Job summary

We are recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist,for our hospital Symptom Control and Palliative care team at UCLH. We are looking for someone who can appreciate their resilience and motivation to work in Palliative Care and can demonstrate their knowledge, skills, compassion, confidence, drive and courage.

Would you enjoy working in our thriving multi-disciplinary palliative care team where we, day to day work to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support?

Could you imagine yourself working in the heart of London? Are you ambitious to start or develop your palliative career and would you like the opportunity to learn and contribute in this dynamic, well-renowned team with a long tradition of 'can do'? If yes, then please contact us to find out more.

Working in the hospital, you will work as an autonomous practitioner, supported by the MDT, as part of a team managing an inpatient caseload of symptom control and palliative care patients with a variety of conditions, and often complex needs. This role will additionally involve being part of a large team of clinical nurse specialists/ clinical paramedic specialists who provide on call cover for both South Camden and Islington Community Palliative Care Team and UCL NHS Trust.

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate and state clear interests of your reasons to work in Hospital Palliative Care.

Main duties of the job

1. Act as an expert clinician for patients and carers with complex Symptom Control and Palliative needs within UCLH

2. Independently manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, including receiving and making referrals.

3. Be included on a triage rota for incoming referrals, calls and supporting with complex discharges. Assess referrals, establish priorities, provide specialist advice, and coordinate handover/allocation of referrals

4. Provide palliative care advice within general multidisciplinary teams.

5. Deliver skilled assessment and communication addressing advance care planning, psychosocial and spiritual assessment and end-of-life decision-making within an ethical framework.

6. Serve as an expert advisor on pain and symptom management, and collaborate with professionals to enhance their palliative care skills.

7. Independently assess and support bereavement needs, making appropriate referrals.

8. Provide education (formal and informal) to staff

9. Provide support to carers and families

10. Use in-depth knowledge of multidisciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure optimal referral and care pathways.

11. Be part of 7 day rota 0900-1700 (one CNS on site in hospital Sat/Sun/BH, therefore approx. 1 weekend day working per month depending on total staffing numbers). On-Call rota 7 days 1700 - 2000.

About us

As a whole wider service we provide palliative care to the patients of South Camden & Islington and UCLH. The community team is based at St Pancras Hospital, and we work as one team with the UCLH hospital team. Our hospital team has evolved from having one nurse and a medical consultant in the last 25 years to a multi professional team including, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Consultant Nurse, Consultants, SPR, SHO, Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist and administrative colleagues.

We provide the space to care; access to a multi-professional team; we are committed to a happy and cohesive team; value personal and professional development and aim to facilitate a risk-confident and supportive culture.

Camden, and Islington boroughs are the homes to diverse communities, as well as being the setting for many well-known London landmarks and facilities. These are just a few of the reasons we love working here.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the Standards for Better Health and guidelines of the Palliative Care Team, CNWL and UCLH NHS Trusts, NMC Code of Conduct/HCPC at all times.
2. To undertake specialist clinical assessment of clients with complex palliative care needs through subjective questioning, objective examination, and study of appropriate written material (e.g. clinical records) available.
3. To prioritise factors involved in the patients and informal carers condition through advanced clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, patients prognosis and other physical, psychological, spiritual, ethical, social, and mental health records.
4. To identify patients, their informal carers or children whom may be at risk and vulnerable. Promptly enact the process outlined in the policies for Care of Vulnerable Adults and Care of Vulnerable Children.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive post-registration experience in the relevant specialty
• Experience in case or ward management
• Experience teaching clinical staff, patients and families

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to initiate, evaluate, and sustain change management
• Experience caring for patients in their own homes

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN) or Registered Paramedic
• Relevant post-basic qualifications
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Achieved or working towards a first degree

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber qualification
• Physical assessment qualification
• Current driving license

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Contemporary and relevant clinical knowledge and expertise
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic computer literacy
• Strong negotiation skills with clinical professionals, patients, and families
• Effective workload prioritisation and time management
• Problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Commitment to the development of palliative and end-of-life care

Desirable

• Ability to supervise and develop staff
• Experience working with integrated care pathways

Audit and Research

Desirable

• Experience in audit, standard setting, and quality improvement
• Ability to incorporate research into practice and motivate others
• Experience involving service users in planning and delivery

Professional Requirements

Essential

• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Commitment to the development of palliative and end-of-life care
• Understanding of equal opportunities

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).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Lung Cancer Specialist Nursing team at Arrowe Park hospital.

As part of the existing team the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support for the patient and family from diagnosis through treatment and throughout the cancer journey. Using advanced communication and psychological assessment skills the CNS will aim to assess and alleviate the psychological distress for cancer patients and their families, including identification of need for onward referral to other agencies and disciplines as appropriate

Provide education and specialist advice to patients, their carers and staff on the specific care and treatment for the specialit.

Acts as a valuable resource for the multi-professional team.

Set standards of care, influence the work of other professional groups and act as a change agent

Work as a core member of the MDT supporting the cancer pathway to improve the patient experience

Main duties of the job

Enable people to access, identify, appraise and interpret information, to determine their own future.

Provide clinical expertise, specialist advice and support across service boundaries.

Define a clear care pathway, refers to other professionals and signposts to other agencies as appropriate.

Make clinical judgements based on experience and knowledge and take appropriate action Request diagnostic tests within agreed sphere of competence and make clinical judgements based on clinical expertise.

Assess and manage symptoms, problems related to area of expertise and recognising when appropriate for onward referral is required.

To facilitate the assimilation of complex clinical information regarding diagnosis, staging investigations and treatment options

Support and empower patients and carers to influence and participate in often difficult decisions regarding the panning and delivery of care.

Promote self-management, undertaking risk stratification to determine those who can self-manage, following education, those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will require on-going, face to face support.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to attached Job Decription and perosnal specification for further information rergarding roles and repsonsibilities associated to this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• First level degree in related subject
• Post-basic qualification in cancer/palliative care.
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification
• Clinical Diagnostics / Nurse Prescribing
• IT qualification
• Evidence of master's level learning

Knowledge and Skills

Desirable

• Evidence of advanced communications skills
• Audit/ research Skills

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).

Job summary

Outpatient DepartmentStaff Nurse -Fixed Term, 6 months

We are looking for a Staff Nurse to work within our Outpatients Department at West Middlesex University Hospital on a Fixed Term basis.

We are a very busy department that functions between Monday to Friday, 0830 to 1700 and we require a professional, caring, self-motivated and confident staff to support the service. Experience of caring for patients with varied surgical and/or medical conditions is essential.

The post will facilitate an opportunity to apply existing knowledge and skills and develop these further by caring for patients with various surgical and/or medical conditions and other varied specialist conditions, across the outpatients department.

An essential requirement to this post is the ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and with a diverse local population. We aim to continually improve the patient experience throughout our Out Patients Department and can only do this if staff communicates appropriately with all patients, carers and visitors.

If you would like further information, please contact Dinah Laryea (Outpatients Senior Sister) on 07961388731 or Deborah Arkaifie (OPD Junior Sister) on 07721588652.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality care to patients within all areas of Outpatients Department working in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.

Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge

To be able to work both autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care to patients within the Outpatients setting.

Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.

Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist nursing skills

About us

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Details

Date posted

15 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CS-570

Job locations

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
• Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
• Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards.
• Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy.

Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication,

Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate

• Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required

• Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding.
• Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
• Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care.
• Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy.
• Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations.
• To gain competency in specialist areas in, wound management, treatments / assisting in minor operations

• Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.

• Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care
• Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience. Supervise under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse, the work of unqualified staff. Manage the department in the absence of the Band 6 or 7 nurses, if senior enough to do so
• Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions. Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary. Communicate handover of care in a professional manner. Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.

Job description Job responsibilities Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values. Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered. Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards. Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy. Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding. Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care. Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy. Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations. To gain competency in specialist areas in, wound management, treatments / assisting in minor operations Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values. Contribute to a high quality safe working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care Manage a group of patients, in line with level of experience. Supervise under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse, the work of unqualified staff. Manage the department in the absence of the Band 6 or 7 nurses, if senior enough to do so Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions. Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary. Communicate handover of care in a professional manner. Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma
• Registered Nurse on NMC register. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality.
• Evidence of recent and on-going professional developmentE

Desirable

• Degree or working towards
• Post qualification course in relevant speciality
• Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Ability to utilise pre -registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Desirable

• Degree or working towards
• General management skills
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in Outpatient department
• Practices in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships
• Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise
• Ability to work with minimal supervisionE

PERSONAL QUALITIES / ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Maintain professional image / attitude at all times
• Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient
• Flexible / adaptable
• Non-judgemental attitude
• Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations
• Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of speciality

Physical Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, as relevant to area
• Health clearance from Occupational Health for relevant position

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential Diploma Registered Nurse on NMC register. Hold appropriate level for the area of speciality. Evidence of recent and on-going professional developmentE Desirable Degree or working towards Post qualification course in relevant speciality Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course Experience Essential Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting Experience with acutely ill patients Evidence of teaching and assessing Ability to utilise pre -registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings. Desirable Degree or working towards General management skills Proven clinical experience in relevant area Skills and Knowledge Essential Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in Outpatient department Practices in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills Evidence of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team Ability to form excellent interpersonal relationships Ability to make decisions, organise and prioritise Ability to work with minimal supervisionE PERSONAL QUALITIES / ATTRIBUTES Essential Maintain professional image / attitude at all times Patient centred in all aspects, acts as an advocate for patient Flexible / adaptable Non-judgemental attitude Ability to accept criticism constructively/aware of limitations Ability to cope with high pressures and stressful environments within area of speciality Physical Requirements Essential Ability to work full shift pattern including rotation, as relevant to area Health clearance from Occupational Health for relevant position

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

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Mind Matters Surrey NHS are a NHS Talking Therapies service looking for an enthusiastic and motivated therapist for a fixed term maternity cover.

Your role will be delivering evidence-based interventions, one to one and in group settings, to adults (aged 17yrs+) who have a range of Anxiety and Depression related problems.

You'll be joining a strong, supportive team which is part of the Surrey and Borders NHS Partnership. We offer all the NHS benefits, including the agenda for change salary, NHS pension and the 5% outer London Fringe. We are a forward thinking and progressive service offering plenty of opportunities for further training and career development.

We'd like to hear from you if you are a CBT Therapist that can meet the requirements below:

• IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological therapies
• BABCP Provisional/Full Accreditation
• Recent evidence of working as a CBT Therapist within IAPT/NHS Talking Therapies
• Good IT skills and excellent communication skills and demonstrable ability to work in a collaborative way with colleagues and other services.
• There is a requirement to work a minimum of 1 late nights ( Mon-Thurs, 8pm) per week and to offer 2 in person clinics
• In person clinics will be based across Surrey according to service need

Main duties of the job

• Assess clients for suitability for psychological interventions
• Formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes for clients.

• Provide treatment as necessary, conveying CBT and other psychological formulations with sensitivity in easily understood language.
• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of attended clinical hours per week in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.
• Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment, where appropriate.
• Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service.
• Keep coherent records of all clinical activity in line with service protocols

• Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

• Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process

• Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys and evaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback.

• Liaise with other health and social care staff from a range of agencies in the care provided clients.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• IAPT post graduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies
• BABCP membership/accreditation

Desirable

• Trained in another NHS Talking Therapies appropriate HI modality

Experience

Essential

• Working within an IAPT service at High Intensity level

Desirable

• Working within an IAPT service at High Intensity level post qualification

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).

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ make a difference for every patient

Are you an experienced healthcare administrator and people leader looking for your next challenge? We're looking for a Patient Pathway Lead to join our team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Shepton Mallet on a 6 to 12 month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a busy patient administration function, overseeing the patient journey from referral through to discharge. If you're passionate about service excellence, operational performance and delivering an outstanding patient experience, we'd love to hear from you.

As our Patient Pathway Lead, you'll be responsible for managing the entire patient administration pathway for NHS and private patients, ensuring high standards of service delivery and professionalism throughout the patient journey.

You'll lead teams across bookings, reception, medical records and discharge coordination, whilst driving capacity utilisation, improving patient access and ensuring contractual and operational targets are met. You'll work closely with clinical and operational colleagues to continually improve processes and patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

As our Patient Pathway Lead, you will be:

• Leading administration, reception, medical records and booking teams.
• Managing patient pathways from referral through to discharge.
• Overseeing clinic and theatre scheduling to maximise capacity utilisation.
• Reviewing and developing referral pathways and administrative processes.
• Monitoring data quality and implementing improvements where required.
• Managing recruitment, performance, absence, training and development of administration staff.
• Leading weekly scheduling meetings and supporting governance activities.
• Building strong relationships with consultants, GPs and external stakeholders.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and operational effectiveness.

About us

With your previous management experience within an administration or operational environment, you will also have:

• Recent experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Demand, capacity and utilisation management experience.
• Experience of referral management systems.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to analyse and interpret information.
• Experience supporting, coaching and developing staff.
• Experience within a healthcare setting - desirable
• Experience within the independent healthcare sector desirable.

What you can expect in return;

• A salary of £34,000 per annum
• Working 37.5 hours per week
• 6-12 month fixed-term contract
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• 25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
• Mandatory training through our excellent in-house education programme

To apply for the role, click on the link below. If you have any questions, contact [email protected] in our friendly resourcing team.

Applications will be processed at the time of application, Practice Plus Group therefore reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information, please request a copy of the full job description from [email protected]

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• previous management experience within an administration or operational environment, you will also have:
• Recent experience leading and developing teams.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Demand, capacity and utilisation management experience.
• Experience of referral management systems.
• Strong IT skills and the ability to analyse and interpret information.
• Experience supporting, coaching and developing staff.

Desirable

• Experience within a healthcare setting - desirable
• Experience within the independent healthcare sector desirable.

Job summary

We are actively recruiting for Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurses to the Emergency Department at LUHFT. We are looking for RN's who have experience in the Emergency Department. We believe in excellent patient care and would like to recruit experienced, dynamic individuals who believe in our trust values and will ensure that every patient receives exceptional patient care.

We are family friendly and flexible with shifts and offer a wide range of long days and short shifts.

If you are interested please apply today.

Fixed term / secondment

Main duties of the job

The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills, and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork. As a newly merged trust we offer rotation between sites across the Division.

As a Band 6 Nurse you will be offered a comprehensive development package including a period of supernumerary, training and education. You will have access to the departmental education team and have the opportunity to develop and progress your career as you work towards the RCN Competencies. We will develop your skills to ensure that you work to the highest of standards to triage our patients safely and stream them to various agencies.

You will have the opportunity to work in all the areas of the Emergency Department.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-RMED-326-26-B

Job locations

A&E Dept RLUH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached

Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the detailed job description and main responsibilities for this vacancy within the job description attached

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication - written / verbal
• Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision
• Expert clinician
• Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare
• Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance'

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience at band 5

Qualifications

Essential

• First level nurse RGN
• ENB 199 / 998
• Current NMC registration

Desirable

• ALS / ATNC / TNCC
• 1st Degree

Person Specification Skills Essential Excellent communication - written / verbal Demonstrates a flexible approach to team working Knowledge Essential Demonstrates understanding of current issues affecting A&E service provision Expert clinician Demonstrates innovative approaches to the delivery of healthcare Demonstrates understanding of 'Clinical Governance' Experience Essential Demonstrable experience at band 5 Qualifications Essential First level nurse RGN ENB 199 / 998 Current NMC registration Desirable ALS / ATNC / TNCC 1st Degree

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

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

A&E Dept RLUH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

A&E Dept RLUH

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

As a Session Sister/Charge Nurse, you will lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to deliver a safe, high-quality donation experience.You will play a vital role in ensuring donor and patient safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving operational targets while promoting excellent standards of care.

As a visible clinical leader, you will support, motivate and develop colleagues, oversee donor eligibility and care, manage clinical risks, and drive continuous improvement. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will champion NHS Blood and Transplants values, ensuring every donor receives a compassionate, professional and positive experience while helping to save and improve lives through the collection of safe blood products.

Your working hours will be on a shift basis but, the normal hours for this role are 4 days per fortnight. Currently, your shifts will be on a rota between Monday and Friday from 08:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays and Sundays would be between 10:00 to 20:00.

Main duties of the job

• Lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to ensure a safe, effective and positive donation experience.
• Provide visible clinical leadership, setting clear expectations and supporting teams to achieve operational and quality objectives.
• Act as the expert in donor eligibility, donor care and the management of adverse donation events.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, standard operating procedures and clinical governance processes.
• Monitor performance, analyse clinical data, identify areas for improvement and support delivery of key performance indicators.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and quality concerns, implementing corrective actions and sharing learning with colleagues.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, delivering training and supporting ongoing competency assessments and professional development.
• Promote service improvements, support change initiatives and contribute to audit, research and innovation activities.
• Manage session resources, stock, equipment and workforce deployment to maximise productivity and donor safety.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse/Donor Centre Manager when required.

About us

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

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.

By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

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

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do.

By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

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

What we offer:

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

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

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

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

Next steps

The assessment process for this role will include an interview and a short presentation and the interviews are anticipated to be held on Wednesday 4 November 2026, subject to confirmation.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration (Part 1 Adult/General, Level 1 or 2).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to continued learning.
• Experience of managing clinical environments within a regulatory framework such as Blood Safety and Quality Regulations (BSQR) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Knowledge and understanding of BSQR and GMP requirements.
• Hold a valid full UK Driving Licence with no more than 6 penalty points.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial management and leadership experience within a clinical environment.
• Experience of leading and implementing change, while motivating and supporting teams to deliver high standards of care.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective working relationships.
• Strong analytical, decision-making and problem-solving skills, with experience of risk management, performance management and clinical governance.
• Experience of mentoring, coaching and developing colleagues, alongside a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Job summary

The Resuscitation Practitioner will work as part of the Trust-wide Resuscitation Service, supporting the delivery of high-quality resuscitation education, simulation, patient safety initiatives and clinical skills training across Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will promote best practice in resuscitation and patient safety, contribute to statutory and mandatory training, support clinical teams, and help ensure staff have the knowledge, skills and confidence to deliver safe, high-quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver and support a wide range of resuscitation and patient safety education programmes across the Trust.
• Teach and assess clinical skills using evidence-based approaches and simulation methodologies.
• Support compliance with national resuscitation standards, Trust policies and mandatory training requirements.
• Provide specialist advice and support to multidisciplinary teams on resuscitation and patient safety matters.
• Contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of education programmes and learning events.
• Support quality improvement, audit, governance and service development activities within the Resuscitation Service.
• Work collaboratively with ward managers, clinical teams and key stakeholders to identify and address learning needs.
• Contribute to course faculty, simulation activity, emergency response support, resuscitation equipment assurance and other operational functions of the Resuscitation Service.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• Current NMC/HCPC registration or registered healthcare practitioner
• Generic Instructor Course or willingness to undertake
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS) or willingness to undertake
• Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) Instructor or European Paediatric Life Support (EPLS) Instructor or willingness to undertake
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Instructor or willingness to undertake

KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Evidence of contribution to education development.
• Evidence of formal/informal teaching which has influenced patient care
• Ability to manage/work within a multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of clinical and managerial development
• Ability to motivate others
• Commitment to practicing, monitoring and teaching to a high standard of clinical care
• A knowledge of and practical use of information technology
• An understanding of current issues in education and practice including trust initiatives, knowledge of NMC/HCPC developments and their implications on practice

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in patient safety and investigations including report writing
• Knowledge of technology used in patient care that is relevant to post

ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS

Essential

• Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.
• Values accuracy and attention to detail
• Methodical and well organised and willingness to enhance knowledge and skills

Desirable

• Ability to understand and respond in emergencies

Professional/ Managerial/ Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and application in clinical practice and education
• Evidence of ability to manage challenging issues, undertaking a problem solving approach
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic records and reports
• Ability to apply current evidence and research into practice and influence improvements

PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Excellent telephone manner
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and plan work streams in-line with the service and organizational needs
• Information technology knowledge and skills
• Treat all service users and colleagues with respect and dignity in accordance with the Trust policy
• Excellent time management
• Flexible and adaptable approach

PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Awareness of current research, development and evidence based practice.
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and application in clinical practice and education.
• Evidence of ability to manage challenging issues, undertaking a problem solving approach.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, written, verbal and electronic records and reports.
• Ability to apply current evidence and research into practice and influence improvements.

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).

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join the team in the Gastroenterology Investigation Unit (GIU).

Full Time 12 month Fixed Term

The gastroenterology department at GOSH is one of the UK's leading centres of excellence in treating complex diseases affecting the gut and other associated organs. Working in the GIU you will be part of a team dedicated to performing and analysing the investigations that the children and young people require.

Main duties of the job

• To support and lead as NIC on the gastro Suite.
• To be able to run an endoscopy list and correctly support the medical team in their procedures related to patients with IBD, Motility , Nutrition etc.
• To learn how to set up and manage other day investigations on the unit, impedances, Video capsule endoscopy as well as motility tests.
• To work well in the MDT and commuincate effectiverly.
• To liaises with families to advise on what to expect on admissions and pre-admission checklist.

About us

We are committed to recruiting the best person for the job through a fair, open and consistent process that is free from bias and discrimination.

We are working towards becoming an anti-racist organisation. This means creating a workplace where every colleague feels seen, heard and valued, and where racism in any form has no place. Our anti-racism commitment is backed by action through our Anti-Racism Statement and action plan, developed in collaboration with our REACH staff network.

We actively challenge discrimination, dismantle barriers and embed equity across all aspects of our workforce, including recruitment, progression and development. All applicants will receive equal consideration regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, health condition or employment history.

We particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, people with disabilities or long-term health conditions, and LGBTQ+ community members. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a member of the Business Disability Forum, and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

Our staff networks, including REACH, PRIDE, ENABLED and Women's Networks, are active and executive supported. These employee-led networks play a vital role in shaping an inclusive culture at GOSH and are open to all colleagues.

Together, we are building a culture where inclusion is not optional - it is essential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

GOSH Culture and Values

Essential

• GOSH values
• Experience of working as part of a diverse team.
• Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture.

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse (appropriate to clinical speciality)
• Relevant nursing qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to clinical speciality

Desirable

• Assessor or practice supervisor qualification/experience

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Experience of having worked with acute/chronically sick children or specialised transferable skills
• Understanding of professional and current issues in children's nursing
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Understanding of the importance of research and evidence-based practice
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
• Basic knowledge of computer skills
• Understating or evidence of fulfilling requirements for Revalidation
• Understanding of safeguarding issues according to Trust policies and procedures
• Understanding of principles of clinical governance (e.g. risk management, audit, quality)

Desirable

• Understanding of nursing practice and innovation outside of GOSH
• Knowledge of clinical incidents and complaints and reporting
• Previous experience in the relevant specialty of post (preferably in an NHS setting)

Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients
• Committed to family centred care
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent numeracy skills
• Good time management and teaching skills
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
• Ability to delegate tasks as appropriate
• Demonstrates Compassion in practice

Desirable

• Administration of IV drugs
• Central venous access management

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).

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospital's NHS Trust is committed to providing an integrated Trust-wide 4C's service, incorporating the management of Complaints, Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), concerns, comments and compliments. The service will provide a high quality, responsive support to patients, relatives, carers and staff.

The post-holder will have a key role within the PALS team in delivering a patient-centred service for all aspects of the 4C's. This will incorporate facilitating immediate resolution of concerns, and where appropriate supporting patients and carers through the progression of concerns through the NHS Complaints procedure.

Main duties of the job

Act as an initial point of contact for patients requesting information or raising concerns within the Trust, providing a confidential service for people wishing to discuss their care or treatment.

Respond to concerns raised by patients, carers and families by providing advice, support and direction, facilitating communication and negotiating immediate solutions so issues are resolved quickly and efficiently.

Respond appropriately to people who may be in distress or display antagonistic behaviour

Ensure correspondence and patient contact are acknowledged within national guidance, and patients or advocates are kept informed of developments.

Provide information about Trust services and the NHS complaints procedure; support access to Trust, advocacy, voluntary and interpreting services; refer health-record requests to the Data Management Team; and direct service users to the complaints process in line with national and local policy.

Complete and securely file comprehensive documentation, promptly direct complaints to the appropriate directorate, senior manager, director or respondent, and maintain good working relationships with staff, external organisations, stakeholders, service-user groups and the local community.

Support patient-information, record 4Cs activity on DATIX, prepare reports on trends and lessons learnt, and help evaluate and monitor the service.

About us

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) plays a central role in improving health and wellbeing across Nottingham, Nottinghamshire and surrounding communities. Employing more than 20,000 colleagues, it is Nottinghamshire's largest employer and one of the country's largest and busiest NHS trusts, serving over 2.5 million local residents and around four million people across the East Midlands and beyond. Its services span Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and Ropewalk House, alongside nationally and internationally recognised specialist care, pioneering surgery and major research programmes. NUH hosts the East Midlands Major Trauma Centre and Nottingham Children's Hospital and, with the University of Nottingham, a Biomedical Research Centre studying hearing, digestive and respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal conditions, mental health and imaging. As a teaching trust, NUH educates and trains doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals through strong partnerships with the universities of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent and Loughborough. The Trust acknowledges significant recent challenges, including recovery from Covid, the independent review of maternity services and the need to improve organisational culture, while emphasising progress and a sustained focus on safer, better services. This includes major redevelopment for QMC and City Hospital, plus the new 70-bed rehabilitation facility at Stanford Hall, reflecting NUH's ambition.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The PALS Officer provides a confidential, responsive and patient-centred service for patients, relatives, carers and staff who need information, advice or support, or who wish to raise concerns, comments, compliments or complaints about Trust services. Acting as an initial point of contact, the post holder listens sensitively, manages challenging and distressing situations professionally, clarifies issues and facilitates prompt local resolution wherever possible. They explain the NHS complaints process, keep people informed about progress, and refer matters promptly to appropriate directorates, senior managers, advocacy, interpreting, voluntary, data management or specialist services. The role requires effective working relationships with clinical and non-clinical teams, external organisations, community groups and other stakeholders, while maintaining public and professional confidence. The post holder distributes and monitors stocks of patient information, records all 4Cs activity accurately and securely on DATIX, maintains comprehensive case documentation and supports the preparation of reports on activity, trends and lessons learned. They contribute to service monitoring, evaluation, governance and continuous improvement, using feedback to improve care and patient experience. The officer also follows Trust requirements for confidentiality, information governance, safeguarding, infection control, health and safety, record keeping, wellbeing, equality and all relevant policies, procedures and professional standards.

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "Values and Behaviour framework

Information Resources

Essential

• Good IT skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer & Publisher. Able to input information onto databases and subsequently extract and present for reports. Able to take minutes of meetings

Desirable

• Experience of using DATIX Risk Management System.

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• ECDL or equivalent IT qualification/s; GCSE English Language (level 4 and above)

Desirable

• Understanding of the NHS complaint process; Typing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a customer service environment.

Desirable

• Handling complaints and/or Patient Advice Liaison Services

Communication and relationship skills

Essential

• Able to provide information to end users, tailoring the provision of information to facilitate understanding. Able to be highly empathetic towards the concern of patients and carers. Able to receive highly sensitive information and action it whilst taking account of confidentiality issues. Able to act as a facilitator in order to achieve a desired outcome.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

• Able to receive and manage sensitive information and decide the most appropriate course of action.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential

• Able to support the PALS Service, liaising with the Directorate coordinator and ensuring information is accurately conveyed and recorded. Able to ensure timeframes are met. Able to prioritise tasks.

Physical skills

Essential

• Able to work for long periods on a computer.

Policy/Service Development

Essential

• Able to follow policy and procedures in order to deal with issues raised by patients, their carers and relatives.

Human Resources

Essential

• Able to provide information to staff to support staff to manage concerns and complaint of patients / service users

Job summary

Assistant Technical Officer, Community Diagnostic Centre / Outpatient Cardiology.

Department: Community Diagnostic / Centre Cardiology Outpatients

Band 3

Hours: 18.75 per week, fixed contract for 2 years. Starting time 13:15 finishing time 17:00, 5 days a week

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated flexible individual to join our team of experienced staff. Our Community Diagnostic Centre / outpatient cardiology unit provides patients with easy access to Cardiology diagnostic and interventional procedures these include electrocardiography (ECG), assisting with procedures, downloading, setting up and fitting of diagnostic electrocardiography and blood pressure monitors and all other aspects of patient's needs within the outpatient department.

You will be expected to work in all areas of the Community Diagnostic Centre / Cardiology outpatients. This busy unit is open Monday to Friday, working hours are variable between 08:00- 18:00 to cover the needs of the unit. For further information please contact Senior Sister Ellie Burgess on 01908996539.

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role

Interview date: 29/10/2026

Main duties of the job

We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

"-NHS Survey, 2024''They feel confident in their team and supported to make suggestions to improve the work, 80.6% strongly agree.

To assist physiologist and qualified nursing staff in providing high-quality care by carrying out tests and procedures as required on the daily schedule. To ensure the smooth running of outpatient clinics that run throughout the day. This will require the post holder to organise their own day to day work once given to them by nursing staff and physiologists.

The post holder will act under the direction and supervision of a trained physiologist or nurse.

About us

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Perform tests and procedures on adults and children. To be competent in the use of observation machines for blood pressure, oxygen saturations and monitoring. Carry out routine observation, height, weight, ECG and BMI for clinics reporting any abnormalities to a senior staff member. Assist with clinics to ensure streamlined flow through the department, this will include designated responsibility for clinics by senior staff. To be fully knowledgeable of performing ECGs, monitoring and departmental procedures. To set up and download 24, 48, 72 hr and 7-day ambulatory ECG monitors. To carry out venepuncture and cannulation as required.

To participate in further training and development programmes as required. To always maintain the highest standards of agreed patient care whilst carrying out your work. This involves explaining to the patient the nature of each test being carried out and always giving reassurance to the patient. When required to transport patients to and from the department.

Please refer to the job description for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• NVQ2 training or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of Infection prevention and control procedures

Experience

Essential

• Experience in venepuncture and cannulation or willingness to undertake training
• Previous Healthcare experience in NHS
• Experience of working in a customer facing role

Skills

Essential

• Ability to carry out ECGs
• Team player
• Motivation
• Willingness to learn
• Organised
• Able to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible
• Friendly
• Presentable appearance

Personal and people development

Essential

• Prepared to undertake exam and certification in Electrocardiography provided by the Society of Cardiological science and Technology

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate at all levels

Specific requirements

Essential

• Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations

Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Nurse to join the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust School Age Immunisation Service for 22.5 hours per week.

You will participate in the organisation and delivery of the childhood immunisation programme for school aged children across Hampshire, under the supervision of the immunisation lead.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare is committed to improving the quality of child health services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Your role will include working in partnership with other services such as the School Nursing Service, Education service (including Elective Home Educated). You will demonstrate clinical expertise and governance in all aspects of the service, including safeguarding children, whilst being supported by robust organisational supervision, guidelines, and policies.

You must be either RN qualified and have current NMC registration or have relevant professional registration, e.g. Midwife, Pharmacist or Physiotherapist.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Happy to discuss flexible working as to which days of the week that you work but due to the nature of the role the hours each day will need to be as stated. This is a TERM TIME ONLY position.

If you feel you have the drive and ambition to rise to this challenge and really want to make a difference, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team to deliver the commissioned school aged immunisation programme to children aged 4-18 years living and attending school within Hampshire and Isle of Wight area.

Demonstrate partnership working with the 0-19 Public Health Nursing Service, Child Health Information Service, Primary Care, Public Health England and Education, including the Elective Home Educated community to increase the uptake of immunisations.

Undertake delivery of immunisation sessions in schools and community clinics and complete the associated data collection

Understand the relevant chapters in the Immunisation Green Book (DOH) and understand storage and carriage instructions for immunisations including maintaining the Cold Chain at all times.

Understand the pre-requisites of giving an immunisation, understanding the contra-indications, pre and post care and the relevant advice to give to the child/young person.

Understand all aspects of consent and adhere to trust policies and procedures.

Participate in audit to ensure services are clinically effective, providing best care and using up to date evidence based practice.

To be aware of local and national research and development programmes relevant to immunisation to maintain an effective workforce capable of meeting its objectives.

Demonstrate computer literacy in order to enhance robust communication and data analysis

Promote and support an effective team ethos through the use of excellent communication skills

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (NMC Registration)
• OR
• Relevant Professional Registration e.g. Midwife

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

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).

Job summary

The post-holder will participate in the delivery of the ICT services across the entire Tameside and Glossop Health and Social Care Integrated Care Organisation (ICO). Supporting the installation, configuration and maintenance of end user equipment, systems and software mainly to deliver the primary care IT service across 35 GP practice and 5 primary care network (PCN) locations within the Tameside and Glossop estate.

Duties will include providing effective and efficient IT support and technical advice on desktop, laptop and peripheral technologies, and other third party systems across the ICT service while actively managing, troubleshooting and resolving IT hardware and software technical issues quickly in order to minimise impact on end user device unavailability.

Provide support cover on short-term basis for colleagues in the IT Tier 1. To work alongside Tier 3 colleagues and other ICO / partner organisations as required.

Core hours of the service are 7:30 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. The post holder will be expected to be a member of an IT technician rota covering the core hours. The IT technician is also required to work remotely and in the field including travel to any of the 35 GP sites, 5 PCN sites or other ICT locations therefore it is expected that the successful candidate will have the ability to travel.

Main duties of the job

Support the installation, configuration and maintenance of end user equipment, systems and software to deliver the ICT service.

To support endpoint hardware and software defined and any ICO supported equipment connected to the ICT network. This includes for example desktops, laptops, printers and scanners. This list of equipment is not exhaustive and will change as necessary in line with improvements in technology and service requirement.

The physical and remote deployment of hardware and software to ICT end users through the use of physical media, remote server based tools and applications. To support the software installed on all end point devices, including desktops and laptops. This list of equipment is not exhaustive and will change as necessary in line with improvements in technology and service requirements

The physical and logical connection of hardware to the network to enable connectivity to support the service needs. To ensure that all security requirements are adhered to without exception, and that all standards and SOP's are followed

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-ADM5IT-10-26

Job locations

NHS Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility

Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Important Notice on Visa Sponsorship Eligibility Please note that whilst the trust does offer sponsorship this role isunfortunately not eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Skilled Worker visa route. This is due to the position not meeting the minimum salary threshold of £41,700 per annumand/or the requiredskill levelset by UK Visas and Immigration. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity and encourage applications from candidates who already have theright to work in the UK.

Person Specification

Qulifications

Essential

• HNC/HND/Foundation Degree level qualification in an IT subject or equivalent experience
• Suitable education standard - A levels or equivalent

Desirable

• Achievement of ITIL Foundation qualification at V3

Experience

Essential

• Experience of desktop software & hardware configuration
• Experience of PC & peripheral hardware components
• Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office 365 products
• Awareness of data confidentiality

Desirable

• Experience of primary care information systems Emis Web / SystmOne
• Experience of server operating systems
• Experience of active directory

Skills

Essential

• Ability to interpret user requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to deal with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
• Ability to prioritise conflicting requirements
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience as an IT Technician / Field Engineer

Person Specification Qulifications Essential HNC/HND/Foundation Degree level qualification in an IT subject or equivalent experience Suitable education standard - A levels or equivalent Desirable Achievement of ITIL Foundation qualification at V3 Experience Essential Experience of desktop software & hardware configuration Experience of PC & peripheral hardware components Excellent understanding of Microsoft Office 365 products Awareness of data confidentiality Desirable Experience of primary care information systems Emis Web / SystmOne Experience of server operating systems Experience of active directory Skills Essential Ability to interpret user requirements Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to deal with sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy Ability to prioritise conflicting requirements Excellent accuracy and attention to detail Experience as an IT Technician / Field Engineer

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NHS Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NHS Tameside and Glossop ICFT

Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The overall purpose of the Lung Cancer Screening is to enable the early detection of lung cancer in order to save lives. Coventry & Warwickshire Health & Care Partnership and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance has identified high disease and smoking prevalence areas within Coventry where a significant impact can be made from detecting early-stage lung cancer.

A full UK driving license is essential for this post. Please note that an international driving license is not accepted.

Closing Date: Please be advised that 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.

Secondment will be considered for internal candidates - If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to be flexible, responsive, and provide specialist knowledge to the patient (and their carers where applicable) assessing eligibility for lung cancer screening, assessing symptomatic patients and escalating as appropriate, consenting eligible patients to low dose CT scan, reviewing and sending LDCT scan results, as well as suspected lung cancer referrals and managing incidental findings as per protocol (i.e. SRM, GP, tc). Attention to detail and excellent organisation skills are of paramount importance. This post requires someone confident with spending a large amount of time on the phone to patients.

They will support community and secondary care colleagues in the effective management of patients with clinical responsibility for a defined patient group. The post holder will be able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create anenvironment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B6-8361478

Job locations

Hospital of St Cross

Barby Road

Rugby

CV22 5PX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
• Developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Ability to communicate with all members of the multi-professional teams locally such as GP practices, third party provider stakeholders, Healthy Lifestyles Coventry, Community Teams and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance.
• A knowledgeable team member, supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty.
• Participating in providing training of identified staff groups within defined areas (where required).
• Inputting data and being involved in audit and/or information collection.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• To undertake and promote practice sensitive to the needs of patients and families to tackle health inequalities in line with the NHS Long Term Plan Ambition.
• To participate in screening review meetings (SRM) where Lung Cancer Screening participants with significant lung and incidental findings will be discussed and contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the screening review meeting following up actions when needed as well as tracking them to ensure participants are referred on the correct pathway.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times. Developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations. Ability to communicate with all members of the multi-professional teams locally such as GP practices, third party provider stakeholders, Healthy Lifestyles Coventry, Community Teams and the West Midlands Cancer Alliance. A knowledgeable team member, supporting staff, service and policy development within a defined area/specialty. Participating in providing training of identified staff groups within defined areas (where required). Inputting data and being involved in audit and/or information collection. Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available. Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards. To undertake and promote practice sensitive to the needs of patients and families to tackle health inequalities in line with the NHS Long Term Plan Ambition. To participate in screening review meetings (SRM) where Lung Cancer Screening participants with significant lung and incidental findings will be discussed and contribute to and support the work of colleagues in the screening review meeting following up actions when needed as well as tracking them to ensure participants are referred on the correct pathway. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oRegistered Nurse with significant band 5 experience oCurrent Professional NMC Registration oEvidence of relevant CPD oEvidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma)

Desirable

• oLeadership qualification or completion of leadership course oTeaching /mentoring qualification oGCP Training oConsent Training oIRMER qualification

Experience

Essential

• oProfessional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to successfully manage people and change oExperience of conflict management oParticipation in audits oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary team and follow up actions from screening review meeting.

Desirable

• oExperience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services. oExperience working as a band 6 oAdvance communication skills course oExperience of writing / producing patient information oHealth assessment oA good understanding of HR policy

Knowledge

Essential

• oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care oA knowledge of professional policies and procedures oAwareness of relevant national and local targets oDetailed knowledge of the LCS protocol, quality standards and incidental finding guidance.

Desirable

• oKnowledge of peer review process oClinical knowledge of respiratory illness

Skills

Essential

• oGood understanding of IT and technology oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations oAbility to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate information is recorded and patients follow the correct pathway and incidental referral pathways. oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management. oEvidence of working independently oDemonstrate strong leadership skills

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oRegistered Nurse with significant band 5 experience oCurrent Professional NMC Registration oEvidence of relevant CPD oEvidence of relevant post qualification study at postgraduate level or equivalent knowledge oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma) Desirable oLeadership qualification or completion of leadership course oTeaching /mentoring qualification oGCP Training oConsent Training oIRMER qualification Experience Essential oProfessional clinical experience in working in acute or community settings. oExcellent communication skills oAbility to successfully manage people and change oExperience of conflict management oParticipation in audits oAbility to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary team and follow up actions from screening review meeting. Desirable oExperience in working in Lung Cancer Screening or other Screening services. oExperience working as a band 6 oAdvance communication skills course oExperience of writing / producing patient information oHealth assessment oA good understanding of HR policy Knowledge Essential oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS and cancer care oA knowledge of professional policies and procedures oAwareness of relevant national and local targets oDetailed knowledge of the LCS protocol, quality standards and incidental finding guidance. Desirable oKnowledge of peer review process oClinical knowledge of respiratory illness Skills Essential oGood understanding of IT and technology oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAbility to deal with difficult/sensitive situations oAbility to pay attention to detail to ensure accurate information is recorded and patients follow the correct pathway and incidental referral pathways. oProvide high levels of judgement, discretion and discretion and decision making in clinical practice, care and programme management. oEvidence of working independently oDemonstrate strong leadership skills Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Hospital of St Cross

Barby Road

Rugby

CV22 5PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

Hospital of St Cross

Barby Road

Rugby

CV22 5PX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

FIXED TERM FOR 10 MONTHS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SERVICE

The successful candidate will need to undertake a range of duties including filing, collecting patient case notes, answering the phone, carrying out a variety of duties and supporting the team as necessary. We work in a busy and fast environment that requires a person who has the ability to adapt and work independently.

The post holder must have the ability to work as part of a team to ensure that all relevant communications are carried out in a timely and accurate manner. You would be expected to treat requests and inquiries from patients, carers and colleagues in a confidential and sensitive way, face to face and by telephone.

You must have a good standard of education, good organisational skills and the ability to work as part of the team.

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

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen to join the Clinical Oncology and Clinical Haematology Team as an Administration Assistant.

The successful applicant will be adaptable and have the ability to work to in a fast paced environment undertaking a range of administration processes with confidence and efficiency including filing, collection of patient case notes for clinic and provide cover to Wards, Reception and Outpatient areas.

Applications are invited from those who wish to be selected to take part.

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

About us

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

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

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

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience within an office environment involving customer service.
• Experience of a wide range of both verbal and written communication styles.
• Experience of working in a busy/high pressure environment.

Desirable

• Ability to use a variety of computer databases.
• Previous medical records or hospital based clerical experience

SKILLS

Essential

• Able to meet tight deadlines and able to prioritise workload.
• Frequent and prolonged use of VDU's
• Frequent and prolonged use of telephones
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to demonstrate initiative in response to demands of the workload.
• Ability to multitask whilst working under pressure.

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Knowledge of Data Protection Act
• Awareness of Patient Confidentiality

PERSONAL QUALITIES

Essential

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful or distressing situations.
• Ability to empathise with patients and relatives who are undergoing treatment/receiving bad news in clinic.
• Ability to overcome language and communication barriers
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Self motivated

OTHER RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Able to work shift pattern between the hours of 9am & 6pm and some weekends.

Desirable

• Ability to speak Welsh (Level 3)

Qualifications

Essential

• Good standard of education. Able to demonstrate English and Mathematics GCSE or equivalent.
• European Computer Driver Licence Qualification, working towards it or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Knowledge of PAS.
• Formal Qualifications in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and/or databases.

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).

Job summary

Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge, do have at least 2 years experience working as a registered nurse with an interest in Epilepsy. If so we would love you to come and join our small specialist team of Epilepsy Nurses covering south west Essex.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job As part of our team you will support the clinical lead in managing patients in the community with Epilepsy. Your duties will include holding independent nurse led clinics in the community reviewing current medications and how patients are coping with their condition, and giving advice over the phone or virtually alongside, responding to urgent tasks ,home visits to patients , residential and nursing homes, . Educating the wider MDT in the management of Epilepsy and supporting carers in providing care plans on how to manage seizures. Working closely with both secondary and primary care in the management of Epilepsy.

About us

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and community services for over 4.9 million people living in the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham, Havering, and across Essex. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description

Working for Us Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT. They are:

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT (delete for internal only)

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Fringe (Basildon, Thurrock, Brentwood, Harlow and Dartford only) This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £1,303 to a maximum of £2,198 p.a. pro rata for part time)

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Please see attached Job description

Experience

Essential

• Please see attached Job description

Job summary

We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated individual to become part of our Dermatology Service. The Staff Nurse is an integral part of the team, who will be able to support both colleagues and the patients of Warrington. They will undertake the assessment, planning and evaluation of patients care needs and will liaise with the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists and the Multidisciplinary Team to ensure information sharing in relation to patient care / changes to care planning. The post holder will actively support the Dermatology Clinical team by undertaking responsibility for a delegated caseload and assisting others in managing their caseloads. They will mentor, teach and support health care professionals and other agencies to ensure effective service delivery.

The post creates an ideal opportunity for an experienced nurse wishing to expand their skills and knowledge within this area of expertise. They must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, flexibility, and a commitment to caring for patients with complex skin conditions whilst contributing to the development of the service.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be a registered nurse within the Dermatology Service, they will be part of a dynamic team supporting the people of Warrington with complex skin conditions They will support the dermatologist providing skin examinations ensuring a timely clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment as required. They will provide education to patients around their skin conditions. The post holder will prepare patients for surgical procedures like biopsies and excisions and support the clinician performing minor operations. They will also perform medical photography and basic wound care as required.

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The registered nurse will support colleagues with their education and development whilst developing their own skill. They will be required to keep high levels of accurate documentation and maintain their skills in line with NMC requirements.

This post will also involve the monitoring of data and pathways to ensure efficient and effective service delivery. The post holder will participate in audit and multidisciplinary working.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM) serves more than one million residents across the Halton and Warrington boroughs and the wider North West region.

Bringing together community and out-of-hospital services (formerly provided by Bridgewater Community Healthcare) with inpatient and elective care (formerly Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals) we provide services at two hospital sites and more than 70 community hubs and facilities.

Our mission, vision and values are at the heart of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (NCM).

They underpin everything we do and everything we aspire to be as an organisation.

Our mission

We will be exceptional for our patients, our communities and each other

Our vision

We will be a great organisation providing excellent healthcare and opportunities to work and learn

Our values

• Kind: We are caring, supportive and respectful to everyone
• Open: We are honest, transparent and open to new ways of working
• Fair: We listen, value our differences and are inclusive to all
• One team: We work well together and with our communities

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To promote the health and wellbeing amongst dermatology patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs.
• Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs. Plan, assess, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health needs utilising prescribing skills if qualified to do so.
• To support the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialists in the co-ordination of complex and continuing care packages.
• Maintain accurate records in accordance with NMC.
• Attend a multi-disciplinary meeting if appropriate.
• To communicate and collaborate with other members of Dermatology team, voluntary and statutory organisations to support individual patient care.
• To establish and maintain effective communication with patients, relatives and carers in complex and potentially challenging situations.
• To competently perform clinical skills related to the post.
• To be professionally responsible for a delegated caseload under the supervision of the Dermatology Clinical Nurse Specialist.
• To assess health needs at individual and community level.
• To undertake chronic skin disease management reviews using appropriate templates.

• To work without direct supervision.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable Post-Registration experience
• Experience in supervising others

Desirable

• Community Experience
• Dermatology Experience
• Leadership Experience

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Range of extended clinical skills & demonstrate clinical knowledge in dermatology or similar field.
• Able to communicate unpleasant/sensitive information to patients, relatives and carers.
• Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate packages of care.
• Able to demonstrate organisational and management skills
• Able to develop effective interpersonal skills/relationships across the health & social care setting.

Desirable

• Audit and research
• Phototherapy skills
• Minor Surgery
• Wound care
• Leadership

Right to Work

Essential

• Do you currently have the unrestricted right to work in the UK?
• If appointed, will you require sponsorship under a UK work visa route (now or in the future)?
• Please note that sponsorship is not available for all roles. Sponsorship will only be considered where the post meets the relevant UK immigration requirements and where the organisation determines that sponsorship is appropriate for the role.

Relationships

Essential

• If you are related to a director or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship.

Job Specific Requirements

Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Qualifications

Essential

• First level Nurse registered with the NMC/Nursing Degree
• RCN Registered
• Mentorship
• Venepuncture

Desirable

• Degree or working towards
• Dermatology Qualification
• Wound care Management
• Minor Surgery
• Leadership

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).

Job summary

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team for 6 month maternity cover. The successful post holder will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing care to our patient population, monitoring of long term conditions, health prevention & screening, they will work collaboratively with the practice team to meet the needs of our population & support the delivery of practice policies & procedures.

This position is part time working 2 days a week, preferably a Monday & Tuesday ( however could be flexible)

hours are 8.30am - 6pm.(again could be flexible)

Main duties of the job

We are seeking an experienced Practice Nurse who will fulfil core responsibilities of the role such as: Long Term Condition management, wound care management, Cytology, Child Immunisations, Vaccinations Contraception, Swabs, specimens, bloods, blood pressures, infection control, keeping accurate and detailed health records on S1.

A key role in QOF/PEP achievement, Involvement in the MDT of the Surgery. This role may support the wider team with: Clinical audits, Safeguarding concerns, Support and participate in shared learning over the Practice Support for GPs in patient care. Ability to review clinical practices and respond to national policies and initiatives where necessary. Participate in local initiatives in order to enhance local patient care where necessary.

About us

Fenham Hall Medical Group is a busy GP Practice with 9 Doctors, Paramedics, Pharmacists, Practice nurses & Health care Assistants. The Clinical staff are supported by the Practice Manager, Assistant Practice Manager & 11 Administrative staff.

Our extended team consist of Mental Health Workers, Social Prescribers, Counsellor.

We are a teaching practice and host GP Registrars, Foundation level 2 Doctors & medical students. Our current patient list size is 10,800. We use S1 clinical system, our last CQC rating was good.

Our vision is that we aim to provide the best possible care for our patients in a safe and welcoming environment, our doctors and staff are approachable, respectful and patients centred where all our employees approach their work with enthusiasm where our patients are our priority!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• Wound care
• Removal of Sutures / clips
• Urinalysis
• ECGs
• Year of Care and Chronic disease Management such as Diabetes, Asthma, COPD, Hypertension,
• Venepuncture
• Cervical cytology smear tests
• General health advice
• Routine immunisations / Child Immunisations
• Routine Injections
• Contraception
• Travel Clinic
• Chaperoning and assisting patients where appropriate who are being examined by another clinician
• Requesting pathology tests, for example urine culture, swabs
• Following agreed clinical protocols with referral to other nurses or GPs as appropriate
• Maintaining and cleaning equipment used by the nurses and GPs
• Participate in maintaining Nurses rooms, stocking and rotating items as required
• Undertake housekeeping duties including, general tidiness and cleanliness of nurses and treatment rooms keeping a clear work surface culture
• Ordering of stock to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
• Ordering of vaccinations to maintain safe stock levels & cash control
• At all times there will be a need to maintain accurate and contemporaneous records
• A duty to advise Practice manager and Partners of potential problems or errors within the range of assigned tasks
• Attend and participate in any Practice meetings when required
• Any other delegated duties appropriate to the post
• Flexibility of working to ensure sufficient cover is provided for nurse holidays/sickness
• Maintain effective liaison with other agencies & staff concerned with patient care
• Co-operate & participate as required in any research projects within the practice

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN Experience of working in Primary Care.
• Management and education of patients with chronic diseases. Childhood immunisations.
• Cytology and womens health.
• Travel health.
• Sexual health.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Willing to work flexible hours as necessary.
• Self-directed practitioner.
• Highly motivated.
• Enthusiastic Team player.
• Basic IT Skills.

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).

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator - 18 month contract to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody, at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

There is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

You will add significant value to the experience of the prisoner, prison staff and to reducing the risk of self-harm and suicide alongside wider impacts on families. This role will provide reassurance, guidance and signposting to health and social care services that will contribute to minimising distress and risk.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. No weekends.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £33,000 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Main duties of the job

As a Health Navigator your responsibilities will vary. You will:

• Bridge HMPPS and healthcare providers to enable improvements in joint care.
• Improve identification of risk factors during early days in custody
• Offer a visible presence in the First Night Centre / Induction Wing
• Address vulnerabilities associated with early days in custody inclusive of reducing self-harm
• Create greater awareness of healthcare and social care options and the range of services available
• Support access to those services i.e., use of PODS, application process especially for people from diverse backgrounds or with specific needs
• Improve partnership working between services particularly social care, Safer Custody teams
• Improve engagement rates into healthcare and reduce did not attend appointments
• Assist with improving patient choice regarding healthcare interventions.
• Further support social prescribing and promote and manage Health Champions.
• Set up and run specific patient forums particularly relating to post ACCT
• Input into complex case meetings

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

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

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

About us

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

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

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

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

Qualifications:

• Qualified RGN and experience in primary care
• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes & procedures
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues when liaising with team members / other professionals
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of change management & new ways of working
• Ability to manage complex & challenging behaviour
• Pro-active, engaging, confident in running forums, sharing information & knowledge

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health Navigator - 18 month contract to join our primary care team with a focus on Early Days in Custody, at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

There is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

You will add significant value to the experience of the prisoner, prison staff and to reducing the risk of self-harm and suicide alongside wider impacts on families. This role will provide reassurance, guidance and signposting to health and social care services that will contribute to minimising distress and risk.

Hours

37.5 hours a week working Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. No weekends.

Salary

This position is full time, youll receive an annual salary of £33,000 per annum - depending on experience.

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Additional Criteria

Essential

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Desirable

• Please click apply to view job description and personal specification

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).

Job summary

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Associate in Psychology (CAP) to join our team on a temporary basis covering maternity leave.

In this role, you will work semi-autonomously under the direct supervision of an experienced, HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist. As a scientist-practitioner, you will use psychological knowledge, research, and theory to reduce psychological distress and enhance the well-being of adults with learning disabilities, their families, and paid carers.

Working alongside MHLD colleagues, Community Learning Disability Teams, and external partner organisations, you will deliver evidence-based interventions, support service development, and provide specialist advice and training across the service.

Please note Visa Sponsorship is unavailable for this post.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Assessment & Intervention: Deliver comprehensive assessments, formulations, and tailored psychological interventions (including Positive Behaviour Support) for complex clinical presentations within your scope of practice.

• Risk Management & Safeguarding: Identify clinical risks early, evaluate conflicting factors in complex situations, and determine when specialist assessment or treatment is required.

• Caseload Management: Oversee and manage your own clinical caseload under appropriate supervision, utilizing a range of evidence-based assessment tools to evaluate predisposing and precipitating factors.

• Evaluative & Reflective Practice: Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of your interventions with service users, proactively seeking additional consultation or supervision whenever a case falls outside your scope of competence.

• Training & Consultation: Deliver training, offer specialist advice, and provide clinical guidance to families, paid carers, multi-disciplinary teams, and partner agencies.

• Service Development & Leadership: Assist in service development initiatives, contribute to clinical decision-making processes, and support evaluation projects to help maintain high-quality, cost-effective care.

About us

We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway.

Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.

Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.

Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.

Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification

Person Specification

Training

Essential

• Post-graduate masters's level training as a clinical associate in psychology

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health difficulties
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience within an NHS Mental Health of Learning Disability Team

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to undertake psychological assessments and deliver psychologically informed interventions under supervision. Skills in communication and adapting interventions for people with learning disabilities.

Desirable

• Knowledge and skills in a wide variety of models, approaches and adaptations required for work with adults with learning disabilities

Job summary

The Skylark ward, Avondale Unit, Royal Preston Hospital

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12-month fixed term Part time Band 5 staff nurse working 30 hours per week.

Skylark ward is a specialist 11 bedded unit providing inpatient service for older adults.

The Unit provides assessment and interventions for clients, operates seven days a week and is accessible 24hrs per day.

We are inviting applications from RMN's with Band 5 experience to join a dynamic forward thinking nursing team.

We are looking for highly motivated staff nurses who can demonstrate excellent clinical, leadership and interpersonal qualities. The successful candidate must be willing to work in fast paced environment, have a positive outlook and ensure that delivering a quality service, which genuinely engages with service users, carers and other stakeholders, is a key priority.

The successful post holders will be expected to work shifts covering 24 hours, seven days a week.

Main duties of the job

You will be a Nurse working within a multi-disciplinary team and carry out a diverse range of duties. As a Band 5 Nurse within the team you will be regularly supported and supervised by a nominated Band 6 Nurse Specialist and you will be encouraged to take personal responsibility for clinical supervision and your continued professional development plan.

You will actively promote teamwork, respect, integrity, accountability, excellence and compassion within the clinical team in accordance with the Trust values and Code of Conduct. You are required to maintain links with your professional body and provide evidence for the revalidation process.You will provide nurse leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and ensure the effective assessment, formulation, planning and monitoring of care given to service users.

You will exercise professional accountability and responsibility using skills, knowledge and expertise in changing environments, across clinical boundaries and in unfamiliar situations as outlined within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

You will be required to offer clinical and managerial leadership to junior Health Care Staff and Student Nurses as part of your role within the team. You may be required to take on tasks that require you to operate electronic staffing record systems, authorising periods of leave, sickness and absence for junior nursing staff.You will maintain a positive and open attitude towards organisational change and service development.

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 description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Mental Health Nurse (RNMH)
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Knowledge

Essential

• Thorough knowledge of the mental health act 1983
• An understanding of, and an ability to performance manage junior staff.
• Ability to conduct management supervision.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of team building and practice development.
• Experience of working within adult acute mental health

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).

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and dynamic clinician to join our CAMHS ReACH Team (Crisis Team) as a Lead Clinician.

This is a fixed term role of 12 months.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a senior mental health professional, who is passionate about delivering high-quality crisis care whilst supporting and developing a multi-disciplinary team.

The role is a combination of clinical leadership and direct clinical work, you would hold a small clinical caseload ensuring to remain connected to the frontline practice whilst providing leadership, supervision and clinical oversight across the service.

As a Lead Clinician, you will play a key role in ensuring that children, young people and families are experiencing a timely and effective service. Youll be working closely with the Team Manager and wider leadership team to maintain high clinical standards, promote continuous improvement and support staff to deliver outstanding care.

Youll also provide expert clinical advice, support decision making around risk and crisis management, and help shape service development. Alongside your leadership responsibilities, you will manage a small caseload of young people with complex presentations, offering assessment, intervention and liaison where required.

Main duties of the job

- Provide clinical leadership within the team

- Hold a small complex clinical caseload

- Offer clinical supervision, mentoring and supporting members of the MDT

- Provide expert advice on assessment, formulation, risk management and crisis intervention

- Support the Team Manager with team delivery and development. Including quality improvements and decision making

- Promote evidence-based practice and ensure high standards of clinical governance

- Contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement initiatives

- Develop strong partnerships with other senior leaders in the team

- Support staff well-being, professional development and positive team culture

The service is based at Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield and youd be expected to be in base during your shifts. The service works 7 days a week, 8am-8pm and you would work on a shift basis.

If you have any questions about the role, please get in touch with Jen Wilson.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.

While this role meets the eligibility requirements for Skilled Worker sponsorship, due to the short-term nature of the contract, the Trust will not be offering sponsorship for this post.

We welcome applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK or are on a visa route that permits employment without sponsorship. Such applications will be considered alongside all others.

About us

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post-holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the post-holder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

To provide highly specialist skills and expertise, facilitating interventions of the highest quality in the field of mental health, including emergency assessments and intensive interventions with children, young people and their families.

To work autonomously and collaboratively within the MDT, providing consultation and teaching for other agencies/professionals.

To provider supervision and teaching to all other disciplines within CAMHS and to deputise as agreed for the team leader.

To promote safeguarding and the welfare of children and young people

KEY RESULT AREAS:

CLINICAL

1

To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility in accordance with the Trust Policies and procedures

2

The post-holder will have highly developed skills in assessing the needs of children and their carers based on the analysis of highly complex facts and situations. Interventions will be planned based on the assessment information and interpretation of this. The clinical assessment will include gathering appropriate historical information from the child and family, allied to clinical observation of family relationships and mental state of the child and other family members, and obtaining relevant information from other agencies. Offering highly specialist expertise in child and adolescent mental health, ensuring clear documentation in all appropriate case notes and sharing assessments and information with the family and all relevant professionals.

3

To undertake highly specialist initial assessments of young people following acts of serious self-harm and attempted suicide in line with evidence based practice.

4

To undertake highly specialised risk assessments following referral for presentations requiring urgent mental health or psychiatric assessment and plan relevant interventions.

5

To implement intensive interventions with young people and their families, as relevant to the post-holders main clinical role, i.e. group and individual work, systemic family interventions. This will include analysis, interpretation and evaluation to reformulate plans of care.

6

The post-holder will provide therapeutic care to emotionally demanding clients in highly emotive situations.

7

The post-holder will develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with children and carers. This will include cases of high complexity which require more specialised levels of assessment and therapeutic skills.

8

As part of multi-disciplinary team, the Senior Mental Health Practitioner will deliver and devise complex packages of care. Provide individual and family review/follow-up sessions to children, young people or their carers.

9

To take a lead role in setting guidelines and standards that will ensure all young persons identified with complex problems are discharged from Specialist CAMHS with an appropriate package of care from universal services.

10

The post-holder will have skills to communicate highly complex information regarding personal psycho-social problems in an empathic and supportive way using the highest level of interpersonal skills in situations which can be highly emotional and sometimes antagonistic. Service users and families may have difficulty or be reluctant to understand what is communicated to them.

11

Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information utilising highly developed interpersonal skills. Take into account issues of confidentiality and the consent of Adults and Young People. Considering and assessing a childs maturity to consent.

12

To work with children, young people (0-18) and their families, liaising with external agencies, e.g. Education, Social Services and Paediatric Services. Presenting problems are frequently complex and require that sophisticated packages of care are negotiated and delivered. To actively promote user/carer involvement in all aspects of care planning/delivery whilst respecting the rights, capabilities and wishes of the individuals concerned.

13

To apply a sound knowledge of safeguarding children and guidelines in clinical work.

14

To deputise for the team leader in his/her absence.

15

Apply Trust policies and procedures in instances of aggression, acute distress and disturbed mental health presentations.

For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms. Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.

Person Specification

Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of delivering training to others
• Extensive experience in identified portfolio requirements
• Substantial post qualification experience, some of which must be working with Children, young people and their carers in a mental health or other complex care setting
• Experience of working in different cultural contexts
• Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Inter-agency liaison and consultation
• Experience of providing highly specialist advice and supervision to other professionals
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance for working with children, young people, mental health and safeguarding
• Evidence of advanced clinical/therapeutic knowledge and skills in mental health.
• Extensive experience in assessment and risk management and ability to implement evidence based practice
• Advanced experience of safeguarding children and young people.

Desirable

• Experience of community settings

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Ability to manage own caseload and to be a self-reliant and autonomous practitioner
• Excellent negotiation skills, and problem solving skills
• Customer service orientation
• Excellent record keeping and report writing skills to include care planning and risk assessments.
• IT skills.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Commitment to multi-agency approach/working
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.
• Calm, confident, innovative, creative
• and assertive
• Ability to make and lead decisions under pressure/crisis situations
• Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in accordance with changing service priorities.
• Commitment to challenging discrimination and improving accessibility of services.
• Ability to cope calmly in a crisis
• To demonstrate good self-care and encourage the same in team members
• A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability)
• To have integrity, be honest, open, transparent and respectful.

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification, e.g. nursing, or other professional allied to medicine
• Post qualification training in identified portfolio, e.g. LD. LAC, eating disorder
• Dip SW or relevant mental health profession
• A teaching and assessing qualification
• Membership of professional body

Desirable

• Post graduate qualification in mental health (e.g. CBT, Family Therapy, Counselling)
• Masters Level qualification
• Formal management/supervisory qualification

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).

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Frailty Team across 3 Harbours and Bosvena INT. You will be working alongside our Nurse Consultant, care coordinators, clinicians, Pharmacy Technician, OT, and community nursing teams as well as volunteer and community sector providers to support those patients who are considered frail, long-time or acutely housebound, as well as supporting nursing and residential homes within our Integrated Neighbourhood.

With knowledge and skills in frailty, physical assessment and clinical reasoning, diagnostic reasoning , actioning the necessary long-term condition and medication reviews, you will use these skills to assist in the recognition and support of early symptoms of frailty, disease exacerbation, acute illness and injuries.

Main duties of the job

• You will:
• Be able to respond to urgent referrals for patients, carers and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Case manage and coordinate with adult social care for packages of care
• Work within the framework of an MDT
• Be responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, organising and reviewing complex packages of care, including case conferences.
• Provide holistic evidence based/best practice care to patients in accordance with National Organisational approved policies/procedures and individual care plans.
• Ensure privacy, dignity and human rights are respected for all patients and carers.
• Undertake comprehensive risk assessments of all situations associated with the care of patients to ensure professionals' and the carers' safety.
• Work alongside Occupational Health colleagues to assist with assessments which might include the provision of equipment ensuring it is used safely and within the manufacturer's guidance.
• Report and record all incidents according to health and safety policy, guidance and legislation.
• Document and maintain confidential, accurate, and legible records using an agreed reporting / clinical system.
• Be expected to oversee the standard of patients' records by audit or peer review and have regular open discussion with team members.
• Be required to comply with all infection control policies and guidance, attend relevant updates and report issues of concern to their immediate line manager
• Consider safeguarding in line with organisational policy

About us

Our Integrated Neighbourhood team footprint spans coastal, town and rural Cornwall including Bodmin, Fowey, Lostwithiel and Par. We have developed a well established Frailty Team, working with social care, community partners, secondary care and voluntary sector providers, to deliver high quality, patient centred health care across our geography.

Job description

Job responsibilities

MDT working:

• To have an awareness of key MDT targets and priorities in terms of the operational/strategic plan for the system and related initiatives; to actively support the organisation in delivering high quality care and maintaining Care Quality Commission Compliance (CQC).
• To comply with relevant national guidelines, including NICE Guidance and National Standards Framework and within a scope of your own clinical standards.
• To contribute to the identification and development of relevant clinical protocols and strategies to enhance both the continuity and standard of specialist care whilst ensuring equity of access to the service, ensuring that all care is given in accordance with agreed protocols.
• To work with the MDT to develop, implement and evaluate integrated care pathways and systems .
• Participate in policy development through professional forums and implement practice ensuring the clinical practice reflects national and local drivers

Communication:

• Maintain and foster good relationships with all colleagues concerned with the provision or development of healthcare services.
• Forge effective links within Primary, secondary and community services to ensure effective communication through appropriate forums.
• Timely recording patient activities for IT data collection, dealing with e-mail queries, stock and equipment ordering.
• Preserve confidentiality and compliance to GDPR, Data Protection Act, Access to Health Records and Consent for Treatment.
• Demonstrate good communication skills to facilitate effective communication with patients and their carers, including sensitive and accurate information about their condition.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive and confidential information and overcome potential barriers to communication, such as language, disability.
• Inform other professionals about changes in patients' condition.
• Act as a patient advocate as required ensuring individual needs, preferences and choices are delivered by the Service.

Education & Training:

• Assume responsibility for own professional development and personal knowledge.
• Monitor own performance against agreed objectives through the process of IPR and personal development plans, Professional regulations and maintain professional expertise by arranging and attending meetings, study days and in service training for the team members.
• Facilitate and develop team members.
• Participate in Reflective Practice, Practice Supervision and Appraisals as per organisational) policies.
• Support student development and placement
• Plan and participate in the supervision, teaching and provision of community experience for all nurse learners and other personnel as appropriate.
• Develop the learning environment to promote lifelong learning and staff development. Identify areas of practice/role development and enable and support staff to initiate change.
• Work towards becoming an Independent Prescriber

Care home support responsibilities, as required:

(may include covering team absence or annual leave)

• If required support weekly check-in meetings with homes - which should include: facilitating and managing the delivery of the review (either remotely or in person, wherever appropriate), facilitated by an MDT where practically possible.
• Review patients identified by the care home as a clinical priority for assessment, review any new residents.
• Support the provision of care for those patients identified as a clinical priority; include appropriate and consistent medical oversight with liaison / input from a GP and/or geriatrician (with the frequency and form of that input determined by clinical judgement).
• Support homes with end of life care planning as required
• Support homes as appropriate with care planning establishing a process to:
• Support development of personalised and individually agreed treatment escalation plans for care home residents with care home teams, including end of life care plans.
• The role should work towards implementing the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
• Facilitate the timely appropriate use of medication reviews, working with the Pharmacy Technician, including:
• medication supply , including end of life medication.
• Arranging the delivering structured medication reviews - via video or telephone consultation where appropriate - to care home or housebound residents.
• Supporting reviews of new residents or those recently discharged from hospital to patients home or care home beds
• To support older patients and patients with moderate and severe frailty in their own homes by:
• Identification of patients using an agreed case finding tool (Electronic Frailty Index [eFI] or Rookwood score) who require completion of a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Patients should be considered for MDT/caseload management following assessment.
• Participating in annual reviews for housebound patients with long-term chronic conditions.
• Signposting to other services/voluntary sector as appropriate and to consider social prescribing, (for example, in support of alleviating loneliness brought on by social isolation)
• Attendance at Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meetings

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• - Understanding of the particular requirements of elderly patients within an acute and community setting and the knowledge and skills to assess patients with commonly recognised admission criteria E.g. Falls, Urinary Tract and Lower Respiratory tract infections, Delirium and Dementia, heart failure and COPD/asthma exacerbations.
• - Ability to prioritise individuals for assessment and management according to their health status and needs, referring for specialist assessment, diagnostic tests and programs of support as appropriate.
• Develop person led single geriatric care plans in partnership with patients and their relatives.
• - Initiate and ensure Advanced Care Planning is undertaken at appropriate stage of disease process/frailty trajectory, ensuring patients goals are met when requiring palliative care or end of life care in line with Local Organisational End of Life Strategy and NICE Clinical Guidelines.

Desirable

• - An autonomous practitioner who will provide expert clinical case management for Care Home and frail patients with acute/intensive medical needs and at risk of further deterioration in health that may result in avoidable hospital admission or unnecessary length of hospital stay.
• - Responsible for facilitating efficient, effective coordinated assessments and treatment for frail adults under supervision of Clinical Frailty lead
• Gathering and interpreting information from various IT systems and sources, performing tests and analysing results, recording collated information using a Single Assessment Pathway Support.
• - Facilitate person led early discharge plans working in collaboration with hospital MDT and discharge teams ensuring the patient's needs are met and likelihood of unnecessary readmission is reduced.
• - Actively seeking out patients who will benefit from clinical case management technique in order to avoid unplanned hospital admission and reduce the length of hospital stays.
• - Ability to prioritise individuals for assessment and management according to their health status and needs, referring for specialist assessment, diagnostic tests and programs of support as appropriate.
• - Commitment to provide clinical support to patients, their families/carers and professionals involved across the Frailty pathway.
• - Use a high level of communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and carers, in particular the skills needed for cognitive assessment and mental health status.
• - Integrating the three key aspects of clinical practice, education and research whilst collaborating closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to develop and monitor standards of care.
• - Establish and maintain excellent communication with individuals and groups, exploring complex issues relating to care options and decisions and sustain effective working relationships across all health and social care service organisations.
• - Support the delivery of frailty audit and service improvement initiatives.
• - Using referral criteria, clinical knowledge and experience identify and assess patients who are suitable for a full CGA assessment.
• - Completion of CGA including collateral social and past medical history from patients, family, care providers, community and primary care services.
• - Document full CGA and formulate an appropriate plan.
• - Refer to MDT to identify, review and support patients with complex disease management who are either at risk of admission, have repeated active hospital admissions to develop their knowledge and understanding about their health and well-being to enable self- management within individual abilities.
• - Enhanced Care Planning for end of life patients and completion of Treatment Escalation Plan (TEP).

Other requirements

Essential

• Driving licence and vehicle are required for this role.

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).

Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and committed Nursing Associate to join our Inpatient Unit on a 12-month temporary contract, supporting the delivery of high-quality palliative and end-of-life care.

As a valued member of a caring and skilled multidisciplinary team, and under the leadership of Registered Nurses, you will plan, organise and deliver person-centred care to patients with complex and evolving needs. You will play a vital role in providing compassionate, holistic care while supporting patients and those important to them during some of life's most challenging times.

Caring is what we do best, and that includes caring for our staff. You will work in a friendly, fulfilling and supportive environment, with access to clinical supervision, strong peer support and a culture that values compassion, respect and excellence.

We are also committed to your development, offering excellent professional and personal learning opportunities through our on-site Skills Lab and education team.

Whether you are newly qualified and looking to build a strong foundation for your career, or an experienced Nursing Associate seeking a rewarding opportunity within a specialist palliative care setting, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the care of patients with a life limiting illness under the direction of a Registered Nurse and to maintain a high standard of care. To support the patients and relatives through ongoing communication

To provide a safe environment for patients, visitors staff and volunteers.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and with the multi-disciplinary team.

To assist in training new HCAs in their duties

To help embed the practices and culture of rehabilitative palliative care to effectively support people with long term life-limiting conditions to live well.

About us

At Severn Hospice we provide compassionate and specialist care for people living with incurable illness and we are looking for a dedicated and empathetic Nurse Associate to join our Inpatient team on a 12-month fixed term contract.

As part of a supportive multi-disciplinary clinical team, you will play a vital role in delivering the highest standards of nursing and holistic person-centred care. You will support patients with complex needs at a crucial time in their lives, providing care with dignity, respect and kindness, while also supporting those important to them.

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To support the trained members of the nursing team in the admission and discharge process and the implementation of individualised care programmes for patients comfort, safety and dignity at all times

To undertake advanced nursing tasks after completion of appropriate training and deemed competent by a qualified nurse.

To report to the Ward Sister/ Nurse in Charge as appropriate for any changes in patients condition or relevant information pertinent to patient care

To second check CD administration with qualified staff when theoretical and clinical competence has been achieved.

To monitor and record observations

To record appropriate information in patient held records and other documentation to comply with legal and professional requirements.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

To comply with all appropriate policies and clinical practices and protocols.

To attend such courses/lectures/in-service training as indicated by needs of the service and own personal developments as identified via appraisal.

To undertake any other duties required to meet the needs of the service within the limitations of a Nurse Associate.

To act as a role model, mentor and principal support to new members of staff and students

To escort patients to hospital appointments or transfer to another place.

Assisting to carry out personal care after death incorporating family members if that is their wish including verification.

To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.

Recognise the need for and undertake referrals to registered practitioners as appropriate.

Welcome and introduce patients to the ward routine, completing admission documentation and care plans.

Participate in ward rounds and handovers to other members of the medical /nursing/ volunteer team.

Complete discharge documentation and liaise with external agencies as deemed appropriate when planning discharge.

Under direction, support the registered nurse to carry out procedures including the administration of medication.

To be able to support the bereavement process

GENERAL

To give practical support to relatives/carers/visitors.

To have an understanding of the role of other professionals involved in the patients care and provide support to them.

At all times to act as ambassador for Severn Hospice to patients, relatives, to colleagues and members of the public.

Promote and incorporate equality and diversity in all aspects of the teams operations and in the public domain

To support the process of audit in an active way. Attending meetings and making a contribution.

To comply with Health and Safety policy and fire regulations and to report accidents/incidents/potential risks immediately to a Senior Nurse.

To abide by security procedures relating to staff, patients, visitors and their property.

Responsibilities and duties may include other tasks as determined by Ward Manager/ Ward Sister.

To participate in shift rotation as and when requested.

To work flexibly across the organisation as and when required.

Promote and incorporate equality and diversity in all aspects of the teams operations and in the public domain

The above job description is a summary of the main responsibilities of the postholder, and not an exhaustive list of duties to be undertaken. The duties may be redefined in accordance with the demands of the service. Any redefinition will be subject to discussion between yourself and your manager and be within your level of competence.

Supplementary Information and Requirements

All new Hospice employees are on a 4 month probationary period (excluding bank staff)

Health and Safety

In accordance with the Hospices Health & Safety Policy all employed persons while at work are required by Section 7 of the Health & Safety at Work Act to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

Appraisal

Employees are required to participate in the Hospices appraisal process as required.

Last updated Sep 2021 (CG)

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Established nursing skills
• Good listening skills
• IT skills
• Awareness of Hospice service strategy

Desirable

• Examples of extended practice / skill set

Other Requirements

Essential

• DBS disclosure
• Prepared to work flexible hours inc. nights and across sites

Experience

Essential

• Experience in palliative care
• Working within or in partnership with multi-professional team

Desirable

• Leadership/supervisory experience

Aptitudes and Attributes

Essential

• Calm and reassuring
• Ability to give instruction / co-ordinate junior colleagues
• Ability to take instruction and document events during a shift
• Sensitive
• Emotionally strong
• Reflective
• Good sense of humour

Qualifications

Essential

• Nurse Associate Qualification
• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
• English and Maths GCSE/O Level Grade A-C or equivalent

Desirable

• Willingness to undertake training
• Leadership qualification

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).

Job summary

Lead Clinical Research Nurse - Fixed 12 months

The post holder will lead and develop the research delivery service, overseeing the delivery and coordination of a portfolio of clinical research studies from feasibility to archiving. They will ensure that all research undertaken safeguards the wellbeing of the participants and is conducted within ICH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines and, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, facilitate the production of good quality research. The post holder will be instrumental in implementing Hospital and Research Delivery Network objectives to enhance the performance, growth and development of research.

The post holder will provide clinical management and leadership to the research delivery team, including research nurses and other research staff.They will be responsible for workforce management, staff development, performance monitoring, and capacity building, to promote efficient and effective research delivery. They will contribute to enhancing the profile and capacity of research within Tameside Hospital and support the development of other research staff.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, and management skills, with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities, and adapt effectively within a dynamic environment. The role will involve collaboration with colleagues at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and may require travel between sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead a team of research nurses and research support staff to deliver a diverse portfolio of clinical research studies across the Trust. They will oversee study set-up, participant recruitment, delivery of protocol-specific procedures, data quality, study documentation and regulatory compliance, ensuring research is delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest standards of research governance and patient care. They will work closely with investigators, the research governance team, clinical services, sponsors and external partners to maximise research opportunities and achieve local and national performance targets. The successful candidate will be an experienced research nurse with strong leadership, organisational and communication skills, capable of managing multiple competing priorities within a fast-paced environment. They will provide expert advice on clinical research, support staff development and education, and use their knowledge of ICH GCP, research governance and clinical trial delivery to drive continuous improvement and maintain high-quality research activity across the organisation. The ability to build effective relationships, influence stakeholders and work autonomously while supporting team development will be key to success in the role.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

245-NAM7RM-10-26

Job locations

Tameside General Hospital

Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description Job responsibilities The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous personal professional development
• Professional knowledge and experience of clinical research
• ICH GCP recognised recent training

Desirable

• Relevant Masters Degree
• Teaching, supervision, coaching or leadership qualification, or equivalent experience in staff development and education.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team.
• Relevant post qualification experience
• Experience of working in clinical research at Band 6 level or equivalent
• Experience in co-ordinating clinical research from feasibility to closure including archiving
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
• Strong leader with sophisticated interpersonal skills
• Confident to drive the development of Research through positive teamwork and role modelling
• Ability to manage and deliver several concurrent workstreams covering a wide range of clinical contexts.
• Extensive experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients, their families and carers
• Managerial skills including experience of line management, supervision and staff development

Desirable

• Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams.
• Experience of research governance, study monitoring, audit and inspection processes.
• Experience writing SOPs

Skills

Essential

• Highly effective communication skills, both verbally and written.
• Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries.
• Good written and analytical skills.
• Experience of supporting and/or undertaking informed consent processes within scope of professional practice and delegated authority.
• Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research.
• Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer.
• Training and leadership skills
• Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure

Desirable

• Intra-venous access and cannulation skills.
• Good presentation skills.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the clinical trial process
• Knowledge of ICH GCP
• Knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and current research governance requirements
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to a specialist area.
• Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research.
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area
• Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues

Desirable

• Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees

Other

Essential

• Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues.
• Demonstrates inclusive and compassionate leadership, with resilience, curiosity, critical thinking, self-awareness, the ability to influence others and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Highly motivated, with the ability to influence and inspire others
• Ability to travel independently between hospital sites and work flexibly to meet service needs.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Educated to degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous personal professional development Professional knowledge and experience of clinical research ICH GCP recognised recent training Desirable Relevant Masters Degree Teaching, supervision, coaching or leadership qualification, or equivalent experience in staff development and education. Experience Essential Experience of working autonomously and as part of a Multi-disciplinary team. Relevant post qualification experience Experience of working in clinical research at Band 6 level or equivalent Experience in co-ordinating clinical research from feasibility to closure including archiving Ability to organise and prioritise own workload. Strong leader with sophisticated interpersonal skills Confident to drive the development of Research through positive teamwork and role modelling Ability to manage and deliver several concurrent workstreams covering a wide range of clinical contexts. Extensive experience of working in a healthcare setting with patients, their families and carers Managerial skills including experience of line management, supervision and staff development Desirable Experience of managing Clinical Research Teams. Experience of research governance, study monitoring, audit and inspection processes. Experience writing SOPs Skills Essential Highly effective communication skills, both verbally and written. Effective team working across professional and organisational boundaries. Good written and analytical skills. Experience of supporting and/or undertaking informed consent processes within scope of professional practice and delegated authority. Co-ordinates care pathway for patients and carers participating in clinical research. Manages, assesses and supports the physical and psychological needs of the patient and carer. Training and leadership skills Demonstrable IT Skills able to use Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook Proven ability to work effectively under pressure Desirable Intra-venous access and cannulation skills. Good presentation skills. Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the clinical trial process Knowledge of ICH GCP Knowledge of the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research and current research governance requirements Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to a specialist area. Has a working and intellectual knowledge of the purpose of clinical research. Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and policy relating to specialist area Maintain Professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues Desirable Knowledge of Research Ethics Committees Other Essential Maintain professional development and have an awareness of current nursing issues. Demonstrates inclusive and compassionate leadership, with resilience, curiosity, critical thinking, self-awareness, the ability to influence others and a commitment to continuous improvement. Highly motivated, with the ability to influence and inspire others Ability to travel independently between hospital sites and work flexibly to meet service needs.

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

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tameside General Hospital

Tameside General Hospital, Fountain Street

Ashton Under Lyne

OL6 9RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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