Pennine Care NHS FT - Hyde

PermanentFull time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 5 occupational therapist to join the Tameside Adult Community Learning Disability Care Hub on a permanent full time basis. This post would suit a newly qualified Occupational Therapist. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated, person centred individual with excellent communication skills who will be joining our well established learning disability team. We aim to provide high quality, community based services for adults with a learning disabilities. As such, we are seeking an individual with a passion for working and improving the learning disability services we provide. We are seeking an enthusiastic and well-motivated occupational therapist to work as part of our multi-disciplinary community team providing services to adults with learning disabilities. The post holder will hold a caseload and work autonomously. They will use a variety of approaches and interventions with service users who have complex needs including autism. Previous knowledge and experience of working with people with learning disabilities would be an advantage. The community team consists of a senior OT, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, psychologist, psychiatry, children and young people's team and autism diagnostic service. The post holder will visit clients in their own homes, day services, residential care homes and other community settings. 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 To undertake occupational therapy assessments addressing occupational performance, strengths and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure. To collaboratively identify the goals of occupational therapy intervention with the service user as part of the overall care plan. To plan and implement individual and/or group evidence-based interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals. These interventions may take place in a variety of settings including hospital, community and patients home. To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention. To provide support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy. To attend appropriate case conferences, clinics, referral and review meetings, contributing to decisions with regard to service user care plans. To assess and actively manage individual activity and environmental risk to ensure the safety of the service user, self, colleagues and wider public, whilst recognising the right of the service user to take positive risks in promoting their recovery. To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. To take responsibility for prioritising own clinical case load. This advert closes on Sunday 23 Aug 2026

Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Rochford

PermanentFull time

*Please note we cannot offer Sponsorship for this role * UCRT is a community admission avoidance team available 7 days a week that will help patients stay at home when they are feeling unwell rather than be transferred to hospital. The UCRT team provides specialist nurse and occupational therapy led care in patients own homes. They visit patients within two hours of receiving a referral to stabilise their immediate health needs and plan ongoing care and treatment as appropriate. Please note that this post will be closed early if a high number of applications are received. Please note this vacancy requires a face to face interview with the Recruiting Manager. Applicants that are unable to attend a face to face interview need not apply. The Band 3 Health Care Assistant will work as part of the UCRT Team to deliver acute care in patients’ homes, including the monitoring of observations, venepuncture and supporting patients with personal care during an episode of acute ill health UCRT is a multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering excellent care to patients in their own home to avoid admission to hospital. The team work well together and support one another. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts. • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our population’s health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education and experience of Healthcare Assistants. To support this ‘one workforce model’ the successful candidate for this post will be required to attend our 5 day (Monday to Friday) face to face Induction Programme at our MSE ICS Education Hub at Brentwood Community Hospital. Your start date will therefore fall on one of two of the HCA Academy induction dates across the month, which will be discussed and agreed during the recruitment process. Our HCA Academy Induction programme has been designed to train and support the successful candidate through the early stages of their employment at EPUT and will provide opportunities to enhance skills, knowledge and experience. Further information will be provided post interview. This will be followed by an additional 5 day (Monday to Friday) EPUT corporate / mandatory training welcome. (EPUT Welcome will be varied between face to face and virtual delivery). This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

West London Mental Health Trust - Southall London

PermanentFull time

Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity at West London NHS Trust. The West London NHS Trust (WLT) Mental Health Single Point of Access (MH SPA) and NHS111 Option 2 for Mental Health (NHS111*2) provides 24/7 access to mental health services, every day of the year. Both services support people in a mental health crisis and provide a telephone support line for service users, their families and wider support networks. This includes a triage, signposting and referral pathway to appropriate onward care, if indicated. NHS111*2 is a national initiative developed under the NHS Long Term Plan to improve access to crisis services. The key operational difference is that NHS111*2 is open to all ages, whereas MH SPA primarily supports adults aged 18 and over. Being part of the service, you will be at the forefront of innovation of service delivery in one of the fasted growing parts of community healthcare. The team is highly motivated, diverse, energetic, and has a ready to help attitude to both patients and their carers, and communicate with a variety of other health care providers, 3rd sector organisations and other statutory services. We believe in embracing the expertise of our staff and making a difference to the lives of our service users. Working in this service places you on the frontline of community mental health care. As a Crisis Care Practitioner, you will provide urgent mental health assessment and intervention for individuals contacting the service in crisis, whether for themselves or others. The role involves: • Managing complex and high risk triage calls, undertaking robust mental health and risk assessments in time-sensitive situations • Completing face to face community assessments for patients requiring urgent in person review • Formulating risk management and crisis plans to support safe and effective patient care • Working autonomously to make clinical decisions within a fast paced environment • Liaising with partner agencies including GP’s, police, ambulance services, emergency departments and community mental health teams to coordinate safe care pathways • Supporting and guiding junior staff with clinical decision making and risk formulation • Managing referrals effectively to ensure patients access the most appropriate service and unnecessary hospital admissions are avoided • Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation and records • Contributing to service improvement and ongoing development of crisis pathways This role requires clinicians who are resilient, adaptable and able to remain calm and professionally curious under pressure. Successful applicants must be confident managing competing demands, uncertainty and emotionally challenging situations whilst maintaining compassionate, patient centred care. West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

West London Mental Health Trust - Southall London

PermanentFull time

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role within frontline mental health crisis care? The Mental Health Single Point of Access (MH SPA) is seeking experienced Band 6 Crisis Care Practitioners to join our dynamic and supportive team in London. This is a unique opportunity to work within a fast paced, high pressure crisis service supporting patients across both the MH SPA and NHS 111 Mental Health service. The role combines telephone triage, complex clinical decision making, face to face community assessments and support to junior colleagues, offering excellent exposure to a broad range of acute mental health presentations. As part of our service, you will play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing mental health crisis, often managing high risk, complex and emotionally demanding situations requiring rapid assessment, sound clinical judgement and confident decision making. This is an excellent development opportunity for clinicians wishing to strengthen their crisis assessment, risk management and autonomous practice skills within a senior clinical role. We are proud to offer a supportive and collaborative working environment, with strong peer support, reflective practice and leadership oversight in recognition of the emotionally demanding nature of crisis work. As a Crisis Care Practitioner, you will provide urgent mental health assessment and intervention for individuals contacting the service in crisis, whether for themselves or others. The role involves: • Managing complex and high risk triage calls, undertaking robust mental health and risk assessments in time-sensitive situations • Completing face to face community assessments for patients requiring urgent in person review • Formulating risk management and crisis plans to support safe and effective patient care • Working autonomously to make clinical decisions within a fast paced environment • Liaising with partner agencies including GP’s, police, ambulance services, emergency departments and community mental health teams to coordinate safe care pathways • Supporting and guiding junior staff with clinical decision making and risk formulation • Managing referrals effectively to ensure patients access the most appropriate service and unnecessary hospital admissions are avoided • Maintaining accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation and records • Contributing to service improvement and ongoing development of crisis pathways This role requires clinicians who are resilient, adaptable and able to remain calm and professionally curious under pressure. Successful applicants must be confident managing competing demands, uncertainty and emotionally challenging situations whilst maintaining compassionate, patient centred care. West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT - Ashton under Lyne

ContractPart time

Family Nurse Band 7 1 x 30 hour fixed term Maternity cover 10 months A fantastic opportunity has arisen to be a Family Nurse in Tameside. You will deliver the Family Nurse Partnership programme, which has evidence based outcomes, to a caseload of young vulnerable parents and their babies. We are seeking a flexible, warm and innovative Family Nurse for our established Family Nurse team. You will need to be available to complete the FNP Family Nurse training programme if not already completed and be highly motivated with a good understanding of infant psychology, building therapeutic and empowering relationships, safeguarding children, child development, and you will enjoy working with this age group of parent. Family Nurse Partnership is well embedded within the local early help offer and is in its 10th year of delivering the programme to the young parents in the borough.Our multi-agency approach to parent-infant mental health and our early attachment service are already highly regarded, and as a Family Nurse you will work closely with these and other services. Please note for this role you will be asked to undertake home visits and a car user is essential. The Family Nurse role is responsible for delivering the FNP intensive and preventive home visiting service to vulnerable and hard to reach young woman who are expecting their first baby. The post holder will be required to develop high level generalist and specialist skills to work within the clinical methods of the service delivery. Family Nurses will be expected to develop therapeutic relationships with clients and work intensively within complex family situations to achieve the expected outcomes. This is a specialist role Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: • Compassion • Accountability • Respect • Excellence We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Tuesday 25 Aug 2026

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - Slough

ContractFull time

We are seeking an organised, proactive, and patient-centred Discharge Care Co-Ordinatorto join our team at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. This pivotal role supports the safe, timely, and effective discharge of patients from hospital settings. Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), the post-holder will co-ordinate discharge planning processes, support communication with families and community services, and ensure discharge arrangements are in place and progressing efficiently. This is a ward-based role, typically assigned to a named ward or group of wards. However, the post-holder will be required to provide cross-site support and flexible cover at times of operational demand, acrossWexham Park, Heatherwood, and Frimley Park Hospitals. Visa Sponsorship: This position isnoteligiblefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold theright to workin the UK for the full duration of the contract. Previous applicants need not apply. You will act as a key point of contact for patients, relatives, carers and professionals on your allocated ward, providing advice, coordination and support throughout the discharge process. You will maintain momentum throughout the discharge planning process, working in partnership with doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and other members of the Hospital Assessment and Discharge Team. You will contribute to MDT discussions, identify and address potential barriers to discharge, and constructively challenge decisions where appropriate. You will also: • Coordinate and contribute to comprehensive discharge planning from admission through to discharge. • Liaise effectively with patients, families, carers, social services and external agencies to ensure appropriate support is in place. • Identify potential delays or barriers to discharge and take proactive action to resolve these. • Promote patient choice, independence, dignity and involvement in decisions about discharge and ongoing care. • Support effective communication and information sharing across the multidisciplinary team and partner organisations. • Ensure discharge arrangements are safe, appropriate and aligned with the patient’s assessed needs. • Escalate concerns, risks or delays appropriately and contribute to solutions that support effective patient flow. • Develop positive working relationships with colleagues and partner agencies to support integrated care and timely discharge. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust - Stockton-on-Tees

PermanentPart time

*Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reached* We have an exciting opportunity available for a permanent Urgent care Practitioner to join our Urgent Care Team. You will be part of a forward thinking and dynamic directorate who have recently been recognised for their achievements by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. We are currently working in alliance with James cook and Redcar. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust aim to be the healthcare provider of choice by putting patients first, delivering efficient, safe and reliable services, enabling excellence, encouraging innovation and embracing learning, knowledge and change. Fundamentally, “Putting Patients First” is what we stand for and believe in and it is important as a Trust we create a person centred approach across the organisation embedding a culture which engages and enables all staff to add value to Patient experience which is demonstrated through Patient Safety and a quality service. South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations. Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience. We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development. We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. You will be working as part of a well established urgent care team and the wider multi disciplinary team to promote a good patient experience within the Trust. For further information contact Nicola Grieves or Abbie Reeves on x 82999 This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Widnes

PermanentFull time

This advert is for the post of Team Leader within Talking Therapies (previously known as IAPT). The post-holder will deputise for the Clinical Team Manager and will: 1. Support the development of staff within a high-pressured environment. 2. Hold a reduced caseload where required and deliver evidence-based interventions to clients 3. Be familiar with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and be committed to equal opportunities 4. Develop, support and deliver training in innovative practice to staff 5. To raise awareness of the service with colleagues from external statutory and non statutory organisations 6. To take a lead role in a key area of service development which may include focus on KPIs; Perinatal; Long Term Health Conditions (LTHCs); Older Adults; BAME / Diversity; LGBTQI+ etc. In line with service, trust, and national focus. 7. Support the development of links with Primary Care, Secondary Care, GP’s and service users in non-statutory organisations, especially services supporting minority groups 8. Provide line management and PACE/annual performance reviews 9. Support staff and the service to achieve key performance indicator targets 10. Contribute to Leadership and Team meetings 11. Support the service in improving the quality of service provision 12. Support with complaint resolution This advert is for the post of Team Leader within Talking Therapies (previously known as IAPT). The post holder will have direct line management responsibilities for staff, and will sit under the Clinical Team Manager. Clinical: Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the service referral protocols, and refer appropriate clients on to the relevant part of the service or to external services. Ensure the appropriate formulation and implementation of NICE approved specialist psychological treatment occurs within the service, based on current guidance. Ensure psychologically based risk assessments and risk management plans are implemented in the service. Managerial/ leadership.Contribute to the on-going development of the service, ensuring that a range of interventions are available in line with the current evidence-base, providing an effective and efficient service, demonstrated by the achievement of KPIs. Provide one-to-one Line Management in line with service policies. Ensure staff receive appraisals and associated training in line with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Policy. To manage HR issues within the service. Support staff and the service with performance elements. To keep all relevant records and information pertaining to area of responsibility and report information, where necessary your line manager, whilst working within the agreed administration procedures. 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. Please note: Evening work is likely to be required. Please also see attached Job Description and Person Spec. Professional 1. Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to the employer and any regulating body, and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health (e.g. IAPT/Talking Therapies, NHS plan, National Service Framework, National Institute for Clinical Excellence). 2. Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times. 3. Be aware of, and keep up to date with advances in the spheres of treatment for common mental health problems 4. Ensure clear objectives are identified, discussed and reviewed with management on a regular basis as part of continuing professional development. 5. Attend clinical/managerial supervision on a regular basis as agreed with Manager. 6. Participate in individual performance review and respond to agreed objectives. 7. Attend relevant conferences / workshops in line with identified professional objectives. 8. To contribute to the development of best practice within the service 9. To maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to Mental Health and Primary Care Services 10. All employees have a duty and responsibility for their own health and safety and the health of safety of colleagues, patients and the general public. 11. All employees have a responsibility and a legal obligation to ensure that information processed for both patients and staff is kept accurate, confidential, secure and in line with the Data Protection Act (1998) and Security and Confidentiality Policies. 12. It is the responsibility of all staff that they do not abuse their official position for personal gain, to seek advantage of further private business or other interests in the course of their official duties. 13. This Job Description does not provide an exhaustive list of duties and may be reviewed in conjunction with the post holder in light of service development 14. Ensure staff’s adherence to an agreed weekly clinical activity contract in order to minimise waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible. 15. Complete all requirements relating to data collection within the service. 16. Ensure coherent records are kept of all clinical activity in line with service protocols 17. Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step down arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach. 18. Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process General: 1. To actively promote a positive image of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust 2. To actively promote mental health issues positively. 3. To ensure good communications both within Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and external agencies. 4. To attend all supervision sessions or notified meetings where relevant. 5. To attend all mandatory training sessions. Clinical. Ensure psychologically based risk assessments and risk management plans are implemented in the service, and provide advice on the psychological aspects of risk. Educate and involve family members and others in treatment as necessary. Communication & Administration: Ensure that your line manager is fully informed of any issues, which may effect the quality of service provision. To attend all relevant meetings both internally and externally. To provide reports as and when required. To keep all relevant records and information pertaining to area of responsibility and report information, where necessary your line manager, whilst working within the agreed administration procedures. Line management responsibilities: 1. To promote and demonstrate a pro-active management and leadership style to all staff within area of responsibility to ensure good working practices 2. To ensure and demonstrate that all legal and contractual requirements in relation to all staff are adhered to in accordance with agreed procedures and good practice. 3. To ensure and demonstrate that all training needs are identified, met and updated with all relevant changes and practices, and within budget. 4. To support in the recruitment and performance review of staff within area of responsibility in accordance with agreed HR, financial and other procedures, including appropriate staff induction and orientation to the service. Attending leadership meetings to help ensure information is effectively cascaded to staff; taking part in discussions; as well as highlighting any emerging issues that need to be considered or escalated. Taking part in quality assurance checks – of practitioner notes and other clinical activity. To manage HR issues within the service, liaising with the Clinical Team Manager / Operational Services Manager, and appropriate Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust central offices e.g. HR. Support staff and the service with performance elements – including monitoring staff’s booked appointments / productivity and looking at recovery rates using reports. Communication & administration: To keep all relevant records and information pertaining to area of responsibility and report information, where necessary your line manager, whilst working within the agreed administration procedures. All post holders will agree to: 1. Commit to the vision of supporting Mersey Care in becoming a leading organisation in the provision of community services, mental health care, addiction services and learning disability care, and in doing so fully utilise their skills and experience to support the objectives of the Trust. 2. Role model the values of the Trust – Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Respectfulness, Enthusiasm and Support– in all activities and interactions with employees, service users and other stakeholders. 3. Challenge the stigma associated with mental health and learning difficulties. 4. Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made. 5. Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. 6. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. 7. Value the contribution of the patient/ service user voice. 8. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body 9. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. 10. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. 11. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. 12. Adhere to all organisational policies. 13. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment. 14. Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. 15. Attend a one day Just and Learning & Civility and Respect training workshop. 16. Be an ambassador for Just & Learning and Civility & Respect following the training. 17. Positively advocate the just and learning culture within your team. 18. Be a confident supporter and implementer of the Trust CARES Values including Civility & Respect within your team. 19. Support their team/services to create a positive environment for Just and Learning Culture. 20. Participate in Just and Learning Culture events. 21. Bring Just and Learning Culture updates/ information to the attention of team members and other MCT colleagues they work with. 22. Support and encourage the sharing of concerns about the safety and quality of care with senior leaders with the aim of improving safety and quality. 23. Actively participate in creating an open culture within your team so that concerns and difficulties can be discussed safely and respectfully. 24. Speaking up in the event that they are exposed to incivility between colleagues in the workplace #iwillspeakup. 25. Listening and understanding others who have concerns and taking a collaborative approach to work towards a solution to improve civility and respect. This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool

PermanentFull time

The Trust is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to join Walton CMHT based at Norris Green Hub, Falklands Approach, L11. The vacancy has arisen as a result of the previous substantive post holder retiring. This post is one of three CMHT general adult consultant psychiatrist posts (the other 2 are also 1 WTE each) within Norris Green hub. Norris Green Hub serves a catchment area of around 120,000, covering the Mid to North areas of Liverpool for adults of working age. The current post encompasses the Walton catchment areas. This is a demographically mixed area overall, but with some areas of social deprivation and some drug and alcohol- related difficulties in an urban environment. The post holder will carry no responsibility for inpatients. The staff at Norris Green Hub are organised in three distinct CMHTs. This CMHT consists of: 1 whole time equivalent (WTE) consultant psychiatrist (this post) 1 WTE higher / core Psychiatric Trainee. 0.5 WTE dedicated medical secretary, Band 4 and a full time band 3 shared with the other 2 teams. 1 Band 7 team leader 5 WTE community psychiatric nurses (band 6 and band 5) 7 WTE social workers shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE senior occupational therapist, Band 6 shared between the 3 teams 1 WTE psychologist. 4 WTE support time and recovery workers, Band 3 shared between the 3 teams Input from the Hub Lithium Clinic and Health and Wellbeing Clinic. Undertaking referrals from inpatient services, A&E and the access team. Clinical reviews Supervise new to service assessments as required Undertake very complex/high risk new to service assessments Manage team caseload. 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. Appraisal and job planning Trust commitment to implementation of annual consultant appraisal, outlined in the NHS Executive Advance Letters (MD) 6/00 and (MD) 5/01. Trust process, including linkage to job planning. Trust processes to support appraisal, links to revalidation; named Responsible Officer. Details of any Consultant Induction Programme and mentoring scheme / arrangements. Teaching and training Teaching commitments of post, and support in place to achieve these. Trust-wide teaching. Teaching arrangements in locality/team. Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching. Participation in the training of other disciplines. Providing educational supervision of trainees and other disciplines. Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory limits. DME is Dr Indira Vinjamuri Research Synopsis of R&D department; trust research strategy, link with clinical research networks and university as applicable. Support facilities. Specific research and development responsibilities expected of the post holder. Mental Health Act and Responsible Clinician approval The post holder would be expected to be approved as a Responsible Clinician or be willing to undertake training to obtain Section 12(2) MHA and will be expected to renew this approval according to agreed procedures. Training duties Participation in undergraduate and postgraduate clinical teaching. Participation in the training of other disciplines. Providing educational supervision of trainees and other disciplines. Taking part in continuing medical education within statutory limits. Clinical governance and quality assurance Expected contribution to clinical governance and responsibility for setting and monitoring standards. Participation in clinical audit and other local assurance processes. Participation in service/team evaluation and the planning of future service developments. Quality improvement Leads and manages a team in a way that supports the development of a culture of continuous improvement and learning. Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology. Empowers the team to resolve local issues on a daily basis using the tools and method of quality improvement without staff having to seek permission. Promotes awareness and understanding of quality improvement, and shares learning and successes from quality improvement work. General duties To manage, appraise and give professional supervision to junior medical staff as agreed between consultant colleagues and the medical director and in accordance with the Trust’s personnel policies and procedures. This may include assessing competences under the Modernising Medical Careers framework. To ensure that junior medical staff working with the post holder operate within the parameters of the New Deal and are Working Time Directive compliant. To undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. To record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively and submit this promptly to the Information Department. To participate in service and business planning activity for the locality and, as appropriate, for the whole mental health service. To participate in annual appraisal for consultants. To attend and participate in the academic programme of the Trust, including lectures and seminars as part of the internal CPD programme. To maintain professional registration with the General Medical Council, Mental Health Act Section 12(2) approval, and to abide by professional codes of conduct. To participate annually in a job plan review with the clinical manager, which will include consultation with a relevant manager in order to ensure that the post is developed to take into account changes in service configuration and delivery associated with modernisation. To work with local managers and professional colleagues in ensuring the efficient running of services, and share with consultant colleagues in the medical contribution to management. To comply with the Trust’s agreed policies, procedures, standing orders and financial instructions, and to take an active role in the financial management of the service and support the medical director and other managers in preparing plans for services. External duties, roles and responsibilities The Trust actively supports the involvement of the consultant body in regional and national groups subject to discussion and approval with the chief medical officer and, as necessary, the chief executive officer. Other duties From time to time, it may be necessary for the post holder to carry out such other duties as may be assigned, with agreement, by the Trust. It is expected that the post holder will not unreasonably withhold agreement to any reasonable proposed changes that the Trust might make. Work programme It is envisaged that the post holder will work 10 programmed activities over 5 days. Following appointment there will be a meeting at no later than three months with the clinical manager to review and revise the job plan and objectives of the post holder. The overall split of the programmed activities is 7.5 to be devoted to direct clinical care and 2.5 to supporting professional activities (as per the Royal College of Psychiatrists recommendation). The timetable is indicative only. A formal job plan will be agreed between the post holder and associate medical director or clinical manager three months after commencing the post and at least annually thereafter. On-call and cover arrangements The post holder will be included in the daily on-call rota for North Liverpool. There is usually always a higher trainee ST4-6 first on call at night. On-call availability supplement is 1% - Band B low frequency, low intensity and has been consistently for many years. The rota is currently shared with approximately 18 FTE colleagues, from adult, addictions and learning disability services. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Everton

PermanentFull time

Are you a Nursing Associate with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you. The successful candidate must have demonstrable experience, a wide range of clinical skills and will be confident to work without direct supervision. The role will involve regular travel across multiple sites in the Mersey Care catchment area, therefore you must have the ability, means and willingness to travel in the course of your duties. Vocational Driving is a key aspect of the role therefore access to a private vehicle is required. The role of the Nursing Associate is to work with the multi professional team and the Registered Nurse to assess, plan, organise and deliver clinical care in line with service and patient needs, as agreed with supervising clinicians. The Nursing Associate has a breadth of knowledge across the lifespan and across the fields of nursing, providing holistic and person centred care and support for people of all ages and in a variety of settings. The Nursing Associate works independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing care and within all aspects of the nursing process (Health Education England 2018). Nursing Associates are accountable professionals who are equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours relevant to employment as a Nursing Associate and will work to a nationally recognised Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct. They must meet the NMC standards of proficiency and recognise and work within the limits of their competency. 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. The Registered Nursing Associate (RNA) will work as part of the multidisciplinary team within the Mersey Care District Nursing service, delivering high-quality, person-centred care under the direction of registered nurses. The RNA will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, supporting patients with a range of health needs in their own homes and community settings. Main Responsibilities • Deliver safe and effective care to patients in line with individual care plans and clinical guidelines. • Support registered nurses in the assessment and monitoring of patients, escalating concerns appropriately. • Administer medications and treatments within scope of practice and in accordance with NMC standards. • Promote health and wellbeing through education, advice, and support to patients and carers. • Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using electronic systems. • Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and service development. • Work collaboratively with other health and social care professionals to ensure coordinated care. • Uphold professional standards and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and development. • Supervise and support junior staff and students as appropriate. • Adhere to Mersey Care’s values and policies, including safeguarding, infection control, and equality and diversity. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026