NHS Jobs - Enfield

£45,953 to £54,254 a year

ContractFull time

As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist and Care Coordinator within the Hawthorn Recovery Unit, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and care coordination for older adults with complex mental health needs. You will manage a designated caseload, undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, including functional and cognitive assessments, and developing person-centred care plans that promote recovery, independence and wellbeing. You will deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, support risk management and discharge planning, and work closely with service users, carers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective care. You will play an active role in the day-to-day operation of the unit, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, participating in care reviews and contributing to service development initiatives. You will be responsible for managing your workload effectively, responding flexibly to changing clinical priorities and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care in line with Trust policies and professional standards. As a senior member of the team, you will provide clinical leadership, take charge of designated shifts, supervise and support staff and students, and contribute to training and professional development within the service. You will be expected to lead on specific areas of practice, support service improvement projects, maintain your own continuing professional development, and uphold the standards of the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

ivolve care & Support - Bridgend

On-sitePermanentFull time

Location: Pen Y Bont Court, Ewenny Road, Bridgend, CF35 5AW Hours: Full time - 36 hours or part time - 24 hours per week. 8am - 9pm (Monday to Sunday, rota basis) Pay Rate: £13.45 per hour About the Service Pen Y Bont Court is 43 bed complex nursing home supporting adults male and female with learning disabilities, Huntington's disease, acquired brain injuries and dementia. The service provides a safe, structured and person-centred environment where individuals are supported to build independence, develop daily living skills, and achieve their personal goals. People we support enjoy a range of activities within the service and in the community, including swimming, beach days, live music and meals out, helping them to stay engaged, active and connected. About the Role As a Care Assistant, you’ll empower adults with learning disabilities, mental health, ABI, and dementia to live life their way. You’ll: Support independence and personal goals Deliver high-quality, person-centred care Assist with daily life activities, for example cooking, shopping and social outings Provide personal care and support with health and wellbeing Follow clear processes and individual care plans to ensure we provide safe and consistent support

NHS Jobs - Uxbridge

£30,630 to £32,346 a year

PermanentFull time

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed in delivering good quality, patient-centred care to patients in the community? Would you like to be part of our well led, supportive and highly clinically skilled, Urgent Response Team based within Hillingdon? We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker for 37.5 hours a week who is caring, committed and motivated to work within our community nursing teams. As an HCSW, you will play a crucial role in supporting the registered nurses in delivering high quality, clinical care and rehabilitation with patients in their own homes. You will be a valued member of the community nursing team and receive training and support on a multitude of clinical skills, in order to practice confidently and safely within the community. To enhance your profession, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) are investing in apprenticeship programmes and are keen to offer the opportunity for HCSW to develop into Nursing Associate Band 4 post holders. For this position you will need to be a confident individual who is able to build good relationships with patients, their families and carers; and work in partnership with the Multi-disciplinary Team. Previous Community experience is not essential, but you will need to demonstrate that you have any understanding and awareness of autonomous working in a community setting. We are looking for people with previous experience of caring and ideally you will have a care qualification such as NVQ/QCF Level 3 or be able to demonstrate considerable experience in this field. We would expect you to be competent to work on your own, under the supervision of nurses and expect that you will have some clinical skills and knowledge. Our Hillingdon Urgent Response service operates 7 days a week and you will be expected to work on a rota system. In return for your commitment to the Hillingdon Urgent Response service, you will receive all of the support and development you need to consolidate your knowledge and skills which will prepare you for professional progression within the district nursing profession. We will also provide access to continuing professional development resources which will support you to complete modules to help you develop a clinical specialty aligned to the needs of the service. CNWL is recognised locally and nationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best health care professionals with our teams frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy development. As the position will require you to visit various locations throughout our supported area, an essential criteria would be for a valid UK driving licence as well as access to a car enabling to travel around the borough of Hillingdon.

NHS Jobs - Lytham

PermanentFull time

Advanced Clinical Practice & Acute Response Acute Visiting Expectations: Act as the lead ACP for urgent and same-day care home assessments, independently managing deteriorating residents and complex undifferentiated presentations. Undertake advanced clinical assessment of frailty syndromes, falls, delirium, respiratory illness, cardiovascular symptoms, infection, end of life care needs and exacerbations of long-term conditions. Provide autonomous clinical decision making, including prescribing, requesting and interpreting investigations, treatment planning and admission avoidance decisions. Main aspect of the role will be to support the practices and visit patients in Care Homes following agreed pathways with the GP Practices. Provide rapid, autonomous assessment of acutely unwell care home residents, utilising advanced physical assessment and clinical history-taking skills as directed by the patients GP practice. Autonomous Decision Making: Diagnose, formulate, and execute immediate treatment plans for patients presenting with complex, undifferentiated, or unstable conditions. Prescribing & Medicine Management: Safely prescribe medications within individual scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber or work under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) where applicable, ensuring rigorous adherence to safety standards. Admission Avoidance: Utilise expert clinical judgment to safely manage high-risk patients in their place of residence, coordinating with community assets to minimize unnecessary hospital admissions. Work across boundaries and in partnership with primary and secondary care clinicians and social services, coordinating care promoting a multi-disciplinary approach. To act as a point of contact, where appropriate for the care home staff when there is a request to see, treat or refer any patient whose health status has deteriorated. To refer patients to the GP practice where appropriate. Act as a specialist clinical resource for care home staff regarding assessment, escalation and management of deteriorating residents. Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records using PCN and practice clinical systems. Assess patient needs through effective planning, implement and evaluate care according to individualised patient needs. Ensure that all patient computer records are maintained correctly. Recognise when patient presentation requires referral onto other health professional or specialist teams and take appropriate actions. Proactive Care & Care Home Team Integration Proactive Holistic Reviews: The role will predominantly work on the acute response but will be expected to also provide pro-active Care as part of the function such as participate in scheduled Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) reviews as required for care home residents to optimise health, manage frailty, and prevent future health deterioration. The postholder will be required to work closely with practices to manage patients care. Personalised Care Planning: To develop individualised care management plans (PCSP for the patients in close discussion with them and their careers, care home staff and GPs. Anticipatory Care & DNACPR: Initiate and facilitate sensitive, expert discussions regarding Advance Care Planning (ACP) forms with residents, families, and staff. Workforce Flexibility: Dynamically pivot daily priorities between urgent acute requests and scheduled proactive reviews based on the immediate clinical demand of the PCN care home population. The post holder will provide support for patients to remain in their own care setting, improving their health outcomes and quality of life. The role will provide clinical skills to patients and provide expert knowledge . The role will support patients with end-of-life support, enabling them to die in their own care home if that is their wish. Supporting the management of residents with multiple long-term conditions, dementia and complex health needs. Lead multidisciplinary discussions for high-risk residents and coordinate rapid responses across organisational boundaries. Leadership, Governance, & Service Development Clinical Leadership: Provide professional and clinical leadership for the Care Home Service across the PCN, acting as an expert resource, role model and senior decision maker for complex patient care. Quality Improvement (QI): Identify, design, and implement clinical audits and QI projects to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of care home services across the PCN. Risk Management - support any investigation that may occur such as clinical incidents, near-misses, and safeguarding concerns within care homes, ensuring lessons are learned and embedded into local practice. Communicate sensitive/contentious and occasionally highly complex medicine related information and advice to patients, carers, GPs and other members of the health care team. Communicate on a variety of different levels depending on whether you are dealing with health professionals or patients. Information may be complex and require translation into a more patient friendly format. Leadership and Service Development: Lead development of care home pathways, protocols and standard operating procedures aligned to PCN priorities. To be aware of the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure patient confidentiality and protection of patient information. Education Act as a clinical supervisor, mentor and educator for trainee ACPs, nurses, paramedics, physician associates and other healthcare professionals. Deliver education, training and competency development programmes for care home staff and multidisciplinary colleagues. Support the development of advanced clinical skills within the workforce through coaching, supervision and reflective practice. Contribute to induction programmes and ongoing professional development initiatives across the PCN. Promote a culture of lifelong learning and evidence-based practice within care homes and primary care services. Participate in appraisal, competency assessment and professional development activities for staff where appropriate. Research, Audit and Quality Improvement Critically evaluate and apply emerging evidence, national guidance and best practice to improve patient care and clinical outcomes. Lead and participate in clinical audit, quality improvement programmes and service evaluations across the Care Home Service. Analyse service data and patient outcomes to identify opportunities for service improvement and innovation. Support implementation and evaluation of new models of care for frail and elderly populations. Disseminate findings from audits, quality improvement projects and research activities to clinical teams and stakeholders. Contribute to local, regional and national ACP, frailty and care home networks, sharing learning and best practice. Participate in and support research activity where appropriate to advance care for older adults and care home residents.

NHS Jobs - Lytham

PermanentFull time

Key Responsibilities Advanced Clinical Practice & Acute Response Main aspect of the role will be to support the practices and visit patients in Care Homes following agreed pathways with the GP Practices. Provide rapid, autonomous assessment of acutely unwell care home residents, utilising advanced physical assessment and clinical history-taking skills as directed by the patients GP practice. Autonomous Decision Making: Diagnose, formulate, and execute immediate treatment plans for patients presenting with complex, undifferentiated, or unstable conditions. Prescribing & Medicine Management: Safely prescribe medications within individual scope of practice as an Independent Prescriber or work under Patient Group Directions (PGDs) where applicable, ensuring rigorous adherence to safety standards. Admission Avoidance: Utilise expert clinical judgment to safely manage high-risk patients in their place of residence, coordinating with community assets to minimize unnecessary hospital admissions. Work across boundaries and in partnership with primary and secondary care clinicians and social services, coordinating care promoting a multi-disciplinary approach. To act as a point of contact, where appropriate for the care home staff when there is a request to see, treat or refer any patient whose health status has deteriorated. To refer patients to the GP practice where appropriate. Act as a specialist clinical resource for care home staff regarding assessment, escalation and management of deteriorating residents. Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records using PCN and practice clinical. Assess patient needs through effective planning, implement and evaluate care according to individualised patient needs. Ensure that all patient computer records are maintained correctly. Recognise when patient presentation requires referral onto other health professional or specialist teams and take appropriate actions. Proactive Care & Care Home Team Integration Proactive Holistic Reviews: The role will predominantly work on the acute response but will be expected to also provide pro-active Care as part of the function such as participate in scheduled Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) reviews as required for care home residents to optimise health, manage frailty, and prevent future health deterioration. The postholder will be required to work closely with practices to manage patients care. Personalised Care Planning: To develop individualised care management plans (PCSP for the patients in close discussion with them and their careers, care home staff and GPs). Anticipatory Care & DNACPR: Initiate and facilitate sensitive, expert discussions regarding Advance Care Planning (ACP) forms with residents, families, and staff. Workforce Flexibility: Dynamically pivot daily priorities between urgent acute requests and scheduled proactive reviews based on the immediate clinical demand of the PCN care home population. The post holder will provide support for patients to remain in their own care setting, improving their health outcomes and quality of life. The role will provide clinical skills to patients and provide expert knowledge. The role will support patients with end-of-life support, enabling them to die in their own care home if that is their wish. Supporting the management of residents with multiple long-term conditions, dementia and complex health needs. Leadership, Governance, & Service Development Clinical Leadership: Act as a clinical role model and expert resource for care home staff, PCN colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team. Quality Improvement (QI): Identify, design, and implement clinical audits and QI projects to enhance the quality, safety, and efficiency of care home services across the PCN. Risk Management: Take a lead role in the investigation of clinical incidents, near-misses, and safeguarding concerns within care homes, ensuring lessons are learned and embedded into local practice. Communicate sensitive/contentious and occasionally highly complex medicine related information and advice to patients, carers, GPs and other members of the health care team. Communicate on a variety of different levels depending on whether you are dealing with health professionals or patients. Information may be complex and require translation into a more patient friendly format. To be aware of the Data Protection Act to ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure patient confidentiality and protection of patient information. Education & Training Workforce Upskilling: Design and deliver evidence-based training sessions for care home staff on topics such as early signs of deterioration (e.g., RESTORE2), hydration, and falls prevention. Mentorship: Supervise, mentor, and complete workplace-based assessments for junior clinical staff, students, or PCN colleagues.

NHS Jobs - SOUTH SHIELDS

£39,959 to £48,117 a year

PermanentFull time

PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE. The post holder will be part of South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service incorporating Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT). They will work with adults who have a range of common mental health problems in primary care providing medium level interventions which will include Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They will use traditional and innovative treatment methods. The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities. To meet targets set nationally and locally for access, recovery and waiting times. The post holder will ensure they uphold our Trust vision, values and behavioural compact.

NHS Jobs - Nottingham

from £12.71 an hour

PermanentFull time

To be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include but are not limited to, greeting and directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, processing of information and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers. Flexibility to work across sites is essential. Please read the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Interviews will take place on Friday 11th September 2026

NHS Jobs - Hull

from £25,272 a year

PermanentFull time

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for the full details on the role.

NHS Jobs - Llanfairtalhaiarn

from £13.59 an hour

PermanentFull time

GENERAL: The role of Dispensary Assistant requires a methodical approach whilst embracing a professional and patient focused attitude. Duties include: 1. To dispense medication to patients. Accepting, reading/checking, generating and dispensing prescriptions. 2. Stock management re-order and control stock in order to maintain adequate stock supplies at all times. Check invoices and statements against stock. Check expiry date on drugs and dispose of any that are out of date in accordance with the protocol. 3. To supply drugs in a monitored dose system when required. 4. Prescription management work as a Team in filing prescriptions by the doctors and Nurse Practitioner. 5. To be aware of and adhere to organisational policies, SOPS and procedures. 6. To maintain strict confidentiality of information relating to patients, their relatives/carers and other members of staff. 7. To undertake housekeeping tasks within the dispensary. 8. In conjunction with the Dispensary Manager develop and maintain good communication skills. 9. To be willing to undertake necessary training as a requirement for the post. 10. Any other delegated duties considered appropriate to the post. Special Requirements of the post An understanding, acceptance and adherence to the need for strict confidentiality. Excellent communication skills Excellent team working skills A polite and sympathetic manner Ability to use own judgement,, resourcefulness, common sense and local knowledge to respond to patients enquiries and requests Flexibility Statement: The content of this Job Description represents an outline of the post only and is therefore not a precise catalogue of duties and responsibilities. A certain of flexibility from members of staff is therefore required in light of changing circumstances and this Job Description may be subject to review and amendment following consultation with the post holder. Confidentiality: In the course of seeking treatment, patients entrust us with, or allow us to gather, sensitive information in relation to their health and other matters. They do so in confidence and have the right to expect that staff will respect their privacy and act appropriately In the performance of the duties outlined in this Job Description, the post-holder may have access to confidential information relating to patients and their carers, practice staff and other healthcare workers. They may also have access to information relating to the practice as a business organisation. All such information from any source is to be regarded as strictly confidential Information relating to patients, carers, colleagues, other healthcare workers or the business of the practice may only be divulged to authorised persons in accordance with the practice policies and procedures relating to confidentiality and the protection of personal and sensitive data. Health & Safety: The post-holder will assist in promoting and maintaining their own and others health, safety and security as defined in the practice Health & Safety Policy, to include: Identifying the risks involved in work activities and undertaking such activities in a way that manages those risks Making effective use of training to update knowledge and skills Using appropriate infection control procedures, maintaining work areas in a tidy and safe way and free from hazards Reporting potential risks identified. Equality and Diversity: The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include: Acting in a way that recognizes the importance of peoples rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights. Personal/Professional Development: The post-holder will participate in any training programme implemented by the practice as part of this employment. Participation in an annual individual performance review, including taking responsibility for maintaining a record of own personal and/or professional development Taking responsibility for own development, learning and performance and demonstrating skills and activities to others who are undertaking similar work. Any other training identified by the Dispensary Manager/Practice Manager as necessary for the progression of the individual or the Practice Quality: The post-holder will strive to maintain quality within the practice, and will: Alert other team members to issues of quality and risk Assess own performance and take accountability for own actions, either directly or under supervision Contribute to the effectiveness of the team by reflecting on own and team activities and making suggestions on ways to improve and enhance the teams performance Work effectively with individuals in other agencies to meet patients needs Effectively manage own time, workload and resources. Communication: The post-holder should recognise the importance of effective communication within the team and will strive to: Communicate effectively with other team members Communicate effectively with patients and carers Recognize peoples needs for alternative methods of communication and respond accordingly. Contribution to the Implementation of Services: The post-holder will: Apply practice policies, SOP standards and guidance

NHS Jobs - London

£29,000 to £31,500 a year

PermanentFull time

The following are the core responsibilities of the PCN Care Coordinator. There may, on occasion, be a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels. Strategic Support the PCN with patient call/recall, appointment booking and proactive reminders via texts, telephone, and letters. Work with the PCN to identify and manage patient caseloads and support personalised care. Be the point of liaison for patients and carers/relatives, and interface with health and social care professionals. Provide coordination and navigation for patients and carers/relatives across health and care services, alongside other PCN staff and other primary care roles. Support the delivery of enhanced services and other PCN service requirements. Contribute to tackling inequalities in health and social care particularly regarding patients with long-term conditions. Run searches and reports using the clinical system, EMIS Web. Support the coordination of and manage the administrative functions of MDTs. Provide ad hoc support to the PCN team and clinical leads. Provide administrative support (i.e. DOCMAN, patient registrations) to PCN member practices as required. Prepare and produce reports, spreadsheets, and presentations as required. Communication Provide face-to-face support to patients attending PCN practices and local community venues, including welcoming and checking in patients, responding to queries, and providing information and signposting to appropriate services. Respond to telephone and email enquiries, and patient call backs in a timely manner. Help patients to manage their care needs, answering their queries and supporting them to make and manage appointments. Follow-up with patients who do not attend appointments. Communicate effectively with patients and carers/relatives, recognising the need for alternative methods of communication to overcome different levels of understanding, cultural backgrounds, and preferred ways of communicating. Provide written or verbal information to patients and carers/relatives on behalf of clinicians and services. Record clear, accurate and contemporaneous notes, and coding in patients' medical records. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Liaise with outside agencies and local community centres to help coordinate pathways of care for patients. Send out mail merges and bulk texts to patients for a number of campaigns, i.e., flu vaccinations, cancer screening. Obtain, collate, and evaluate patient feedback. Quality Improvement Review the completeness and accuracy of data entered in clinical systems. Support the CHE / PCN team with data reconciliation. Perform data quality checks and correct any errors identified. Key Relationships Internal PCN executive team, PCN clinical directors, PCN clinical leads, PCN member practices, PCN workforce, MDT members. External WNL ICB, Local providers (C&I, CNWL, RFL, LBC, UCLH), GP Federations, PCNs, PPGs, Suppliers.