Lead Pharmacist - Critical Care and Anaesthetics | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT - Swindon
£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum
PermanentPart time
Full time / part time / job share considered The Great Western Hospital is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to work with us as the lead for critical care and anesthetics. This is a great opportunity for a pharmacist looking to specialise in intensive care medicine. As a key member of the multi-disciplinary team you will attend daily ward rounds and lead on all aspects of medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care. You will be supported by a friendly team and work closely with the lead pharmacist for Surgery and Planned Care to innovate and and develop the service. • Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to Critical Care, Anaesthetics and associated specialties, supporting the management of complex, critically ill patients • Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of clinical guidelines, policies, SOPs and quality improvement initiatives to ensure safe, evidence-based and standardised practice • Provide professional leadership, supervision and education for the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team • Lead medicines governance and patient safety activities, including medication incident review, antimicrobial stewardship, clinical audit and implementation of national guidelines We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the position. Clinical Leadership • Provide expert clinical pharmacy input to Critical Care, Anaesthetics and associated specialties, supporting the management of complex, critically ill patients • Act as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, providing specialist advice to consultants, junior medical staff, nursing teams and allied health professionals • Lead medicines optimisation initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care • Critically appraise emerging evidence and translate research into clinical practice Medicines Governance • Lead the development, implementation and review of clinical guidelines, prescribing policies and standard operating procedures • Lead medication safety reviews, incident investigations and implementation of risk reduction strategies Leadership and Management • Provide professional leadership and undertake line management duties • Act as a role model for advanced clinical practice and professional behaviour • Contribute to workforce planning and service resilience Education and Training • Deliver education programmes for the pharmacy team and the wider multidisciplinary team • Support competency assessments and supervision of rotational pharmacists and trainee pharmacists This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026
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Asset Surveyor
Reed Talent Solutions - Redhill
from £36,750 a year
Field-basedPermanentFull time
Working hours: Full time - 36 hours per week Schedule type: Field based - some office attendance, subject to business needs The role Are you ready to make a real difference in people’s lives while building a rewarding career? At Raven Housing Trust, we’re passionate about creating safe, healthy homes for our residents—and we’re looking for someone who shares that commitment. Due to the recent growth of our housing portfolio, we’re expanding our Asset Management team and looking for an Asset Surveyor to join us at an exciting time of transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a role that offers real variety, autonomy, and the chance to develop specialist expertise in housing and asset intelligence. This is not a traditional diagnostic surveying role—it’s about observation, insight, and building a detailed understanding of our homes to help shape investment decisions and improve living standards across our communities. You’ll be out and about, visiting properties, using smart technology, and playing a key part in how we future‑proof our homes. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer focus. At Raven, we empower our people to lead with purpose. You’ll join an organisation that values belonging, ownership, and collaboration—where your voice matters and your impact is felt across our communities. What you'll be doing In this role, you’ll be at the heart of how we understand and improve our homes, combining field-based activity with smart systems and data insight. You will: - Visit homes across our portfolio (Brighton to Croydon), capturing accurate observations and photographic records - Build a clear understanding of property condition, including key areas such as damp and mould - Use digital tools to record and manage data, creating a consistent view of our housing stock - Manage your own diary and appointments through a smart scheduling system to keep your day running smoothly - Engage with customers in their homes, delivering a professional, positive experience What you'll bring We’re looking for someone who enjoys being out in the field, is naturally observant, and takes pride in delivering high-quality work. You’ll thrive in this role if you: - Have a keen eye for detail and enjoy capturing accurate information - Are comfortable working independently and managing your own schedule - Enjoy interacting with a wide range of customers and creating positive experiences - Are confident using technology and open to learning new systems and tools - Bring a proactive, organised approach to managing travel, equipment, and appointments - Have an interest in housing, property, or surveying, and want to build a long-term career in the sector - Are motivated to learn and develop, with opportunities to gain EPC accreditation and work towards further professional qualifications supported by Raven.
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Consultant in Medical Microbiology/ Infectious Diseases
The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT - Swindon
£113,565 - £150,569 Per Annum
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for Medical Microbiologists to join our existing team of 3 consultants in the department of Microbiology at Great Western Hospitals. Over the next year, we are aiming to broaden the scope of microbiology services offered at Great Western and are therefore particularly interested to hear from infectious diseases/medical microbiology jointly trained candidates who would be interested in helping us to drive transformation and service improvements for our patients. GWH is part of the South 4 Pathology Partnership and works in close collaboration with Oxford University Hospitals, Buckinghamshire Healthcare, and Milton Keynes in the delivery and development of microbiology services. The appointees together with their consultant colleagues will be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective clinical microbiology, virology and infection prevention and control (IPC) service to the Trust and other users of the service. Job plans can be negotiated to fit the number of PAs with specialist interests accommodated by the department where possible The appointees will be encouraged to develop strong working relationships with the medical microbiology team at OUH, and to take advantage of academic research and ongoing CPD opportunities offered. More formal support or mentoring could also be explored if desired for early career consultants. Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. We will expect your values and behaviours to reflect the STAR Values of the organisation: Service We will put our patients first Teamwork We will work together Ambition We will aspire to provide the best service Respect We will act with integrity The main duties of the post include: Clinical practice and liaison • Taking a leadership role within the Trust/ hospital / Health Board in matters relating to infection management. • Provision of a comprehensive infection service. This includes direct clinical care and proactive liaison in a timely manner with consultant colleagues, other hospital staff, medical microbiology colleagues, Genito-Urinary Medicine (GUM) physicians and lead respiratory physicians for tuberculosis management, general practitioners, antibiotic pharmacists, IPC nurses, health protection consultants and CCDCs concerning the diagnosis and management of patients, and control and prevention of infection. • Regular departmental visits and commitments to specific units including Intensive Care, Haematology/Oncology, Medical/Surgical admission units, regular and ad hoc visits to wards, and departmental commitment to IPC. • Regular departmental commitments to committees such as IPC meetings, Medicines Management Committee, Antibiotic Working Group, Sepsis Working group, Pathology Directorate meetings, Microbiology Management Committee • Regular commitments to Orthopaedic multidisciplinary team (MDT), Diabetic/ High Risk Foot MDT, Cardiology and antibiotic pharmacy rounds. • Development of sub-specialty interests that fit in with Division needs and the strategic direction of the Trust. • Responsibilities for teaching, examination and accreditation duties are required, and for contributing to undergraduate and post-graduate and continuing medical education activity. • Provision of cover for consultant colleagues’ periods of leave in accordance with arrangements agreed within Trust policy. • Participation in clinical audit and in continuing medical education. • Conducting suitable duties in cases of emergencies and unforeseen circumstances. • The post holder will participate in an out of hours consultant rota, detailed within the job plan section Please find attached a full job description and person specification This advert closes on Monday 28 Sep 2026
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School Health Plus Nurse | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Hull
£32,073 - £39,043 pa/pr
PermanentFull time
We are looking to recruit a Band 5 School Nurse to join our expanding School Health Plus Service. The School Health Plus service is directly aligned to the goals and aspirations of the school or academy. The School Health Plus nurse can work with the school or academy to target both individual and specific underlying community issues that may be creating barriers to success. The post holder will work closely with and in school to meet the health needs of the school community. The post holder will be expected to manage a workload of children under the supervision of the Band 6 SCPHN within various schools and develop relationships with the school family and partner agencies to improve health outcomes for children, young people and families. The post holder will develop links with the wider public health nursing team to ensure continuity of care and to safeguard the children. The school nurse will provide clinical expertise to the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams and act as a source of advice to parents/carers, children, young people and other health care professionals. The post holder will contribute to public health initiatives and activity in the school and health promotion activities which support the school population, as well as the school community. Please note this post is for a full time all year contract (and not annualised/term-time hours). This will allow the post holder to work during some school breaks alongside other staff in supporting children and their families during these times For further information, please contact Leigh Latham, Named Nurse for LAC on 07964 686728 or email leigh.latham1@nhs.net At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history. Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role. This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026
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Urgent Care Practitioner | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Hull
£39,959 - £48,117 pa/pr
PermanentFull time
Working with an experienced multi-disciplinary team, you’ll provide urgent assessment and treatment so that patients receive safe, timely care when they need it most. City Health Care Partnership CIC is looking for a skilled and compassionate practitioner to support the delivery of high-quality urgent care services. You will assess and treat patients of all ages presenting with minor illness, minor injuries, acute conditions and exacerbations of long-term health needs. This role offers the opportunity to work across a range of healthcare settings, supported by a well-established clinical team and ongoing professional development. What you’ll do: • Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients, or refer them to the most appropriate service • Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care for patients with urgent healthcare needs • Work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure seamless patient journeys • Support and guide junior staff while acting as a positive role model • Contribute to service improvement through audit, research and the use of clinical guidelines What we’re looking for: • A registered clinician with experience managing minor illness and/or minor injury presentations • Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills • The ability to work within professional boundaries and follow policies and procedures • Effective communication, leadership and teamwork skills • A commitment to continuous learning and delivering excellent patient care We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and dignity. For further information, please contact:Michelle Durham, Operations Manager, on 07522 230769 or michelle.durham2@nhs.net. At CHCP, we’re passionate about people and we know that you are too, that’s why we’re here isn’t it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; we’re a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first-class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we’re pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history. Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role. This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026
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Trainee (Apprentice) Medical Secretary | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Prescot
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (under Apprenticeship - Annex 21 arrangements)
ApprenticeshipFull time
Apprentice Medical Secretary 37.5 Hours per Week | 23-Month Apprenticeship Programme | Site-Based Role Are you looking to start a rewarding career within the NHS while gaining a recognised qualification? We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for anApprentice Medical Secretaryto join our team within the Clinical Support Services Division. This apprenticeship provides the opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge and experience whilst working towards aLevel 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship. This is a full-time, site-based training position and is ideal for an enthusiastic individual with excellent communication and organisational skills who is keen to develop a career in healthcare administration Interview date to be confirmed About the Role As an Apprentice Medical Secretary, you will work alongside experienced administration professionals and receive comprehensive training in all aspects of medical secretarial practice. You will support the delivery of an efficient and high-quality administrative service, assisting with clinical correspondence, patient administration processes, telephone enquiries and a variety of office-based duties. Throughout the apprenticeship programme, you will develop the skills and knowledge required to become a competent Medical Secretary whilst gaining practical workplace experience and completing your qualification. This role offers a genuine career development pathway. Subject to: • Successful completion of the Level 3 Business Admin Apprenticeship • Achievement of all apprenticeship requirements • Successful completion and sign-off of the Medical Secretary competency framework the post holder will progress into asubstantive Band 3 Medical Secretary position. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme. You will be expected to undertake the Trusts' commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Apprenticeship Information This post is offered underAgenda for Change Annex 21 arrangements, meaning salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 throughout the apprenticeship period. On successful completion of the apprenticeship and competency framework, the salary will progress to the substantiveBand 3 Medical Secretary rate. As part of the apprenticeship, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will actively participate in a range of learning activities, workplace projects, departmental tasks and training opportunities. These activities will enable you to gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to meet both apprenticeship standards and the competency requirements of the Medical Secretary role. Opportunities will be provided across the service to ensure sufficient evidence can be gathered for qualification and competency completion. The successful candidate will be required to work on-site and will be expected to attend all apprenticeship training, mandatory training and departmental learning activities as part of the role. If you are motivated, eager to learn and interested in building a career in healthcare administration, we would love to hear from you. This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Clinical Systems Application Specialist | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - St Helens
£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
PermanentFull time
The Clinical Systems Application Specialist is responsible for the support and service delivery of the Trust’s Community system, specifically for IT related training, Data Quality and System Administration, incorporating system development along with supporting the design, production, development, testing and promotion of the EPR service for the Trust, across complex areas of clinical and corporate services. The post holder will participate as a key member of the team involved with the development and provision of structured programmes to support individual staff and staff groups within the Trust as part of everyday working practice. This post will sit within the Digital Maturity Team responsible for providing access to complete, accurate and timely data and information in supporting patient care, clinical governance and operational management decisions. The Clinical Systems Application Specialist is a strategically important role, supporting the development of the Trust's EPR platforms and making significant contributions to the development of a paperless integrated EPR strategy. Working closely with the Clinical and Community Systems Managers informing and shaping the EPRs Strategy. Providing assurance to the Clinical and Community Systems Managers with regard to resilience in relation to deliver/upgrades/downtime in respective systems. On a day-to-day basis, supporting the Community Systems Manager in managing the Trust's team of EPR Support Analysts, and building strong relationships with operational directorates and corporate teams. As part of a dynamic and evolving service department, the Application specialist will have a strong customer focus, sharing in the ownership of the complete life cycle of the supported applications. The Clinical Systems Application Specialist is also responsible for supporting the Clinical Systems Manager in the operational support and system management of Medway EPR, comprising of Medway including Order Comms, Galaxy, EMIS, Evolve, Medisec and associated systems, ensuring that for all modules are fully operational and accessible at all times, in accordance with defined policies, procedures and SLA’s (Service Level Agreements), with designated system responsibility with the ability to cover all systems as and when required. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme. • Supports the operational management of the Clinical Systems Team to deliver the Trust’s objectives, making effective and efficient use of resources in the process. • Leads the delivery of local requirements/enhancements for improving their designated clinical systems and data processes and supporting this process for the other corporate clinical systems in the Trust’s portfolio. • Contributes to the delivery of the Trusts IM&T strategic roadmap, taking a lead role for their designated corporate clinical system(s) as appropriate. • Acts as the lead role in the day to day operational management of designated corporate clinical systems and providing cover for other corporate clinical systems as required. • Assists in developing and managing the provision of facilitation and support programmes for new and existing staff in using corporate clinical systems within the Trust • Liaises with the Clinical Systems Training Team to develop processes that ensure a smooth transition to new clinical systems for users and offers support to enable them to utilise clinical applications fully as part of their day to day working practices • Develops data quality audits and action plans in conjunction with the Clinical Systems Manager and the Information team, to improve data completeness, accuracy and timelines, as well as reporting on performance in each of these areas. • Assists in the administration of user access requests as required • Provides expert, professional advice on clinical systems use, data quality and clinical coding standards to all staff within the Trust as required. • Works with colleagues to ensure that delegated project tasks are completed to agreed timescales • Ensures that all corporate clinical systems are configured to collect data that is statutory, mandated or contracted. Communication & Relationship skills • Receives complex information from system suppliers regarding the management, configuration and use of corporate clinical systems and explains the impact on the Trust’s standard operating procedures of users of these systems to all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust. Is able to negotiate, influence and persuade staff, as there are often changes to job roles, ways of working and recording standards that may or may not be welcome by the individual users, sections or departments. • Liaises with all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff throughout the Trust to identify improvements to individual corporate clinical systems and clearly explains the required changes to third party system suppliers using the contracted methods as well as user group and other user forums as appropriate. Negotiates, influences and persuades other organisations in building a consensus with other organisations to support this Trust’s proposed changes. • The post holder liaises with third party suppliers and Trust staff in matters relating to both complex and general support issues, software releases, upgrades, testing and fixes. On occasion, this requires negotiation with other staff and/or suppliers on the availability of resources and schedules for implementation. • Offers assurance to the IT senior team and appropriate Trust governance arrangements in relation to the resilience of the system with respect to the application of upgrades and downtime. Leads on the accurate and effective implementation of all new patches and upgrades to the supported systems • Liaises closely with the suppliers of the supported systems to encourage good working relations and to ensure that systems are supported in accordance with relevant contractual obligations • The post holder uses their own initiative to identify where improvements can be made to the operation of corporate clinical systems and informs the Senior Application Specialist accordingly • Exercises their interpretation of policies and how they are implemented • The post holder supports the delivery of internal and external service delivery targets that are geared to improving and progressing patient care, as well as contributing and working to achieve them. • Represents the Clinical Systems Team in the IT Change Advisory Board as required • Represents the Trust at supplier user group meetings, providing user-feedback and knowledge based input to discussions for future developments Knowledge Training & Experience • The role requires and maintains an in-depth knowledge of the Trust’s corporate clinical systems through supplier led training on the management, configuration and maintenance of the application as well as its general use. This training is refreshed with any change or enhancements delivered by each upgrade or new release. • The post holder supports the configuration of their designated corporate clinical systems to meet operational requirements, including process design, proforma development and role based access configuration (RBAC) • The post holder has an excellent knowledge of the implications of information governance, registration authority, identity management, cyber security, national data standards and coding schemes on the use of the Trust’s corporate clinical systems. Identifies and takes action to resolve any shortfalls or variations from the required compliance. • The post holder supports the scoping of requirements for service development requests, gathering relevant information using various resources, reviewing issues that may hinder or assist the development or implementation of changes to clinical systems. • The role leads the technical input, from a clinical systems perspective, to the development and ongoing maintenance and testing of interfaces between systems. • Supports the identification of new functionality and technologies from supplier provided documentation, evaluating their relevance and potential benefits to the Trust. • Identifies support trends (e.g. several calls about the same problem in a short space of time) and takes action to resolve or mitigate them. Analytical & judgmental skills • Applies their own expert knowledge and experience to analyse/investigate complex problem situations and provide advice and guidance to colleagues and users when appropriate • Uses their judgement to assist in making decisions on the highly complex requirements posed by development needs, which may have no precedent or where there are conflicting opinions • Offers opinion to the Senior Application Specialist on new industry standards and solutions for clinical systems to ensure that the long term strategy reflects the standards and solutions appropriate to this Trust. Planning & Organisational skills • The post holder supports the development of long term strategies and plans to develop corporate clinical systems and to implement new solutions to benefit a wide range of clinical and corporate users across the Trust. • Leads the strategic planning in relation to the management and support of upgrades, bug fixes, new releases, testing and documentation for their designated clinical systems. • Ensures that all changes to clinical systems are progressed in accordance with the IT Departments • Change Management Process. • Coordinates the internal IT resource in relation to formulating plans for upgrades/downtime. • Works with colleagues in the IT Department to identify new opportunities for developing and refining corporate clinical systems for the Trust. • The post holder is required to take a lead role in liaising with third party suppliers and Trust staff in matters relating to support issues, software releases, upgrades, testing and fixes. • Contributes to the development, implementation and on-going maintenance of business continuity and disaster recovery arrangements and maintain the necessary knowledge, skills and training to carry out the required actions. • Adjust own workload accordingly to meet the needs of the service. Physical skills • The role requires advanced keyboard skills, with accurate input and manipulation of data including application and database environments. Patient and Public Involvement • This role has incidental patient contact. • The post holder has regular contact with business unit staff. • The role represents the Trust at User Groups and staff in other Trust’s with a similar strategy and similar clinical systems. • Whilst working in the patient environment as part of their regular duties, the post holder acts in a professional manner, with particular reference to the principles of patient confidentiality and dignity and respect This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Medical Secretary | Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
St Helens and Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - Prescot
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
ContractPart time
Medical Secretary (Band 3) Admin Services | Clinical Support Services Division Fixed-Term Maternity Cover Opportunities We are recruiting to backfill maternity leave and have the following fixed-term opportunities available: • 6 hours 45 minutes per week until 17 December 2027 • 12 hours 30 minutes per week until 23 October 2027 We are happy to appoint the same candidate to both positions. If appointed to both posts, the successful candidate will work: • 19 hours 15 minutes per week until 23 October 2027 • 12 hours 30 minutes per week from 24 October 2027 until 17 December 2027 Working hours and days can be discussed at interview. Hours must be workedbetween Monday and Friday, 8.00am to 5.00pm, and the successful candidate will work afixed weekly pattern rather than a rota-based arrangement. The role will besite-based at either Whiston Hospital or St Helens Hospital, with site preference discussed at interview. We are seeking an accurate, well-organised typist with excellent attention to detail and a good working knowledge of medical terminology. The role involves typing clinical correspondence for multiple specialties, ensuring work is completed accurately and within agreed timescales. JD & PS are under AfC review and are subject to change Interview date to be confirmed Duties will include, but are not limited to: • Audio typing of clinical letters and documentation • Working across a range of surgical and medical specialties • Chasing external tertiary referrals • Covering telephones and dealing with enquiries as required About You We're looking for someone who is: • Highly organised with strong audio typing and administrative skills. • Able to work independently. • Accurate, detail-focused and discreet. You will be reliable and able to work both independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to delivering a professional and efficient service in line with NHS values. Apply now to join our team. Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme. To quality check documentation completed in clinical administration support. • Audit reports bi-monthly against KPI’s (key performance indicators). • Mentor, train and supervise relevant staff as required by the Administration Services Co-ordinator. • Complete any Tertiary Referrals to external Trusts and ensure these are completed on PAS system. Keep track of referrals to ensure patient is reviewed promptly. Check that follow up appointments are arranged in conjunction with Referral To Treat (RTT) patient pathway. • Type dictation from audio transcription of clinical correspondence and documentation. Ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements /investigations are in place. Liaise with Personal Medical Secretary of specialty accordingly. • Deal appropriately with concerns from staff in line with Trust policy • To answer the telephone promptly and politely, telephoning patients where appropriate using tact, discretion and empathy in all situations. • Accurate use of patient information using the Patient Administration System (PAS), 2 including registration screen to check patient details are correct. • Ensure efficient audit processes in place concerning correspondence to ensure quality levels maintained and rectify accordingly. • Print off EIS reports for discharges • Taking minutes of meetings and circulating to relevant groups. This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Medicine and Admissions | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS - Newport, Isle of Wight
£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata, per annum
PermanentFull time
NHS Band 8a Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum Hours per Week: full time 37.5 Contract Type: Permanent We are recruiting for a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “working together, improving together”. Permanent opportunities for up to full-time working if desired. The Pharmacy department which is based out of St Mary’s Hospital is energetic and forward looking, with a strong culture of patient safety and service quality. We believe in technology supporting excellent clinical practice and releasing time to care, with electronic prescribing and medicines administration (EPMA) embedded in practice across the Trust and used creatively to enhance clinical practice. This is along with a fully integrated medicines management system which interfaces EPMA seamlessly with dispensing, stock control, and automation/robotics throughout the Trust. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services. We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. Why not come and see for yourself the CARE we give to our patients and staff. Apply to be part of our team today. Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical pharmacist to provide leadership within the pharmacy team and across the Trust in clinical areas as required. Working with internal and external stakeholders whilst accountable to the Trust Chief Pharmacist. Key responsibilities will be: Leading, co-ordinating, delivering and developing clinical services within admissions across the emergency floor. Development of policies, procedures, guidelines, risk assessments and audits. Promoting a culture of medicines safety to minimise harm, optimising learning from incidents and responding to safety alerts. Supervising, training, and supporting the development of pharmacy staff and other health care professionals IWT Pharmacy Recruitment Video 2025 This advert closes on Monday 30 Nov 2026
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Female Support Worker / Personal Assistant (PA)-PUR-188-684
Purple DPSS - Doncaster
On-sitePermanentPart time
I am a lady in my 60s living independently in my own home in Armthorpe. I have spina bifida and am paralysed from the waist down. I use a powered wheelchair and have good upper body strength, but require support with many day-to-day tasks, personal care and transfers. I also have lymphoedema/lipoedema affecting my legs, recurrent cellulitis infections and a pressure wound which is monitored by District Nurses. My family have supported me for many years and I am now looking to build a team of caring and reliable Personal Assistants to help me remain independent and continue living life happily in my own home. I enjoy a good chat and value kindness, patience and a sense of humour. Hours and rate of pay Rate of pay: £12.71 per hour Hours:30 hours (or split for 2x 15hours) to be used for support across 7 days per week and may include some overnight support when required. Location Armthorpe, Doncaster DBS/Checks Enhanced DBS check required. Right to Work and references will be needed. What you would be doing…- Providing personal care and continence support.- Assisting with dressing and daily living activities.- Supporting transfers using slide sheets, leg slings and hoist equipment.- Assisting with showering and personal hygiene.- Preparing meals, snacks and drinks.- Supporting with medication and monitoring wellbeing when required.- Changing bedding daily and undertaking laundry tasks.- Light household duties and maintaining a clean environment.- Supporting with shopping, appointments and social activities.- Providing companionship and social interaction.- Providing occasional overnight support during periods of ill health.- Working as part of a double-handed team when required for transfers.
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