Job summary

The Uplands Medical Practice is seeking an enthusiastic and patient focused Salaried GP to join our friendly and supportive team for 3 sessions a week, on a 6 month fixed contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed clinician to work within a progressive and well-established GP practice delivering high-quality primary care services to our patient population. The successful candidate will provide a mix of face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations, including the management of urgent on-the-day appointments.

The role offers clinical autonomy, a supportive multidisciplinary team environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct face-to-face, telephone, and video consultations.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Treat patients through urgent on-the-day / routine appointments safely and effectively.
• Prescribe safely and appropriately within current guidelines.
• Manage patients with long-term conditions and complex healthcare needs.
• Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate.
• Provide health promotion and preventative healthcare advice.
• Review investigation results and formulate management plans.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using EMIS Web.
• Refer patients appropriately to secondary care and community services.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and act in accordance with practice policies.
• Contribute to the achievement of QOF and enhanced service targets.

About us

We are a friendly, patient-centred GP practice with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare to our local community. Our team is made up of dedicated clinical and administrative professionals who work closely together to provide the best possible experience for our patients.

We pride ourselves on having a family-oriented atmosphere where teamwork, mutual respect, and support are at the heart of everything we do. We have built a positive and welcoming working environment with excellent team cohesion, where every member of staff is valued and encouraged to contribute to the continued success of the practice.

As a practice, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and fostering a culture where colleagues support one another. We believe that a happy and engaged team enables us to provide the highest standards of patient care.

The successful candidate will be joining a well-established, supportive team and will play an important role in helping us continue to deliver an efficient, compassionate, and responsive service to our patients.

Job summary

Mental Health Practitioner Trainee- Autism Spectrum Condition or Learning Difficulties (ASC/LD)

This is a 1-year fixed term contract.The successful candidate must be able to start the post on11thJanuary 2027.

Step2 is an Early Intervention Child and Young People's Mental Health Service working towards improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Hertfordshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee (ASC/LD) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes. This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families.

*Proposed interview date: 22nd September 2026*

Main duties of the job

Course start date: 18th January 2027.

The post holder will be expected to have 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study) and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients (children, young people, and carers) related to training assignments.

Information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage:https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/

For full details see the attached documents:Job Description & Person Specification, Full advert and UCL CYP PT Therapy - Application Guidance for Candidates .

This is a dual application process.You must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review.You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.

Candidates who have not applied to the university by the closing date of this advert will not be eligible for offer of an interview.

Online applications for the UCL training are made on the UCL application portal via the following link:https://evision.ucl.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login_enc?0qhYzuG1h9udTFM8i9sPhtGiUgIR6D6iP0QBDHq24aUE7Anl4FtDGBDmc3LlBtzaLnpmgGfEEG0=

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

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust.

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff.

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.

Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds.

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -Apply now.

You can apply to Access to Work to get money for communication support at a job interview - please use this link for more information: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-communication-support-at-a-job-interview-if-you-have-a-disability-or-health-condition-access-to-work

The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post through robust and thorough interview and assessment.

Details

Date posted

28 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

812-26-KR-Step2-CYP1096

Job locations

Starfish House

3 North Road

Stevenage

SG1 4AT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 13 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, [email protected]

Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 13 week probation period.

We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, [email protected]

Staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, etc.) OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience.

• Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling)

• Proven record of previous academic attainment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges for Autistic/LD children and young people and their families

• Awareness and understanding of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health challenges and other neuro-developmental challenges within the Autistic population

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the MDT approach and collaborative working with other agencies to ensure the needs of Autistic/LD children and young people are understood and effectively met (i.e. education and social care agencies)

• Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health

Experience

Essential

• 2 or more years of experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker)

• 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues

• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to have a flexible and creative approach to facilitating engagement with Autistic and/or LD children and young people

• Ability to adapt methods of communication and intervention for the varying needs and levels of the children and young people's Autistic and/or LD population

• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers.

• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material.

• Proficient IT skills with the ability to learn the electronic patient record system and maintain accurate records.

• Ability to work in isolation, manage own caseload be flexible and respond to rapid changes and maintain intense concertation on a frequent basis.

• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures.

• Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role.

Desirable

• Ability to adopt multi-agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required.

• Ability to advocate for the needs of children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families.

• Ability to maintain an observational stance, particularly in relation to children and young people with Autism and/or LD who do not express themselves verbally.

• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

• Eligible to live and work in the UK

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

• Motivated to learn and be challenged

• Capacity to work well in teams

• Application to UCL submitted

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work, etc.) OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but have relevant professional experience.

• Ability to study and complete academic work at postgraduate study level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands.

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling)

• Proven record of previous academic attainment

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of the key features and symptoms associated with Autism and/or Learning Disabilities

• Knowledge and understanding of the unique challenges for Autistic/LD children and young people and their families

• Awareness and understanding of the significantly increased risk of co-morbid mental health challenges and other neuro-developmental challenges within the Autistic population

• Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the MDT approach and collaborative working with other agencies to ensure the needs of Autistic/LD children and young people are understood and effectively met (i.e. education and social care agencies)

• Knowledge of legislation and policy and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group and mental health

Experience

Essential

• 2 or more years of experience working within a children and young people's mental health setting (e.g. mental health worker)

• 1 year or more of clinical competence and experience working with Autistic and/or LD individuals.

Desirable

• Previous experience of working with safeguarding issues

• Experience of working as part of the multi-disciplinary team with children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to have a flexible and creative approach to facilitating engagement with Autistic and/or LD children and young people

• Ability to adapt methods of communication and intervention for the varying needs and levels of the children and young people's Autistic and/or LD population

• Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers.

• Ability to personally manage sensitive and potentially emotionally distressing caseload material.

• Proficient IT skills with the ability to learn the electronic patient record system and maintain accurate records.

• Ability to work in isolation, manage own caseload be flexible and respond to rapid changes and maintain intense concertation on a frequent basis.

• Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures.

• Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role.

Desirable

• Ability to adopt multi-agency working, especially in relation to complex cases with multiple needs, where a more systemic approach is required.

• Ability to advocate for the needs of children and young people with Autism and/or LD and their families.

• Ability to maintain an observational stance, particularly in relation to children and young people with Autism and/or LD who do not express themselves verbally.

• Understanding of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Willingness to uphold the Trust's values

• Eligible to live and work in the UK

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

• Motivated to learn and be challenged

• Capacity to work well in teams

• Application to UCL submitted

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

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Starfish House

3 North Road

Stevenage

SG1 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Starfish House

3 North Road

Stevenage

SG1 4AT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

St Andrews House Medical Centre are looking for a GP to join us on a 4 sessions per week, 12 months fixed term contract.

The days of working would be Tuesday and Friday.

St Andrews House Medical Centre, Stalybridge (Tameside and Glossop ICB) is looking for a motivated GP who is enthusiastic, forward thinking, and adaptable to working within our well established, friendly, and innovative training practice.

We are seeking an individual who can provide 4 sessions per week of GP work, each session lasting for 4 hours and 10 minutes.

15 minute appointments/patient

Admin/Home visits/Oncall

Main duties of the job

Variety of duties including face-to-face consultations, telephone consultations and queries, consultations using video and photos. Home visits and nursing home rounds.

In consultation with patients and in line with current Practice disease management protocols, developing care plans for health.

Providing counselling and health education as needed as part of the consultation

Referring and doing their own referrals to other care providers as appropriate

Recording clear and contemporaneous consultation notes to agreed standards

Collecting data for audit purposes

Compiling and issuing computer-generated acute and repeat prescriptions (avoiding paper and hand-written prescriptions whenever possible)

Reviewing, filing and acting on documents as stored in the Docman software.

Prescribing and referring in accordance with the Practice policy as determined GM authorities whenever this is clinically appropriate

In general the post-holder will be expected to undertake all the normal duties and responsibilities associated with a GP working within primary care.

Provide advice to queries raised by Practice Nurses, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Health Care Assistant and GP Registrars, while doing a clinical session, if required.

About us

List size approx.6000

3 Partners, 3 salaried GPs and a fully supportive clinical and non-clinical team.

We are a training practice for GPST3/GPST2 and also provide placements for medical students.

Rated Good by the CQC during the last inspection

High QOF achievements

EMIS Web clinical system

We offer all services in line with the GMS contract and participate in all local and directly enhanced services

We are part of an established Primary Care Network (Stalybridge PCN)

Access to Primary Care Network employed Musculoskeletal Specialist, Adult Mental Health Worker, Cancer Care Co-ordinators, Complex Care Nurses and Care Coordinators.

Specialist clinical interests of partners (ENT, Cardiology and Gynaecology

Competitive salary with medical defence (areas not covered by the state-backed indemnity) paid by Practice

6 weeks annual leave pro-rata

Our surgery is situated in the centre of Stalybridge, with car parking facilities.

We would be very receptive to meet and talk to quality candidates including newly qualified GPs.

For further information or a practice visit, please contact Dr Ajith Prabhakaran. [email protected]

Job summary

The National Patient Safety Team is searching for an exceptional individual who can demonstrate extensive experience in patient safety improvement and outcomes, ideally at regional and national level.

As a member of the team leading the development and implementation of the patient safety incident response framework (PSIRF), you will work on the design, oversight and delivery of national programmes associated with this policy.

Main duties of the job

Based on a strong understanding of quality improvement science, patient safety in healthcare systems, and programme management expertise, the post holder will have a national role in quality and safety improvement associated with PSIRF and will be required to work with a broad range of stakeholders across the system to support appropriate and aligned improvement strategies.

Essential elements of this position include:

Support the planning and delivery of Safety Improvement Programmes, together with stakeholders.

Work jointly with our delivery partners the Health Innovation Network's, 15 regionally based Patient Safety Collaboratives, and ensure programme/project management are aligned with the programmes plans and provide coaching, advice and guidance on quality improvement methodologies and approaches, including measurement for improvement.

Work with Patient Safety Collaboratives to ensure that all reporting is accurate, appropriate and timely and demonstrate the impact and value of the programme, through the assurance process.

About us

NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS.

Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms -- enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services.

In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department.

If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR).This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process.

Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices.

Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.

We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies.