence-based, and aligned to the key principles of the transformation process. (A/I)
• oAlways have the best interest of patients and staff at the centre of any plans(A/I)
• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. (A/I)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oEducated to First Degree Level or equivalent (A) oEducated to masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in specialist areas (A) oEvidence of CPD (A) oCompletion of or willingness to work towards CUH Improvement Coach status (I) Desirable Postgraduate Management qualification(A) Project Management or Improvement and Transformation Qualification (Prince II, Six Sigma or Lean) (A) Experience Essential oProven experience in senior operational management within a clinical area covering multiple specialities and pathways. Knowledge of inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic requirements of pathways.(A) oProven experience in improvement and service transformation(A/I) oExperience in the development and use of a range of IT systems(A/I) oProven experience of managing a team including; oAppraisal skills oRecruitment and selection skills oDisciplinary and capability procedures oExperience in workforce planning to ensure service continuity oEvidence of continuing professional development(A/I) oExperience in finance, policy and service development changes(A/I) oSubstantial proven experience of budget management on a large scale (including activity planning) oProven experience of establishing and leading on national strategic work in relation to policy development, operations and systems(A/I) oExperience in delivering complex healthcare-related improvement projects and programmes and working alongside senior clinical and operational professionals(A/I) Knowledge Essential oExtensive knowledge of Operational strategy and policy within the Trust, region and NHS. Including an understanding of tertiary treatment pathways, and the commissioning of new pathways and services. (A/I) oKnowledge of audit and governance frameworks(A/I) oKnowledge and understanding of best practice risk management processes(A/I) oMust have an comprehensive understanding of the background to and aims of current healthcare policy and appreciate the implications of this on engagement (A/I) oComprehensive understanding of the relationship between the Department of Health, NHS England and individual provider and commissioning organisations (A/I) oExtensive knowledge of business and activity planning processes(A/I) oExtensive knowledge of risk management processes(A/I) oKnowledge of IT/technology used in a clinical environment oOverview knowledge and understanding of the NHS, including funding and organisational realities(A/I) Desirable oKnowledge of research and development (A/I) Skills Essential oProven leadership skills at a senior management level (A/I) oExcellent and effective verbal and written communication at a senior level(A/I) oProven written skills including business cases and Divisional Board Reports. (A/I) oProven ability to work in an organised manner and to high standards(A/I) oProven project management skills(A/I) oExcellent presentation skills for conveying complex concepts to a range of audiences(A/I) oExcellent attention to detail and the ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines(A/I) oProblem solving/trouble shooting skills(A/I) oExcellent skills in the use of Microsoft office applications (including Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and databases(A/I) oHighly developed communication and negotiation skills for delivering key and contentious messages to a range of stakeholders both internal and external (including outside the NHS) to the organisation, some at very senior level(A/I) oAbility to use informed persuasion to influence others(A/I) oAbility to identify risks, anticipate issues and create solutions and to resolve problems in relation to or service delivery(A/I) oAbility to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and making decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution (A/I) oEvidence of planning and delivering programmes and projects and services, on time (A/I) oFinancial and staff management (A/I) oAbility to work without supervision, providing specialist advice to the organisation, working to tight and often changing timescales (A/I) oAbility to deputise for senior leaders within the Division in both planned and unplanned scenarios (A/I) oAbility to consider the most effective way to promote equality of opportunity and good working relationships in employment and service delivery and to take actions which support and promote this agenda. (A/I) oAbility to build trusted stakeholder relationships and wide support networks in a political context(A/I) oAbility to lead people with vision and integrity, demonstrating the courage to do the right thing. (A/I) oAbility to motivate high performing teams, mobilising individuals and team goals(A/I) oAbility to build effective partnerships, common purpose and shared understanding across a range of diverse and competing views (A/I) oCompetent at working with quantative and qualitative data to deliver relevant, robust and action-oriented conclusions(A/I) Additional Requirements Essential oPrepared to be flexible in relation to working hours (A/I) oTeam working skills (A/I) oSelf-motivated (A/I) oAbility to move between details and the bigger picture(A/I) oDemonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values (A/I) oEmbrace change, viewing it as an opportunity to learn and develop (A/I) oOperate with a high degree of autonomy, able to exercise judgement and challenge both externally and internally to drive services forward and achieve its agreed outcomes, with minimal steer and input from senior staff(A/I) oBe analytical and objective, ensuring that decisions are evidence-based, and aligned to the key principles of the transformation process. (A/I) oAlways have the best interest of patients and staff at the centre of any plans(A/I) The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. (A/I)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A

Hills Road

Cambridge

CB2 0QQ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Fixed term contract for maternity cover - 7 months

Make a Real Difference When It Matters Most

Are you a dedicated mental health professional looking to take the next step in your career?

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Senior Mental Health Practitioner to join our dynamic CAMHS Crisis and Home Treatment Team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children and young people facing acute mental health challenges -- delivering timely assessments, intensive home-based support, and working closely with families to prevent hospital admissions.

The service operates 7 days a week 8am-8pm, (shifts are 8-8)

The role is open to registered professional (RMN / Social Worker / Occupational Therapist) withExperience in CAMHS, crisis, or acute mental health services,Strong risk assessment and safety planning skills, The ability to work autonomously and within a team & aflexible, compassionate, and resilient approach

What We Offer

Ongoing CPD and professional development

Regular supervision and a supportive MDT environment

Opportunities for progression and service development involvement

Staff wellbeing initiatives and flexible working

NHS pension and benefits

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job

Undertake crisis assessments and risk management plans for young people presenting in acute mental health distress

Deliver time-limited, goal-focused interventions in community and home settings

Collaborate with families, schools, social care, and acute services to provide holistic care

Participate in team meetings, case discussions and multi-agency forums

Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development initiatives

Participate in a 7-day service rota including evenings, weekends and bank holidays

Participating in clinical, safeguarding and reflective supervision.

Work alongside clinical leads and operational leads

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Sharing your data -As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained interest in working for the Trust.

Job summary

Band 5 Physiotherapist

1 Fixed term position until July 27

We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated Physiotherapist to join our four monthly junior rotational programme across both in and out-patient settings across Frimley and community.

Rotations are of 4 months duration in the following specialities:

• Medicine
• Acute respiratory
• Surgery/ITU
• Orthopaedics
• MSK OP
• Neurology
• Paediatrics
• Vascular
• Community

At Frimley Trust, we promise to provide a supportive transition to the workplace, through the launch of our new Multi-professional Preceptorship program which started in September 2024. This program is run in partnership with the clinical education directorate and Therapies department. It provides protected opportunities for training, supervision, networking and education, to enable our staff to reach their full potential and adjust well into their new working environment.

You will have the opportunity to develop clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment where excellence is encouraged. You will receive regular support, supervision and training and be passionate about MDT working and service development.

Please note you will be expected to attend a face to face interview and need to be ready to start in the role immediately. This vacancy will close early if we receive a high number of applicants.

We also will be interviewing for potential full time permanent up coming band 5 posts and putting successful candidates on hold.

Main duties of the job

• The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills and a commitment to developing their clinical expertise.
• You will be proactive, use your initiative, and possess strong organisational skills to effectively prioritise and manage your caseload.
• Once trained and deemed competent, you will participate in weekend working, seven-day services, extended hours (dependent on rotation), and the on-call rota.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Job summary

An exciting internal secondment / fixed term opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Psychological Practitioner to join the Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement (PMHTR) Team within Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.

This role offers a valuable development opportunity to gain experience within a specialist mental health and criminal justice pathway, delivering psychologically informed interventions to individuals subject to a Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR). You will work closely with Probation Services and partner agencies to support improved mental health outcomes and reduce reoffending.

The role involves undertaking structured assessments, delivering low-intensity interventions, and contributing to multi-agency working. You will be supported through regular clinical and managerial supervision within a developing and dynamic team.

This post is offered as a secondment opportunity and internal applicants must have line manager approval prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work within the Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service in Workington and the wider Cumbria footprint.

The role of the MHTR Psychological Practitioner is to work with people who have been convicted of offences that appear to be an associated with an unmet psychological need or problem.

The post holder will have detailed knowledge and the practical skills, in order to carry out assessments, formulations and therapeutic interventions with this client group, and they will be expected to be able to evaluate their work.

The role will be to provide low level psychological interventions for depression, anxiety, trauma, personality disorders and learning difficulties.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust as a valued Band 6 clinician based at Oxleas House, providing clincial input into the Home Treatment Team in Greenwich.

Home Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team, providing a service seven days a week, 365 days per year to individuals in mental health crisis with the principal aim of providing an effective alternative to inpatient care. This involves intensive clinical work over short periods of time to prevent the need for admission or facilitate safe early discharge. The team also carries out 72 Hour follow-up for individuals discharged from mental health inpatient units.

As a senior clinician, the post holder will play a key role in the gatekeeping of acute inpatient admissions, undertaking complex assessments to determine whether individuals can be safely and effectively treated in their own homes. This requires a high degree of clinical autonomy, advanced risk formulation skills, and the ability to make robust, evidence-based decisions under pressure.

Main duties of the job

• An experienced mental health practitioner who provides clinical leadership, supports and mentors junior staff, and ensures safe, high-quality, recovery-focused care. Demonstrates extensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, and other relevant legislation, ensuring compliance and supporting colleagues to apply legal frameworks in practice.
• leads and coordinates teams during challenging situations, using effective risk management, de-escalation techniques, and post-incident debriefing to promote safety and learning. Acts as Shift Coordinator when required, managing workload, prioritising referrals, coordinating resources, and supporting operational service delivery.
• Clinically skilled in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, MSE, risk assessments, and developing robust risk management and care plans. Works autonomously and collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary teams, and partner agencies to deliver person-centred care. Competent in medication management, physical health monitoring, health promotion, recovery-focused interventions, and safeguarding patient dignity, equality, and rights.
• Committed to developing others through supervision, teaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback while promoting evidence-based practice, professional accountability, and continuous service improvement.

About us

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

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

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

Job summary

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

Are you interested in developing your skills working in various settings including working with clients following stroke and other acquired brain injuries, general and intermediate care rehabilitation? We are looking for an enthusiastic, client-centred Physiotherapist that enjoys working within interdisciplinary teams and passionate in supporting clients in achieving their goals.

This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic, pro-active clinician to be part of our team. This post offers an exciting challenge to work with a complex clinical caseload of general medical conditions of older people and complex neurological conditions, and focuses on client-centred practice within a holistic approach. You will provide assessment and treatment for clients within individual and group sessions, good communication skills are essential. You will receive regular supervision, training and appraisal to support your development needs.

Main duties of the job

This post will be for 6 month fixed term contract

This post will comprise of 6 month rotations within the inpatient therapy services, each providing the opportunity to develop clinical skills in a supportive environment. The rotations include:

Ward 6, Moseley Hall Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation UnitWard 12, West Heath Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation UnitWard 8, Moseley Hall Hospital - Inpatient Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit.Ward 9, Moseley Hall Hospital - Neurological Rehabilitation UnitAnne Marie Howes - Inpatient Intermediate Care Unit.

*** Please note that BCHC is currently undertaking a Future Operating Model restructure, some of the existing rotation options may no longer be available. However, there may be additional opportunities that arise as the new structure develops ****

About us

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for better care and healthier communities, we want to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

820-8374464-ASR

Job locations

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Rd

Birmingham

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be responsible for the clinical diagnosis, assessment and ongoing physiotherapeutic management of In-Patients. Conditions may include complex permanent disabilities, multiple pathologies, life-limiting conditions and challenging and unpredictable behaviours.
• To provide Physiotherapy intervention on the bedded units/gym settings and to undertake assessments of patients in their own homes prior to discharge.
• To work with and provide support to more junior colleagues, Physiotherapy students on placement and work experience students.
• To act as a source of advice and information for colleagues of all disciplines, patients and their carers/relatives.
• To promote and maintain the ethos of Physiotherapy in all clinical and professional activities.
• Ability to work flexibly acrossa 7 day working pattern and to provide support withinall In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required.

For full details please see Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.

Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the clinical diagnosis, assessment and ongoing physiotherapeutic management of In-Patients. Conditions may include complex permanent disabilities, multiple pathologies, life-limiting conditions and challenging and unpredictable behaviours. To provide Physiotherapy intervention on the bedded units/gym settings and to undertake assessments of patients in their own homes prior to discharge. To work with and provide support to more junior colleagues, Physiotherapy students on placement and work experience students. To act as a source of advice and information for colleagues of all disciplines, patients and their carers/relatives. To promote and maintain the ethos of Physiotherapy in all clinical and professional activities. Ability to work flexibly acrossa 7 day working pattern and to provide support withinall In-Patient Units across the Trust as and when required. For full details please see Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications / training

Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Desirable

• Practice Placement Educator

Personal qualities

Essential

• Innovative, creative
• Strong communicator

Other job requirements

Essential

• Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions
• Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car
• Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all InPatient Units across the Trust as and when required

Desirable

• Ability to work flexibly

Skills/knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of best practice in Physiotherapy
• Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Understanding of team/and group dynamics
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
• Good personal organisation skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Person Specification Qualifications / training Essential HCPC Registration Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent Desirable Practice Placement Educator Personal qualities Essential Innovative, creative Strong communicator Other job requirements Essential Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions Current driving licence, business insurance and access to own car Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all InPatient Units across the Trust as and when required Desirable Ability to work flexibly Skills/knowledge Essential Knowledge of best practice in Physiotherapy Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice Understanding of team/and group dynamics Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice Effective written and oral communication skills Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance Good personal organisation skills Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

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

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Rd

Birmingham

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Address

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Moseley Hall Hospital, Alcester Rd

Birmingham

B13 8JL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

An exciting short term contract or secondment opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner based at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre (WMRC). The post is to cover a career break until 31.01.2029. Services at WMRC include Specialist Clinics, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Access to Communications Technology, Birmingham Wheelchair Services and Posture & Mobility.

This post is within Specialist Clinics - this is a group of 7 highly specialist regional outpatient services - Spasticity Clinic, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Non-Traumatic Spinal Injury Clinic, Young Adults Clinic, Complex Neuro Rehab and Intrathecal Baclofen. You will work in a multidisciplinary team of Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Counsellor and Psychologist.

Main duties of the job

Clinical work with patients - in MDT clinics, unidisciplinary clinics and independently with your own caseload.

Administration - admin tasks to support clinicians and patients. This includes onwards referrals.

Equipment - to include ordering, stock take, support with servicing.

Provide information - to patients and clinicians.

Communication - with patients, carers, family, staff and outside agencies. This requires highly developed communication skills to communicate where there are barriers to communication.

About us

IMPORTANT

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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Job summary

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

Looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in rehabilitation?

Want to live in the youngest city in Europe? Truly cosmopolitan with a diverse population of over 1.1 million, Birmingham has the largest open space in Europe and fantastic network links to the rest of the UK.

Look no further, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Intervention Community Team within Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, the largest community trust in the country.

Part of a wider Early Intervention programme, which has delivered in the last 12 months: 77000 fewer acute bed days used, 19000 fewer non-acute bed days and people spend 11.5 fewer days in the system. Overall having an impact of £25.8million saved for Birmingham to reinvest in Health and Social Care developments.

LOCATION: for this post will be North (not East)

Main duties of the job

Six health and social care organisations joined forces in the region to deliver this truly integrated service. Alongside BCHC, other partners include Birmingham City Council, University Hospitals Birmingham, Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust, Birmingham and Solihull CCG and Sandwell and West Birmingham CCG

You will be joining a community team in the midst of one of the largest Health and Social Care transformations in the country, with exciting changes and developments, preventing avoidable hospital admissions, premature admission to long-term residential care and facilitating early hospital discharge, plus the added bonus of Birmingham being a fantastic place to work and live.

A real opportunity to work within the self-motivated and aspirational MDT daily, we are currently looking for someone to dynamically lead and promote a culture of home first rehabilitation, so the people of Birmingham are treated in the right place at the right time, evidenced by clinical and performance outcomes. Working multi-professionally, completing assessments and interventions, whilst ensuring the delivery of high quality intervention to patients within their own homes and other community settings.

About us

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.

• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address

Be Part of Our Team...

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Job summary

A secondment for 12 months has become available at Cross Lane Hospital. This is for maternity cover.

The post holder will cover a 13 bedded female acute ward and a 13 bedded male ward.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering robust specialist occupational assessment and interventions. You will demonstrate adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operate as a leader in the team, service and organisation.

We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with adults and their families/ carers .

The postholder will implement a psychosocial model of care delivery to support individuals with a range of mental health needs, and varying health needs including behaviours that challenge. The senior occupational therapist is a key member of the wider Multi-Disciplinary-Team and will work collectively with other professionals and stakeholders alongside promoting co-production with the individual and their support system.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for receiving referrals for Occupational Therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas.

Ensure occupational therapy intervention is based on current riskassessment, evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and whole systemsupport requirements, taking into account relevant physical, social, cultural, psychological, spiritual, genetic, and environmental factors.

Implementation of co-produced negotiated occupational goals and evaluation of these with service users and their families / carers collaboratively.

The postholder will also :-

• Participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
• Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistant and Activity Co-ordinators.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for one experienced and enthusiastic Assistant Psychologist to join our Wandsworth Primary Care Network (PCN) Mental Health Practitioner (MHP) Team. We are an innovative project aiming to support GPs work with people presenting with mental health related difficulties. The successful candidates will provide supervised, direct clinical work to clients in GP practices by offering brief psychologically informed interventions to support motivation and improve functioning and if applicable, help people navigate the care system, access the right service and where possible, work with them to overcome barriers to engagement. The role requires working closely with GPs and other professionals in a dynamic and changing environment.

Career development opportunities:

We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. We have career pathways available, where you will be able to develop your skills and build on your experience. For this role, we offer the option of attending continuing professional development sessions specifically for aspiring clinical psychologists working at the Trust in various roles and being part of that community

Main duties of the job

The role requires a range of clinical, liaison and administrative skills. The post holder will provide supervised, direct clinical contact, attend weekly meetings and frequently, liaise with professionals and/or services integrated within the mental health pathway within Wandsworth (including GPs and other clinicians situated within the PCN, IAPT and secondary mental health services, other community/third sector resources etc.).

The day-to-day responsibilities for the post holder will include completing assessments and collaboratively developing person-centred plans. At times, this will involve offering follow-up sessions to provide brief psychologically informed interventions and at other times making onward referrals.

The post holder will work collaboratively with both clients and/or other professionals to problem-solve and facilitate the referral process so the person can access the right type of support. Therefore, a flexible and proactive approach, as well as a candidate who feels comfortable working independently.

Flexible working:

The postholder will be asked to deliver direct clinical work in person from GP surgeries within surgery open hours, usually Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the time frames from 9am to 5pm, with Thursdays kept for supervision, team meetings and CPD. However, there are some opportunities for remote working when you are not required at your GP base.

About us

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert the role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

Job summary

Would you like to become a registered Pharmacy Professional and join our Outstanding Trust and train to be a Pharmacy Technician (PT)?

This 2-year apprenticeship will provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge to be able to register as a PT with the General Pharmaceutical Council and you will be recognised nationally as an essential part of the workforce in delivering the NHS Long term plan. This apprenticeship is designed to give you the knowledge and skills through a combination of academic modules, work-based assignments and vocational experience.

You will be required to demonstrate excellent communication skills, enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team and be resilient. You should be accurate in your work, with attention to detail and focus on complex tasks. Although we will provide training for the IT systems used you will have to learn new systems at pace and embrace the innovation in healthcare technology. You will need to be committed to achieving this qualification as it requires participation in training and competency program. You must be able to balance work/ study and home life as the course provider recommends up to 8 hours private study in addition to the study leave.

If you would like specific information about this role please contact Maxine Flint Lead Pharmacy Technician Education & Training [email protected]

Salary:

Year 1 (70% Top of Band 4)Year 2 (75% Top of Band 4)

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the region's busiest providers of healthcare. It was formed on 1 April 1998 following a merger between East Surrey Healthcare NHS and Crawley Horsham NHS Trusts. We are often referred to as 'SASH'.

We run East Surrey Hospital in Redhill, where we have more than 700 beds and provide acute and complex services. In addition, we provide a range of outpatient, diagnostic and less complex planned services at The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Crawley Hospital and Horsham Hospital.

Every year, over 120,000 people attend our Emergency Department, we deliver nearly 4,000 babies and almost half a million people have outpatient appointments with us. We are a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of around 5,500 staff providing healthcare services to a growing population of some 744,000 people.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job summary

We are looking for a flexible and experienced ophthalmic technician to carry out Humphrey fields and Spectralis OCT analysis in our Wirral Vision service

This would be across 1 - 2 days a week and on a 12 month fixed term basis with the start date in September 2026.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities will mainly include carrying out Humphrey fields and Spectralis OCT analysis.

The successful candidate will already be confident on undertaking fields and nerve fibre analysis.

About us

The Wirral Vision service is commissioned between Cheshire and Merseyside ICB and St Georges Medical Centre and has been running since 2015. The service was originally commissioned with the community trust in 2012.

The service has a skilled and experienced consultant, nursing and administration and adopts a supportive clinical and managerial environment.

Job summary

This is a remote working role.

This post is essential for delivering a modern, specialist mental health service across the primary-secondary care interface in Berkshire. The post holder will develop, co-ordinate and provide an expert medicines optimisation service for CPE.

Using advanced clinical knowledge and experience, they will lead medicines optimisation within allocated BHFT mental health and community services.

They will review medical referrals requiring medication advice, reviews or changes, working closely with CPE psychiatrists to manage referrals and provide advice and guidance to primary care colleagues.

As the primary referral point for CPE healthcare professionals, they will undertake clinical audits to improve services.

They will advise patients and carers on medication, optimise drug therapy, support team members and liaise with care providers to ensure seamless transfers of care.

They will provide expert advice to GPs on managing mental health conditions and support interventions to improve physical health where appropriate.

They will assist the Clinical Pharmacy Services Lead in developing medicines and prescribing policies, procedures and systems.

Research with the Pharmacy and Reading University's Academic Practice Unit is encouraged.

Main duties of the job

• To develop, plan, manage and lead the provision of a high quality medicines optimisation service to CPE and to other teams or services within BHFT.
• To provide an expert, specialist medication referral point for healthcare professionals working in the CPE and be a core multidisciplinary team member, as necessary to optimise the care of patients and their families.
• To work alongside CPE team members to provide expert advice on medication and physical health improvement needs of individuals referred to the service.
• To work closely with relevant other Local Mental Health Services and inpatient specialist clinical pharmacists to ensure that seamless pharmaceutical care is provided throughout each patient's journey through the various Trust services.
• To liaise with community pharmacists and GP practices to ensure Trust patients receive the most appropriate supplies of medication, and where appropriate, facilitates further patient monitoring by the community pharmacist.
• To liaise directly with GPs on specific prescribing/de-prescribing as appropriate.

About us

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,798 to £67,020 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

14 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

371-MHS1213

Job locations

London House, London Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The must haves for this role:

• Masters in pharmacy or equivalent from a British School of pharmacy or recognised equivalent
• Statutory registration with GPhC
• Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate certificate
• Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma
• Independent prescriber

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey.

In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Preeti Singh on 03003652000 or email: [email protected] wholl be delighted to help.

Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Job description Job responsibilities The must haves for this role: Masters in pharmacy or equivalent from a British School of pharmacy or recognised equivalent Statutory registration with GPhC Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate certificate Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma Independent prescriber For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, its important that examples and responses given in your supporting statement genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. In addition to explaining how you meet the person specification, you must complete your employment history for at least the last five years. Any experience, skills or responsibilities referenced in your supporting statement should be evidenced within your employment history. Applications that do not include sufficient employment history to support the experience claimed may not be shortlisted. Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Stonewall Proud Employer, Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed. We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Preeti Singh on 03003652000 or email: [email protected] wholl be delighted to help. Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education, qualifications or training

Essential

• Masters in pharmacy or equivalent from a British School of pharmacy or recognised equivalent
• Statutory registration with GPhC
• Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate certificate
• Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma
• Independent prescriber

Desirable

• Membership with RPS
• Membership of the CMHP

Continuous Professional Development

Essential

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Desirable

• Able to constructively contribute towards other staff member's learning and development, as identified in Supervision, appraisal and service development plan.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Suitable length of post registration experience as a practicing pharmacist
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health hospital pharmacy
• Good working knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management issues
• Good working knowledge of mental health therapeutics and prescribing issues in mental health
• Experience in clinical audit

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent written and verbal skills for communicating with pharmacy team members, public and other healthcare professionals
• Ability to establish effective working relationships
• Demonstrate the ability to work well as a team member
• Ability to work well independently
• Ability to critically appraise research and incorporate into practice
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Mobility to travel across sites.

Person Specification Education, qualifications or training Essential Masters in pharmacy or equivalent from a British School of pharmacy or recognised equivalent Statutory registration with GPhC Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate certificate Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma Independent prescriber Desirable Membership with RPS Membership of the CMHP Continuous Professional Development Essential Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development Desirable Able to constructively contribute towards other staff member's learning and development, as identified in Supervision, appraisal and service development plan. Previous Experience Essential Suitable length of post registration experience as a practicing pharmacist Minimum of 2 years' experience in mental health hospital pharmacy Good working knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management issues Good working knowledge of mental health therapeutics and prescribing issues in mental health Experience in clinical audit Knowledge, skills and abilities Essential Excellent written and verbal skills for communicating with pharmacy team members, public and other healthcare professionals Ability to establish effective working relationships Demonstrate the ability to work well as a team member Ability to work well independently Ability to critically appraise research and incorporate into practice Ability to prioritise and manage own workload Additional Requirements Essential Mobility to travel across sites.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

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

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

London House, London Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

London House, London Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 2UT

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Health Care Assistant - Band 3

Gynaecology Unit

Full time (37.5 hours) - 12 months FTC

We have an exciting new opportunity within our Gynaecology outpatients department, for a talented, highly motivated individual who wants to make a difference to our patient experience. We are looking for a caring and committed individual who would like to develop their knowledge and skills within this challenging and rewarding environment.

Communication skills and the ability to work as part of a multi-professional team are critical to the success of the role.Previous experience of working within an acute hospital setting is essential along with current experience in an acute setting. You should have also completed NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent level study.Staff are expected to be flexible with their availability as there is a 12-hour rotational shift pattern in place with internal rotation between day and night duty.

This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS

Main duties of the job

Work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver the Trust's vision and values providing safe, high quality, compassionate, person centred care to children and their families.Support/supervise learners, new staff and junior staff where required

Record patient information in accordance with local and trust policiesUndertake personal care duties for patients within the care setting accessing supervision from a registered healthcare practitioner

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

409-8110245-B

Job locations

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 2nd November 2026

Closing date: 15th November 2026

Shortlisting date: W/C 16thNovember 2026

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description Job responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 2nd November 2026 Closing date: 15th November 2026 Shortlisting date: W/C 16thNovember 2026 Proposed Interview date: TBC Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Other

Essential

• Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care.
• Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks.
• Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately
• Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support
• Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death
• Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Skills

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to work within a team
• Experience of supporting junior staff and learners
• Able to accept direction and guidance
• Aware of own limitations
• Flexible in working hours
• Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively
• Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change
• Reliable and professional
• Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations
• Inclusive and non-judgmental
• Punctual, motivated and committed
• Effective role model demonstrating Trust values
• Basic IT skills

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role
• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
• Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare
• Experience of working in a team

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent
• Care Certificate (equivalent to level1)
• Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Person Specification Other Essential Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care. Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements. Carrying out time critical tasks. Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department. Potential blood or body fluids exposure Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats Good interpersonal skills Able to work within a team Experience of supporting junior staff and learners Able to accept direction and guidance Aware of own limitations Flexible in working hours Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively Flexible, adaptable and responsive to change Reliable and professional Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations Inclusive and non-judgmental Punctual, motivated and committed Effective role model demonstrating Trust values Basic IT skills Knowledge and Experience Essential Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare Experience of working in a team Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 Health & Social care or equivalent Care Certificate (equivalent to level1) Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Ormskirk Hospital

Wigan Road

Ormskirk

L39 2AZ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Our Clerical Officer - Radiology, will be responsible for supporting the smooth efficient running of Radiology call centre, enabling high standards of care for our service users.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, working with Radiologists, Radiographers and Nurses in all areas of the Directorate. The primary role for this post is supporting the Radiology booking processes for patients referred for diagnostic imaging. There may the a requirement to cover elsewhere in the Radiology Admin team where. While responsibility lies with clinical staff, this role can have impact on patient care.

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Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Main duties of the job

• Main duties of the job

  • To provide a high-quality customer service that complies with NHS Employment standardsand TSDFT policies.
  • To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity.
  • To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and excellent collaborative working with colleagues in the immediate team and across all areas of the Trust.
  • Consistently delivering exceptional value to patients and other service users.
  • To consistently provide highly efficient Radiology booking services.
  • To understand relevant processes that support our patients and other service users in management of referrals for diagnostic imaging including but not limited to:
    • processing new referrals from all sources,
    • booking appointments into diary slots,
    • cancelling and re-arranging appointments.
  • Managing patient appointment and queries using the call centre telephony system.
  • Demonstrating exemplary use of the radiology IT systems to ensure that patient records are always accurate.
  • Contributing to team discussions in a constructive and flexible way.

About us

About your new team and department

Our Radiology Clerical Officers work in 2 main areas:

- Radiology Call Centre (this post) managing patient appointments

- Radiology Office managing provision of acute services and general Radiology admin tasks.

The Call Centre has 8 Clerical officers, 3 supervisors and 1 Office Manager. They manage in the region of 75,000 patient appointments in a year.

The Call Centre admin team are responsible for booking Radiology Outpatient appointments. Successful candidates must be able to work independently and demonstrate excellent prioritisation and time management skills and will have the ability to cope with complex situations.

Job summary

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

Due to our ongoing success as the healthcare provider at HMP Guys Marsh, we are currently expanding opportunities due to additional commissioned services. We are currently looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable and motivatedMental Health Practitionerto join our friendly team at HMP Guys Marsh on a 12 month FTC covering maternity leave.

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

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

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

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Practitioner you will be providing specialist mental healthcare to offenders and working as part of the Mental Health In-Reach Team, plus wider mental health services. You will be required to work in a psychologically minded way with offenders in achieving their agreed goals and quality health outcomes.

Our Mental Health Team provide specialist interventions at primary and secondary care level including; referral management, screening assessment, triage, evidence-based interventions, care planning and risk assessing, plus one-to-one and group-work facilitation.

Our Mental Health Practitioners manage a mixed and challenging caseload and are required to perform robust assessment, screening and interventions to offenders with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. You will contribute to alternatives to inpatient admission and assisting with early discharge through the implementation of high intensity interventions and complex case management arrangements.

One of our key aims is to ensure continuity of care for an offender on ordinary location and reduce the length of stay, both in relation to prison inpatient services and external NHS/independent in-patient services. You will work closely with community mental health teams to ensure appropriate sharing of information, continuity of care and the Care Programme Approach for all offenders as necessary.

About us

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London.

Our healthcare departments operate across three prisons in the Dorset cluster each of which require a bespoke service responding to the prisoner and prison needs:

• HMP Guys Marsh - Cat C - Population = 550
• HMP Portland - Cat C - Population = 530
• HMP The Verne - Cat C - Population = 600

Oxleas are the lead provider across 10 South West prisons and operate in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Devon in addition to the above.

Our wider services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England.

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

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

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

277-8220229-GUYS-B

Job locations

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To communicate effectively on a range of issues that are often complex in their nature and in complex situations.
• Participate in the annual appraisal reviews and demonstrate reflective practice through the Knowledge and Skills Framework
• To maintain comprehensive and timely electronic clinical records ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff.
• Take all necessary care in the working environment, adhering to relevant health and safety policies.
• Participate and positively contribute to the services integrated clinical governance arrangements
• Carry out administrative tasks as directed including research, audit, data, and activity statistics.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

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

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID

Proof of address documentation

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

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

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

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

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

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

Job description Job responsibilities To communicate effectively on a range of issues that are often complex in their nature and in complex situations. Participate in the annual appraisal reviews and demonstrate reflective practice through the Knowledge and Skills Framework To maintain comprehensive and timely electronic clinical records ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times. Provide supervision, mentorship & leadership for junior staff. Take all necessary care in the working environment, adhering to relevant health and safety policies. Participate and positively contribute to the services integrated clinical governance arrangements Carry out administrative tasks as directed including research, audit, data, and activity statistics. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographicID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience working as a registered Mental Health Professional
• Evidence of well developed clinical skills in assessing and treating adults with complex mental health needs
• Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations. Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care.

Desirable

• Knowledge of current National Prison Health Quality & Performance Indicators
• Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing prison/offender healthcare Experience Working within prison or secure settings

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Registration - RMN, HCPC, Social Worker, Etc

Skills

Essential

• Good written/verbal communication skills

Person Specification Experience Essential Previous experience working as a registered Mental Health Professional Evidence of well developed clinical skills in assessing and treating adults with complex mental health needs Experience of multi-professional collaboration including working in partnership with other statutory and voluntary organisations. Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care. Desirable Knowledge of current National Prison Health Quality & Performance Indicators Working knowledge of current issues/agendas facing prison/offender healthcare Experience Working within prison or secure settings Qualifications Essential Professional Registration - RMN, HCPC, Social Worker, Etc Skills Essential Good written/verbal communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Address

HMP Guys Marsh

Shaftesbury

SP7 0AH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Audiologist role within Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust working across our sites. The successful applicant will be an integral part of our friendly Audiology team.

The Audiology department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive range of diagnostic and rehabilitative services for children and adults with hearing and balance disorders.

Main duties of the job

This job will involve carrying out routine and complex work in the Audiology department and outstations across all trust sites. The role will include work in both the Adult and Paediatric Service.

There will be requirement for the applicant to expand into complex work which may include tinnitus support for adults, Tier 2 Paediatric Service work conducting paediatric hearing assessment clinics or assist level work in the Tier 3 Paediatric Service.

The role would also include the continuation of existing work within the Adult service,providingsupport to ENT and direct access clinics carrying out routine hearing tests and rehabilitation.

Applications are welcomed from experienced Audiologists, ideally those who have previously worked in an NHS setting.

This is an excellent opportunity for a caring individual with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to utilise and further develop their expertise in audiological care.

The ability to work as part of a team or independently is essential, as is being able to manage a busy and varied workload.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 2 Administrator to join the Perinatal Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Team. We are a small team of Physiotherapists and Therapy Support Workers, providing care and treatment to the antenatal and post natal population across Birmingham and Solihull.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the provision of an effective administrative service to support the Birmingham and Solihull Perinatal Pelvic Health Service.

Schedule appointments into appropriate clinical sessions under the supervision of the team leader.

To schedule patient clinics using the criteria set by the Trust and the clinical specialty, identifying capacity shortfalls.

Working in conjunction with colleagues, service users and stakeholders to provide an efficient clerical support service, ensuring this is patient focused and patients receive a compassionate and professional service.

This job role requires remote working.

The overall activities of the post-holder will include:

Providing an efficient and professional administrative service.

Undertake data input, accurately inputting data using a variety of Trust IT systems in a timely manner, including but not exclusive to; MyPathway, BadgerNet, Oceano and Lorenzo.

Communicating with patients and coordinating appointments.

Answering the telephone and taking messages, deal with them in a timely and efficient way and refer as appropriate.

Arrange meetings as and when required.

Receive and open incoming e-mails and messages and take action as required.

Review and action electronic correspondence and disseminate as appropriate.

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

We have a new opportunity for a motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Respiratory, Surgery & Critical Care Therapy Team at Barnet Hospital - part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post is fixed term, (up to September 2027), full time (37.5 hours per week), but flexible working may be considered.

This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapist with experience of working in the acute setting with patients with complex needs. Full induction; access to training; joint working and ongoing support will be provided from the friendly and dedicated therapists within the team and wider department. This includes team lead and clinical specialist OTs and the inpatient therapy lead who is also an OT.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting and challenging post, providing Occupational Therapy intervention for patients in both ward and intensive care areas, with respiratory, cardiac, medical, surgical and critical care conditions. This includes ventilated patients and those with tracheostomy or laryngectomy.

You will have the opportunity to take on team leadership responsibilities, including supervising band 5 therapists, support workers and OT students. Excellent communication skills; the ability to work well in a team; an interest in the training and supervision of staff, and a positive and flexible approach is essential.

You will be joining an established Therapy team of Physiotherapists, Dietitians, Speech & Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Therapy Support Workers supported by a Clinical Lead Therapist. You will be encouraged to take an active role in current projects, including service development, training and audit.

You will be working in a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. The therapies department at Barnet Hospital is committed to ensuring staff feel supported with career progression through supervision; appraisal; in-house / external training and leadership development. The department operates a 7 day service, and you will be expected to work one weekend in four on a rota basis.

We are a very friendly and welcoming service where staff wellbeing is a high priority. As part of this we continue to work towards achieving a fully inclusive department.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Mental Health Practitioner to be part of our First Response Services based within our Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, Chester.

The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to work across Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Services, which will include Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

Main duties of the job

The role of a Practitioner is to work within a multi-disciplinary team, providing a comprehensive assessment of people presenting in crisis. You will undertake detailed assessments of people's needs and use your clinical skills and knowledge to provide intervention and treatment.

The post holder will be expected to work as part of the Urgent Care Mental Health First Response Service which includes Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Teams, Liaison Services, Street Triage Services, Liaison and Diversion Services and the Crisis Line.

About us

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.

Job summary

We are looking for a highly motivated and committed Audiologist to work in our friendly team for one year, to cover maternity leave. You will be working at our Audiology site at Whipps Cross University Hospital in Leytonstone. The department provides comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative Audiology services to an extensive population covering Waltham Forest and Redbridge London boroughs.

This position will be based in the adult audiology department and the suitable candidate will have to have at least 1 years' experience working as a band 5 Audiologist.

Qualifications required are BSc in Audiology (or equivalent).

For further information please contact Chantel Orotayo, Team Lead Audiologist.

Whipps Cross University NHS Hospital NHS Trust Tel number: 0208 535 6686.

Main duties of the job

o To provide independent diagnostic Audiological testing of adults and children, to be responsible for the safe use and calibration of equipment and ensuring accurate records are maintained.

o To provide a comprehensive independent hearing aid service to adults and children including determining care plans for individual patients, and involving carers and families as appropriate.

o To take an active role in areas of clinical audit, research and clinical governance for the Audiology service, which may include designing and completing audits within own field, participating in data collection for larger projects, and contributing to the development of evidence based protocols.

o To plan and prioritise elements of own workload, within the framework of service delivery priorities as defined by the line manager, and supervise the work of trainees/students and volunteers, as required.

o To be responsible for the smooth running of a specified area of the audiology service, to be determined.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic & enthusiastic individual to join our Pharmacy team as a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT).

If you are interested in medicines & healthcare, have excellent attention to detail & want to develop a rewarding career supporting patient care, this could be the opportunity for you.

This is a full-time paid apprenticeship, combining workplace training with a two-year education programme with the University of East Anglia (UEA), leading towards professional registration as a Pharmacy Technician with the GPhC.

You will gain practical experience across pharmacy services while completing academic learning, assignments & a training portfolio. You will be supported by experienced pharmacy colleagues throughout your development.

Use of AI: We want to hear about you & your motivation for becoming a Pharmacy Technician. AI may support your application, but your responses should reflect your own knowledge, experiences & interests. You should be prepared to discuss these at interview.

Previous qualifications & prior learning will be assessed to determine eligibility for apprenticeship funding & whether any recognition of prior learning applies.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals, undertaking duties appropriate to your stage of training and competence, under appropriate supervision, with increasing responsibility as you progress.

Your duties will include:

• Dispensary: receiving and processing prescriptions, accurately dispensing medicines, communicating with patients and healthcare professionals, and supporting the safe management of medicines and pharmacy stock, including controlled drugs.
• Ward and clinical services: working within multidisciplinary teams to check patients' own medicines, obtain medication histories, undertake medicines reconciliation and support the supply of medicines for individual patients.
• Patient care: communicating with and counselling patients about their medicines, appropriate to your competence and under supervision.
• Medicines management: supporting the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines across different healthcare settings.
• Developing professional judgement, accountability, communication, teamwork, organisation and leadership skills while working within your level of competence.

As your skills develop, you will demonstrate increasing initiative and responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work, while recognising when advice or supervision is required.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts.
• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner Band 6 - £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata 37.5 hours per week fixed term contract for 6 months Linden Centre, Chelmsford

It has and is an extraordinary time for specialist perinatal mental health services across the UK with growing national and local focus on service development and expanding access for new and expectant mums. The national ambition was to improve outcomes for an increasing number women over a 5-year period through investment in resources and broadening of interventions available. The perinatal period includes from conception up until two years following the birth of the baby and is a critical time for prevention and treatment for women at risk of serious mental ill health. Providing a unique opportunity for intervention and change, improving outcomes for mums, their families and ultimately society, in the longer term.

We would consider applications who are newly qualified with perinatal experience.

Main duties of the job

The Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner will work as a member of the Perinatal Mental Health Service. The post holder will manage a defined caseload of service users experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health problems, and those with pre-existing severe mental health diagnoses to reduce perinatal risk and maintain stability in this vulnerable period for women's mental health. They will undertake holistic community assessments with a strong emphasis on the parent-infant relationship and safeguarding.

The post holder will offer a variety of therapeutic interventions including supportive therapy, psychosocial interventions, specialist medication advice and problem solving techniques. In addition the post holder will be expected to offer both support and advice to carers and relatives, and to work in an integrated manner with key partner organisations and professionals. The post holder will be required to provide consultative advice to other agencies, and to participate in delivering training and development for other professionals

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
• We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us (subject to terms and conditions)
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job summary

We are looking to employ one full-time (or part-time equivalent) highly motivated, enthusiastic and values-driven assistant psychologists to join our Harrogate CAMHS team for three months. This is a split post, with time allocated to clinical work and a service evaluation project. This post is funded by NHS England for recent psychology graduates looking to gain relevant clinical experience, who may be unable to take on unpaid voluntary work.

Existing routes to gain clinical experience can be challenging to navigate and can further disadvantage aspiring clinical psychologist psychology graduates who experience financial, educational or social barriers (FESB). Eligibility for the post is detailed below. Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust is passionate about increasing diversity within the clinical psychology profession and is committed to making changes to improve access to the profession.

The successful candidate will be a highly valued member of the team. Whilst in post, the successful candidates will receive weekly supervision from a qualified psychological professional, relevant clinical and research experience, and opportunities to further develop their understanding of clinical psychology within the NHS. Additional support structures will be available including peer support, supervision and an assistant psychologist buddy system.

Main duties of the job

Harrogate CAMHS is a community mental health service that assesses and treats young people with mental health difficulties that are impacting on their daily life. The successful candidate will work alongside experienced psychologists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable experience in neurodevelopmental assessment and psychological practice. Main responsibilities will include supporting the MDT in the delivery of ADHD assessments; assisting with the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardised cognitive assessments and attending clinical meetings.

The portion of the role sitting under the Service Evaluation arm would include a variety of tasks focussed on the embedding of best practice for Service Evaluation within the Trust, including but not limited to:

The development of training resources for people completing Service Evaluations

Participating in group teaching sessions on quality improvement,outcome measurement, and Service Evaluation

Potential to support 1-1 consultations on SE projects

Supporting the screening of registered SE projects

Conducting and supporting SE activity into your multiprofessional clinical team

Attend quality improvement meetings where appropriate (Specialty CEGs)

Participating in the dissemination of SE projects at internal trust events

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We are an anti-racist organisation. We believe racism and discrimination have no place within our Trust and are committed to creating a culture where everyone can thrive. We are seeking people whose behaviours and values align with this commitment, and who are willing to actively promote inclusion, challenge discrimination and support equity for all.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

346-CORP-150-26

Job locations

Hummingbird House

31-33 Victoria Avenue

Harrogate

HG1 5QE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification.

Please provide a supporting statement with your application using the following guidance:

1 A statement confirming how/that you meet the Academic and FESB criteria for the role:

Academic Criteria

Psychology BSc Degree with GBC

Have not had substantial (more than four weeks full time equivalent) assistant psychologist or research assistant experience

Have not started or completed a postgraduate training course (including PHDs)

Experience of FESB to entering the profession that may include (but is not limited too)

Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession (e.g. ethnically minoritised background/BAME)

Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to additional caring responsibilities or personal circumstances

Do not have family support

Are a care leaver

Grew up in an area that has a low level of engagement in higher education (POLAR4 quintilehttps://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/)

Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession

Family being on low income or receiving benefits

Receiving government grants whilst at university

Please note, you do not need to have experience of all the above financial, educational or social barriers to be eligible for the post. For further information, please see the attached TEWV Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Programme document.

2. A personal statement that answers the following questions (500 words maximum):

• Why you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology
• How your values and experiences have influenced you to be a suitable candidate for this post
• What you hope to gain from this post

Please note: There is no requirement to have prior clinical experience when applying for this post. Although you may wish to reflect on personal/lived experience, it is not a requirement that you do so. Please only include information in your application form that you feel comfortable to share

Interview

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is piloting virtual multiple mini-interviews using the SAMMI platform. Candidates who have been shortlisted for this vacancy may be invited to complete their interview using SAMMI. To complete your interview, you will be required to have access to laptop or computer with audio and video functionality. For more information on the SAMMI platform, please see the attached document Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews: applicant information. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to take part in an interview using SAMMI.

This job advert may close early if a high volume of applicants have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Job description Job responsibilities Please see the job description and person specification. Please provide a supporting statement with your application using the following guidance: 1 A statement confirming how/that you meet the Academic and FESB criteria for the role: Academic Criteria Psychology BSc Degree with GBC Have not had substantial (more than four weeks full time equivalent) assistant psychologist or research assistant experience Have not started or completed a postgraduate training course (including PHDs) Experience of FESB to entering the profession that may include (but is not limited too) Identify as an under-represented group within the Clinical Psychology profession (e.g. ethnically minoritised background/BAME) Unable to take on unpaid voluntary work due to additional caring responsibilities or personal circumstances Do not have family support Are a care leaver Grew up in an area that has a low level of engagement in higher education (POLAR4 quintilehttps://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/data-and-analysis/young-participation-by-area/) Have experienced discrimination in academia or in the profession Family being on low income or receiving benefits Receiving government grants whilst at university Please note, you do not need to have experience of all the above financial, educational or social barriers to be eligible for the post. For further information, please see the attached TEWV Aspiring Clinical Psychologist Programme document. 2. A personal statement that answers the following questions (500 words maximum): Why you are interested in pursuing a career in clinical psychology How your values and experiences have influenced you to be a suitable candidate for this post What you hope to gain from this post Please note: There is no requirement to have prior clinical experience when applying for this post. Although you may wish to reflect on personal/lived experience, it is not a requirement that you do so. Please only include information in your application form that you feel comfortable to share Interview Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is piloting virtual multiple mini-interviews using the SAMMI platform. Candidates who have been shortlisted for this vacancy may be invited to complete their interview using SAMMI. To complete your interview, you will be required to have access to laptop or computer with audio and video functionality. For more information on the SAMMI platform, please see the attached document Virtual Multiple Mini Interviews: applicant information. By applying for this post, you are agreeing to take part in an interview using SAMMI. This job advert may close early if a high volume of applicants have been received. If interested, please apply for this post as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Academic

Essential

• Psychology Degree with GBC

FESB

Essential

• Experience of Financial Educational or Social Barriers

Reflective Writing

Essential

• Reflects on values related to role
• Reflects on experiences related to role

Desirable

• Demonstrates awareness of client group
• Demonstrates awareness of service evaluation and/or research

Person Specification Academic Essential Psychology Degree with GBC FESB Essential Experience of Financial Educational or Social Barriers Reflective Writing Essential Reflects on values related to role Reflects on experiences related to role Desirable Demonstrates awareness of client group Demonstrates awareness of service evaluation and/or research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hummingbird House

31-33 Victoria Avenue

Harrogate

HG1 5QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hummingbird House

31-33 Victoria Avenue

Harrogate

HG1 5QE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate as we are about high quality care.

The successful candidate will need the ability to work autonomously within the context of a multi-disciplinary team approach & undertake specific work with young people and their families. Excellent assessment skills & the ability to formulate clinical decisions and management plans are essential, including assessment and management of risk.

This is a fixed term 12 months post for a mental health practitioner to work in the CAMHS access and assessment team, completing triage of new referrals and assessments of young people referred for the Community CAMHS team .

You will strive to achieve the best for every young person, show commitment to delivering evidence based practice and have the capability of making clinical decisions around complex and emotive issues, supported by knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding in relation to the client group. You will monitor and evaluate treatment offered to service users adhering to professional & Trust guidelines and using routine outcome measures related to service development and reporting. You must be an excellent communicator, flexible, self motivated and have a willingness to build links with colleagues across team and agencies.

Main duties of the job

This is a busy multi-disciplinary CAMHS team which includes nurses, psychologists, social workers and psychiatrists. You will have the benefit of being co-located with partner services for children and families. A key focus of the service leadership team will be implementing transformation that ensures timely access to high quality care. Our vision is for our local community to be well equipped to support the young people of Tameside and Glossop to grow up with good emotional health and wellbeing. We work closely with our partners in education, children's services and the 3rd sector to achieve the recently developed ambitious Local Transformation Plan for CAMHS services. This plan provides us with the guide and resources to begin delivering our vision of having CAMHS workers available in new ways, and working closely with children's universal and targeted services in each of our locality areas.

About us

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. Were really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure were a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.