Job summary

The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 10 on-call rota for Labour ward and Gynecology on call. On call has to be swapped well in advance if there is a need to take Annual or Study leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions with twice daily ward rounds in line with the Ockendon recommendations. The other weeks will have the rest of the clinical sessions and supporting activities when it is expected that annual leave will be taken.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with the expectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust.

Supporting professional activities (SPAs) are expected to be worked on site unless agreed otherwise with the Clinical Director and specified in the job plan. SPAs include administration audit, research, teaching and self-organized Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Main duties of the job

Join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Consultant team to deliver a first-class service at SWFT and contribute to the development of the services

Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.

Deliver agreed standards of care and work to achieve 60-hourconsultant presence on delivery suite.

Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.

Allow flexibility and provide cover for consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with Divisional arrangements and Trust Policy.

Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff.

Take an active role in audit, research, bedside and teaching sessions.

To participate in the on-call and night shift rota for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.

Contribute to the Clinical Governance activities of the Trust to maintain the quality standards of clinical services.

Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.

Take part in the revalidation and annual appraisal processes.

Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-S1960

Job locations

Obstetrics & Gynaecology H23501

Warwickshire

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The proposed timetable will be based on a 1 in 10 Labour ward week / on call, with relevant clinical activitiescancelled that week. Labour ward week / on call have to be swapped well in advance if there is a need totake Annual, Study leave or professional leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions.The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with theexpectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work aspart of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust. Applicants should possess the MRCOG or equivalent

General elements of the post will include:To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patientcare. To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. To contribute to the research and development of the department.

Job description Job responsibilities The proposed timetable will be based on a 1 in 10 Labour ward week / on call, with relevant clinical activitiescancelled that week. Labour ward week / on call have to be swapped well in advance if there is a need totake Annual, Study leave or professional leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions.The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with theexpectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work aspart of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust. Applicants should possess the MRCOG or equivalent General elements of the post will include:To participate in clinical and other service activities with the object of ensuring a high standard of patientcare. To be able to work flexibly, and cross cover for colleagues. To take an active part in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training. To contribute to the management of the clinical service and service development. To contribute to the research and development of the department.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent and any other special interest
• MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification
• Wide range of experience in obstetrics / gynaecology and clinical governance
• Willing to develop new interests within the speciality in line with best practice, ethical guidelines, local agreement and changing priorities for the department

Person Specification Essential Essential Full GMC Registration ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent and any other special interest MRCOG or appropriate specialist qualification Wide range of experience in obstetrics / gynaecology and clinical governance Willing to develop new interests within the speciality in line with best practice, ethical guidelines, local agreement and changing priorities for the department

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Obstetrics & Gynaecology H23501

Warwickshire

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Obstetrics & Gynaecology H23501

Warwickshire

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

Trust Grade (Registrar level) in General Surgery

Fixed Term 6 Months

We are offering a 6 Month (possible extension) Registrar level posts in General Surgery at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. We are able to support registrars with an interest in Benign Upper GI Surgery or Colorectal Surgery. Training may also be available in thyroid/parathyroid surgery and general surgery of childhood. Within the department training is available in laparoscopic and open approaches to hernia repair.

Timetables and objectives will be adapted to suit the needs of the successful candidate. A typical weekly timetable would include elective and emergency operating, outpatient clinics, endoscopy, administration and teaching time. The appointee will take part in a 1 in 8, 24 hour non-resident on-call pattern alongside other locally employed doctors and SpR's from Health Education West Midlands.

For more information or to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Contact details are available via switchboard on 01926 495321, or see the job description for more information on NHS jobs

Main duties of the job

Supporting the surgical team at SWUFT to cover on-calls days, on-call nights, ward round/SAU clinics, CEPODs, Theatres and clinics alongside the Consultant team.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Specialty registrar

Salary

£67,325 to £76,582 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-S1961

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position is a full-timeposition with a 1-10 on-call rota. Rotas are planned in 10 week blocks to endevour to meet training needs of all registrars. Each week one registrar will cover the post take ward round and afternoon CEPOD lists from Tuesday to Friday allowing for continuity of care for patients and training for the registrar.

Job description Job responsibilities This position is a full-timeposition with a 1-10 on-call rota. Rotas are planned in 10 week blocks to endevour to meet training needs of all registrars. Each week one registrar will cover the post take ward round and afternoon CEPOD lists from Tuesday to Friday allowing for continuity of care for patients and training for the registrar.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• 3 years experience in general surgery - with at least 1 years experience working within the UK

Desirable

• Full UK Drivers Licence
• ISCP profile or similar demonstrating ST3 level experience

Person Specification Experience Essential Full GMC Registration 3 years experience in general surgery - with at least 1 years experience working within the UK Desirable Full UK Drivers Licence ISCP profile or similar demonstrating ST3 level experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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

UK Registration

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

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

To deliver out-patient specialist General and cataract services, and day case cataract surgery at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust.

The post holder will be expected to work with the existing team of professional colleagues and managers in the efficient running and development of the ophthalmology services.

Main duties of the job

Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.

Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service.

Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible.

Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.

Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team.

Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.

Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.

Contribute to risk management procedures.

Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-M1958

Job locations

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.

Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service.

Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible.

Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover.

Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team.

Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance.

Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.

Contribute to risk management procedures.

Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.

Job description Job responsibilities Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators. Deliver agreed standards of care and work to deliver a consultant and specialist delivered service. Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Integrated Care Boards and support service developments, where possible. Allow flexibility through effective prospective cover. Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff/ the wider supporting team. Take an active role in audit, research, teaching and governance. Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department. Contribute to risk management procedures. Ensure continuing professional development targets are achieved.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Registered with General Medical Council
• Clinical experience - 6/12 months UK experience

Desirable

• Experience in annual job planning and medical appraisals
• Full UK Driving Licence

Person Specification Experience Essential Registered with General Medical Council Clinical experience - 6/12 months UK experience Desirable Experience in annual job planning and medical appraisals Full UK Driving Licence

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

This is a fixed-term locum post for 3 consultants in Medical Oncology with a special interest in Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Acute Oncology.

The posts are based at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust who currently holds a service level agreement with the Oncology department at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust for to facilitate visiting Oncology consultants.

Main duties of the job

The principal duties of the post will provide Breast, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Upper GI and Acute Oncology services totalling 10PAs.

The appointee will work in site specific local MDTs at SWFT and contribute to the cancer management of patients including providing consultant oncologist support to the nurse-led Acute Oncology service.

• The appointee will take ongoing responsibility for patients under his/her care.
• The appointee will provide a consultation service and an advisory and guidance service to other clinical colleagues in other specialties within the Trust and Primary Care.
• The appointee will develop close collaborative links with clinicians working in his/her specialty and work to develop services provided to patients in these areas to the highest standards including the development of treatment protocols and guidelines.
• The appointee will take part in the departmental audit programme as well as participating in multidisciplinary audit relating to their area of clinical interest.
• The appointee will participate in regular clinical meetings and other postgraduate and educational activities.
• The appointee will participate in the Trust Performance and Annual review scheme and be responsible for ensuring that they support the principles of revalidation by the General Medical Council.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

27 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience Salary is dependant on experience

Contract

Locum

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-M1932-A

Job locations

Trust Wide

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice.
• To provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical workforce.
• The appointee will participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures.
• Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers
• Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures.

Please see attached job description pack.

Job description Job responsibilities The appointee will be committed to, and involved in, clinical governance, risk management and clinical audit this will include the development and maintenance of appropriate systems and practices to ensure continued safe clinical practice. To provide supervision and mentorship to junior medical workforce. The appointee will participate in Departmental Error Reviews and will support the Departmental and Trust clinical risk management policies and procedures. Share responsibility for data protection arising out of the use of computers Comply with all relevant Trust Policies and Procedures. Please see attached job description pack.

Person Specification

2

Essential

• Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance
• Clinical experience in Medical Oncology

Desirable

• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Person Specification 2 Essential Satisfactory Occupational Health Clearance Clinical experience in Medical Oncology Desirable Commitment to Continuing Professional Development

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Wide

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

The successful candidate will participate in a 1 in 10 on-call rota for Labour ward and Gynecology on call. On call has to be swapped well in advance if there is a need to take Annual or Study leave. Weekends will include Direct Clinical Care sessions with twice daily ward rounds in line with the Ockendon recommendations. The other weeks will have the rest of the clinical sessions and supporting activities when it is expected that annual leave will be taken.

The successful candidate must have extensive experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The candidate must demonstrate an ability to work as part of the broad consultant team, with the expectation that further changes will occur in all job plans as the department develops. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care for patients in this Trust.

Supporting professional activities (SPAs) are expected to be worked on site unless agreed otherwise with the Clinical Director and specified in the job plan. SPAs include administration audit, research, teaching and self-organized Continuing Medical Education (CME).

Main duties of the job

Support the department in meeting the challenging key performance indicators.

Deliver agreed standards of care and work to achieve 60-hour consultant presence on delivery suite.

Support delivery of activity targets in partnership with Clinical Commissioning Groups and support service developments, where possible.

Allow flexibility and provide cover for consultant colleagues as appropriate and in accordance with Divisional arrangements and Trust Policy.

Provide professional supervision, direction and training for junior medical staff.

Take an active role in audit, research, bedside and teaching sessions.

Participate in the on-call and night shift rota for Obstetrics & Gynaecology.

Participate in plans to lead to cost efficiencies across the Department.

Contribute to the Clinical Governance activities of the Trust to maintain the quality standards of clinical services.

Ensure Continuing Professional Development targets are achieved.

Take part in the revalidation and annual appraisal processes.

Ensure that there are adequate arrangements for hospital staff involved in the care of patients to be able to contact you when necessary.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

23 October 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

Depending on experience per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-S1959

Job locations

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants should possess the MRCOG

Applicants will need to be registered with the Continued Professional Development (CPD) program run by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) and to participate in GMC revalidation, the Trusts annual consultant appraisal, general and directorate specific audit and clinical governance programs.

Job description Job responsibilities Applicants should possess the MRCOG Applicants will need to be registered with the Continued Professional Development (CPD) program run by the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (RCOG) and to participate in GMC revalidation, the Trusts annual consultant appraisal, general and directorate specific audit and clinical governance programs.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• Full GMC Registration
• ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent and any other special interest
• Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

Person Specification essential Essential Full GMC Registration ATSMs in advanced labour ward practice or equivalent and any other special interest Entry onto the GMC Specialist register or eligibility for entry within 6 months of the date of the AAC

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

For your information sponsorship for this role is not available. This post is maternity leave cover for a fixed term of 9 months.

The Pharmacist is responsible for delivering safe, effective, and patient-centred pharmaceutical services while ensuring compliance with professional, legal, and regulatory standards.

The role involves the clinical and accuracy checking of outpatient and discharge prescriptions, providing expert medicines advice to patients and healthcare teams, supporting oral chemotherapy prescribing processes, and promoting safe medicines management.

The post holder contributes to the day-to-day operation of the pharmacy, supports staff development and team performance, monitors quality and governance standards, and acts as the Responsible Pharmacist when required.

Working collaboratively with clinical teams and stakeholders, the Pharmacist helps ensure excellent customer service, timely patient care, service improvement, and the achievement of both operational and business objectives.

Main duties of the job

The Pharmacist plays a key role in co-ordinating and developing a team to deliver a safe, effective and caring service to manage the pharmaceutical needs of patients attending the outpatient pharmacy. Working closely with and alongside the Deputy Superintendent Pharmacist and Superintendent pharmacist, the pharmacist will be responsible for delivering an effective service, including screening and clinically checking prescriptions.

They will also be responsible for maintaining excellent relationships with patients and other stakeholders and through this achieve excellent healthcare and business performance.

About us

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.

Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.

Job summary

Fixed Term Contract - one year from 1st February 2027. Please note you must apply for the University course separately and be ready to start week commencing 1st February 2027 due to the University course start date and expectation of placement hours.

37.5 hours per week

Based In Solihull

South Warwickshire Foundation Trust is committed to learning and development, and actively encourages people to make the most of their potential. We currently have vacancies for the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing (Health Visiting) course with practical placements in specified bases across Solihull.

We are seeking qualified degree level Nurses or Midwives with a current NMC registration, as this course is offered at Masters Level. In addition you will be able to demonstrate an awareness of evidence-based practice, government policy driving the public health agenda and collaborative working, as well as excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

If you are interested in developing your career into health visiting and are committed to improving outcomes for children and their families, then we would love to hear from you.

For informal enquires please contact Evelyn Bate Clinical Lead on 07814218268 or Anita Rutherford-Kerr 07500078235

Main duties of the job

To engage in training in order to complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health (Specialist Practitioner award in Health Visiting).

This will involve liaising with all relevant parties within the practice area and at the assigned University in order to gain the desired 50% theory and 50% practical element of the course. In order to attain successful completion, the student will be required to work as part of a multi -disciplinary team within the primary care setting, carrying out clinical duties with clients as agreed with their Practice Assessor. The student will be accountable to the respective local manager according to local management structures, and responsible to the allocated Practice Assessor for the term of training.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-C601

Job locations

NMET - Solihull sites in north and south of the borough

Enterprise Centre

Solihull

B37 7TP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Professional / Ethical Practice

Being personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and ensuring compliance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Maintaining confidentiality, while communicating client information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the client and family/carers.

Working in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups.

Ensuring that prior to any course of action involving individuals / groups has their informed consent.

Bringing to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and identifying actions to rectify any issues.

Focusing resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups.

Allocating work so as to make best use of the knowledge and skills of team members.

Adhering to all Human Resources policies such as bullying and harassment, disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and retention.

Co-operating with the organisations management and others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety policy.

Undertaking work activities and related training as defined in local employing Trusts health and safety policies and procedures.

Assisting in maintaining a safe working environment for self, colleagues, clients and others.

Reporting any issues in the workplace that may put health and safety at risk.

Having the responsibility for accident / incident reporting.

Sharing relevant information with others consistent with local agreements made between the agencies / professionals involved.

Developing systems and processes that engage with users of the service ensuring services are designed to meet need.

Leading by example to inspire others with the values and vision for the present and future of Health Visiting.

Highlighting to individuals, the team and local employing Trusts benefits of new ways of working.

Recognising and acknowledging the knowledge and skills of other team members.

The ability to constructively challenge current working practices and overcome barriers during time of change.

Following local employer guidelines and policies on safeguarding.

Personal / Professional Development

To ensure that the requirements for registration with the NMC is met.

Complying with and fulfil the objectives of the primary health care team.

Participating in the setting of personal objectives with Practice Assessors through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes.

Demonstrating nursing procedures where applicable.

Complying with local employing organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and with relevant statutory / Department of Health directives.

Ensuring data is inputted onto local IT systems accurately and on time as required by the local employing organisation.

Co-operating and assisting in research and survey programmes relating to the client group or the nursing profession.

Patient Care Delivery / Communication

Developing and maintaining effective communication networks with clients and other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies.

Accurately and timely recording of all care given to the clients and report any changes in the clients condition to the health visiting team, practice teacher and the general practitioner or other member of the health / social care team as required.

Attending and participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as required.

Identifying problems with communication systems and helping to improve its effectiveness with other professionals and team members.

Ability to provide comprehensive and accurate written records that may be used in enquiries and / or court sessions.

Ability to formally present and discuss with individuals and groups ideas and issues pertinent to Health Visiting and Public Health.

Being responsible for the assessment of care needs for identified case load / client group.

Discussing and identifying who is responsible for the assessment of identified client groups.

Identifying the multiple needs of the patient, family / carer, giving counsel and advice appropriate to the situation.

Using the knowledge and skills necessary to assess individuals and groups in a holistic way taking into consideration of cultural differences.

Promoting clients rights during the assessment process.

Working within the primary care setting as a member of the health care team, participating in activities, which address the health needs of the caseload or client group.

Providing and maintaining a high standard of care for clients in their homes, health centres, children centres and practice surgeries using a model of care, that is consistent with best evidence and within own scope of practice and legislation.

Agreeing in partnership with the individual client or group in the planning of, implementation of, and evaluation of a robust care plans.

Ensuring the changing needs of individuals and groups are identified in a timely manner and ensure adjustments to programmes of care are made.

Identify, plan and undertake specific health promotional activities with identified target groups.

Promoting and maintaining optimum health in clients / carers.

Providing health education to all clients/ carers to include care and safety of drugs, equipment and prevention of accidents.

Giving advice on the health needs of the community.

Actively involving the target group in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of intervention.

Following local employing organisations policies and guidelines in all suspected forms of abuse.

Ensuring that concerns and identified potential risks are referred to the appropriate Medical Practitioner and other related agencies immediately.

The student will be expected to take responsibility for their adult learning and to inform their Practice Teacher and University contact should there be any exceptional circumstances preventing the completion of any aspects of the course.

It is stressed that some of the information, which is handled by the student health visitors is of a highly confidential nature and should not be divulged to another party nor should it be discussed with colleagues unless it is essential to do so.

The student will be expected to follow local organisations sickness and absence policy, reporting sickness or absences to both the employer and university.

Job description Job responsibilities Professional / Ethical Practice Being personally accountable for professional and ethical actions and ensuring compliance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct. Maintaining confidentiality, while communicating client information, in such a way that preserves the dignity and privacy of the client and family/carers. Working in a non-judgmental anti-discriminatory way, with regard to cultural and religious beliefs of individuals and groups. Ensuring that prior to any course of action involving individuals / groups has their informed consent. Bringing to the attention of team members when they are acting outside of the NMC Professional Code of Conduct and identifying actions to rectify any issues. Focusing resources to ensure equity of access for all individuals and groups. Allocating work so as to make best use of the knowledge and skills of team members. Adhering to all Human Resources policies such as bullying and harassment, disciplinary and grievance, recruitment and retention. Co-operating with the organisations management and others in meeting statutory and local requirements of the Health and Safety policy. Undertaking work activities and related training as defined in local employing Trusts health and safety policies and procedures. Assisting in maintaining a safe working environment for self, colleagues, clients and others. Reporting any issues in the workplace that may put health and safety at risk. Having the responsibility for accident / incident reporting. Sharing relevant information with others consistent with local agreements made between the agencies / professionals involved. Developing systems and processes that engage with users of the service ensuring services are designed to meet need. Leading by example to inspire others with the values and vision for the present and future of Health Visiting. Highlighting to individuals, the team and local employing Trusts benefits of new ways of working. Recognising and acknowledging the knowledge and skills of other team members. The ability to constructively challenge current working practices and overcome barriers during time of change. Following local employer guidelines and policies on safeguarding. Personal / Professional Development To ensure that the requirements for registration with the NMC is met. Complying with and fulfil the objectives of the primary health care team. Participating in the setting of personal objectives with Practice Assessors through the job appraisal and clinical supervision processes. Demonstrating nursing procedures where applicable. Complying with local employing organisations policies, procedures and guidelines and with relevant statutory / Department of Health directives. Ensuring data is inputted onto local IT systems accurately and on time as required by the local employing organisation. Co-operating and assisting in research and survey programmes relating to the client group or the nursing profession. Patient Care Delivery / Communication Developing and maintaining effective communication networks with clients and other health professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies. Accurately and timely recording of all care given to the clients and report any changes in the clients condition to the health visiting team, practice teacher and the general practitioner or other member of the health / social care team as required. Attending and participate in staff meetings, case conferences and other meetings as required. Identifying problems with communication systems and helping to improve its effectiveness with other professionals and team members. Ability to provide comprehensive and accurate written records that may be used in enquiries and / or court sessions. Ability to formally present and discuss with individuals and groups ideas and issues pertinent to Health Visiting and Public Health. Being responsible for the assessment of care needs for identified case load / client group. Discussing and identifying who is responsible for the assessment of identified client groups. Identifying the multiple needs of the patient, family / carer, giving counsel and advice appropriate to the situation. Using the knowledge and skills necessary to assess individuals and groups in a holistic way taking into consideration of cultural differences. Promoting clients rights during the assessment process. Working within the primary care setting as a member of the health care team, participating in activities, which address the health needs of the caseload or client group. Providing and maintaining a high standard of care for clients in their homes, health centres, children centres and practice surgeries using a model of care, that is consistent with best evidence and within own scope of practice and legislation. Agreeing in partnership with the individual client or group in the planning of, implementation of, and evaluation of a robust care plans. Ensuring the changing needs of individuals and groups are identified in a timely manner and ensure adjustments to programmes of care are made. Identify, plan and undertake specific health promotional activities with identified target groups. Promoting and maintaining optimum health in clients / carers. Providing health education to all clients/ carers to include care and safety of drugs, equipment and prevention of accidents. Giving advice on the health needs of the community. Actively involving the target group in the planning and implementation of any proposed programme of intervention. Following local employing organisations policies and guidelines in all suspected forms of abuse. Ensuring that concerns and identified potential risks are referred to the appropriate Medical Practitioner and other related agencies immediately. The student will be expected to take responsibility for their adult learning and to inform their Practice Teacher and University contact should there be any exceptional circumstances preventing the completion of any aspects of the course. It is stressed that some of the information, which is handled by the student health visitors is of a highly confidential nature and should not be divulged to another party nor should it be discussed with colleagues unless it is essential to do so. The student will be expected to follow local organisations sickness and absence policy, reporting sickness or absences to both the employer and university.

Person Specification

Qualficiations

Essential

• RN or RM Current NMC Registration
• Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least 120 credits at level 5 (diploma)
• Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development
• For those wishing to undertake the degree at post graduate diploma level - applicants should hold an appropriate degree

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of study at Level 6
• Mentorship qualification
• Post-registration training
• Evidence of a conditional offer from the University

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrates evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates ability for team working
• Demonstrates ability to problem solve
• Demonstrates ability to work independently

Desirable

• Demonstrates an awareness of working in the Community
• Experience within HV team
• Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena
• Of Health Promotion
• Of audit/ evaluation/ research

Skills

Essential

• Can demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills
• Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice
• Understands and can demonstrate accountability
• Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice
• Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel
• Demonstrates sound literacy/numerical skills
• Excellent communication skills - verbal, written
• Understanding of HV role
• Understanding of wider NHS
• Prioritising & decision making
• Assessment skills
• Reflective practice
• Self-motivation
• Flexible and resourceful
• Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety
• Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care
• Ability to work in different settings
• Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults

Desirable

• Partnership working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Project management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Can demonstrate use of initiative
• Enthusiastic approach to delivery of care
• Adaptable to demands of role
• Flexible/ willingness to work across the Trust area as the job/services require
• Demonstrate qualities of a role model
• Demonstrates a likely ability to cope with academic level of study required
• Ability to travel across locations whilst on practice placement
• Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to stay calm in stressful situations
• Display ability to evaluate situations and problems with common sense and creativity
• Flexibility with working patterns
• Ability to think innovatively
• Can work under direction
• Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive patient information

Other

Essential

• Must be willing to undertake Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced/Standard level
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country
• Ability to independently travel around the area as per job/service requirements
• Able to deal with exposure to volatile and potentially aggressive situations

Person Specification Qualficiations Essential RN or RM Current NMC Registration Appropriate entry level criteria for the university education programme, and at least 120 credits at level 5 (diploma) Portfolio evidence of continual professional & academic development For those wishing to undertake the degree at post graduate diploma level - applicants should hold an appropriate degree Desirable Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of study at Level 6 Mentorship qualification Post-registration training Evidence of a conditional offer from the University Experience Essential Demonstrates evidence-based practice Demonstrates ability for team working Demonstrates ability to problem solve Demonstrates ability to work independently Desirable Demonstrates an awareness of working in the Community Experience within HV team Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional arena Of Health Promotion Of audit/ evaluation/ research Skills Essential Can demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills Able to demonstrate clinically effective practice Understands and can demonstrate accountability Up-to-date knowledge of current Government and Local initiatives and how these translate into practice Computer literate - ability to use software programmes designed to maximise the contribution to the post e.g. Microsoft, Word, Excel Demonstrates sound literacy/numerical skills Excellent communication skills - verbal, written Understanding of HV role Understanding of wider NHS Prioritising & decision making Assessment skills Reflective practice Self-motivation Flexible and resourceful Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety Awareness of equality and diversity in delivery of health care Ability to work in different settings Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults Desirable Partnership working within a multi-disciplinary team Project management Personal Qualities Essential Can demonstrate use of initiative Enthusiastic approach to delivery of care Adaptable to demands of role Flexible/ willingness to work across the Trust area as the job/services require Demonstrate qualities of a role model Demonstrates a likely ability to cope with academic level of study required Ability to travel across locations whilst on practice placement Able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills Ability to stay calm in stressful situations Display ability to evaluate situations and problems with common sense and creativity Flexibility with working patterns Ability to think innovatively Can work under direction Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive patient information Other Essential Must be willing to undertake Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure to Enhanced/Standard level Must be legally entitled to work in this country Ability to independently travel around the area as per job/service requirements Able to deal with exposure to volatile and potentially aggressive situations

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMET - Solihull sites in north and south of the borough

Enterprise Centre

Solihull

B37 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NMET - Solihull sites in north and south of the borough

Enterprise Centre

Solihull

B37 7TP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

**Fixed-term opportunity for a senior Pharmacist with an interest/background in Oncology & Aseptic Services.**

Following the 'Cancer and Aseptics' element of the Job Description, you will join a committed, professional team in the delivery of excellent clinical pharmacy service. You will experience Oncology, Haematology, Clinical Trials and PN and work with high cost drugs and quality risk management systems.

The Cancer and Aseptics team support two busy treatment suites and external hospitals through our licensed aseptic unit. As a specialist pharmacist you will be directly involved in the clinical verification of chemotherapy prescriptions, the final check and release of products made under license and section 10 exemption. You will be involved in service development tasks such as training and change implementation in our expanding service. You will help provide a clinical ward service on a rota basis.

As an organisation, we recognise that our staff are our most valuable resource and we acknowledge the importance and benefits of a healthy workplace and workforce. With a dedicated Health and Wellbeing Team, we are able to offer a range of wellbeing support initiatives including a dedicated health and wellbeing information pack, which signposts staff to a vast amount of resources across the region.

Applicants must be a registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high level of specialist pharmacy services to one or more of the specialist service areas listed below, working closely with other pharmacists, medical/ nursing staff and senior technicians /ward technicians.

Our aim is that some of these posts will be rotational (year-long rotations) and include the below specialities:

• Acute Medical Admission
• Cancer & Aseptics Team
• Family Health
• Frailty Assessment unit/Frailty
• Medicine (Respiratory, Diabetes, Stroke, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology)
• Surgery (Elective Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Short Stay Surgery and Day Surgery and ITU), Palliative care

All rotation are ward based, clinic based or based in the cancer team as the dispensary only requires minimum pharmacist input.

Posts that are non-rotational will be speciality based as per the advertised role therefore general aspects and appropriate specialty aspects will apply

To provide a high level of clinical pharmacy care to patients on allocated wards, to support the medical, nursing and other healthcare staff providing clinical care in the specialty areas, and to assist in the clinical and cost-effective use of drugs.

To assist the lead or Principal pharmacist in the management and delivery of their specialist pharmacy service and/or to manage the delivery of an element of service in a specialist area of practice.

To contribute to the strategic development and business plan of pharmacy services for the specialist area.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

13 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

203-SS1218-A

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

All Roles:

To provide a high level, responsive, and developing clinical pharmacy service to individual patients on allocated wards, and assist junior pharmacists in such roles, and ward based Medicines Management technicians in their duties.

To be actively involved in efficient discharge planning on the allocated wards by reviewing and transcribing patients discharge treatment (as appropriate) facilitating timely dispensing of discharge medication and, where necessary, liaising and communicating with relevant healthcare practitioners in intermediate or primary care to ensure safe transfer and continuity of care.

If agreed, to undertake prescribing as a Pharmacist independent Prescriber, in the clinical area for which Prescriber accreditation was gained, and in a wider sense within the limits of competency.

To lead the efficient organisation and smooth running of a dispensary, including assuring that the environment is ready and safe for the days work

To monitor service delivery

From Main Dispensary provide cover and support to the Outpatients dispensary operated by SWFT Clinical Services Ltd. on demand

To train and support staff to maintain formulary control, and adherence to prescribing and dispensing policies, and to collect prescription charges

To assist the Lead and Senior Technician in policies, procedures and the framework for dispensing, and the planning and development of the service, including automation, and stock control

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy, and to provide tailored counselling around complex regimes

To advise and support ward and clinic staff, not least regarding controlled stationery, service hours, late prescribing, e-prescribing, and use of the tracker to monitor prescription progress

To undertake clinical checks of the treatment regimens in care pathways, and raise and resolve anomalies with prescribers,

To contribute to dispensing

To ensure that staff log errors and near misses and that the team and the individual learn from these

To pick up issues arising during weekend service hours and address these on the next full working day

To contribute to the Emergency Duty Commitment of pharmacists providing an out-of-hours emergency Pharmacy service. To undertake routine duties within the dispensary as required, supervising the work of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and (senior) ATOs.

To contribute to the late night, weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working rota.

If requested, to be an authorised signatory for drug purchase orders and for drug invoice payments.

To demonstrate and maintain a commitment to continuing professional development and encourage other members of the team to do likewise.

In the specialist pharmacy service of Surgical Specialties, Medical Specialties, Medical Admissions, Frailty, Family Health, Neurology and neuro-rehabilitation, and Elective Care:

To provide a specialist level of clinical pharmacy services to the patients on the allocated wards, and assist the medical and nursing teams on the wards with pharmaceutical and therapeutic advice,

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy,

To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens,

To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist

To advise the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists on development needs and opportunities for this service area

To supervise and mentor more junior staff in the provision of services to these areas

To develop or contribute to a training programme for clinical pharmacists allocated to the specialty areas and to administer any competency assessment process that is in place to ensure the appropriate standards are achieved.

To assist with Foundation student pharmacist training within the Trust for our own Foundation student pharmacists and community Foundation student pharmacists allocated to Warwick Hospital.

To provide clinical pharmacy training for undergraduate pharmacy students, vacation students, Foundation Student pharmacists (hospital and community-based) and hospital clinical pharmacists.

To contribute as required to the induction and in-service training of nursing, midwifery and medical staff as appropriate

To assist and supervise as necessary, wardbased Medicines Management technicians in the clinical aspects of their work,

To maintain an awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice pertinent to the specialist pharmacy area.

To coordinate the out of hours on call service, providing reports, evaluating responses to calls, sharing lessons learned, and ensuring consistency and a good standard of service.

To lead on opportunities to improve the efficiency or cost of drugs use (QIPP).

To act as Pharmacys representative to the Audit and Operational Governance Group AOGG for a Division when required

When required, to advise/ comment on clinical treatment guidelines for use in the specialty area that have been produced locally or by national bodies e.g. NICE, NSFs, National Prescribing Centre guidelines etc.

To contribute to and/ or undertake audit projects in the specialty areas particularly those concerned with the clinical and cost effective use of drugs, compliance with safer prescribing and drug administration policies, procedures and guidelines, and implementation of pharmacy service developments. To provide reports and present the audit findings within the Trust.

To be involved in the work of clinical drug trials including, where necessary, initial clinical discussions with the investigator / sponsor, review of the trial protocol, initiation/ implementation, supply of study material to patients, record keeping, problem solving and liaison with the study investigators and co-ordinators when necessary.

To undertake duties as a clinical pharmacist to other wards in the Trust when necessary, including occasional work at other pharmacies from which a pharmacy service is provided. In the specialist pharmacy service of Clinical Haematology and Oncology, with Aseptics and Clinical Trials:

To assist the Principal Pharmacist in their role of providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice to consultant clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, ward and clinic staff,

To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy,

To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens,

To advise dispensary staff (SWFT CS and inpatient dispensary) in the dispensing of chemotherapy and adjuvants,

To contribute with the Cancer Unit lead, to the development of the chemotherapy management system Mosaiq (software)

To contribute to the preparation of cancer treatment regimens

To check the treatment regimens in care pathways and resolve any anomalies,

To be responsible for the clinical and final checks of products prepared in the Aseptics Unit,

To provide clinical and final checks of bought-in specials,

To ensure that staff are trained in risk management processes relating to the therapy area (this will include cancer and non-cancer intrathecal administration for non-rotational posts) ,

To attend clinical meetings, when required, of the relevant clinical Network.

To assist the Principal Pharmacist Cancer and Aseptic Services in ensuring all chemotherapy prescribed has appropriate funding and Patient Access Schemes are followed,

To assist with the training of junior pharmacists, Foundation Student Pharmacists , technicians and student technicians in this area of specialised practice

To act as Pharmacys link to the Nutrition Team, advise and support on Clinical Nutrition, assist dietitians in converting patients nutrition needs into a formulation (where other forms of feeding are inappropriate) for parenteral nutrition when require

To support the Lead pharmacists in the implementation and running of clinical trials as directed

To support the clinical ward service, as outlined above, as per the teams rota commitments Other Duties

Any other duties considered appropriate to the post and grade by the line manager.

To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc. Special Requirements of the Postholder

The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at and/or visit other hospitals in the Trusts we serve.

Job description Job responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities All Roles: To provide a high level, responsive, and developing clinical pharmacy service to individual patients on allocated wards, and assist junior pharmacists in such roles, and ward based Medicines Management technicians in their duties. To be actively involved in efficient discharge planning on the allocated wards by reviewing and transcribing patients discharge treatment (as appropriate) facilitating timely dispensing of discharge medication and, where necessary, liaising and communicating with relevant healthcare practitioners in intermediate or primary care to ensure safe transfer and continuity of care. If agreed, to undertake prescribing as a Pharmacist independent Prescriber, in the clinical area for which Prescriber accreditation was gained, and in a wider sense within the limits of competency. To lead the efficient organisation and smooth running of a dispensary, including assuring that the environment is ready and safe for the days work To monitor service delivery From Main Dispensary provide cover and support to the Outpatients dispensary operated by SWFT Clinical Services Ltd. on demand To train and support staff to maintain formulary control, and adherence to prescribing and dispensing policies, and to collect prescription charges To assist the Lead and Senior Technician in policies, procedures and the framework for dispensing, and the planning and development of the service, including automation, and stock control To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy, and to provide tailored counselling around complex regimes To advise and support ward and clinic staff, not least regarding controlled stationery, service hours, late prescribing, e-prescribing, and use of the tracker to monitor prescription progress To undertake clinical checks of the treatment regimens in care pathways, and raise and resolve anomalies with prescribers, To contribute to dispensing To ensure that staff log errors and near misses and that the team and the individual learn from these To pick up issues arising during weekend service hours and address these on the next full working day To contribute to the Emergency Duty Commitment of pharmacists providing an out-of-hours emergency Pharmacy service. To undertake routine duties within the dispensary as required, supervising the work of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and (senior) ATOs. To contribute to the late night, weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working rota. If requested, to be an authorised signatory for drug purchase orders and for drug invoice payments. To demonstrate and maintain a commitment to continuing professional development and encourage other members of the team to do likewise. In the specialist pharmacy service of Surgical Specialties, Medical Specialties, Medical Admissions, Frailty, Family Health, Neurology and neuro-rehabilitation, and Elective Care: To provide a specialist level of clinical pharmacy services to the patients on the allocated wards, and assist the medical and nursing teams on the wards with pharmaceutical and therapeutic advice, To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy, To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens, To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist To advise the Principal Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacists on development needs and opportunities for this service area To supervise and mentor more junior staff in the provision of services to these areas To develop or contribute to a training programme for clinical pharmacists allocated to the specialty areas and to administer any competency assessment process that is in place to ensure the appropriate standards are achieved. To assist with Foundation student pharmacist training within the Trust for our own Foundation student pharmacists and community Foundation student pharmacists allocated to Warwick Hospital. To provide clinical pharmacy training for undergraduate pharmacy students, vacation students, Foundation Student pharmacists (hospital and community-based) and hospital clinical pharmacists. To contribute as required to the induction and in-service training of nursing, midwifery and medical staff as appropriate To assist and supervise as necessary, wardbased Medicines Management technicians in the clinical aspects of their work, To maintain an awareness of current developments in pharmacy practice pertinent to the specialist pharmacy area. To coordinate the out of hours on call service, providing reports, evaluating responses to calls, sharing lessons learned, and ensuring consistency and a good standard of service. To lead on opportunities to improve the efficiency or cost of drugs use (QIPP). To act as Pharmacys representative to the Audit and Operational Governance Group AOGG for a Division when required When required, to advise/ comment on clinical treatment guidelines for use in the specialty area that have been produced locally or by national bodies e.g. NICE, NSFs, National Prescribing Centre guidelines etc. To contribute to and/ or undertake audit projects in the specialty areas particularly those concerned with the clinical and cost effective use of drugs, compliance with safer prescribing and drug administration policies, procedures and guidelines, and implementation of pharmacy service developments. To provide reports and present the audit findings within the Trust. To be involved in the work of clinical drug trials including, where necessary, initial clinical discussions with the investigator / sponsor, review of the trial protocol, initiation/ implementation, supply of study material to patients, record keeping, problem solving and liaison with the study investigators and co-ordinators when necessary. To undertake duties as a clinical pharmacist to other wards in the Trust when necessary, including occasional work at other pharmacies from which a pharmacy service is provided. In the specialist pharmacy service of Clinical Haematology and Oncology, with Aseptics and Clinical Trials: To assist the Principal Pharmacist in their role of providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy advice to consultant clinicians, clinical nurse specialists, ward and clinic staff, To liaise with patients and answer their questions and concerns about their therapy, To attend multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss therapy regimens, To advise dispensary staff (SWFT CS and inpatient dispensary) in the dispensing of chemotherapy and adjuvants, To contribute with the Cancer Unit lead, to the development of the chemotherapy management system Mosaiq (software) To contribute to the preparation of cancer treatment regimens To check the treatment regimens in care pathways and resolve any anomalies, To be responsible for the clinical and final checks of products prepared in the Aseptics Unit, To provide clinical and final checks of bought-in specials, To ensure that staff are trained in risk management processes relating to the therapy area (this will include cancer and non-cancer intrathecal administration for non-rotational posts) , To attend clinical meetings, when required, of the relevant clinical Network. To assist the Principal Pharmacist Cancer and Aseptic Services in ensuring all chemotherapy prescribed has appropriate funding and Patient Access Schemes are followed, To assist with the training of junior pharmacists, Foundation Student Pharmacists , technicians and student technicians in this area of specialised practice To act as Pharmacys link to the Nutrition Team, advise and support on Clinical Nutrition, assist dietitians in converting patients nutrition needs into a formulation (where other forms of feeding are inappropriate) for parenteral nutrition when require To support the Lead pharmacists in the implementation and running of clinical trials as directed To support the clinical ward service, as outlined above, as per the teams rota commitments Other Duties Any other duties considered appropriate to the post and grade by the line manager. To adhere to and perpetuate Trust Policies and Procedures, e.g. Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety etc. Special Requirements of the Postholder The post holder will have Warwick Hospital as their main base but will be required to work at and/or visit other hospitals in the Trusts we serve.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Professional registration as a Pharmacist in the UK, through practitioner Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy diploma OR postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate completed and working towards postgraduate Clinical Diploma (to be completed within 12 months of appointment) OR at least 12 months of appointment) OR at least 2 years post qualification experience with at least 6 months of those within specialist area
• (if this is an agreed part of the role) Pharmacist independent Prescribing national accreditation and registration

Experience

Essential

• Sufficient hospital pharmacy experience (as a registered pharmacist) to have acquired the competencies needed for the job
• Recent clinical practitioner ward experience in a general hospital setting
• Specialist services relevant to the post (e.g. aseptics)

Desirable

• Undertaken audit work.
• Lectures, talks, training given (Medical/Nursing/Pharmacy staff and patients)
• Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty on a day to day basis (e.g. whilst covering a senior colleague)

Skills

Essential

• Good understanding of recent NHS and pharmacy and medicines management reports and how they relate to pharmacy practice
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge in the relevant area for the post
• Ability to advise and influence all grades of medical and nursing staff on therapeutic aspects of patient care
• An understanding of the relevance of clinical governance and risk management
• Able to understand clinical research data
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to clearly communicate complex clinical information to all grades of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff.
• Able to sensitively question patients on their drug treatment and to communicate clearly with them
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good presentation skills
• Able to create a rapport with people
• Ability to prioritise own work and assist others to do so
• Able to use initiative and work without supervision
• Ability to manage pharmacy staff allocated to the specialty
• Able to give credible representation of the Pharmacy at a senior medical and management levels
• Ability to work in teams - pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary teams.
• Sound judgement on clinical, pharmaceutical and ethical issues
• Able to advise other pharmacists of all grades in the post holder's expert area of knowledge
• Assertiveness skills- able to respond to challenge at senior medical or nursing levels
• Able to deal with concerned/anxious patients or relatives particularly in relation to their drug treatment
• Able to meet deadlines
• High standards of work presentation

Personal Qualitites

Essential

• Professional appearance
• A positive "can do", enthusiastic approach to work
• Self-motivating and able to motivate a pharmacy team
• Wants to "make a difference". Can enthuse about the potential of the post

Other

Essential

• Prepared to contribute to routine, clinical pharmacy and dispensary duties
• Accurate clinical, dispensing and checking abilities
• Able to undertake weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working and Emergency Duty Commitment on a rota
• Ability to use VDUs
• Able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of continuing professional development
• Satisfactory computer keyboard skills
• Use of motorised transport and insured for business use (or willingness to stay on site at own expense whilst on call).
• Competent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook
• Competent in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent) Professional registration as a Pharmacist in the UK, through practitioner Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy diploma OR postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Certificate completed and working towards postgraduate Clinical Diploma (to be completed within 12 months of appointment) OR at least 12 months of appointment) OR at least 2 years post qualification experience with at least 6 months of those within specialist area (if this is an agreed part of the role) Pharmacist independent Prescribing national accreditation and registration Experience Essential Sufficient hospital pharmacy experience (as a registered pharmacist) to have acquired the competencies needed for the job Recent clinical practitioner ward experience in a general hospital setting Specialist services relevant to the post (e.g. aseptics) Desirable Undertaken audit work. Lectures, talks, training given (Medical/Nursing/Pharmacy staff and patients) Experience of managing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty on a day to day basis (e.g. whilst covering a senior colleague) Skills Essential Good understanding of recent NHS and pharmacy and medicines management reports and how they relate to pharmacy practice Ability to demonstrate a high level of specialist knowledge in the relevant area for the post Ability to advise and influence all grades of medical and nursing staff on therapeutic aspects of patient care An understanding of the relevance of clinical governance and risk management Able to understand clinical research data Good verbal and written communication skills Able to clearly communicate complex clinical information to all grades of medical, nursing and pharmacy staff. Able to sensitively question patients on their drug treatment and to communicate clearly with them Good interpersonal skills Good presentation skills Able to create a rapport with people Ability to prioritise own work and assist others to do so Able to use initiative and work without supervision Ability to manage pharmacy staff allocated to the specialty Able to give credible representation of the Pharmacy at a senior medical and management levels Ability to work in teams - pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary teams. Sound judgement on clinical, pharmaceutical and ethical issues Able to advise other pharmacists of all grades in the post holder's expert area of knowledge Assertiveness skills- able to respond to challenge at senior medical or nursing levels Able to deal with concerned/anxious patients or relatives particularly in relation to their drug treatment Able to meet deadlines High standards of work presentation Personal Qualitites Essential Professional appearance A positive "can do", enthusiastic approach to work Self-motivating and able to motivate a pharmacy team Wants to "make a difference". Can enthuse about the potential of the post Other Essential Prepared to contribute to routine, clinical pharmacy and dispensary duties Accurate clinical, dispensing and checking abilities Able to undertake weekend, Bank Holiday and Statutory Day working and Emergency Duty Commitment on a rota Ability to use VDUs Able to demonstrate a satisfactory level of continuing professional development Satisfactory computer keyboard skills Use of motorised transport and insured for business use (or willingness to stay on site at own expense whilst on call). Competent in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook Competent in Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) for a highly motivated senior developer in the Information & Performance Department. This is an 18 month fixed term contract.

The successful candidate will be developing and supporting the Trust's Data Warehouse and Business Information systems and ensuring the Trust's new EPR, Oracle Health (Cerner) currently being implemented, will integrate into the Data Warehouse.

This team is a key part of the Information & Performance Department which provides a wide range of operational and performance reports to the Trust through its Business Intelligence systems. You will be mostly working from home but will have to attend the occasional on- site meetings or events.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in database management and practical experience of MS SQL server in a complex NHS organisation. A robust understanding of database concepts and programming techniques is essential. You will have excellent technical skills and knowledge backed up by previous experience of data warehousing. You will have the ability to interpret complex user requirements and translate these into deliverables. Knowledge of Insource's Data Academy and/or experience of Oracle Health (Cerner) would be a great advantage.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information please contact Adam Powell, Data Warehouse Development Manager, [email protected]

Main duties of the job

Responsible for development, management and maintenance of information and business intelligence database systems including the in-house Data Warehouse system. Development of systems to produce key dataset outputs. Development and enhancement of web-based reporting and managing third party databases.

Recommend improvements to streamline and enhance existing processes and systems, promoting greater efficiency and effectiveness within production and use of information.

Act as a lead specialist providing advice on system or information developments to project managers/IM&T staff, external third-party developers or Trust users. Be a source for the information team to develop advanced technical skills.

Acts as coach or mentor to junior members in the team, supports their training and development. Coaches individuals in the use of information and systems.

The post holder must have highly developed specialist knowledge of SQL Server, Data Warehousing and web-based technologies including OLAP, Microsoft BI Stack and Data Warehouse Design.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Details

Date posted

07 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-C585-A

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Associate Director of Information & Performance
• Head of Information
• Business Information Managers
• Director of Finance
• Information Department staff
• Clinicians
• Operational Managers.
• Staff at all levels and grades of the organization

External:

• External suppliers, Other NHS Organisations

Duties

Lead and manage, in conjunction with the Data Warehouse Development Manager, the development of new information databases, information processing systems, and deployment working closely with other Information and ITSS Services staff in Warwickshire.

To improve and streamline existing processes and systems to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness in the production and use of information and offer performance and productivity advice.

To develop the use of web-based reporting tools, including designing, maintaining and developing reports, for different audiences, assisting colleagues in the use of these tools. Also responsible for guidance to report writers.

Provide technical assistance to the Information Department to help ensure that the data warehouses and processes fully support Contracting/SLA reporting requirements including Payment by Results (PbR) and SUS data submissions.

Ensure that the data warehouses are structured to support efficient data aggregation and analysis by information staff. Also offer solutions including Dimension and Measure design.

To lead on the implementation of reporting tools and data warehousing to support the development of key performance indicators with drill through facilities using Microsoft SQL server reporting services, Analysis Services, Integration Services and other third-party BI Tools.

To lead and manage upgrades to data warehouses and reporting tools to ensure the department keeps up with the latest technologies and SQL server upgrades and other software upgrades.

To be able to decipher the work done by others

To maintain a good understanding of available new technologies/techniques and be able to apply as appropriate.

To respond to queries regarding data integrity within the departments databases. Investigating, raising and resolving issues with the Information managers.

Assisting Information staff with database analysis and data interpretation, including problem solving using SQL programming, use of advanced functions and highly complex methodology.

Develop and improve information reporting systems to meet the requirements of managers within the Trust including availability, Data quality etc.

To support the Trust in the development and implementation of new information systems including supporting the Trusts new Oracle Health (Cerner) implementation.

Investigate technical issues in areas of expertise related to software or databases and identify solutions and options for resolution.

Ensure that all developed systems are documented to the appropriate level, and that documentation is maintained and up to date

Through close liaison with the IT Technical Services Manager, ensure that application servers such as Web Servers and Database Servers are appropriately managed and maintained.

Create, develop and sustain good working relationships with external stakeholders.

To ensure that the Data Protection Act recommendations relating to the provision of information are followed at all times.

Ensure all processes have written currently procedures and that they are followed and maintained at all times.

With other senior staff within information, take a shared responsibility for all aspects of data quality and information.

Risk Assessment

Works with display screen equipment for prolonged periods

Job description Job responsibilities Key Relationships Internal: Associate Director of Information & Performance Head of Information Business Information Managers Director of Finance Information Department staff Clinicians Operational Managers. Staff at all levels and grades of the organization External: External suppliers, Other NHS Organisations Duties Lead and manage, in conjunction with the Data Warehouse Development Manager, the development of new information databases, information processing systems, and deployment working closely with other Information and ITSS Services staff in Warwickshire. To improve and streamline existing processes and systems to promote greater efficiency and effectiveness in the production and use of information and offer performance and productivity advice. To develop the use of web-based reporting tools, including designing, maintaining and developing reports, for different audiences, assisting colleagues in the use of these tools. Also responsible for guidance to report writers. Provide technical assistance to the Information Department to help ensure that the data warehouses and processes fully support Contracting/SLA reporting requirements including Payment by Results (PbR) and SUS data submissions. Ensure that the data warehouses are structured to support efficient data aggregation and analysis by information staff. Also offer solutions including Dimension and Measure design. To lead on the implementation of reporting tools and data warehousing to support the development of key performance indicators with drill through facilities using Microsoft SQL server reporting services, Analysis Services, Integration Services and other third-party BI Tools. To lead and manage upgrades to data warehouses and reporting tools to ensure the department keeps up with the latest technologies and SQL server upgrades and other software upgrades. To be able to decipher the work done by others To maintain a good understanding of available new technologies/techniques and be able to apply as appropriate. To respond to queries regarding data integrity within the departments databases. Investigating, raising and resolving issues with the Information managers. Assisting Information staff with database analysis and data interpretation, including problem solving using SQL programming, use of advanced functions and highly complex methodology. Develop and improve information reporting systems to meet the requirements of managers within the Trust including availability, Data quality etc. To support the Trust in the development and implementation of new information systems including supporting the Trusts new Oracle Health (Cerner) implementation. Investigate technical issues in areas of expertise related to software or databases and identify solutions and options for resolution. Ensure that all developed systems are documented to the appropriate level, and that documentation is maintained and up to date Through close liaison with the IT Technical Services Manager, ensure that application servers such as Web Servers and Database Servers are appropriately managed and maintained. Create, develop and sustain good working relationships with external stakeholders. To ensure that the Data Protection Act recommendations relating to the provision of information are followed at all times. Ensure all processes have written currently procedures and that they are followed and maintained at all times. With other senior staff within information, take a shared responsibility for all aspects of data quality and information. Risk Assessment Works with display screen equipment for prolonged periods

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent i.e. Masters level qualification plus significant development experience gained in a large HealthCare organization or similar
• Degree or equivalent professional qualification in an ICT related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential

• Substantial, relevant experience in Database Management in a highly complex environment
• Advanced experience of MS SQL server gained over a substantial period of time in a complex organisation, including database administration tools and techniques (programming and administration)
• Report development using web/windows technologies e.g. OLAP
• In depth Knowledge of Business Intelligence, including Analysis Services for a significant period

Skills

Essential

• Thorough understanding of relational databases.
• Thorough understanding of Data Warehousing.
• MS-SQL server database administration and programming
• Advanced SQL coding (eg ability to write user-defined functions/procedures) with SSIS and within Application.
• Knowledge of SQL Integration Services
• Knowledge of SQL DML for searching and updating SQL databases
• Project Management
• Specialist knowledge of current windows operating systems
• Data analysis tools e.g. Microsoft Business Intelligence/Microsoft Reporting services

Desirable

• Understanding of Database design and maintenance, including the use of indexes and stored procedures.
• Data Academy experience
• Knowledge of SQL DDL for defining and creating database objects
• HTML/XML web development tools

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to prioritise effectively and to work to deadlines.
• Can communicate complex technical information to non-IT staff within meetings and peer groups
• Works on own initiative and self-motivated
• Works well as part of a team
• Maintains an active interest in current IT developments
• Flexible approach to work
• Good interpersonal skills
• Reliable/dependable

Desirable

• Able to train staff to a high level in their area of specialist knowledge
• Able to supervise delivery of projects involving staff from own and other areas, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met

Other

Desirable

• Full UK Driving licence

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to postgraduate level or equivalent i.e. Masters level qualification plus significant development experience gained in a large HealthCare organization or similar Degree or equivalent professional qualification in an ICT related discipline, or equivalent experience. Experience Essential Substantial, relevant experience in Database Management in a highly complex environment Advanced experience of MS SQL server gained over a substantial period of time in a complex organisation, including database administration tools and techniques (programming and administration) Report development using web/windows technologies e.g. OLAP In depth Knowledge of Business Intelligence, including Analysis Services for a significant period Skills Essential Thorough understanding of relational databases. Thorough understanding of Data Warehousing. MS-SQL server database administration and programming Advanced SQL coding (eg ability to write user-defined functions/procedures) with SSIS and within Application. Knowledge of SQL Integration Services Knowledge of SQL DML for searching and updating SQL databases Project Management Specialist knowledge of current windows operating systems Data analysis tools e.g. Microsoft Business Intelligence/Microsoft Reporting services Desirable Understanding of Database design and maintenance, including the use of indexes and stored procedures. Data Academy experience Knowledge of SQL DDL for defining and creating database objects HTML/XML web development tools Personal Qualities Essential Able to prioritise effectively and to work to deadlines. Can communicate complex technical information to non-IT staff within meetings and peer groups Works on own initiative and self-motivated Works well as part of a team Maintains an active interest in current IT developments Flexible approach to work Good interpersonal skills Reliable/dependable Desirable Able to train staff to a high level in their area of specialist knowledge Able to supervise delivery of projects involving staff from own and other areas, ensuring that deadlines and quality standards are met Other Desirable Full UK Driving licence

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and motivated person to join the Data Quality Team.

The successful candidate will work closely with the EPR Data Quality Lead, and the wider Data Quality team when required. You will be required to work from Excel spreadsheets daily, updating patient data as appropriate.

If you are an enthusiastic and organised individual who enjoys working in a busy environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To support the Data Quality Team in ensuring data held across the Trust contains accurate and reliable information. To contribute to the Data Quality Team in providing an efficient and high-quality service for ensuring accurate source data which constitutes a major part of the Information Governance agenda. To provide support to the EPR Data Quality Lead, in raising awareness across the Trust for the need for timely and accurate quality data.

As a member of the Trust's Data Quality Department, the post holder will work as part of a team which includes Clinical Coding Department and Information Department.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

06 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

203-C597

Job locations

SWFT

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key functional responsibilities

As a member of the Data Quality Team, support the Trust in meeting the data requirements of clinicians, hospital managers, commissioners and Trust board

To identify and report anomalies in data and ensure that any errors are corrected at source

To work as part of the EPR programme to ensure that patient related data held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting to support clinical and business processes, statutory information and income generation

Provide training, mentoring and coaching as required to groups

Provide training, mentoring and coaching on a one-to-one basis if required

Identify data quality issues and ensure that departments are made aware of them in a timely manner in line with national deadlines

To audit the accuracy and completeness of data held on Lorenzo and other trust systems ensuring that they are properly completed, and data quality standards are maintained in line within Information Governance requirements

To support the Clinical Coding and Information Departments to ensure that targets and quality standards are maintained within the agreed deadlines

To provide Data Quality training and awareness sessions as required based on service needs

To undertake Referral to Treatment (RTT) Validation, ensuring that patients on an RTT pathway have the correct RTT outcome. Chasing the outcome when necessary

To close referrals when required for any patient showing on an RTT pathway that has been identified as a stopped pathway, ensuring that the correct pathway has been identified

Act independently guided by the principles and operational framework of the Trusts Access Policy and national and local 18 Weeks Guidance

To provide and receive complex information and communicate statistical matters/system changes to non-analytical professionals

Be responsible for adapting and improving local information systems and procedures around data collection, input, audit and analysis so they continue to meet the needs of the Trust

Extract data using online reports and analyse with Excel

To ensure Data Validation is complete within timescales to meet Trust and SUS deadlines

To resolve any queries related to data quality at source

Be aware of and communicate any data changes and any other software enhancements that will affect the quality of data

Participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote a commitment to continuous development and improvement

Work with the IT trainers to provide support for new and existing members of staff

Act independently to manage own workload, ensuring that issues are dealt with in a timely manner, identifying any problems and liaising with Trust managers as appropriate, ensuring that final reports and responses are provided in a timely manner

Undertake any other duties commensurate with this grade and nature of the post as allocated by the Manager, including project work and absence cover

Communication and Working Relationships

To participate and support all operational managers, users and developers in improving data quality encouraging decision making and action planning to resolve complex data and system issues and evaluating the effectiveness of such actions

Work with the IT trainers to provide support for new and existing members of staff

Job description Job responsibilities Key functional responsibilities As a member of the Data Quality Team, support the Trust in meeting the data requirements of clinicians, hospital managers, commissioners and Trust board To identify and report anomalies in data and ensure that any errors are corrected at source To work as part of the EPR programme to ensure that patient related data held within the Trust is accurate and complete to enable reliable and robust reporting to support clinical and business processes, statutory information and income generation Provide training, mentoring and coaching as required to groups Provide training, mentoring and coaching on a one-to-one basis if required Identify data quality issues and ensure that departments are made aware of them in a timely manner in line with national deadlines To audit the accuracy and completeness of data held on Lorenzo and other trust systems ensuring that they are properly completed, and data quality standards are maintained in line within Information Governance requirements To support the Clinical Coding and Information Departments to ensure that targets and quality standards are maintained within the agreed deadlines To provide Data Quality training and awareness sessions as required based on service needs To undertake Referral to Treatment (RTT) Validation, ensuring that patients on an RTT pathway have the correct RTT outcome. Chasing the outcome when necessary To close referrals when required for any patient showing on an RTT pathway that has been identified as a stopped pathway, ensuring that the correct pathway has been identified Act independently guided by the principles and operational framework of the Trusts Access Policy and national and local 18 Weeks Guidance To provide and receive complex information and communicate statistical matters/system changes to non-analytical professionals Be responsible for adapting and improving local information systems and procedures around data collection, input, audit and analysis so they continue to meet the needs of the Trust Extract data using online reports and analyse with Excel To ensure Data Validation is complete within timescales to meet Trust and SUS deadlines To resolve any queries related to data quality at source Be aware of and communicate any data changes and any other software enhancements that will affect the quality of data Participate in team, professional and personal development activities and promote a commitment to continuous development and improvement Work with the IT trainers to provide support for new and existing members of staff Act independently to manage own workload, ensuring that issues are dealt with in a timely manner, identifying any problems and liaising with Trust managers as appropriate, ensuring that final reports and responses are provided in a timely manner Undertake any other duties commensurate with this grade and nature of the post as allocated by the Manager, including project work and absence cover Communication and Working Relationships To participate and support all operational managers, users and developers in improving data quality encouraging decision making and action planning to resolve complex data and system issues and evaluating the effectiveness of such actions Work with the IT trainers to provide support for new and existing members of staff

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Good general education to GCSE level with Mathematics and English
• Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

• International Certification of Digital Literacy (I.C.D.L) or further IT Training
• NVQ Level 2

Experience

Essential

• Previous Office Experience
• Dealing with a wide range of data elements
• Advance use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Previous work within an NHS environment
• Experience of working with a wide range of staff at all levels
• Knowledge of patient pathway from referral to discharge

Skills

Essential

• Excellent keyboard skills
• Ability to generate and analyse reports from databases
• Investigative and analytical approach/experience
• Able to establish rapport and foster working relationships with a wide range of staff groups
• Able to grasp new concepts quickly
• Be able to work in a demanding environment and achieve deadlines

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good organisational skills
• Reliability with a flexible approach to ensure the needs of the service are met, and high standards are always maintained
• Professional and friendly manner
• Logical thinking
• Able to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure
• Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative

Other

Essential

• Accustomed to working in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change.
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions.
• Professional calm and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals.
• Ability to see a task through from start to finish.
• Continuous VDU desk-based work on most days.

Desirable

• Able to travel to other Trusts and off site events

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Good general education to GCSE level with Mathematics and English Evidence of continuing personal development Desirable International Certification of Digital Literacy (I.C.D.L) or further IT Training NVQ Level 2 Experience Essential Previous Office Experience Dealing with a wide range of data elements Advance use of Word, Excel and PowerPoint Desirable Previous work within an NHS environment Experience of working with a wide range of staff at all levels Knowledge of patient pathway from referral to discharge Skills Essential Excellent keyboard skills Ability to generate and analyse reports from databases Investigative and analytical approach/experience Able to establish rapport and foster working relationships with a wide range of staff groups Able to grasp new concepts quickly Be able to work in a demanding environment and achieve deadlines Personal Qualities Essential Good organisational skills Reliability with a flexible approach to ensure the needs of the service are met, and high standards are always maintained Professional and friendly manner Logical thinking Able to meet deadlines and thrive under pressure Self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative Other Essential Accustomed to working in a busy environment with frequent interruptions. Adaptability, flexibility, and ability to cope with uncertainty and change. Willing to engage with and learn from peers, other professionals, and colleagues in the desire to provide or support the most appropriate interventions. Professional calm and efficient manner. Demonstrates a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals. Ability to see a task through from start to finish. Continuous VDU desk-based work on most days. Desirable Able to travel to other Trusts and off site events

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SWFT

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SWFT

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Dietitian to join the community team covering Warwickshire caseloads on a 7 month fixed term basis. There may be opportunities to gain experience in other teams.

You will provide dietetic interventions for nutrition support, weight management, non-complex gastro and diabetes, and general dietetic advice to people in their own homes, care homes and in outpatient clinics. You will support with the delivery of training to staff around nutrition and hydration standards.

The role also includes reviewing diet sheets, contributing to audits, delivering education sessions and supporting student training.

You will join a friendly, collaborative team of dietitians, dietetic assistants and admin staff working across Warwick, Leamington & George Eliot Hospital, and the community. We are a forward-thinking service, committed to high-quality care and ongoing service improvement.

We offer an excellent preceptorship scheme for newly qualified dietitians and are committed to staff wellbeing, flexible working and a positive work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

Advise on the dietary management of patients with a range of medical conditions in community locations.

Work autonomously to assess and treat own caseload of patients, with support as necessary from senior colleagues.

Plan, deliver and evaluate training and education to other healthcare professionals, patient groups and the public.

Liaise with dietetic colleagues and other members of multidisciplinary teams as necessary e.g. medical, nursing, catering and other health or social care professionals.

Promote the ethos of self-management and prevention to patients, staff and carers to prevent nutritional problems, medical conditions and complications.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

30 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

203-CS1282

Job locations

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

Be clinically competent to give dietetic advice, treatment and dietary counselling to patients on general wards, out-patient clinics, community locations and telephone reviews.

Work autonomously to manage own caseload providing dietetic advice to patients, their carers and staff with a range of medical conditions in hospital and community locations, within agreed protocols / guidelines and with support from senior colleagues when necessary.

Judge the appropriateness of referrals, action dietetic management and advise referring agents of inappropriate referrals.

Analyse and interpret information from a variety of sources regarding individual patients, e.g. biochemistry, medication, clinical condition, anthropometric measurements.

Undertake nutritional calculations e.g. calculating nutritional requirements, analysis of nutritional intakes using specialist IT systems.

Develop and modify dietetic treatment and discharge plans referring to other specialists as appropriate.

To recommend appropriate ACBS nutritional products for patients and document appropriately.

Communicate complex nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers, using negotiation, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to understanding.

Work in conjunction with medical, nursing and professional colleagues, attending MDT meetings as necessary to facilitate good communications to provide high quality patient care.

Liaise and advise catering staff when necessary to ensure the appropriate provision of meals for individual patients.

Plan, implement and evaluate group education sessions for patients.

To liaise closely with referrers, GPs and other health professionals, and participate in multidisciplinary meetings or case reviews as appropriate.

Produce timely reports to referring Health Care Professionals regarding patient care.

Participate in the health promotion activities of the department.

To identify opportunities to promote healthier lifestyles or more appropriate nutrition using innovative methods, develop initiatives to promote healthier nutrition.

Training and Education

Participate in the clinical supervision of student dietitians, including planning timetables and completing assessment tools.

Plan, implement and evaluate nutrition education & training for nurses, support workers, catering staff, medical, social care staff and the public as required.

Professional

Ensure dietetic practice is up to date, evidence-based and / or based on best practice by participating in appropriate training and development activities.

Participate and contribute to clinical supervision to ensure regular evaluation of practice through peer review.

Ensure relevant training is attended to maintain competency re medical devises required within the job role.

Participate in dietetic operational meetings, sharing knowledge, evaluating and improving service delivery.

Participate in the departments Clinical Governance programme including reviewing evidence / guidance, clinical and professional audits, research and reporting of clinical risks.

To comment on nutrition & dietetic guidelines and procedures and propose changes to working practice.

Evaluate patient information in view of current evidence and produce new or update information / diet sheets as required.

To work as an autonomous practitioner working within the BDA Code of professional conduct and HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency (Dietitians).

Plan and organise own workload and evaluate own practice.

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Ensure effective use is made of department / trust resources, equipment and prescribed nutritional products.

Be responsible for maintaining patient records in line with trust and department standards and Data Protection Act requirements.

Document patient activity data daily in accordance with trust and professional standards.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the profile of the Dietetic profession.

Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Be clinically competent to give dietetic advice, treatment and dietary counselling to patients on general wards, out-patient clinics, community locations and telephone reviews. Work autonomously to manage own caseload providing dietetic advice to patients, their carers and staff with a range of medical conditions in hospital and community locations, within agreed protocols / guidelines and with support from senior colleagues when necessary. Judge the appropriateness of referrals, action dietetic management and advise referring agents of inappropriate referrals. Analyse and interpret information from a variety of sources regarding individual patients, e.g. biochemistry, medication, clinical condition, anthropometric measurements. Undertake nutritional calculations e.g. calculating nutritional requirements, analysis of nutritional intakes using specialist IT systems. Develop and modify dietetic treatment and discharge plans referring to other specialists as appropriate. To recommend appropriate ACBS nutritional products for patients and document appropriately. Communicate complex nutrition and dietetic information in an understandable form to staff, clients and carers, using negotiation, motivation and counselling skills including situations where there are barriers to understanding. Work in conjunction with medical, nursing and professional colleagues, attending MDT meetings as necessary to facilitate good communications to provide high quality patient care. Liaise and advise catering staff when necessary to ensure the appropriate provision of meals for individual patients. Plan, implement and evaluate group education sessions for patients. To liaise closely with referrers, GPs and other health professionals, and participate in multidisciplinary meetings or case reviews as appropriate. Produce timely reports to referring Health Care Professionals regarding patient care. Participate in the health promotion activities of the department. To identify opportunities to promote healthier lifestyles or more appropriate nutrition using innovative methods, develop initiatives to promote healthier nutrition. Training and Education Participate in the clinical supervision of student dietitians, including planning timetables and completing assessment tools. Plan, implement and evaluate nutrition education & training for nurses, support workers, catering staff, medical, social care staff and the public as required. Professional Ensure dietetic practice is up to date, evidence-based and / or based on best practice by participating in appropriate training and development activities. Participate and contribute to clinical supervision to ensure regular evaluation of practice through peer review. Ensure relevant training is attended to maintain competency re medical devises required within the job role. Participate in dietetic operational meetings, sharing knowledge, evaluating and improving service delivery. Participate in the departments Clinical Governance programme including reviewing evidence / guidance, clinical and professional audits, research and reporting of clinical risks. To comment on nutrition & dietetic guidelines and procedures and propose changes to working practice. Evaluate patient information in view of current evidence and produce new or update information / diet sheets as required. To work as an autonomous practitioner working within the BDA Code of professional conduct and HCPC Standards of conduct, performance and Ethics and Standards of Proficiency (Dietitians). Plan and organise own workload and evaluate own practice. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Ensure effective use is made of department / trust resources, equipment and prescribed nutritional products. Be responsible for maintaining patient records in line with trust and department standards and Data Protection Act requirements. Document patient activity data daily in accordance with trust and professional standards. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the profile of the Dietetic profession.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Dietetics or equivalent
• Dietitian registered with the Health Care Professions Council (or application submitted)

Desirable

• BDA Member

Experience

Essential

• Completed UK recognised clinical placements or equivalent

Desirable

• Post qualification dietetic experience
• Experience of working in a health or social care setting

Skills

Essential

• Up to date dietetic professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Able to analyse information and make judgements on dietetic issues
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form for patients and their carers using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills with a range of people from a variety of backgrounds, without risk of miscommunication
• Able to plan & prioritise own caseload using time management skills
• Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training and group work
• Able to use a computer and have basic knowledge of word processing, e-mail, dietary analysis, presentation preparation and electronic patient records

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to be an effective member of the dietetic team and MDT's
• Able to handle challenging situations
• Able to work independently but know own limitations and when to ask for support and help
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Committed to client centred, non-discriminatory practice

Other

Essential

• Willing to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the service
• Independent means of travel (community posts) and able to travel to training within Warwickshire (all posts)
• Willing to participate in student training and demonstrate awareness of practical issues in student training

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc in Dietetics or equivalent Dietitian registered with the Health Care Professions Council (or application submitted) Desirable BDA Member Experience Essential Completed UK recognised clinical placements or equivalent Desirable Post qualification dietetic experience Experience of working in a health or social care setting Skills Essential Up to date dietetic professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development Able to analyse information and make judgements on dietetic issues Able to communicate complex and sensitive information in an understandable form for patients and their carers using dietary counselling, motivational and negotiation skills Able to demonstrate good written and oral communication skills with a range of people from a variety of backgrounds, without risk of miscommunication Able to plan & prioritise own caseload using time management skills Able to plan, deliver and evaluate training and group work Able to use a computer and have basic knowledge of word processing, e-mail, dietary analysis, presentation preparation and electronic patient records Personal Qualities Essential Able to be an effective member of the dietetic team and MDT's Able to handle challenging situations Able to work independently but know own limitations and when to ask for support and help Committed to personal and professional development Committed to client centred, non-discriminatory practice Other Essential Willing to work flexible hours to meet the requirements of the service Independent means of travel (community posts) and able to travel to training within Warwickshire (all posts) Willing to participate in student training and demonstrate awareness of practical issues in student training

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

George Eliot Hospital

College Street

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Public Health role within our Maternity Tobacco Dependency team to support smoking cessation for pregnant people. This FTC is to cover maternity leave.

Maternity at SWFT now have an "in-house" model of stop smoking in pregnancy support, which meets the recommendations of Saving Babies Lives and the NHS Long Term Plan.

We need an in-house Maternity Services Tobacco Dependency Advisor to join our Public Health Team and continue the strong provision of stop smoking in pregnancy support that we offer. This post is based in Warwick hospital and the Warwickshire area and will involve supporting pregnant families to improve their immediate and longer-term health. We work closely with our community advisors to support pregnant people booked at SWFT, GEH and UHCW(if they live in the Rugby area).

We are looking to recruit a motivated individual who fits our person specification. The post holder will be required to have great communication skills, be passionate about tackling the inequalities in health and work well within a small team. We are looking for an individual with good organisational skills who can engage with people well.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our enthusiastic team, we would be interested to receive your application.

Main duties of the job

As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, all expectant women and birthing people and their partners will be offered support via a maternity smoke-free pregnancy pathway. As part of this pathway all women and birthing people who smoke will be offered NHS funded tobacco cessation treatment and follow up support.

https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/online-version/chapter-2-more-nhs-action-on-prevention-and-health-inequalities/smoking/

The post holder will work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to achieve element 1 of the saving babies lives care bundle and reduce smoking in pregnancy by providing individualised stop smoking support to women and families in a flexible and innovative way.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/saving-babies-lives-care-bundle-version-two-v5.pdf

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in all maternity settings and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. While supporting them to make positive health changes that will improve pregnancy & birth outcomes and longer-term family health.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

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

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-FH1237

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to deliver a smoking cessation standard treatment programme for pregnant women, stop smoking support, and delivery of the smoke-free pregnancy pathway with those women and families.

Specifically, the post holder will:

Provide 1:1 stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as brief advice, Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Work within hospital and community settings to deliver the NCSCT standard treatment programme for pregnant women.

Ensure that all referrals to the service are processed in a timely manner.

Work with the maternity team to provide CO training if necessary to staff working in maternity services.

Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service by signposting them to healthy lifestyle advice and support services.

Deliver tobacco harm reduction assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking quitting aids. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust. Working with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

An in-depth understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or similar setting.

Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support.

Ability to plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice on quitting aids and NRT, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues including hospital and community venues.

A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.

Be able to provide evidence based general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group-based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community, and voluntary services.

Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advice for women, birthing people and families about passive smoking.

Be able to deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.

Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times.

Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with women, birthing people and their partners about the risks of smoking in pregnancy and the postnatal period

The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder

Measurable Result areas:

Play an active role in the development of the smoke-free service targets and work with collaboratively with team members to share best practice and information to achieve these.

Undertake relevant training to maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. The National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) practitioner training is essential to this role.

Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.

Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Public Health Lead Midwife.

To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services.

Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services and the Public Health Lead Midwife.

Alert the appropriate line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality.

Undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others.

Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group.

The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Work with indirect minimal supervision from the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored.

Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them.

Seek advice and support as and when appropriate.

Demonstrate good working relationships with all levels of staff

To liaise with others in the health and social care community in order to promote the stop smoking service and encourage appropriate referrals

Contribute actively to open discussions of how local services can be improved, supporting improvements within the local community, and demonstrating an understanding of the barriers individuals are experiencing.

To support the delivery of tobacco dependence training to the multidisciplinary team

Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas: Work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to deliver a smoking cessation standard treatment programme for pregnant women, stop smoking support, and delivery of the smoke-free pregnancy pathway with those women and families. Specifically, the post holder will: Provide 1:1 stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as brief advice, Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Work within hospital and community settings to deliver the NCSCT standard treatment programme for pregnant women. Ensure that all referrals to the service are processed in a timely manner. Work with the maternity team to provide CO training if necessary to staff working in maternity services. Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service by signposting them to healthy lifestyle advice and support services. Deliver tobacco harm reduction assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking quitting aids. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust. Working with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work. Knowledge, skills and experience required: An in-depth understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or similar setting. Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support. Ability to plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice on quitting aids and NRT, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues including hospital and community venues. A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. Be able to provide evidence based general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group-based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community, and voluntary services. Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advice for women, birthing people and families about passive smoking. Be able to deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum. Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times. Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with women, birthing people and their partners about the risks of smoking in pregnancy and the postnatal period The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder Measurable Result areas: Play an active role in the development of the smoke-free service targets and work with collaboratively with team members to share best practice and information to achieve these. Undertake relevant training to maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. The National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) practitioner training is essential to this role. Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs. Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Public Health Lead Midwife. To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services. Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services and the Public Health Lead Midwife. Alert the appropriate line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality. Undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others. Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group. The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines. Communications and Working Relationships: Work with indirect minimal supervision from the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored. Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them. Seek advice and support as and when appropriate. Demonstrate good working relationships with all levels of staff To liaise with others in the health and social care community in order to promote the stop smoking service and encourage appropriate referrals Contribute actively to open discussions of how local services can be improved, supporting improvements within the local community, and demonstrating an understanding of the barriers individuals are experiencing. To support the delivery of tobacco dependence training to the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training and/or experience relevant to role
• NCSCT Stop Smoking practitioner training
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or other care setting.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting the smoke free pathways
• Experience of using maternity electronic records- Badgernet
• Experience using the hospital Lorenzo computer system

Skills

Essential

• Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support
• Computer Literate - able to use the Microsoft Teams Applications
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Effective communicator

Personal

Essential

• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Frequent requirement for concentration with work pattern being unpredictable

Other

Essential

• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a teamv
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
• Ability to travel independently
• Must be willing to travel across localities
• Independent means of transport
• Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training and/or experience relevant to role NCSCT Stop Smoking practitioner training Evidence of continuous professional development Experience Essential An understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or other care setting. Desirable Experience of supporting the smoke free pathways Experience of using maternity electronic records- Badgernet Experience using the hospital Lorenzo computer system Skills Essential Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support Computer Literate - able to use the Microsoft Teams Applications Ability to motivate self and others Effective communicator Personal Essential Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others Able to adapt to changing circumstances Able to achieve personal objectives Recognition of own limitations Demonstrates enthusiasm Frequent requirement for concentration with work pattern being unpredictable Other Essential Ability to work both on own initiative and within a teamv Aware of current NHS issues and priorities Ability to travel independently Must be willing to travel across localities Independent means of transport Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

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