Assessment Nurse – Poole (Hybrid)
iGo Recruitment - Poole, Dorset
£40,000 to £42,000 a year
HybridPermanentFull time
Nurse Functional Assessor – Poole (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 per year plus bonus Monday to Friday, office hours (no nights or weekends) About the role This role is ideal for Nurses looking to move away from shift work into a more structured and predictable working environment. Nurse Functional Assessor role based in Poole. Salary £40,000 to £42,000 plus bonus. Monday to Friday, office hours with a hybrid working model combining home‑based working and attendance at a local assessment centre. We are recruiting registered Nurses (RGN, RMN and RNLD) to work as Functional Assessors delivering Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Work Capability Assessment (WCA) services. This role offers an alternative to hands‑on clinical work. The focus is on assessing how health conditions impact daily living or work capability and producing clear, evidence‑based reports. Key details Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 per year plus bonus Location: Poole assessment centre Working pattern: Full-time or part-time, Monday to Friday, office hours Hybrid working: Combination of home working and office‑based assessments No shift work, nights or weekends Right to work in the UK required (sponsorship not available) Training All roles require completion of a full‑time training programme. This is a minimum of 9 weeks but may be longer depending on individual progress or any periods of absence. The role You will carry out structured functional assessments within PIP or WCA services, depending on service allocation, focusing on how an individual’s health conditions affect their daily living or ability to work. Assessments are completed via: Telephone Video consultation Face-to-face appointments (non-clinical setting) All appointments are pre-booked and follow a structured format. Responsibilities Carry out structured assessments using clinical judgement Review medical evidence and supporting documentation Produce clear, objective written reports Communicate professionally and sensitively throughout This role does not involve Providing hands‑on clinical care Diagnosing conditions Prescribing or delivering treatment Making decisions on benefit entitlement Working nights, weekends or shifts Apply Apply via our website to complete a short application form. If you would prefer, you can call us on 01908041443 for an informal discussion. We will contact you directly to discuss the role and guide you through the process.
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Tutor
TeacherActive Ltd
£28.83 to £30 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Immediate Opportunities for Tutors with Rhondda Council We are seeking dedicated and enthusiastic tutors to join our team. Successful candidates will provide vital support to primary and secondary pupils across Rhondda, working within settings committed to delivering outstanding education and opportunities for all learners. The Local Authority is passionate about fostering an inclusive and dynamic community, equipping students with the skills to progress confidently in their academic and professional journeys. We are currently recruiting for full-time tutors. About the Role This is an excellent opportunity for proactive and committed tutors who are passionate about inspiring learners and maintaining high educational standards. Tutors will deliver personalised support in core subjects, study skills, well-being, and pastoral care. Strong proficiency in Mathematics and Literacy is essential, as some pupils will be preparing for their GCSE examinations. All tutoring sessions will be conducted on a one-to-one basis. Comprehensive training will be provided to ensure consistent adherence to established procedures within this personalised learning environment. Key Requirements • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential for this role • Level 3 qualification or coaching certification related to education (desirable but not essential) • Experience in learning support, including skills development, pastoral care, and well-being support (desirable) • Strong classroom and behaviour management skills, with a proven ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively • A demonstrated commitment to learner support and well-being, adopting an inclusive, learner-centred approach • Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with pupils, parents, external organisations, and educational staff What We Offer • Access to a dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support a seamless onboarding process • Guaranteed Payment Scheme (*Terms and Conditions apply*) • Continuous Professional Development (CPD) courses and certification via the My-Progression platform • Competitive, market-leading rates of pay • TeacherActive Referral Scheme – earn up to £100 for referring a friend (*Terms and Conditions apply*) All staff are paid via PAYE, ensuring correct deductions for Tax and National Insurance. No administrative fees are deducted from your earnings, so you receive your full pay with complete peace of mind. How to Apply If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please click ‘APPLY NOW’. We look forward to discussing this role with you further. Email: tom.hayward@teacheractive.com Contact Number: 02920 099 995 About TeacherActive TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates. Equal Opportunities Statement TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services. Safeguarding and DBS Compliance Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.
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Complex Healthcare Assistant
Continuity of Care Services - Paddock Wood
£15.62 to £17.52 an hour
Field-basedContractPart time
About Us Since 2016, Continuity of Care Services Ltd has been committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care to vulnerable individuals in their own homes ensuring every client receives continuity of care. We are passionate about empowering our clients to live independently with dignity, regardless of age or disability. Our ethos is simple: Your Time, Your Team, Your Life. Position: Complex Healthcare Assistant Location: Paddock Wood, Kent Hourly Rate: £15.62- £17.52 per hour with enhanced rates on BH and over festive period Working Hours and Shift Pattern: This role offers up to 30 hours per week, with a range of shifts available to support service needs. Shift patterns include: 7:00am- 7:30pm 6:30pm- 8:00am Occasional split shifts: 7:00am- 2:00pm 2:00pm- 7:30pm The successful candidate will be required to commit to regular weekly shifts, with additional opportunities to provide cover for annual leave and sickness absence. This position involves a combination of day and night working, as well as supporting attendance at routine hospital appointments outside of standard shift hours as required. Are you a compassionate and experienced carer looking for a rewarding role supporting a vibrant young client? Due to our service user's ongoing care needs, we are seeking an additional team member to join our experienced and supportive team. As part of the induction process, there will be an initial period of shadowing and shorter shifts to allow you to become familiar with the client and their family before working independently. As the client may require time to build familiarity and confidence with new carers, the initial period of the role will be focused on developing trust, rapport, and a strong foundation for a cohesive and effective care partnership. Our established team will provide ongoing support throughout your induction, ensuring you feel confident, comfortable, well prepared for the role and to become part of the CCS team. About the Role Continuity of Care Services is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Complex Healthcare Assistant to provide one- to- one support for a friendly and sociable young man in his twenties who lives with cerebral palsy and epilepsy. This is a unique opportunity to build a meaningful relationship while supporting him to live an active, fulfilling, and independent life. Our client has a fantastic sense of humour, enjoys meeting new people, and values carers who are patient, understanding, and willing to take the time to get to know him. His interests include football, gaming on his Wii, listening to music, and spending time out in the local community. The role includes providing support both at home and in the community, including accompanying the client to college on designated days. As his healthcare needs can change, there will also be a period of time when support is required within a hospital setting. Hospital stays can vary in length, and care requirements during these periods may differ from the client's usual routine. Flexibility and adaptability are therefore important to ensure high-quality, person-centred care is maintained at all times. A confident driver is essential, as you will be supporting community access and social activities using a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV). Please note that there are some restrictions on the insurance which may impact whether you will be allowed to drive the WAV. Our clients requirements: Personal care Moving and handling Emergency medication administration Oxygen therapy Epilepsy support An understanding of Dystonia is desirable G&J-PEG feed & medication administration Maintaining a safe and tidy environment Excellent infection control standards We are seeking a dedicated and experienced care professional who meets the following criteria: Previous care experience (essential) Full UK driving licence to drive a Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle (WAV) (essential) A caring, patient, and understanding approach to working with individuals with complex care needs Commitment to promoting independence and delivering person-centred care Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship and cannot consider overseas candidates. This particular client has expressed a preference for female carers. Applications from male carers are also welcome, as alternative roles are available. Previous clinical skills and experience are advantageous but not essential, as comprehensive bespoke training will be provided. Ready to join our team? If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and would like to become part of the CCS family, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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Decking & Balustrading Specifications – Client Success Manager
Tomorrow's Talent Ltd - Colchester
£55,000 to £65,000 a year
Field-basedPermanentFull time
Tomorrow’s Talent is recruiting on behalf of an established and innovative manufacturer of sustainable composite construction solutions for an experienced Client Success Manager to focus on specification sales across the UK, with a particular emphasis on London and the South East. This is a commercially focused role for an individual with experience selling construction products through the specification route, influencing architects, consultants, developers and design teams at the early stages of projects and converting those opportunities into secured sales. The successful candidate will identify and develop specification opportunities across high-rise residential and commercial projects, positioning the company’s non-combustible decking, balustrading and associated solutions as the preferred choice. They will build long-term relationships with architects, landscape architects, fire consultants, façade consultants, developers, contractors and other key stakeholders.
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Principal Clinical Psychologist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Bromley
£72,719 - £83,505 pa inc
PermanentPart time
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, innovative and inspiring Psychologist to join our Bridgeways Older Adults Teams. The post holder will be the Psychology Clinical Lead (0.6 WTE) within the Bromley Memory Service, alongside the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, with dedicated time to offering neuropsychological assessments and expertise to the dementia assessment process. The role is varied and involves supporting and developing a range of meaningful post-diagnostic interventions and groups to patients, family and carers. Working in the Bromley Older Adults Community Mental Health Team (0.2 WTE) there is flexibility to be involved in a range of psychological interventions and exciting initiatives. The post holder will join well-established, friendly and diverse multidisciplinary teams. The position would suit an experienced psychologist looking to develop their skills in senior roles, leadership tasks, supervision, operational and strategic development. This is a varied role, which includes providing specialist individual, family and group interventions, neuropsychological assessment, as well as contributing to the therapeutic functions of the teams. You will support the teams with oversight and embedding of NHS transformation and exciting developments in more diverse and new psychological roles, and will contribute to service planning and development, including attendance at relevant management meetings. You will be professionally accountable to the Bromley OPMH Head of Psychological Therapies, and specialist clinical supervision will be provided within the OPMH service. You will also be supported by team managers. As well as service development and clinical governance roles, we welcome and encourage research and audit interests, including co-producing research with our service users through our programme of service user involvement. Supervision and CPD are prioritised in the Trust, with a range of training and specialist supervision opportunities available. Some of the modalities used in the team are CAT, EMDR, Psychodynamic, CBT, ACT and Art Psychotherapy, with access to the relevant specialist supervision. We encourage trauma-informed working, integrated multidisciplinary working and embrace a wide range of modalities and approaches. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Professional / Governance • Maintain clinical psychology registration and adhere to professional and NHS codes of conduct. • Ensure accurate, timely and professional clinical documentation. • Comply with relevant Trust policies including confidentiality, risk management, infection control, safeguarding, health & safety, equality and diversity, sustainability and no‑smoking policy. Clinical • Provide advanced specialist assessments and interventions for older adults in the CMHT and Memory Service. • Offer psychological perspectives and formulations to support multidisciplinary understanding and care planning. • Manage a caseload with autonomous responsibility for assessment, treatment and discharge. • Provide expert consultation on risk, safeguarding, diagnosis and formulation. Leadership & Management • Support strategic and operational service development. • Be responsible for governance of psychological practice and resources. • Lead recruitment activities for psychology roles. • Manage psychology therapy staff within the service. • Provide leadership across multidisciplinary teams and external partners. Training, Teaching & Supervision • Provide placements and supervision for trainee psychologists. • Deliver training, consultation and supervision to multidisciplinary staff. • Contribute to internal and external teaching programmes. Research, Evaluation & Service Development • Lead and participate in service audits, evaluations and quality improvement projects. • Use research skills to support evidence‑based practice. • Support and advise staff undertaking research activities. General Responsibilities • Participate in appraisal, CPD and mandatory training. • Demonstrate Oxleas’ organisational values (“We’re Kind, We’re Fair, We Listen, We Care”). • Provide high‑quality customer care and maintain professionalism. This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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Occupational Therapist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Beckenham
£45,953 - £54,254 pa inc
PermanentFull time
The OccupationalTherapistisa key memberofthecommunity mental health psychosis pathway, supportingservice usersto developorregainindependence andimprovetheir quality of life. The post focuses on enabling recovery through occupational therapy interventions that promote daily living skills, social participation, vocational engagement, and the development of meaningful routines and roles. The post holder will contribute to the development and delivery of occupational therapy within the pathway, providing specialist assessment and intervention on both an individual and group basis. A central aspect of the role will be supporting the ongoing development, delivery, and evaluation of the borough-wide occupational therapy group programme. The Occupational Therapist will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, including nursing, psychology, psychiatry, and social care colleagues, to ensure coordinated, holistic care that reflects the full range of service users’ needs and recovery goals. *** Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post *** We’re offering an exciting opportunity to be part of our redesigned psychosis service, delivering evidence-based pathways and support for Bromley residents. This role is all about making a real difference—helping individuals regain independence and improve their quality of life through interventions that boost daily living, social engagement, and vocational skills. You’ll collaborate with a talented, experienced Occupational Therapy team, playing a key role in shaping, delivering, and evaluating OT across this new pathway. If you’re passionate about recovery, inclusion, and empowering people to thrive, we’d love to hear from you! As an experienced Occupational Therapist, you will: • Complete comprehensive occupational needs assessments for service users referred to OT. • Co-produce personalised goals and deliver tailored interventions aligned with individual care plans. • Lead and facilitate a variety of group-based interventions that promote recovery, empowerment, and readiness for discharge where appropriate. • Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary team (MDT) colleagues to identify service users’ functional needs and enhance clinical outcomes. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care • To manage a clinical caseload • To work as a member of the MDT • To support the development of evidence-based OT practice • To provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self-care, leisure and work. • To contribute to service development • To participate in research/audit activities • To supervise the work of Support Workers and OT studentson fieldwork placement • Contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans • To provide specialist OT advice to the MDT • To work independently without direct supervision • To follow an agreed job plan, with specified number of weekly clinical contacts This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026
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Bank Registered & Senior Nurses - HMP Bristol | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Bristol
£34,592 - £42,170 Per annum pro-rata
PermanentFull time
Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to escape your current job role and work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? Now is the time to break into offender healthcare and develop your career. Oxleas NHS trust were awarded the South West prison contract in 2022 and currently have a portfolio of 19 prisons across the South of England. We are currently looking to expand our pool of bank workers by recruiting a Registered Nurses & Senior Nurses to work within the Prison service on a flexible basis. Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future. Please note: We are looking for registered nurses at band 5 or 6, banding to be discussed at interview and is based on experience. In order to work as a bank only worker you will need to have completed preceptorship training or obtained 6 months post qualification experience. As a Registered Nurse, you will be required to exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgements. You will be delivering high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison, which will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities. In order to do the above, you will be required to demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality & outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. As a Senior Nurseyou will provide high quality primary care services and a range of specialist interventions for offenders. Within the prison, we deliver a nurse-led integrated primary care service and operate a specialist practice-based clinical model of care. Our senior nurses deliver primary care, emergency response and first night in custody/new registration services. You will maintain an effective case management service to ensure care and continuity of treatment is maintained throughout a patient care pathway whilst detained in prison. You will be required to ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way and implement strategies designed to promote and improve health and prevent disease whilst in prison. Oxleas – About Us Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Registered Nurse Duties: • To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. • To manage a complex clinical caseload. • To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. • Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs. • To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. • To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. • To manage a complex clinical caseload. • To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. • Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs. Senior Nurse Duties: • The post holder will exercise a high degree of personal and professional autonomy and have the ability to plan and reach complex and critical judgments and have decision making skills. • To deliver high quality clinical care within the Integrated Healthcare Service for the prison. This will include acute & primary care, long term conditions management, enhanced assessment and diagnostic intervention services and health promotion activities and be in line with the NHS Plan, public health indicators and National Service Frameworks. • To demonstrate and provide robust expert clinical skills with a sound understanding of evidence-based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. • To support the development of evidence-based practice in the specialist field and to promote research as appropriate. • To participate in managerial and professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal and to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice. • To ensure the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools, long-term condition registers and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons within the service. • The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead, GPs, and other clinicians to meet and review service needs as required • To deputise for the Team manager as required • To work positively and effectively in a difficult and often hostile environment. • Be aware of environmental hazards in the working area; ensure staffs are aware of relevant health & safety policies deriving from the Health & Safety at Work Act. • To work in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines • To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular instructions, Notices to Staff, Health and Safety and all other relevant material to function as an informed practitioner within a prison setting. • Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying. (Full JD's can be downloaded in supporting documents section) IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026
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Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Wandsworth
£58,133 - £65,261 pa inc
PermanentFull time
As part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) you will provide specialist assessment and intervention to offenders in prison. You will promote active engagement in meaningful occupations and facilitate the skills development and independence of patients. The postholder will work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals in prison in contributing to the development and delivery of safe, effective care, while also holding care co-ordination responsibility for a clinical caseload. • Manage a complex clinical caseload • Work as a member of the multi-professional team and proactively support the NHSE&I safe staffing initiative • Lead on the development of evidence-based OT practice • Provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self- care, work and leisure • Lead on service development • Lead and participate in research/audit/quality improvement activities • Supervise the work of junior staff including OT students on clinical placement Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care • Contribute to and carry out risk assessment and management plans • Provide specialist OT advice to the multi-professional team • Work independently without direct supervision • Be an OT specialist and have in-depth knowledge of OT assessment and interventions for the service user group • Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT service • Work within the social inclusion and recovery agenda. Please see Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Offender Healthcare Paramedic | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey
£51,387 - £58,515 PER ANNUM **RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVE INCLUDED**
PermanentFull time
As part of the Kent Prison Healthcare contract awarded to Oxleas NHS trust in 2022, we are able to expand recruitment and are looking to recruit a compassionate, knowledgeable and motivated Offender Healthcare Paramedic to join our friendly team atHMP Swaleside. Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patients future resettlement back into the community. Wedirectly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery modelto provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future. As part of ourprimary care team, you will enjoy all the benefits of NHS AfC employment (inc pension) with the opportunity to work within a forward-thinking service, who encourage career and personal development to all staff to increase their clinical and interpersonal skills. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. Please visit the below link for more information Working in offender healthcare Asanexpertpractitionerandsourceofexpertadvicetoclinicians,allied health professionals, offenders and the prison staff, you will provide specialist paramedicinterventions to patients and support to junior colleagues. Assisting and supporting the Operational Manager to lead a nurse-led integrated primary care service,developing a specialistpractice-based clinicalmodelofcare. This role requires individuals who are driven, ambitious and passionate about the provision of high quality, safe and effective care to offenders with a desire to influence and work in close partnership with clinical and managerial staff. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Operational • To respond to all medical emergencies as they arise within the prison. • To support the delivery of an effective integrated healthcare service clinical model. • To manage a small clinical caseload. • To carry out effective triage of patients presenting with minor ailments. • To provide paramedic interventions within scope of practice. • To support the development, implement and maintenance the National Standards for Health Care in Prisons for the service. • Ensure all clinics and consultations are delivered in a clinically effective and timely way, in line with service needs. • Maintain systems for the collection of triage & allocation of referrals as appropriate and monitoring and supporting the auditing of quality and effectiveness of service delivery. • To be able to give intravenous injections, immunisations and syringe pumps and infusions as necessary for the role of co-ordinating complex prisoners. Management responsibilities • Implement the strategies designed to promote and improve health and prevent disease, working proactively and collaborating with other professionals, organisations and agencies as required • Maximising resources to target need, including the supervision of staff. • Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to team members, whilst retaining overall responsibility and accountability on a shift-to-shift basis. • To maintain an effective case management service to ensure care and continuity of treatment is maintained throughout a patient care pathway whilst detained in prison. • To implement appropriate & effective and accredited care planning tools that are subject to the process in accordance with agreed Trust Policies. • To implement effective systems and interfaces with community and acute health services ensuring continuity of care on release or discharge. To actively promote and demonstrate working across professional and organisational boundaries. • To maintain close working partnerships with all services that may be involved with the care and management of offenders, (prison staff, Ministry of Justice, Trust & Directorate senior managers & relevant forums, CMHT staff, NHS Hospitals, Probation Services, CPS, Courts, GP's, community health services, Housing/Benefit services, social care, community multi agency forums etc.). Human Resources • Responsible for day-to-day co-ordination of the Integrated Healthcare Team. • To ensure systems are in place for clinical supervision to junior team members including annual appraisal and identification of specific service, training, and personal development needs. Governance • Ensure junior staff compliance with all Prison and Trust clinical policies and procedures as appropriate. • Ensure appropriately skilled & qualified staff comply with the administration and management of medications according to their responsibilities in accordance with all relevant policies, guidance, and procedures. • Ensuring high standards of electronic record-keeping competencies and offender confidentiality in line with trust & prison policy and systems, through effective monitoring and auditing processes. General • To liaise with other senior Trust personnel to share expertise, promote ideas and to ensure the service is working collaboratively with the Trust's other Directorates as required. • To work positively and effectively in a difficult and often hostile environment. • Be aware of environmental hazards in the working area; ensure staffs are aware of relevant health & safety policies deriving from the Health & Safety at Work Act. • To work in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines • To be familiar with Prison Standards, Standing Orders, Circular instructions, Notices to Staff, Health and Safety and all other relevant material to function as an informed practitioner within a prison setting. • Promote equality of opportunity and provide an environment in which the dignity of individuals is respected and free from workplace harassment and bullying. Communication • Develop and maintain inter-disciplinary and inter-agency working with all relevant agencies and organisations • Develop and maintain close working partnerships with HMPS, Prison Governors and Heads of Prison Services, Forensic Services, Probation Services, Crown Prosecution Service, Police and all other non-statutory agencies that are integral to prisoner/patient care and offender management. • Undertake other duties agreed in conjunction with the Integrated Primary Healthcare Services. Custodial Responsibilities • Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. • Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. • Comply with all security requirements. • Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. • Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. • Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026
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Complex Support Worker
Continuity of Care Services - Royal Tunbridge Wells
£16 to £17.95 an hour
Field-basedContractFull time
Complex Support Worker Job Overview Location: Tunbridge Wells Hourly Rate: £16.00 to £17.95, with enhanced pay for public bank holidays and paid mileage Shifts: Day shifts are 7:00am- 7:00pm and night shifts are 7:00pm- 7:00am (including a sleep-in from 10:00pm-7:00am). You will be part of a team of support workers providing 1:1 care for this package. Flexibility is required to cover sickness and annual leave within the support team. Prior to commencing employment, you will be required to complete the onboarding process, including induction and training. You will also have the opportunity to meet the client and his family, and to shadow existing staff to ensure you are fully prepared for the role. This process typically takes approximately six weeks; therefore, full-time shifts are expected to commence at beginning of September 2026. Eligibility Criteria for a Complex Support Worker: Due to the client's circumstances, we are only considering female applicants Previous care experience is essential Full UK driving licence and own car is essential Please note that you must be eligible to work in the UK. We do not offer sponsorship About the Role: Continuity of Care Services is looking for a kind, compassionate, and reliable Complex Support Worker to support a gentleman in his 50s who is living with the effects of a traumatic brain injury. He has left-sided weakness but remains mobile, and although he is cortically blind, he is able to see shadows and shapes. Support will be provided both in his home and out in the local community around the Tunbridge Wells area, helping him to live an active, meaningful, and enjoyable life. He has a great love of swimming, enjoys a variety of sports, and values spending time outdoors. He also enjoys getting out and about and appreciates having routine activities planned in advance, so good organisation and a positive, encouraging approach are important. You will be required to use your own car to support him with community activities, so being a calm and confident driver is essential. Mileage will be paid in addition to your salary. A contribution towards business car insurance will also be provided, as it is a requirement of the role. Our clients requirements: Experience of working with adults who can display behaviours that challenge Personal care Medication Administration Meal preparation and snack provision General household domestic duties Support with accessing the community We are looking for a Complex Support Worker who is genuinely passionate about care and prepared for the unexpected. At Continuity of Care Services, we value people who put individuals first and remain calm, confident, and compassionate in all situations. Our client responds particularly well to complex support workers who speak English or Polish as these languages are familiar to him and help with communication, provide reassurance, and meet the client's individual care needs. To be a great fit for this role, you should be: Calm and reassuring Assertive Confident and can come up with creative solutions A team player Punctual Excellent communication skills Kind and compassionate This role is ideal for someone who values building meaningful connections and providing consistent, person- centred care. If this sounds like you, we want you to apply for the position!
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