Cornwall Partnership Foundation NHS Trust - Cornwall

PermanentPart time

Live, work, and thrive in one of the UK’s most desirable locations. Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is offering an exciting opportunity to join our Palliative Care and to be involved with the EOL Reform Programme Whether you’re about to finish training in August and looking for your first Consultant post, or an experienced consultant seeking a fresh challenge, this is your chance to: • Join a supportive, forward-thinking team that values innovation and collaboration • Take on clinical leadership responsibilities and influence service development • Pursue your interests in research, teaching, or service improvement with our full support Why Cornwall? • Stunning beaches and unspoilt countryside right on your doorstep • A family-friendly environment with excellent schools and welcoming communities • A slower pace of life balanced with vibrant cultural, food, and arts scenes What We Offer: • Generous relocation and recruitment package • Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements • Structured support for new consultants and opportunities for experienced consultants to lead and innovate • The chance to make a real impact in a region where your expertise truly matters Join us in shaping the future of mental health care in Cornwall – and enjoy the lifestyle you deserve. Main duties of the job The Consultant in Palliative Medicine will provide specialist palliative and end of life care across community, hospital, hospice and virtual ward settings throughout Cornwall, working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team. The role involves delivering expert clinical care, providing specialist advice to healthcare professionals, participating in the on-call rota, and supporting the development of innovative services that enable patients to receive care closer to home. The post holder will contribute to teaching and supervision of medical students, trainees and healthcare professionals, undertake audit, research and quality improvement activities, and play an active role in service development, clinical governance and leadership to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care across the county We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner. Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services. To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Bury

PermanentFull time

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to make a full time appointment for a consultant psychiatrist to work in the well-established Mental Health Liaison Team based at Fairfield General Hospital. This is a substantive appointment. The appointee will have a lead role in consolidatingthe developments that have occurred within this service recently helping the service continue to develop in order to meet the ‘Core 24’ standards defined by the Department of Health. this is a rewarding and exciting post within a highly supportive environment and you will be working with a dynamic and responsive team the out of hours on-call frequency is low (1 in 30) with full second tier cover and 1 day off afterwards. we offer ample opportunities for our consultants professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PA's (negotiation required) you will be welcomed and supported in developing your skills and contributions to the borough, the wider organisation and beyond these include clinical, liaison, educational, managerial and service evaluation roles. Clinical work will include assessment and interventions with patients in the acute trust and involve working with an expanding multidisciplinary liaison mental health team. the team will promote the development of skills in this area within the acute trust and pathway development. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance • Access to Continued Professional Development • Involvement in improvement and research activities • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel the post holder needs excellent knowledge and experience of assessing and providing mental health interventions for people with comorbid physical health difficulties. the post is suitable for those with a CCT in adult or a dual in adult and old age psychiatry and experience of working in an acute hospital setting. an endorsement in liaison psychiatry is desirable but not essential. applications are welcome from those who want to work part time. Section 12 and AC approval are a necessity. applicants must be on the GMC's specialist register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months of an anticipated award of a certificate of completion of training (CCT) in general Adult Psychiatry or dual CCT a/a at the time of interview for the post. you will have relevant professional qualifications in line with "essential" elements of the person specification and a CV demonstrating a wide range of "essential and Desirable" skills in terms of qualifications, clinical skills, knowledge and experience as well as academic skills and life long learning all detailed in the attached job description. This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Cheadle

PermanentFull time

An opportunity has arisen for a deputy team manager within a Community Mental Health, providing specialist mental health care to the population of Stockport. The Secondary Care CMHT support residents with severe and enduring mental health conditions. population we serve. This an exciting time for Stockport CMHT. We are currently undergoing a transformation within our service as part of the National Transformations of community services and the local Living Well developments. It is an opportunity to be part of our service development, with planned investment in our staff and new role development. The CMHT work with people aged 16 and over with severe and enduring mental health and social care needs. In this role you will be responsible for supporting the CMHT team manager in managing and coordinating the Community Mental Health Team and ensuring that the team works cohesively and meets its objectives in the most effective and efficient way, The post-holder will act as a named worker for a reduced caseload of mental health service users who have complex needs. providing holistic assessment, interventions, risk assessments and care plans. To support the team manager in ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with the Professionals Code of Conduct and reflects the requirements of Pennine Care. Please see Job Description for main details of the job in more detail. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance • Access to Continued Professional Development • Involvement in improvement and research activities • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel The full range of duties and responsibilities is listed within the Job description and personal specification. More information can be provided by contacting the Head of Risk and Compliance to discuss the role and opportunity. 📝 Application support - We recommend tailoring your application to each role you apply for, particularly your supporting information. This gives you the best chance of success. Your supporting information should clearly explain, with examples, how your skills and experience meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role. We are aware of the increase in AI being used for job applications. AI can be a useful tool to assist in writing your application, but these tools may not understand the context or requirements of the job you are applying for and using for all your application will not be a true reflection of your skills and experience. Relying on AI for your whole application can negatively impact on your chances of success throughout the recruitment process as you will be asked to provide evidence to support what you have written. Take the time to proofread your application to ensure you can evidence what you have submitted, whether this is by your experience or certificates We also offer virtual application support sessions each month, where you will learn some hints and tips to support you in completing your application form. To secure your place, and to find out more visit the jobs events page on our website. 🌍Sponsorship Information - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. 📬After You Apply - Once your application is submitted, you’ll receive updates via email. Shortlisting is based on how well you meet the criteria outlined in the person specification. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview, and invitations will be sent by email. ✅ If You're Offered the Role - If successful, the hiring manager will contact you directly with a verbal offer. They will then notify the Recruitment Team and submit the necessary paperwork. You’ll receive a formal conditional offer via email 🔍 Pre-Employment Checks - To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre-employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include: • Identity verification • Right to work check • Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) • Professional registration and/or qualification check • Occupational health assessment • Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will used to validate employment history and references. If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn. 🚀 Once Checks Are Complete - The Recruitment Team will coordinate with you and the hiring manager to confirm a start date. You’ll be booked onto a Trust Welcome Session and receive your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions. 📣 Additional Information - We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds to help us grow, innovate, and improve. If you wish to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us on 0161 716 3181 as early as possible so we can support you. Please note: • We do not accept unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Hiring managers should not be contacted directly. • We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you have a disability or long‑term health condition and need extra time or adjustments to complete your application, please contact us as soon as possible. We will ensure you are not disadvantaged where a reasonable adjustment is appropriate. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Ashton Under Lyne

PermanentFull time

Hurst Place is a 15 bed male ward step-down rehabilitation service based at Tameside hospital in Ashton under Lynne. The service users within our service have been diagnosed with a serious and enduring mental illness. The goal of admission to our service is to assist service users to engage in a programme of care to help them to gain and maintain skills to enable them to eventually live a more independent life in the community. Hurst Place is a very rewarding place to work as the team get to experience the recovery journey with our service users which equips them with skills to manage their illness and improve their quality of life. Candidates who have applied previously need not apply To assist the registered nursing staff with the care of service users on the ward. This includes assisting with personal care, room care and laundry. Supporting to cook. Escorting service users to the community for social inclusion which can include shopping, cinema trips, for walking etc To supervise at mealtimes - serving meals to service users, monitoring dietary and fluid intake. To report any concerns to the registered staff. To be involved in patient observation. To assist in maintaining safety on the ward and responding to other wards to maintain the safety of all service users and staff. Pennine Care NHS foundation trust is a great place to work. Rehab and high support care hub is part of Pennine Care. Hurst Place is part of rehab and high support care hub. To assist the qualified nurses in the care of our service users. To assist service users with personal care, laundry and room care, supporting to cook. To support service users to access the community for social inclusion. To supervise at mealtimes - serving meals and monitoring dietary and fluid intake. Reporting any concerns to qualified nursing staff. To be involved in patient observation. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Royal Cornwall Hospital

ContractPart time

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team within Transitional care providing a high standard of care for the neonate and family. To act as a rode model and clinical expert practitioner in neonatal care. Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with babies and their families. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team. Work with the Community Neonatal Outreach team to support families in preparation for discharge. To promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through research and evidence base practise. To act as a named nurse for neonatal patient care on Transitional care to support families with a smooth discharge care pathway. Ensure safe provision of care through Transitional care, linking in with the Neonatal Unit and Delivery Suite being aware of upcoming activity. Deliver high standards of compassionate, dignified care, managing time accurately and efficiently in cooperation of other staff members, tasks and resources. Undertake training, assessment and facilitation of peers and staff. Work within the boundaries of existing competence, adhering to local and national protocols / standard operating procedures. This post is based on Transitional Care but will also be supporting Neonatal Care on Delivery suite the Neonatal unit or within the Neonatal Outreach team as required. Job Purpose To provide high-quality, family-centred neonatal care within the Transitional Care setting, supporting babies who require additional monitoring, treatment, or feeding support while remaining with their mothers where appropriate. Working with families and the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care and support positive outcomes for infants and their families. Key Responsibilities Deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to infants in Transitional Care. Maintain clinical competencies, including the safe administration of neonatal medications. Recognise deterioration and escalate concerns appropriately. Ensure the safe use and maintenance of clinical equipment. Support, educate, and empower parents in caring for their baby. Promote family-centred care and advocate for babies and families. Plan and coordinate discharge from admission, liaising with relevant services. Communicate effectively with families and the multidisciplinary team. Maintain accurate records and use PAS in line with Trust policies. Comply with safeguarding, infection prevention, health and safety, and governance requirements. Participate in audit, quality improvement, training, and service development activities. Maintain NMC registration and undertake ongoing professional development. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that rises significantly during peak visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds: • Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro • St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle • West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance As a teaching hospital, we are proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals while continually strengthening our own services. Education and lifelong learning are central to who we are. The Knowledge Spa, located on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams who support the care of more than half a million people every year. We are driven by one clear ambition - Outstanding Care for One and All - care that’s safe, kind and high-quality, for every patient and every staff member. We are RCHT. PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.  To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:  • Identity Checks  • Professional registration and qualification checks  • Employment history and reference checks  • Occupational Health clearance • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check • Right to work in the UK For further information please visit:  https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation  We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Aug 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Stockport

PermanentPart time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our Woodbank Female Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Stepping Hill Hospital. Are you passionate about Trauma Informed Care? We are looking for dedicated, motivated, and compassionate individuals to join our team. As a member of our team, you will: • Act as a positive role model, reflecting the values of both the Trust and the unit. • Contribute to providing high-quality, safe, secure, and therapeutic care. • Help shape the future of this pioneering service, with a strong focus on staff wellbeing as well as patient care. • As part of our Woodbank team, you will play a key role in supporting service user recovery through a trauma-informed approach, underpinned by the RAID model (Reinforce Appropriate, Implode Disruptive strategies). At Woodbank PICU, we are proud to deliver care through our 3Ps model – Positive, Proactive & Person-Centred. This multidisciplinary, biopsychosocial approach ensures the very best outcomes for our female service users. There is 1x 26.25 hour role available and 1x 37.5 hour role available Key Responsibilities of the Post: • Provide support to enable patients’ to engage in meeting their health needs. This may include arranging initial appointments and attending with the service user if required, contacting them by phone and enlisting other services to support • To support patients whose health and wellbeing is at risk, acting upon and escalating concerns appropriately. • To provide health promotion to patients, understanding the relationship between mental health and physical health. To be able to enhance a patients overall wellbeing, and promote parity of esteem • To undertake physical health checks, and respond to & report concerns appropriately • To undertake venipuncture after relevant training and ongoing guidance • To refer onto expert services in the community where a need has been identified • To undertake any other duties, appropriate to the grade, that may be required. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - Haringey

ContractFull time

1. Job Summary You will be a Senior Care Coordinator within the Learning Disability and/or Autism Spectrum Condition Keyworker Service for Barnet, Enfield and Haringey: providing coordination of the Dynamic Support Register for children with learning disabilities and/or autism with mental health needs and/or presenting with behaviours of concern. The LD/ASC Senior Care Coordinator provides intensive and highly skilled administration support to the systems around children and young people who are part of the LD & ASC cohort. This includes chairing of meetings that identify strategies and provision that prevent breakdown of the child’s current placement and a deterioration in their presentation. The aim is to keep children, young people in the community, to prevent avoidable admissions A & E, Tier 4 inpatient mental health services and 52-week residential placements, and to support young people in this cohort, to be discharged from Tier 4 services and be supported back into the community. The service is working across Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington, with work allocated between two Care Coordinators. The two care Coordinators will come together to ensure both locality teams work together to develop shared processes and protocols as well as reporting systems. 3.1 Main Duties and Responsibilities · Manage the scheduling and chairing/supporting of CETRs/LAEPs for children and young people across Barnet, Enfield Haringey, Camden and Islington, who have been identified as part of the LD and/or Autism Service and are at risk of admission, in order to support delivery of a multi-agency approach to care planning which enables children and young people to be effectively supported in the community. · Ensuring that NWL ICB and NHSE Specialised Commissioning are delivering on good practice and key performance indicators such as holding LAEP meetings, three-monthly CETRs where capacity allows. · Reviewing CETR/LAEP recommendations and liaising with commissioners to highlight emerging barriers and trends to inform future commissioning and service delivery decisions. · Attending meetings which provide an opportunity to discuss discharge planning such as inpatient MDTs, CETRs, CPA, taking place either at CAMHS inpatient settings or residential settings. · Working with Commissioners, CAMHS, Children’s Disability Teams, social care and Adult LD and MH teams to develop arrangements that support effective transitions planning across NCL. Working for North London NHS Foundation Trust Why choose to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust? We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? · Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme • We have excellent internal staff network support groups. Thepostholderwillneedtobecomfortableworkinginanenvironmentofcomplexmatrixmanagement arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts’ values andculturalpillars: The Senior Care Coordinator will work jointly across Local Authorities in Barnet, Enfield, and Haringey and with NCL CCG. There may also be a need to work with colleagues in the remaining NCL boroughs of Camden and Islington. There will be a requirement to chair and/or support CETRs on behalf of local commissioners, and on some occasions, travel across and outside London may also be required. 3.1 Responsibility for Administration · To prioritise and utilise regular one-to-one and DSR Team meetings in order to develop and reflect on own practice and share knowledge and expertise to enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for families/carers. · To ensure high standards of case recording using the relevant information systems in order to capture all necessary inputs, outputs, and outcomes for young people and their families and carers. · To achieve service outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as agreed with your line manager. · To consistently manage your own time, planning your work in advance and using appropriate systems to maximise your effectiveness. · To work flexibly to suit the needs of children and young people with complex needs and their families/carers; this may include early starts, late finishes, as required. 3.2Responsibility for IT and Digital Systems/Services · To use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in the most efficient and effective manner. · To adhere to theGDPR and other legislation This advert closes on Tuesday 11 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Whiston

PermanentFull time

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCPC registered podiatrist to join our Community Podiatry Service as a Highly specialist Podiatrist covering Knowsley and St Helens on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading high-quality community podiatry services and supporting teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across a range of community settings. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of the clinical service within the defined area, providing visible leadership. You will play a key role in ensuring services are efficient, effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive, with quality and patient experience at the centre of everything you do. The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites, Therefore, the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. The Advanced clinician will take high level responsibility for the triage, clinical assessments and diagnosis of highly complex health and well being needs within a defined sphere of practice. They will implement, evaluate and modify highly complex care/ interventions which they have developed to meet those needs. The Advanced clinician will provide high level care as specified below for a client group and work across professional disciplines, co-ordinating activities as required. To work as a Highly Specialist Podiatrist with a high degree of autonomy across the multidisciplinary setting. Leading the Podiatry Team on the management of patients. This will include the assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of highly specialist programmes of care to patient’s as well as providing expert advice on the management of complex patients to others within the team. The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of service innovations within their portfolio, as well as the development and dissemination of training to the Podiatry Team. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Delivering high level and complex triage, clinical assessment diagnostics, treatment and evaluation of the needs within Health and Well-being. Providing leadership, promoting a learning culture for colleagues and other agencies, leading service innovations and demonstrating high level problem solving. Ensuring excellence in service delivery through personal and service development, underpinned by evidence based practice and research, embedded in the quality assurance agenda. Driving innovation, managing the change process to ensure your service continues to be flexible and proactive to reflect the needs of the wider Health and Wellbeing community. MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP (including financial / physical resources and staffing) To demonstrate leadership by means of: 1. Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery. 2. Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisation. To provide high level advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patient/clients within sphere of practice To identify innovations and lead the implementation of new working practices in conjunction with patients/ service users, health, wellbeing, local authority and third sector partners. To take responsibility for their own high level and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery. To train, supervise / case manage and performance manage staff and students. This will include for example the use of formal appraisal documentation, monitoring sickness absence etc. To manage resources including stock control to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the organisation. CLINICAL To be responsible for the specialist assessment of complex care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a high degree of autonomy and act as a named practitioner. To triage patients with highly complex needs. To undertake highly complex clinical assessments of patients/ service users within sphere of advanced practice. To determine a clinical diagnosis and make high level decisions regarding appropriate treatment/ care plans. Implement highly complex care/ interventions according to clinical need. Evaluate highly complex care /interventions based on evidence from clinical outcomes and best practice. To provide advanced clinical advice, support, training to patients/ service users, families, carers and professional colleagues to improve their journey and their health and well being. To be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Registered practitioners who are non medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice. To develop and maintain the high level clinical skills required to work as an advanced practitioner. Where the administration of drugs is a requirement, this should be undertaken in line with trust policies and procedures and in following the NMC Guidelines for administration of Medicines Act 1992 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1991. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT To maintain own professional/ personal development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings/tutorials and by attending relevant professional short courses and being a reflective practitioner To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor when appropriate. To develop and deliver relevant evidence based training to patients, families, carers, Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector providers. To provide specific training as required to the patient, family, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team on the clinical and therapeutic management of an individual to support their health and wellbeing. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT Registered Practitioners are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the relevant regulatory body and work to their Code of Professional Conduct. To benchmark current service delivery against local and national clinical guidelines and standards of care. To lead on current best practice, based on the bench marking outcomes. To translate local and national guidelines and train Health and Wellbeing staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective services. To measure and evaluate own work and current practices through the use of evidence based projects, audit, research, statistical information and outcome measures and lead others in doing so. To network with practitioner colleagues within the trust and across the North West and Nationally, to learn together and share good practice. To interpret and implement quality assurance practices within own work situation. To identify and minimise clinical and non clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors. Contributes to the formulation and implementation of clinical policies and procedures as appropriate. COMMUNICATION To communicate complex patient and service related information effectively to Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector agencies. Use complex communication skills and knowledge when working with patients, their families and other provider agencies. Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding. To involve the patient and the family/carers in all relevant discussions about their management and decision that are made about treatment techniques and facilitating patient involvement in the planning development, delivery and evaluation of the service. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To collect appropriate data and statistics for the use in the review of the service delivery. To use appropriate information technology skills for communication when required. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Netherton

PermanentFull time

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCPC registered Dietitian to join our Community Dietetics as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Sefton. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading high-quality community Dietetic services and supporting teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across a range of community settings. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of the clinical service within the defined area, providing visible leadership and clinical support. You will play a key role in ensuring services are efficient, effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive, with quality and patient experience at the centre of everything you do. You will provide leadership, management and communication for the team, supporting team performance, service development and continuous improvement. The role includes ensuring delivery of the quality strategy within the designated area through the development of effective systems, processes, governance and assurance arrangements that support high standards of care. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and day-to-day management to the clinical team and will be responsible for the delivery of the service within the defined area. You will work in partnership with other services and key stakeholders to help ensure patients and clients are treated in the most appropriate setting, supporting a co-ordinated and responsive approach to care. The role includes providing caseload oversight and clinical supervision to maintain high standards of practice, alongside full line management responsibility for the team, ensuring effective delegation, staff support and the safe delivery of patient care. You will also contribute to service development, quality improvement and the consistent delivery of high-quality, person-centred care across the community service. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. 1. Enthusiastic, forward thinking professionals with exceptional communication, leadership and analytical skills 2. Specialist knowledge in one or more areas: adults, paediatrics, nutrition support, diabetes, obesity, gastroenterology 3. Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in a dynamic health care environment. 4. Provide care, advice, and guidance in the treatment of others, when dealing with complex highly specialist conditions. 5. Responsible for the delivery of identified training. 6. Work in partnership with the other services/stakeholder partnership agencies to enable patients/clients to be treated in the appropriate setting. This may include procurement and enteral feed contract reviews. 7. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality service to its patients/clients by providing caseload and clinical supervision. 8. Ensure that team work proactively in order to deliver anticipatory and maintenance care, providing a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs. 9. Develop partnerships and joint working with service users and stakeholders to improve patient/client care. 10. Work in partnership with other organisations to support the effective and co-ordinated provision of health and social care services. 11. Participate in the development of caseload management across the local health economy. 12. Provide leadership and mentoring to those staff developing into a caseload management role. 13. Challenge professional and organisational boundaries to ensure that the role is focused on meeting the needs of service users. 14. Act as an advocate and champion for patients/clients in a variety of forums and professional groups and challenge attitudes and behaviour. 15. Act as a role model to others ensuring that patients receive the most effective care possible. 16. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the target population. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of duties and responsibilities. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Ormskirk

ContractFull time

We are looking for an experienced and motivated HCPC registered podiatrist to join our Community Podiatry Service as a Highly specialist Podiatrist covering the West Lancashire patch on a 9-month fixed-term basis. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about leading high-quality community podiatry services and supporting teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care across a range of community settings. The post holder will have responsibility for the delivery of the clinical service within the defined area, providing visible leadership. You will play a key role in ensuring services are efficient, effective, well-co-ordinated and responsive, with quality and patient experience at the centre of everything you do. The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites, Therefore, the post holder must be able to meet the travel requirements of this post. The Advanced clinician will take high level responsibility for the triage, clinical assessments and diagnosis of highly complex health and well being needs within a defined sphere of practice. They will implement, evaluate and modify highly complex care/ interventions which they have developed to meet those needs. The Advanced clinician will provide high level care as specified below for a client group and work across professional disciplines, co-ordinating activities as required. To work as a Highly Specialist Podiatrist with a high degree of autonomy across the multidisciplinary setting. Leading the Podiatry Team on the management of patients. This will include the assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of highly specialist programmes of care to patient’s as well as providing expert advice on the management of complex patients to others within the team. The post holder will lead on the development and implementation of service innovations within their portfolio, as well as the development and dissemination of training to the Podiatry Team. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Delivering high level and complex triage, clinical assessment diagnostics, treatment and evaluation of the needs within Health and Well-being. Providing leadership, promoting a learning culture for colleagues and other agencies, leading service innovations and demonstrating high level problem solving. Ensuring excellence in service delivery through personal and service development, underpinned by evidence based practice and research, embedded in the quality assurance agenda. Driving innovation, managing the change process to ensure your service continues to be flexible and proactive to reflect the needs of the wider Health and Wellbeing community. MANAGERIAL / LEADERSHIP (including financial / physical resources and staffing) To demonstrate leadership by means of: 1. Delivering change within sphere of practice, when and where indicated, to improve service delivery. 2. Influencing, motivating, supporting and enabling others to contribute towards the effectiveness and success of the organisation. To provide high level advice and guidance in working with colleagues locally to ensure best practice across all disciplines in the assessment, treatment and long term management of patient/clients within sphere of practice To identify innovations and lead the implementation of new working practices in conjunction with patients/ service users, health, wellbeing, local authority and third sector partners. To take responsibility for their own high level and complex decision making and the decisions of their team which effect service delivery. To train, supervise / case manage and performance manage staff and students. This will include for example the use of formal appraisal documentation, monitoring sickness absence etc. To manage resources including stock control to ensure they relate to the overall objectives and responsibilities of the organisation. CLINICAL To be responsible for the specialist assessment of complex care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care using a high degree of autonomy and act as a named practitioner. To triage patients with highly complex needs. To undertake highly complex clinical assessments of patients/ service users within sphere of advanced practice. To determine a clinical diagnosis and make high level decisions regarding appropriate treatment/ care plans. Implement highly complex care/ interventions according to clinical need. Evaluate highly complex care /interventions based on evidence from clinical outcomes and best practice. To provide advanced clinical advice, support, training to patients/ service users, families, carers and professional colleagues to improve their journey and their health and well being. To be professionally accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care. Registered practitioners who are non medical prescribers are accountable for their prescribing activities by ensuring they are aware of their Professional accountability and any restrictions or special considerations in their prescribing practice. To develop and maintain the high level clinical skills required to work as an advanced practitioner. Where the administration of drugs is a requirement, this should be undertaken in line with trust policies and procedures and in following the NMC Guidelines for administration of Medicines Act 1992 and Misuse of Drugs Act 1991. LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT To maintain own professional/ personal development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as appropriate into your work. To support junior staff to do likewise Ensure all mandatory training is accessed and kept up to date To be an active member of relevant training programmes attending and delivering presentations at staff meetings/tutorials and by attending relevant professional short courses and being a reflective practitioner To participate in the supervision scheme as supervisee and supervisor when appropriate. To develop and deliver relevant evidence based training to patients, families, carers, Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector providers. To provide specific training as required to the patient, family, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team on the clinical and therapeutic management of an individual to support their health and wellbeing. CLINICAL GOVERNANCE / RESEARCH AUDIT Registered Practitioners are required to evidence maintenance of their registration with the relevant regulatory body and work to their Code of Professional Conduct. To benchmark current service delivery against local and national clinical guidelines and standards of care. To lead on current best practice, based on the bench marking outcomes. To translate local and national guidelines and train Health and Wellbeing staff to ensure they have the skills and knowledge required to deliver effective services. To measure and evaluate own work and current practices through the use of evidence based projects, audit, research, statistical information and outcome measures and lead others in doing so. To network with practitioner colleagues within the trust and across the North West and Nationally, to learn together and share good practice. To interpret and implement quality assurance practices within own work situation. To identify and minimise clinical and non clinical risk to minimise risk of harm to patients, staff & visitors. Contributes to the formulation and implementation of clinical policies and procedures as appropriate. COMMUNICATION To communicate complex patient and service related information effectively to Health and Wellbeing and local authority colleagues and third sector agencies. Use complex communication skills and knowledge when working with patients, their families and other provider agencies. Demonstrates professional sensitivity and empathy during the emotional demand of high exposure to distressing circumstances where there may be difficulties in accepting or understanding. To involve the patient and the family/carers in all relevant discussions about their management and decision that are made about treatment techniques and facilitating patient involvement in the planning development, delivery and evaluation of the service. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To maintain accurate comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters. To collect appropriate data and statistics for the use in the review of the service delivery. To use appropriate information technology skills for communication when required. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026