Job summary

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**

Assistant Research Practitioner

37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:00 (Negotiable)

Fixed term for 8 months

Salary: £28,392 - £31,157 per annum

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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• We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Assistant Research Practitioner to join our welcoming research team. The successful applicant will assist in the provision of clinical research within George Eliot Hospital across several specialities.
• You will support research across the whole of George Eliot Hospital. Additionally, you will actively promote research and the work of the National Institute for Health and care Research amongst clinicians, service users and the wider NHS. You will work with the research team to drive clinical research delivery performance within the Trust and help the Trust to achieve research targets.

Main duties of the job

• You will be trained to support a wide variety of research studies and working in conjunction with colleagues from within the George Eliot Hospital Research & Development team, will support the Clinical Research Team with day-to-day activities for current research studies.
• Although this role will present with some opportunities to be involved in the delivery of treatments and interventions in line with Research projects (e.g., shadowing assessments, interventions, co-facilitating outreach workshops/groups), this is a primarily research support focussed role.
• The role requires excellent organisational skills and a meticulous approach to work. Main duties include support to implement research protocols, identification, recruitment, and support of patients through the research process as well as providing research support as necessary to study teams and clinicians
• The role involves collecting accurate data, management of tissue or other biological samples, carrying out clinical assessments, and document generation and control.
• You will be required to be trained in venepuncture for this role and a keen eye for detail is required.
• Flexibility between ALL Portfolio studies is required to meet the full range of needs of the service.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Job summary

Coventry & Warwickshire Pathology Services (CWPS) is one of the largest, and long-established networked pathology service providers in the UK and employs over 600 staff. Formed in 2008, CWPS is a managed network of laboratories hosted by University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW), providing services to South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (Warwick) and George Eliot Hospital Trust (Nuneaton), as well as UHCW and the surrounding Primary Care providers. The Network offers an excellent opportunity to those seeking lead a modern, innovative, high-profile organisation with the prospect for great career development and future opportunities.

The postholder is an integral part of a strong, supportive Pathology Reception Team, providing daily and ongoing administration for all pathology disciplines and service users. You will be required to deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately.

This position is a 12-month Fixed Term Contract at 30 hours per week, Tuesday - Friday.

Please note this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

To operate and maintain the automated telephone service for the Coventry and Warwickshire Pathology service: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

To deliver a customer focused service and ensure that callers are processed quickly and accurately. To assist with the Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager with administration tasks.

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.

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 (uhcw.nhs.uk)

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 an environment 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

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£25,272 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

218-AC-B2-8397172

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be fully familiar with the automated telephone system for the Pathology Department at UHCW (Blood Sciences, Infectious Diseases, & Cellular Pathology)
• To be involved in all relevant aspects for upgrading the automated system, so that it can be widened to the whole Network as deemed necessary.
• To work with the Pathology Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager at UHCW, Laboratory Group Manager and Health & Safety Manager, in monitoring all issues relating to accessibility of Pathology staff by outside users, to ensure that the most customer efficient service is developed.
• To transfer calls to all relevant Departments and individuals, having a sound knowledge of the whereabouts of listed individuals
• To manage and maintain diaries for the Pathology Seminar Room and Quiet Working Space.
• To be trained in all relevant aspects of ULTRA. To be responsible for providing Microbiology results to service users upon request and track appropriately on the Pathology Management System.
• To be familiar with the Trusts Electronic Patient Record system (EPR) read only function.
• To meet and greet visitors, ensuring that they are registered on entry and exit from the Pathology Department in accordance with the local Health and Safety Policy.
• To take and relay direct, and telephone messages for all staff in the Department.
• To provide appropriate receipt of department orders and office stationary.
• To undertake risk assessment for the reception area, with particular relation to patient confidentiality.
• To process and maintain claim forms for temporary and locum staff.
• To undertake personnel filing on behalf of the department.
• To process and input Home Visit requests onto SwiftQueue for Phlebotomy

For further details please see the attached job description.

Job description Job responsibilities To be fully familiar with the automated telephone system for the Pathology Department at UHCW (Blood Sciences, Infectious Diseases, & Cellular Pathology) To be involved in all relevant aspects for upgrading the automated system, so that it can be widened to the whole Network as deemed necessary. To work with the Pathology Senior Personal Assistant and Admin Manager at UHCW, Laboratory Group Manager and Health & Safety Manager, in monitoring all issues relating to accessibility of Pathology staff by outside users, to ensure that the most customer efficient service is developed. To transfer calls to all relevant Departments and individuals, having a sound knowledge of the whereabouts of listed individuals To manage and maintain diaries for the Pathology Seminar Room and Quiet Working Space. To be trained in all relevant aspects of ULTRA. To be responsible for providing Microbiology results to service users upon request and track appropriately on the Pathology Management System. To be familiar with the Trusts Electronic Patient Record system (EPR) read only function. To meet and greet visitors, ensuring that they are registered on entry and exit from the Pathology Department in accordance with the local Health and Safety Policy. To take and relay direct, and telephone messages for all staff in the Department. To provide appropriate receipt of department orders and office stationary. To undertake risk assessment for the reception area, with particular relation to patient confidentiality. To process and maintain claim forms for temporary and locum staff. To undertake personnel filing on behalf of the department. To process and input Home Visit requests onto SwiftQueue for Phlebotomy For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oGCSE Numeracy and Literacy qualifications or equivalent.

Desirable

• oNVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in a Telephonist/Clerical environment oExperience of working in a busy service environment oExperience of a customer service role oExperience of or the ability to file accurately

Desirable

• oNHS or Public Sector Experience

Knowledge

Essential

• oBasic understanding of work procedures oWorking knowledge of Microsoft packages - Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and oPowerPoint

Desirable

• oKnowledge of NHS systems

Skills

Essential

• oGoodverbalandwritten communication skills oAbility to work co-operatively in a team

Desirable

• oAbility to track information

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• o Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only o Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential oGCSE Numeracy and Literacy qualifications or equivalent. Desirable oNVQ Level 2 Experience Essential oExperience of working in a Telephonist/Clerical environment oExperience of working in a busy service environment oExperience of a customer service role oExperience of or the ability to file accurately Desirable oNHS or Public Sector Experience Knowledge Essential oBasic understanding of work procedures oWorking knowledge of Microsoft packages - Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and oPowerPoint Desirable oKnowledge of NHS systems Skills Essential oGoodverbalandwritten communication skills oAbility to work co-operatively in a team Desirable oAbility to track information Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential o Evidence of demonstrating the Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect) and the associated Values in Action behaviours in the workplace. For posts with managerial responsibility only o Evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion, and ensuring fair and equitable practices throughout your work experience. Evidence of promoting a culture which helps individuals live behaviours aligned to our Trust Values (Compassion, Openness, Pride, Partnership, Improve, Learn and Respect)

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

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

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

University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire

Coventry

CV2 2DX

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Do you enjoy a challenge and like working in a busy environment? We are looking a full-time Assistant Medical Secretary (37.5 hours per week) to work with our Ophthalmology Admin team.

This is a very busy department and the post holder must have the ability to work under pressure. Previous experience in Healthcare in Admin is desirable but not essential. The post holder will be expected to have good communication skills and be able to liaise effectively and efficiently with colleagues, professionals and patients.

Main duties of the job

This is an excellent opportunity to start out your career within Administration in the NHS - We are offering a supportive and progressive role, with high job satisfaction.

The role will offer the individual a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, dealing with a large multidisciplinary team on a daily basis. The individual will be engaging with different departments and colleagues throughout the hospital, both Clerical and Clinical.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to join the Stroke Unit at Wye Valley NHS Trust on a nine-month, fixed-term, full-time contract.

Hereford Stroke Unit is a 26-bed unit comprising six acute beds and 20 subacute and rehabilitation beds. Patients may stay on the ward for up to six weeks to receive inpatient rehabilitation. The caseload consists predominantly of patients following stroke, however, the successful candidate will also assess and treat patients with general medical and other neurological conditions, including those requiring tracheostomy management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Physiotherapist with experience in stroke care, confidence in managing patients with respiratory needs, and an interest in working across both the acute and rehabilitation pathways. The successful candidate will have the skills and confidence to support, supervise and develop qualified and non-registered staff.

You will be joining a supportive and dynamic multidisciplinary team that promotes patient-centred care, self-management and collaborative working. There will be opportunities to further develop your clinical assessment and treatment skills, provide clinical leadership to a small team, support the development of colleagues and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

This post would suit an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist looking to progress into a Band 7 role, or an established Band 7 Physiotherapist with a passion for stroke care, rehabilitation and service development.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based in the Acute Hospital working predominantly on the Medical and Respiratory wards whilst providing cross cover for the surgical wards and ITU .

This post may include working with adults and/or children. The Band 7 Therapist will be responsible for and participate in 7 day working and for Physiotherapists (where appropriate) to join the on call rota.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust & Worcester Acute.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our acute Therapy team working within inpatient acute.

Working as part of an experienced team alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other Therapy Assistant Practitioners, you will be providing a combination of physiotherapy and occupational therapy assessments and interventions in both the home and clinic environment.

You will be assessing patient's independently and as part of a team across the wards. The role will involve assessing whether patients are safe to return home, looking at providing equipment to enable independence and onward referrals to assist patients when discharged. You will also provide exercise programmes and assist with patient rehab to improve patient strength and function.

As an integral part of the team the post holder will assess, plan, set goals and plan discharge with a personalised approach with the patient.

We have a holistic approach and are very focused on preventing de-conditioning of our patients while they are in hospital.

As a service we are innovative, forward thinking and encourage staff engagement. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service / quality improvement and develop leadership skills, as well as engaging in student placement education.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, Therapy assistant practitioners use enhanced skills in a specialised area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients including those with more complex needs. Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or team tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires understanding, and factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes, plans and concepts in broad contexts within the area of work or defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work, the post holder must to able make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development. The post holder may be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to other non-registered staff.

The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post and participate in 7 day working.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

** Previous applicants need not apply **

Workforce Information Assistant Apprentice - Band 2(Full Time - 24 months Fixed Term Contract)

Apprenticeship Course and Provider to be confirmed.

An exciting new opportunity to join the Workforce Information Systems Team within the Trust as a Workforce Information Assistant Apprentice delivering daily, weekly and monthly activities to support all Workforce staff including Nursing and Medical workforce to utilise and maintain the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) System.

Full training on the ESR System will be provided for the appointable candidate, however an interest in working / manipulating data/ using Microsoft Excel would be preferable.

This full time post will be an integral part of the workforce team, providing day to day support for the ESR system and will be based in a busy working office environment and from time to time may require some on-site meetings as appropriate.

Interacting closely with other HR teams, you will need to have a flexible approach to your work, as well as the ability to use your own initiative whilst working efficiently as part of the team.

Internal Support will be provided every step of the way and would ideally suit someone with an analytical mind, who is numerate.

5 GCSE's (Grade C or equivalent) must include English and Mathematics.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the maintenance of the computerised ESR system. Support with the updating of the self-service hierarchy where/when necessary to ensure that Managers have access to their staff member's data (job /absence/ salary/ personal details etc.)

To help ensure that the data quality within the systems are accurate and this is maintained at all times using information provided through data quality/cleansing reports - this can be a complex and detailed task where accuracy and diligence are paramount.

Aid in the extraction of information from the systems

Produce and circulate timely weekly/monthly quarterly reports to include:

Starters

Leavers

Sickness Absence

Turnover

Master Staff Lists

Help with the provision of statistical information and present reports/analysis in spread sheet / graphical format.

To assist and support with System Administration duties for both the ESR and associated systems, e.g. password support.

To assist the team and provide cover as and when necessary

Telephone support is required in relation to ESR Self Service users where they require advise on inputting sickness/annual leave - knowledge of Trust policy and the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions is vital

To ensure compliance with the data protection act at all times

To assist and support with the co-ordination of internal training

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

**PLEASE NOTE: This role is not eligible for current or future visa sponsorship**

Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer

37.5 hours per week

Fixed term for 12 months

Salary: £25,760 - £27,476 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

The Antenatal and Newborn Screening Failsafe Officer will provide cover for the Failsafe Sonography Officer during periods of absence.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Main duties of the job

• The Antenatal and Newborn (ANNB) failsafe officer supports the antenatal and newborn screening co-ordinator in the collation and entry of data for the antenatal and newborn screening programmes, infectious diseases in pregnancy, Down's syndrome screening and Fetal Anomaly Screening, Haemoglobinopathy screening and Newborn Infant Physical Examination and Newborn Bloodspot screening. The failsafe officer will identify screening coverage of the eligible population and ensure safety of the screening programmes. She/he will work closely with the antenatal and newborn screening co-ordinator to facilitate failsafe mechanisms to identify and also prevent missed screening opportunities and maintain an audit trail for all of the above mentioned screening programmes. The ANNB failsafe officer will also maintain and evolve mechanisms to collect cohort data for the key performance indicators (KPI) and antenatal standards data and the National Screening Committee Annual Report for Antenatal and Newborn Screening. Assist in the collation of information and the production of Public Health England submissions.
• The failsafe officer will be expected to communicate with other professionals involved in the screening process, to participate in the organisation of meetings, take minutes for the meetings, preparation of teaching materials and dissemination of performance management letters.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here:https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

21 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-42717808-FH-A

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Clinical support role for the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Service.
• Support the screening co-ordinators to develop, maintain and monitor screening database systems to support the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programme.
• Escalates any missed screening to the screening co-ordinator as a priority.
• Ensure that all antenatal screening data is compliant with the National Key Performance indicators.
• Assists in the collation of information and the production of the Annual Screening Report, Quality Assurance failsafe visits.
• Is able to identify and escalate problems that may affect the quality of the data and subsequent reports.
• Inputs accurate and timely data into Cerner and NIPE S4N.
• Under the director of the screening co-ordinator, prepare prior to relevant meetings/seminars for midwives and other professionals involved in the screening programmes. May also attend meetings, take and distribute minutes.
• Undertake general clerical duties, such as photocopying and filing for the screening team.
• Undertake annual appraisal with line managers.
• To ensure that a daily audit of all screening data is performed and to escalate any issues to the appropriate screening leads when women have not been screened- Issues with newborn screening should be escalated to Newborn Screening Co-ordinator.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical support role for the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Service. Support the screening co-ordinators to develop, maintain and monitor screening database systems to support the Antenatal and Newborn Screening Programme. Escalates any missed screening to the screening co-ordinator as a priority. Ensure that all antenatal screening data is compliant with the National Key Performance indicators. Assists in the collation of information and the production of the Annual Screening Report, Quality Assurance failsafe visits. Is able to identify and escalate problems that may affect the quality of the data and subsequent reports. Inputs accurate and timely data into Cerner and NIPE S4N. Under the director of the screening co-ordinator, prepare prior to relevant meetings/seminars for midwives and other professionals involved in the screening programmes. May also attend meetings, take and distribute minutes. Undertake general clerical duties, such as photocopying and filing for the screening team. Undertake annual appraisal with line managers. To ensure that a daily audit of all screening data is performed and to escalate any issues to the appropriate screening leads when women have not been screened- Issues with newborn screening should be escalated to Newborn Screening Co-ordinator. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working with a range of Microsoft office packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Access and Outlook).
• Experience in using spreadsheets and database
• Experience of using IT systems
• Experience of working in a busy office/customer care environment
• Experience of working within a similar environment
• Experience of using Cerner and Viewpoint oThorough knowledge of data protection and confidentiality policies within the NHS

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level- Must include English and Maths (A-C)
• Willing to undertake further training specific to the position
• NVQ Level 3 in business administration or equivalent relevant qualification or experience

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication/customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion
• Standard keyboard/IT skills
• Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues
• Good organisational skills and ability to multitask
• Excellent time management skills; with the ability to deliver work in agreed priorities and timescales
• Ability to deal professional with enquires from staff, service users and stakeholders o
• Ability to problem solve
• Able to use judgement in situations requiring analysis
• Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Reliable
• Punctual

Other

Essential

• Knowledge of producing and inputting to spreadsheets and databases.
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity.
• Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the service.
• Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations. Confident in dealing with people at all levels.

Person Specification Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of working with a range of Microsoft office packages (e.g. Word, Excel, Access and Outlook). Experience in using spreadsheets and database Experience of using IT systems Experience of working in a busy office/customer care environment Experience of working within a similar environment Experience of using Cerner and Viewpoint oThorough knowledge of data protection and confidentiality policies within the NHS Qualifications and Professional Training Essential Educated to GCSE level- Must include English and Maths (A-C) Willing to undertake further training specific to the position NVQ Level 3 in business administration or equivalent relevant qualification or experience Skills and abilities Essential Good communication/customer care skills both written and verbal demonstrating sympathy and compassion Standard keyboard/IT skills Ability to deal with stressful situations and sensitive issues Good organisational skills and ability to multitask Excellent time management skills; with the ability to deliver work in agreed priorities and timescales Ability to deal professional with enquires from staff, service users and stakeholders o Ability to problem solve Able to use judgement in situations requiring analysis Understand confidentiality and apply the principles in every day working practice Ability to pay attention to detail where there are predictable interruptions to the work pattern Personal Qualities Essential Reliable Punctual Other Essential Knowledge of producing and inputting to spreadsheets and databases. Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equality and diversity. Work effectively and flexibly as part of a team to meet the needs of the service. Ability to work under pressure and deal with stressful situations. Confident in dealing with people at all levels.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Staff Nurse - Endoscopy Unit

37.5 hours per week (Six day working)

Fixed Term for 9 months (Secondment Cover)

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum

Closing Date: Monday 26th November 2026

Interview Date: Thursday 5th November 2026 (TBC)

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

• The endoscopy unit is a JAG accredited unit. We undertake diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (upper GI, lower GI and respiratory procedures).
• There are a lot of training opportunities, including a comprehensive training package of which you will be supported by our own practice educator facilitator. A buddy/mentor will be allocated to you to support your training, assist you in completing your competencies.
• The endoscopy unit is a fast passed area with 4 procedure rooms, you would be required to work in all areas of the unit- prep/procedure rooms/decontamination & recovery.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' taking centre stage. An ever evolving clinically- led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive health services delivered by inspiring and compassionate staff who share our corporate values:

Effective open communication

Excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

19 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-34693985-PCD-B

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base.
• Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate.
• Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
• Manage a group of patients throughout a shift as delegated by nurse in charge.
• Working within the N.M.C Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitation

Managerial

• In the absence of senior colleagues manages the Ward/Department on occasions without direct supervision when competent to do so.
• Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment.
• Work within Clinical Governance Standards and Trust Policies.
• Ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved where possible and reported to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.
• To be conversant with all Trust Emergency Procedures.Comply with Trust Manual Handling Policy.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based upon a sound evidence base. Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the physical, social and spiritual needs of the patient where appropriate. Creates and utilises opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care. Manage a group of patients throughout a shift as delegated by nurse in charge. Working within the N.M.C Guidelines and Trust Policies recognising ones own abilities and limitation Managerial In the absence of senior colleagues manages the Ward/Department on occasions without direct supervision when competent to do so. Use computerised systems to support the provision of patient care and treatment. Work within Clinical Governance Standards and Trust Policies. Ensure that concerns and complaints from patients, visitors or colleagues are resolved where possible and reported to the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse. To be conversant with all Trust Emergency Procedures.Comply with Trust Manual Handling Policy. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
• Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change
• Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance
• Critical analytical skills
• Undertake wide experience during training in an acute setting
• Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct

Desirable

• Evidence of Research or Clinical Audit

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• RGN/RSCN/RM
• Nursing Degree/Diploma/Nearing the completion of NMC approved nurse training
• Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty

Desirable

• Post grad qualification
• ENB 998
• C&G 730
• Other teaching

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Undertaken wide experience during training
• To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis
• To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort
• Ability to have positive working relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines.
• Experience of using evidence based practice.

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise Demonstrates the use of evidence based practice in the implementation of change Demonstrates the awareness and impact of clinical governance Critical analytical skills Undertake wide experience during training in an acute setting Knowledge and application of NMC Code of Conduct Desirable Evidence of Research or Clinical Audit Qualifications and Professional Training Essential RGN/RSCN/RM Nursing Degree/Diploma/Nearing the completion of NMC approved nurse training Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in specialty Desirable Post grad qualification ENB 998 C&G 730 Other teaching Skills and Abilities Essential Undertaken wide experience during training To be able to assist patients to move using appropriate aids on a frequent basis To be able to transport patients using wheelchair/trolley or bed on a frequent basis. This will occur for short periods frequently throughout a normal shift and will require moderate effort Ability to have positive working relationships Excellent communication skills Ability to work under pressure to meet required deadlines. Experience of using evidence based practice.

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Specialty Registrar - General Surgery

10 sessions per week (Plus On Call)

Fixed term for 12 months

Salary: £67,325 per annum (MT04)

Closing Date: Monday 19th October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

The specialty registrar is a full-time position within the George Eliot Hospital General Surgery Department. This post will support the delivery of a comprehensive general and colorectal surgery service, encompassing emergency, inpatient, outpatient and elective theatre services.

The main role will be to provide emergency on-call cover (including emergency theatre and acute admissions cover), inpatient firm ward rounds, support elective theatre lists and conduct general surgery and colorectal clinics.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here:https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

16 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£67,325 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-55079462-PCD-A1

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• There will be a 1:10 on-call commitment at middle grade level to support the consultants.
• The post holder will attend departmental meetings, take part in formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students, and complete the associated administrative work.
• There is potential for training opportunities in operative and endoscopy skills within the sub-specialties and subject to service provision.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities There will be a 1:10 on-call commitment at middle grade level to support the consultants. The post holder will attend departmental meetings, take part in formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students, and complete the associated administrative work. There is potential for training opportunities in operative and endoscopy skills within the sub-specialties and subject to service provision. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Two years' experience in General Surgery
• Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise
• MBBS or equivalent
• Evidence of good practical skills and the ability to manage on call at middle grade level: assessment, resuscitation and management of the acutely unwell surgical patient, including the ISCP General Surgery critical conditions
• Experience of general surgery and colorectal outpatient clinics, including urgent suspected cancer referrals

Desirable

• Experience of working on a registrar / middle grade on-call rota

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies
• 2 years (or equivalent) at SHO / core surgical level
• MRCS or equivalent
• Courses: ATLS / ALS / CCrISP

Desirable

• FRCS (Gen Surg) or any part, or equivalent
• Laparoscopic skills course
• Teaching course (e.g. Training the Trainers
• Higher degree (e.g. MD, MS, MSc, PhD)

Operative Skills (ISCP General Surgery Curriculum)

Desirable

• Emergency: Appendicectomy (open and/or laparoscopic) - Level 3 / Level 4
• Emergency: Incision and drainage of abscess - Level 4
• Elective: Inguinal hernia repair - Level 3 / Level 4
• Elective: Excision of skin and subcutaneous lesions - Level 4

Criteria

Desirable

• Experience of upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, or an interest in developing endoscopy skills (independent practice not required)

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in General Surgery
• Able to make sound clinical judgements
• Ability to work both autonomously and in a team
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively
• Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures
• Ability to supervise and support junior resident doctors, including on call
• Experience of formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students
• Timely completion of clinical administration (clinic letters, discharge summaries, operation notes)

Other

Essential

• IELTS score 7.5 or above / evidence of demonstrable skills in written and spoken English
• Commitment to and understanding of audit and clinical governance

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in the audit cycle
• Presentation of cases at Morbidity & Mortality or clinical governance meetings
• Appropriate publications in medical literature
• Appropriate presentations to learned societies

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work as member of a team
• Good communication skills
• Satisfactory references
• Affability
• Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD Other

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Two years' experience in General Surgery Full GMC Registration with a licence to practise MBBS or equivalent Evidence of good practical skills and the ability to manage on call at middle grade level: assessment, resuscitation and management of the acutely unwell surgical patient, including the ISCP General Surgery critical conditions Experience of general surgery and colorectal outpatient clinics, including urgent suspected cancer referrals Desirable Experience of working on a registrar / middle grade on-call rota Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Shall have obtained relevant experience and competencies 2 years (or equivalent) at SHO / core surgical level MRCS or equivalent Courses: ATLS / ALS / CCrISP Desirable FRCS (Gen Surg) or any part, or equivalent Laparoscopic skills course Teaching course (e.g. Training the Trainers Higher degree (e.g. MD, MS, MSc, PhD) Operative Skills (ISCP General Surgery Curriculum) Desirable Emergency: Appendicectomy (open and/or laparoscopic) - Level 3 / Level 4 Emergency: Incision and drainage of abscess - Level 4 Elective: Inguinal hernia repair - Level 3 / Level 4 Elective: Excision of skin and subcutaneous lesions - Level 4 Criteria Desirable Experience of upper and/or lower GI endoscopy, or an interest in developing endoscopy skills (independent practice not required) Skills and Abilities Essential Evidence of appropriate surgical experience in General Surgery Able to make sound clinical judgements Ability to work both autonomously and in a team Ability to organise and prioritise workload effectively Ability to exercise sound judgement when faced with conflicting pressures Ability to supervise and support junior resident doctors, including on call Experience of formal and informal teaching of junior resident doctors and medical students Timely completion of clinical administration (clinic letters, discharge summaries, operation notes) Other Essential IELTS score 7.5 or above / evidence of demonstrable skills in written and spoken English Commitment to and understanding of audit and clinical governance Desirable Evidence of participation in the audit cycle Presentation of cases at Morbidity & Mortality or clinical governance meetings Appropriate publications in medical literature Appropriate presentations to learned societies Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work as member of a team Good communication skills Satisfactory references Affability Evidence of maintaining a portfolio of evidence of CPD Other

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Associate Director of Midwifery and Neonatal Services

37.5 hours per week

Fixed term for 12 months

Salary: £94,356 - £108,814 per annum

Closing Date: Tuesday 27th November 2026

Interview Date: Tuesday 10th November 2026

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly**

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community - get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

Main duties of the job

• We are proud of our dedicated maternity and neonatal teams and the compassionate care they provide. We are seeking a leader who brings credibility, authenticity, vision and energy, with the ability to inspire others through change.
• Your leadership will extend beyond operational delivery. You will contribute to strategic priorities, strengthen partnerships across the local Maternity and Neonatal system, and help transform services in response to the needs of our diverse communities. You will play a key role in workforce development, fostering learning, inclusion and collaboration.
• As a visible and influential leader, you will champion safety, quality and personalised care, driving innovation & continuous improvement while creating a culture where colleagues feel valued, empowered and supported to thrive.
• You will play a key role in shaping the future of care for women, babies and families.
• The successful candidate will have significant senior leadership experience, a strong understanding of maternity and neonatal services, and a proven ability to build high-performing teams, influence strategically and deliver sustainable improvement. Above all, you will be passionate about ensuring the voices of women, babies and families remain at the heart of every decision we make.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here:https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-41864567-FH-B1

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Some of the duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the Associate Director of Midwifery & Neonatal Services role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level of the post, to support the smooth running of the services.
• To ensure robust governance systems and processes are in place, striving for excellence by embedding learning from incidents and complaints.
• Establish and maintain excellent internal and external relationships is essential to the delivery of a safe and high-quality service, influencing public health, health visiting, safeguarding, social care, mental health services, and service users as key partnerships.
• Assist the DoM in interpreting national policy and strategy and supporting the Trusts response to Maternity Transformation initiatives, helping to ensure effective local implementation across maternity and midwifery services.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities Some of the duties and responsibilities listed below are representative of the Associate Director of Midwifery & Neonatal Services role and its purpose within the service; they are not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative duties and responsibilities commensurate with the level of the post, to support the smooth running of the services. To ensure robust governance systems and processes are in place, striving for excellence by embedding learning from incidents and complaints. Establish and maintain excellent internal and external relationships is essential to the delivery of a safe and high-quality service, influencing public health, health visiting, safeguarding, social care, mental health services, and service users as key partnerships. Assist the DoM in interpreting national policy and strategy and supporting the Trusts response to Maternity Transformation initiatives, helping to ensure effective local implementation across maternity and midwifery services. For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Registered midwife with the NMC with evidence of personal and professional commitment to CPD in line with revalidation requirements.
• An understanding of Integrated Governance and practical approaches to implementation.
• Evidence of working at a senior level leading change initiatives.
• Knowledge and understanding of Neonatal services
• Knowledge and understanding of education and research issues in an acute Trust.
• Evidence of previous budgetary management and business planning.
• Able to demonstrate up-to-date clinical expertise and competence and expert proven knowledge of Maternity and Neonatal services.
• Evidence of knowledge understanding of the current issues in maternity and neonatal nursing policy and practice.
• A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management and financial management.
• Experience of recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and capacity management.
• Ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports.
• Evidence of ability to confront complex and challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach. oEvidence of having managed and developed a team effectively. oEvidence of involvement in Child Safeguarding Cases and management of difficult pre and post antenatal care issues.

Desirable

• Evidence of experience of working strategically both regionally and nationally.

Qualifications and Professional Training

Essential

• Registered Midwife
• Educated to Master's Degree (or equivalent)
• Evidence of further academic / personal development
• Evidence of formal management/leadership training

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Demonstrable leadership skills
• Well-developed inter-personal and communication skills
• Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
• Critical Analytical Skills
• Well-developed presentation skills
• Politically astute
• Strong patient/customer focus
• Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate focus, tenacity and flexibility.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to chair meetings
• Ability to network both internally and externally
• Tenacity and determination to succeed
• Assertive and confident
• Able to work in a challenging, busy environment whilst meeting tight deadlines
• Ability to relate to and influence other senior nurses, clinical staff and managers
• Time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Team Player

Other

Essential

• Takes part in the senior midwifery on call rota to support the Maternity service out of hours. o
• Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure

Person Specification Experience and knowledge Essential Registered midwife with the NMC with evidence of personal and professional commitment to CPD in line with revalidation requirements. An understanding of Integrated Governance and practical approaches to implementation. Evidence of working at a senior level leading change initiatives. Knowledge and understanding of Neonatal services Knowledge and understanding of education and research issues in an acute Trust. Evidence of previous budgetary management and business planning. Able to demonstrate up-to-date clinical expertise and competence and expert proven knowledge of Maternity and Neonatal services. Evidence of knowledge understanding of the current issues in maternity and neonatal nursing policy and practice. A proven track record of operational service management at a senior level in an acute hospital environment, including staff management and financial management. Experience of recruitment and retention issues, workforce planning and capacity management. Ability to produce clear, accurate, written and verbal reports. Evidence of ability to confront complex and challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach. oEvidence of having managed and developed a team effectively. oEvidence of involvement in Child Safeguarding Cases and management of difficult pre and post antenatal care issues. Desirable Evidence of experience of working strategically both regionally and nationally. Qualifications and Professional Training Essential Registered Midwife Educated to Master's Degree (or equivalent) Evidence of further academic / personal development Evidence of formal management/leadership training Skills and Abilities Essential Demonstrable leadership skills Well-developed inter-personal and communication skills Pro-active and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others Critical Analytical Skills Well-developed presentation skills Politically astute Strong patient/customer focus Ability to work effectively within a team and demonstrate focus, tenacity and flexibility. Personal Qualities Essential Ability to chair meetings Ability to network both internally and externally Tenacity and determination to succeed Assertive and confident Able to work in a challenging, busy environment whilst meeting tight deadlines Ability to relate to and influence other senior nurses, clinical staff and managers Time management, prioritisation and organisational skills Team Player Other Essential Takes part in the senior midwifery on call rota to support the Maternity service out of hours. o Satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure

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

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Wye Valley NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for registered nurses who are interested in becoming a Specialist Community and Public Health Nurse - School Nurse with a view to starting a 12 month training programme in February 2027. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys working with children and families and are passionate about their health and wellbeing.

The School Nursing service provides and excellent learning environment facilitated by Community Practice Teachers, Practice Assessors and Practice Supervisors. These staff will guide and support you on your learning journey to becoming a School Nurse through the University of Wolverhampton. You will be paid throughout your training and upon successful completion will become a School Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

This is a community based role with duties being carried out in homes, community setting and schools.

The Specialist Community and Public Health Nursing post is funded for 12 months and we will be working with Birmingham City University, the post will be commencing in February 2027 and is 50% in practice and 50% theory. The requirements for the course are that:

• You are first level registered nurse with the NMC
• For Level 7 study you must have a health-related degree (Nursing or Midwifery)

The post holder must have a full driving license and access to a car for work purposes.

Main duties of the job

• Completion of SCPHN qualification in School Nursing
• Completion of initial health assessment under the guidance of the School Nurse
• Supporting a programme of intervention under the direction of the School Nurse.
• Attendance at drop-in sessions at high schools and supporting the teaching of pupils through assemblies/workshops.
• Contribute to team business meetings and daily allocation
• Health promotion at key events (e.g. parents evenings, transition days)

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Neurological Physiotherapist to join our team at Wye Valley NHS Trust. This is an excellent opportunity to work at Band 7 level across outpatient clinics and in patients' homes, providing highly specialist neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation.

You will work with adults with a wide range of complex neurological conditions, using advanced clinical reasoning to deliver person-centred care and supporting patients to maximise their independence. The role combines direct patient care with service development, education and clinical leadership, making it an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and compassionate practitioner.

Main duties of the job

• Provide advanced neurological physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management for adults in outpatient clinics and through home visits.
• Exercise professional autonomy in managing a complex caseload, applying advanced clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to specialist neuro clinics, offering expert input into diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, families and carers to ensure integrated care.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and mentorship to junior staff, support workers and students.
• Support audit, research and service development initiatives to maintain and enhance high standards of patient care.
• Demonstrate and role-model the Trust values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence in all aspects of practice.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year Per Annum, Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

229-IC-8335420

Job locations

Various Sites - Herefordshire

Herefordshire

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role you will provide advanced neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for adults with a wide range of complex conditions.

You will manage your own caseload across outpatient clinics and home visits, working closely with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. Alongside direct patient work, you will contribute to specialist neuro clinics, support service development and quality improvement, and provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and students.

Job description Job responsibilities In this role you will provide advanced neurological physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation for adults with a wide range of complex conditions. You will manage your own caseload across outpatient clinics and home visits, working closely with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care. Alongside direct patient work, you will contribute to specialist neuro clinics, support service development and quality improvement, and provide supervision and guidance to junior staff and students.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered
• Evidence of relevant post graduate Masters/level 7 studies or qualifications e.g bobath course

Desirable

• Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) /ability to work within PGD's and/or formal specialist post graduate training in injection therapy
• Leadership/Management qualification

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Broad, developed and advanced knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Extended and advanced clinical skills and knowledge base in relevant area
• Demonstration of knowledge of core and highly specialist Therapy skills
• Extensive evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping
• Computer Skills including Microsoft word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint
• Able to make independent, sound, advanced clinical decisions and problem solve
• Able to manage and facilitate others in dealing with busy case load and prioritise
• Ability to work autonomously using highly specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills
• Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating clinical reflection

Experience

Essential

• Extensive NHS or equivalent experience in specialist area e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
• Experience in undertaking role relevant specialist assessments and interventions
• Experience of team leadership, management and positive role modelling
• Student practice placement educator and experience of having students
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment
• Supervisory experience

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working
• Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help
• Evidence of ability to communicate effectively including difficult conversations
• Committed to personal and team development
• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs
• Is dynamic and proactive
• Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
• Reliable

Other Factors

Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post
• Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. i.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient
• Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy HCPC registered Evidence of relevant post graduate Masters/level 7 studies or qualifications e.g bobath course Desirable Independent and Supplementary Prescribing (V300) /ability to work within PGD's and/or formal specialist post graduate training in injection therapy Leadership/Management qualification Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Broad, developed and advanced knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions Extended and advanced clinical skills and knowledge base in relevant area Demonstration of knowledge of core and highly specialist Therapy skills Extensive evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping Computer Skills including Microsoft word, excel, outlook, PowerPoint Able to make independent, sound, advanced clinical decisions and problem solve Able to manage and facilitate others in dealing with busy case load and prioritise Ability to work autonomously using highly specialist knowledge, skills and initiative in sometimes complex situations acknowledging role boundaries Excellent negotiation and influencing skills Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills incorporating clinical reflection Experience Essential Extensive NHS or equivalent experience in specialist area e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services Experience in undertaking role relevant specialist assessments and interventions Experience of team leadership, management and positive role modelling Student practice placement educator and experience of having students Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment Supervisory experience Personal Attributes Essential Able to maintain confidentiality and professionalism within the environment that they are working Able to demonstrate awareness of own limitations and need to ask for help Evidence of ability to communicate effectively including difficult conversations Committed to personal and team development Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in changing service needs Is dynamic and proactive Shows evidence of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence Reliable Other Factors Essential Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of post Able to meet physical & moving and handling requirements of post. i.e. re-positioning of a patient, use of moving & handling equipment, approved manual physical movement practices of patient Able to deal sensitively and safely with blood and bodily fluids

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Various Sites - Herefordshire

Herefordshire

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Various Sites - Herefordshire

Herefordshire

HR2 9RP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The MDT Coordinator provides essential administration to the Cancer Services team, working to ensure accurate patient tracking and timely data entry into cancer information systems. The post holder will monitor cancer pathways, identify capacity issues and escalate breaches to maintain compliance with national cancer waiting time standards. They will manage MDT related documentation and coordinate actions following meetings and collect site specific data. The role requires strong organisation skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining confidentiality and supporting the smooth running of cancer services.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we experience a high level of applicants.

Main duties of the job

Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Multi-Disciplinary Team and Cancer Services Directorate.

To live type in an MDT to ensure accurate record keeping of clinical discussions and clinical plans, ensuring information is recorded within the Trusts Cancer database, navigating the various sections within the database whilst listening to the clinical discussion.

Monitor and track patients through diagnostic and treatment pathways, proactively resolving or escalating delays to meet Cancer Waiting Times (CWT) and standards (2WW, 28-day, 31- and 62-day) in line with standard operating procedures.

Develop, implement and complete site specific data collection processes, cancer waiting times and national cancer datasets ensuring accurate input on various information systems.

Take an active lead on tracking patients, data collection and breach reporting for cancer specialties, ensuring accurate data entry on relevant databases and adherence to agreed processes with clinical teams.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South WarwickshireUniversity NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.

More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Job summary

This advert may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic department of 13 consultants who sub-specialise in Upper limb, Lower limb and Foot and Ankle.

Herefordshire is a beautiful county of rolling landscape and this job should provide you with a good work life balance.

This is primarily a service job but you will be encouraged and supported to take the FRCS (T&O) exam should you wish.

WVT has a higher than national average of success rate for CESR / Portfolio Pathway registration of SAS doctors. This is primarily due to the fact we have a bespoke CESR / Portfolio Pathway ES scheme funded by the education directorate and SAS doctors receive individual support from the SAS tutor to help with the collation of evidence for registration, including important yearly updates at our WVT SAS conference on how to submit a successful application.

Main duties of the job

You will participate fully in the out-patient, ward and theatre management of both elective and emergency admissions under the supervision of your named consultant.

You will advise and supervise Junior Staff on clinical matters.

You are second on-call. You will respond appropriately to referrals from your juniors and other departments. You are not on the Trauma Team.

You will attend the Trauma Meeting most weekdays. Every day when on Trauma Week, on-call or the day after on-call. Seven days a week we start with a Trauma Meeting which is part business, part educational. All the admissions from the previous 24 hours are discussed.

You will also perform duties in occasional emergencies and unforeseen circumstances, at the request of the particular consultant, in consultation where practicable with your colleagues both senior and junior.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty Doctor

Salary

£63,696 to £102,689 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-SD-JC-8044399

Job locations

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this post please find attached the job description and personal specification.

Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this post please find attached the job description and personal specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full doctors registration with GMC License to practice
• MRCS (or equivalent)
• ALTS
• 12 months paid working experience as a Doctor in the NHS
• Basic medical qualifications

Desirable

• Completion of AO Principles of Fracture Fixation course
• Recognised logbook demonstrating exposure to trauma, arthroplasty +/- arthroplasty

Training

Essential

• At least 4 years full time post graduate trainings, at least 2 of which are: oIn an orthopaedics and trauma speciality training programme Or oAs a fixed term speciality trainee in T&O Or oShall have equivalent experience and competencies

Skills

Essential

• Practical experience of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Full doctors registration with GMC License to practice MRCS (or equivalent) ALTS 12 months paid working experience as a Doctor in the NHS Basic medical qualifications Desirable Completion of AO Principles of Fracture Fixation course Recognised logbook demonstrating exposure to trauma, arthroplasty +/- arthroplasty Training Essential At least 4 years full time post graduate trainings, at least 2 of which are: oIn an orthopaedics and trauma speciality training programme Or oAs a fixed term speciality trainee in T&O Or oShall have equivalent experience and competencies Skills Essential Practical experience of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery

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

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Hereford County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner to join our acute Therapy team based at Hereford County Hospital on a 6 month temporary basis.

Working as part of an experienced team alongside Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Therapy Assistant Practitioners, you will be providing a combination of physiotherapy assessments and interventions on the ward.

You will be assessing patient's independently and as part of a team across the wards. The role will involve assessing whether patients are safe to return home, looking at providing equipment to enable independence and onward referrals to assist patients when discharged. You will also provide exercise programmes and assist with patient rehab to improve patient strength and function.

As an integral part of the team the post holder will assess, plan, set goals and plan discharge with a personalised approach with the patient.

We have a holistic approach and are very focused on preventing de-conditioning of our patients while they are in hospital.

As a service we are innovative, forward thinking and encourage staff engagement. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service / quality improvement and develop leadership skills, as well as engaging in student placement education.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, physiotherapy assistant practitioners use enhanced skills in a specialised area to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients including those with more complex needs.

Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently (unsupervised) plan and deliver individual or team tasks where the understanding of role boundaries and the importance of supervision and carrying out appropriately delegated tasks and plans is essential.

This role requires understanding, and factual and theoretical knowledge of principles, policies, protocols, procedures, processes, plans and concepts in broad contexts within the area of work or defined group of patients. Although work is guided by standard operating procedures, protocols or systems of work, the post holder must to able make judgements, plan activities, contribute to service development and demonstrate self-development. The post holder may be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to other non-registered staff.

The post holder will be required to complete the relevant competencies required for the post and participate in 7 day working.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

What does rehabilitative palliative care mean to you?Does it mean enabling someone to live as well as they can, with independence within the limitations of their illness?Could you take on this challenge to support our patients in Herefordshire?

Wye Valley NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to work at St Michaels Hospice Hereford Covering Maternity Leave from January 2027.

Based in the beautiful village of Bartestree, approximately 5 miles east of Hereford city, St Michael's Hospice has been providing the highest quality care, to the local community for coming up to 40 years.Rehabilitative palliative care is at the heart of our work at St Michael's.

Working within a dynamic experienced multi-disciplinary team, we are in search for a band 6 physiotherapist to join our therapy team. Although the post holder must have a variety of physiotherapy skills and knowledge, palliative care experience is desirable but not essential.The post holder will maintain a clinical caseload of patients, providing specialist assessment and treatment of patients as part of the multi-disciplinary team within St Michael's hospice, demonstrating clinical autonomy. You will need to be approachable, forward thinking, innovative and have excellent communication and organisational skills.Ongoing CPD is supported, and the successful candidate will play an active part in training, teaching and supervision in order to support their own professional development and others.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, Band 6 senior therapists use specialist skills in a variety of areas to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients.

Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently plan, complete specialist assessment and deliver interventions. They will be responsible for independently managing their own patient caseload, demonstrating clinical autonomy, specialist clinical reasoning, prioritisation and manage competing demands. Supervision is clear and direct from senior therapy staff and includes formal training, supervised sessions, advice and support.

The post holder will initiate and contribute to service development, demonstrate self-development and will be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to registered and non-registered staff. The band 6 senior therapist will be required to participate in 7 day working and for physiotherapists to join the on call rota once competencies have been achieved.

These posts will require you to have access to a car for work purposes.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Details

Date posted

08 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-IC-8348605

Job locations

St Michaels Hospice

Bartestree

Hereford

HR1 4HA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Job description Job responsibilities To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered
• Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions
• Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area
• Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping

Experience

Essential

• NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services
• Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment

Desirable

• Postgraduate experience working in Hospice or equivalent setting

Person Specification Education & Qualifications Essential Professional Qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy HCPC registered Post Graduate specialist qualification/significant post graduate experience Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Broad and specialist knowledge of relevant patient conditions and therapy interventions Demonstration of knowledge of core and specialist Therapy skills Evidence of ongoing CPD in relevant area Experience of multi-disciplinary communication, assessments and record keeping Experience Essential NHS or equivalent experience e.g. in inpatient areas, acute or community or community services Experience of using/fitting adaptive equipment Desirable Postgraduate experience working in Hospice or equivalent setting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

St Michaels Hospice

Bartestree

Hereford

HR1 4HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

St Michaels Hospice

Bartestree

Hereford

HR1 4HA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close this post once sufficient candidates have applied.

You will work solely in the MSK physiotherapy specialism and we will begin your journey toward MSK specialisation within our department at Hereford County Hospital.

The department supports several of our band 6 MSK rotations and our MCATS clinicians. You will also be allocates an MSK mentor and participate in the preceptorship programme at the trust. Funding is available for specific MSK training and development. If you have any queries please contact Kevin Bowers, Glen Hawkyard or Claire Williams for further information.

Main duties of the job

Your main duties will include the MSK assessment and treatment of a range of patients from primary and secondary care. Your workload will be varied and include some 1:1 sessions and involvement with some group activities. You will have an MSK mentor and will set your own learning objectives alongside those required as we develop the rotation.

You will also have an opportunity to shadow the MSK clinical specialists and an MSK career pathway leading to band 6 and 7 rotational opportunities within the organisation including post graduate course funding . There is no on call or 7 day working required in this role.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

We encourage early application as we reserve the right to close this post once sufficient candidates have applied.

Wye Valley NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapists to join our community based Neighbourhood Teams across Herefordshire on a permanent basis. The post holder will work out of the Leominster Community Office base.

You will be working alongside other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists - registered and non-registered, District Nurses, ACPs and alongside Home First reablement service and care agencies, completing home visits and offering physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans to patients. The role includes community rehabilitation, discharge to assess and urgent response.

Our community teams, we strive to invest in your development and offer regular training, team meetings, shared learning and regular supervision sessions. We aim to support the Trusts focus of providing care closer to home.

This posts will require you to have access to a car for work purposes.

We encourage enquiries. For an informal discussion please contact Donna Clarke on 07870 276753.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the therapy and wider multidisciplinary team, Band 6 senior therapists use specialist skills in a variety of areas to provide direct high quality and effective therapeutic care and support to patients. This post is based out in the Community.

Within the scope of the role, the post holder will independently plan, complete specialist assessment and deliver interventions. They will be responsible for independently managing their own patient caseload, demonstrating clinical autonomy, specialist clinical reasoning, prioritisation and manage competing demands. Supervision is clear and direct from senior therapy staff and includes formal training, supervised sessions, advice and support.

The post holder will initiate and contribute to service development, demonstrate self-development and will be responsible for supervision of others and delegate appropriate tasks to registered and non-registered staff. The band 6 senior therapist will be required to participate in 7 day working and for physiotherapists to join the on call rota once competencies have been achieved.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job summary

This vacancy will close early if we receive a high volume of applications.

An new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Fellow within the department of Anaesthesia. We are seeking an experienced anaesthetist who is highly motivated and a strong desire to work with excellence.

Our department has a diverse blend of 25 consultants with a wealth of experience that lends itself to providing first class care and a unique training experience. We pride ourselves on being a very approachable, flexible and proactive.

Feedback from trainees is excellent and many are drawn back by the lure of the healthy work - life balance that Hereford offers.

Please do get in touch for more information.

Main duties of the job

You will contribute to regular day time activity across specialties and to resident on call duties.

Duties and opportunities are dependant on experience

Resident on-call duties are on a 1:8 rota with prospective cover and will cover either general or obstetric anaesthesia services, or ICU. These hours are 08:00-18:00, 08:00-20:30 and 20:00-08:30. There are three tiers of resident anaesthetic and intensive care cover within the hospital who work as a team to provide out of hour cover with non-resident consultant support.

Elective activity may include supervised/mentored elective lists and/or Obstetrics /ICU.

You will be an active member of the hospital medical emergencies team.

You will undertake intra- and inter-hospital critical care transfers.

It is expected that you will engage with clinical governance by taking part in regular departmental meetings, and proactively undertaking audit and quality improvement projects.

It is expected that you will familiarise yourself with and adhere to the Trust's policies on Clinical Governance, Confidentiality and Infection Control.

Full details are found in the Job Description document

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

Worcestershire is our neighbouring county. The post holder will be required to travel between sites.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.