Medical Secretary | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Salford
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamicMedical Secretaryto join our team providing typing and admin support to consultants and their medical teams. As a Medical Secretary your main duties will cover: • Medical audio transcription of clinical correspondence; • Carry out administrative instructions dictated in the correspondence including booking appointments via the Booking and Scheduling Department; • Update NPSA16 investigation tracker following transcription of correspondence; • Deal with internal and external telephone enquiries from patients, staff and external agencies; • Undertake routine office duties including printing, scanning and filing; • Organising your workload to meet our KPI’s. To do this we need you to: • Be able to prioritise your workload effectively; • Pride yourself on being organised; • Have an excellent eye for detail; • Be confident using a computer and Microsoft Office; • Have an excellent telephone manner; • Be able to communicate effectively and manage patient expectation; • Strive to give our patients an excellent customer service; • Be enthusiastic, resilient, confident, and committed. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026
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Specialist Podiatrist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Oldham
£39,959 - £48,117 per Annum
PermanentFull time
Oldham Care Organisation is part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across the region. Our Podiatry Service plays a vital role in improving foot health and preventing complications for patients with complex needs, including diabetes, vascular disease, and musculoskeletal conditions. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Specialist Podiatrist to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a forward-thinking service that values innovation, professional development, and collaborative working. As a Band 6 Specialist Podiatrist, you will: • Provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients with high-risk foot conditions. • Deliver evidence-based care in a variety of settings, including community clinics, domiciliary visits, and multidisciplinary team environments. • Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives. • Support and mentor junior colleagues and students The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026
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Senior Liaison Practitioner | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Stockport
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
PermanentFull time
Due to an expansion in the team an exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a new colleague as aMental Health Liaison Practitionerwith the service based atStepping Hill Hospital in Stockport. If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age and you would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you. As part of the Mental Health Liaison service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Stepping Hill Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement. Significant developments have taken place over the past 12 months with acute trust colleagues supported by NHS England which means this is a great time to join the team. The service runs 7 days a week to support wards and 24/7 to support the Emergency Department, so posts will be worked on a shift basis to include nights, weekends and bank holidays. 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 Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Liaison Support Worker | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Stockport
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
PermanentFull time
The post holder will be based in the Mental Health Liaison Team and work to support patients within the general hospital setting inclusive of the wards and A&E department who are referred for mental health assessment. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake allocated duties within the mental health liaison team, including delivery of interventions as specified within individual care plans. You will work under the direction of the team but be able to work without direct supervision in implementing plans of care. The post-holder will be required to assist Senior Liaison Mental Health Practitioners to maintain the safety of patients whilst in the emergency department or the health based place of safety. There may be expectation that the post-holder will also be involved in the safe transfer of patients to other areas. Provide direct care to service users in order to model approaches of care and communication with those with mental health need to Acute Trust staff in support of education programmes. The post holder will be involved in the ongoing developments of the service. To work alongside senior mental health practitioners to support patients in the emergency department or on medical wards who require urgent and emergency mental health intervention. 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 provide support and promote recovery to people who are experiencing mental health/psychological distress while an inpatient within the acute trust and within the A&E department. • To assist the Liaison Team practitioners in assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating individual care plans. • To ensure that service users engage effectively with the agreed Plan of Care. • To work alongside colleagues within the acute trust and establish a rapport. • To offer advice and support to non-mental health staff when dealing with patients with mental health problems • Provide regular and practical support for service users and their carers’ in managing dignity and independence. • Promote a positive attitude to the care of service users • Provide support with activities of daily living. • Provide information on health promotion • Report on progress/ outcomes of care programmes to the rest of the team. • To have the service users’ needs at the fore at all times with an underpinning set of values and skills to promote independence and choice. • To maintain adequate records according to Trust Record Keeping Standards, entering appropriate details on the service users case notes as necessary. • To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team/care planning review meetings and supervision as appropriate. • To contribute to the ongoing development of the service • To ensure that electronic records are efficiently maintained. • To contribute to audits as required, providing relevant data as required in line with performance monitoring targets. • To receive managerial supervision and annual IPDR • To attend mandatory and other training identified as necessary for the post • To participate in research opportunities as directed by the team manager. • To deal appropriately with clinical incidents, complaints etc. from patients, relatives and members of the public, via line manager, in accordance with Trust policy. • To undertake such other duties as may be determined from time to time within the general scope of the post. This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Health Care Assistant - Oldham Integrated Child and Family Service
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Oldham
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. As a Health Care Assistant you will support the 5-19 service to carry out the National Child Measurement Programme and deliver health promotion sessions alongside this. You will record patient information in both electronic patient records and on the NCMP platform to ensure clear and accurate recording of measurements. You will provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. • Undertake the delivery of the national child measurement programme (NCMP) in named schools under the direction of the public health Nurse. • Establish and maintain communication with patients, relatives and carers and the multidisciplinary team to be able to provide holistic patient care. • Develop own skills and knowledge and provide information to others to help their development. • Ensure own actions help to maintain quality. • Assist in planning, delivering, and evaluating programmes of health promotion in schools and at community events/coffee mornings • Assist in the use of technology for measurement, monitoring, and treatment. • Ability to work flexibly and unsociable hours to meet the demands of the service. • The post holder will be part of the Integrated Children’s & Family Service and will work with all age groups 0-19 yrs. /25 (SEND) children to provide health promotion interventions as delegated by the public health Nurses within the Universal and or Targeted Teams. These interventions will be delivered primarily in Community locations, Nursery or Schools but may also be delivered in the Family Hub. • Lead on group work with school aged children and support the delivery of health promotion in schools and other community locations, delivering appropriate Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE). The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria required to qualify for sponsorship. This advert closes on Wednesday 14 Oct 2026
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Physiotherapy Surgical Team Lead and Clinical Specialist Critical Care
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - Frimley
£51,657 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. Physiotherapy Department - Frimley Park Hospital We have 2 band 7 Fixed term maternity cover opportunitiesin the Surgical inpatient team including ITU, SADU, PACU and surgical wards including vascular speciality. Band 7 Team Lead for the Surgical Team 37.5 hours including weekend working on critical care and surgical wards- available for a 1 year FTC from December 2026 finishing December 2027. Band 7 Clinical Specialist for Critical Care 37.5 hours including weekend working on critical care and surgical wards – available for a 1 year FTC from February 2027 finishing February 2028. Please use the same application form for both posts – specifying which post / posts you are applying for in your supporting statement. Applicants are welcomed to apply for both. To apply you will must have: Relevant clinical experience, excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills and be committed to CPD. We can offer you: • A friendly, committed physiotherapy team • A supportive work environment • A department that is active in developing both your clinical and managerial skills • Support for CPD The team lead post holder will: • Take a leading role in the advanced assessment, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients on the surgical wards and be competent and confident to treat patients in a busy and dynamic critical care unit when required. • Be responsible for the supervision & appraisal of staff and students • Contribute to the in-service training programme. • Work with the Principal Physiotherapist in developing the strategic and operational management of the service. • Undertake evidence based projects, including recommendations for change in practice. • Deputise for the principal therapist in her absence. • Participate in weekend working covering ITU, SADU and surgical wards at a competent level. • Be competent to be on call. The clinical specialist post holder will: • Provide highly specialised assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs. • Provide expert advice, guidance and information to patients, health and intermediate care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals. • Contribute to the delivery of the Physiotherapy service, and to provide a specialised resource for other physiotherapy staff and health care professionals. • Support the Team Lead in deputising for the Principal Therapist during their absence, occasionally assuming responsibility for the operational management of the team or department. Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust? At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS. We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs. Join Us Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo Please see individual job descriptions for the Band 7 Clinical Specialist and Band 7 Team Lead roles for more detail This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Oct 2026
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Healthcare Support Worker - Clinical Care - Dilham and Denton Ward
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Norwich
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Are you a dynamic and motivated Health care support worker? Do you wish to develop your skills and join a motivated and committed team? If this sounds like you then we would love to hear from you. We are seeking to recruit a HCSW to complement our team. As a Thoracic and Oesophagogastric surgical unit we work very closely as a multidisciplinary team and have a dedicated and skilled nursing team as well as therapy and medical staff. Dilham - TOGU is one of a few units across the country providing specialist support for Oesophagogastric and Thoracic patients. We have a 36 bedded unit we strive to provide excellent nursing care and follow the trust PRIDE values with lots of training opportunities available. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to the team. Denton Ward – The Sir Thomas Browne Academic Colorectal Unit - Denton Ward is a 23-bedded unit providing specialist care for colorectal and general surgical patients, both pre- and post-operatively. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes for our patients. We look forward to meeting you and discussing what you could bring to our team. The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification. Assist the registered nurse/practitioner to deliver a high standard of holistic patient care, ensuring that the patients` dignity and equality is maintained at all times. Teamwork is our priority, priding ourselves on providing evidence based, holistic and individualised care for our patients and their families. Our nurses are encouraged to continue to develop and progress to their full potential. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane • On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics • Demonstrates awareness of own professional responsibilities and upholds the PRIDE values consistently. • Practices in accordance with the code of conduct for healthcare support workers clearly articulates the purpose of the code. • Adherence to the uniform trust policy • To act as a role model to others; always projecting a professional image. • Understands what is meant by duty of care and the boundaries of the HCSW – Clinical care role. • Adherence to NNUH policies consistently. • To participate in tasks and carry out instructions of registered professionals relevant to area to support patient care e.g. collect blood for transfusion or purpose relevant to area, preparation of equipment for theatres, collecting medication from pharmacy or equipment from other clinical areas. • To participate in audit as required. • To develop self-awareness, building resilience, relationship building, self-care and adaptability. Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible. This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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Children's Continuing Care Assistant | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£30,630 - £32,346 pro rata per annum
PermanentPart time
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. The Community Children’s Nursing team is part of an integrated network of services for children in Greenwich providing high quality, specialist child centred care. The team of specialist & generic children’s community nurses provide highly skilled, nursing care to children & families with nursing needs in their own homes or community settings. The Continuing Care Assistant would work with all members of the team where a child required an individualised package of care to provide direct clinical care to named individual babies, children & young people aged 0-19 years with complex health needs including severe learning disabilities and life limiting, life threatening conditions in their home & in various community settings. This service is provided by the children’s community nursing team to deliver 24 hours holistic care on a rota basis using individualised single care plans that have been written by the Lead Continuing Care nurse for a named child. Work will be supervised by an Assistant Practitioner & competency based training will be provided by the Clinical Skills Nurse. Nursing duties will be delegated by the Assistant practitioner & the nurses within the Team. The Continuing Care Assistants report any changes in the child’s condition as stated in the care plan to the lead Continuing Care Nurse or a nurse in the Team. Key Task and Responsibilities • To work as a member of the children’s community nursing team providing packages of care for named individual children with complex health care needs in their home. • To ensure that children receive the planned play and stimulation related to their emotional developmental needs in the home and community setting. • To encourage and maintain high standards of personal care, including hygiene for all babies, children and young people. • To carry out duties, within good practice guidelines, involving the Assistant Practitioner and Lead Continuing Care nurse when required. • To work as part of a team offering support and advice to families within own scope of practice. • To be competent in working with equipment in the home. For example feeding pumps, administration of emergency medication and use of hoists. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re • We Listen • We Care Clinical • To carry out care plans developed by the Lead Continuing Care nurse and supervised by the Assistant Practitioner. • To undertake skilled clinic tasks following competency based training for named children for whom they provide care; for example tracheostomy care, enteral feeding (naso-gastric/Gastrostomy/jejunostomy), suctioning, changing oxygen probes and basic life support. • To be familiar with all equipment required to support the child and to report any deficiency immediately. • To carry out and record defined safety checks of technical equipment during each shift reporting any issues to the family and Assistant Practitioner. • To identify concerns and report to the continuing care nurse. • To implement agreed individual programmes of care and act as key worker if required. • To carry out duties, within good practice guidelines and involving senior clinicians where required. • To check and maintain a safe environment and equipment when working. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Specialist Musculoskeletal Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - St Helens
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
PermanentFull time
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust Musculoskeletal Service is looking for a Bank Band 7 Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join the team. The MSK service has a well-structured programme of mentoring, supervision and CPD; the department is research-active and has close links with Higher Education Institutes. Active involvement in training and development, including supervision of students and delivery of staff training, is a key requirement. Provide advanced assessment, diagnosis and management of complex musculoskeletal conditions, working with a high level of autonomy Make high‑level clinical decisions, including requesting and interpreting diagnostic investigations and identifying when onward referral is required. Deliver person‑centred care, supporting self‑management, goal setting and early intervention to improve outcomes and reduce reliance on medication. Streamline musculoskeletal pathways to ensure patients access the right service at the right time, reducing pressure on GP services and secondary care. Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams across primary care and community services to coordinate patient care. Provide specialist advice, clinical leadership and supervision to other physiotherapy staff and health professionals. Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audit and research to support evidence‑based practice. Fulfil education and training responsibilities, including supporting learners and less experienced staff. Uphold Trust values, promote inclusive, safe care and maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards. 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. Duties and responsibilities: Clinical 1. The post holder will deliver high level and complex clinical skills in the assessment, diagnosis and initial treatment of musculoskeletal conditions including patients with long-term conditions, co-morbidities and multi-factorial needs, working with a high level of autonomy. 2. Based on comprehensive assessment, to make high level clinical decisions on the most appropriate care pathway for patients referred to the service through use of specialist knowledge and liaison with other key professionals. This will be informed by the urgency and severity of patient need, patient acuity and dependency, and the most appropriate deployment of resources. 3. To take professional responsibility as a first contact physiotherapist, with high level decision making and clinical reasoning skills to assess, diagnose and triage patients 4. To streamline pathways of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care. 5. To involve patients in decision making and to support patients to set their own goals and be confident in their approach to self-management. 6. To provide care that is tailored to the individual needs. This would include, appraising the impact of individuals' clinical status on their general health, well-being, employment status (including in relation to function, physical activity, mobility and independence). 7. To demonstrate advanced understanding of the biopsychosocial model of patient care and implement this model in the early intervention phase for patients. 8. To work as a lone practitioner when required and be comfortable with own skills and knowledge. 9. To ensure care is proactive, preventative in focus and population based, with an emphasis on early intervention. 10. To communicate effectively and appropriately with patient’s complex and sensitive information regarding diagnosis, pathology and prognosis. 11. To request diagnostic tests including radiology and pathology following period of training. 12. To use a range of clinical skills which may include: a. Non-medical Independent prescribing. 13. To interpret clinical diagnosis and prognosis for patients with complex problems which may include the appropriate recommendation of intervention outside the scope of physiotherapy. 14. To use outcome measures as part of their clinical approach. 15. To provide learning opportunities for the multi professional team within primary care and act as a resource to other professions seeking guidance on the management of musculoskeletal conditions. 16. To exercise professional judgement and manage risk, making, justifying and taking responsibility for decisions in unpredictable situations, including in the context of incomplete or contradictory information. 17. To manage interactions in complex situations, including with individuals with particular psychosocial and mental health needs and with colleagues across the primary care team, sectors and settings. 18. To maintain accurate records. 19. To communicate effectively, using a variety of methods, with all service users, members of the team and those outside the service. 20. To operate as a member of the primary care team and musculoskeletal team, including contributing to leadership, service evaluation/improvement and research activity. 21. To manage and co-ordinate the care that individual patients receive, including through liaising with other members of the MDT and with patients' carers. 22. To contribute to primary care and musculoskeletal team activity, with a strong emphasis on prevention and early intervention, including through the delivery of public health advice (e.g. relating to physical activity, weight management and smoking cessation). 23. To contribute to the use of healthcare technologies to optimise the integration of service delivery (across teams, sectors and settings) and patients’ access and continuity of care. 24. To provide specialist musculoskeletal advice to less experienced physiotherapy staff and other health professionals involved in patient care. 25. To streamline pathways of care by providing a responsive service so that patients receive timely access to care. 26. To represent the physiotherapy service on relevant committees and meetings, as a lead physiotherapy clinician, provide input in relation to specialist issues and clinical matters as required. 27. To assist in the development and implementation of innovative practices that are evidence based and influence standards of care. Please reference attached job description for full list of duties and responsibilities. This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
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Senior Nursing Assistant - Enhanced Care Team & @Home service
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 p.a inc HCA
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference We are seeking experienced and motivated Band 3 Nursing Assistants who are passionate about mental health care and have the skills to build therapeutic relationships with patients experiencing distress, crisis or complex mental health needs Candidates should use their supporting statement to provide specific examples of their mental health experience, risk assessment awareness, de-escalation techniques and relevant training. The @home team supports patients returning home from hospital and provides support to stop further admissions to hospital while in their own homes. You would work alongside experienced nurses as part of this dynamic team Important Information • For this role it is essential that you have previous or current Acute Hospital or NHS community services. • Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation (Theory & Practical) Once the advert has closed you will be emailed and ask to send us a copy of your care certificate, if we do not receive this within 48 hours you will not be eligible to be short listed for an interview If you have been interviewed in the past 3 months you will not be eligible to be reinterviewed in this advert. Closing date:Tuesday 13th October 2026 Midnight Selection process: Phase 1 Phase 1 will include a basic literacy and numeracy assessment and group discussion. Phase 2:Those candidates who successfully pass phase 1 will be invited back on another date for interview. We take pride in setting good standard of care and ensuring our nursing workforce has the necessary skills to deliver the best care possible. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, experienced nursing assistants. You will need to have excellent communication and time management skills. Teamwork is very important to us - you will be joining a committed team across the trust so being a team player is essential. We really value our Nursing Assistants' role in our ability to provide holistic care to our patients. You will need a flexible approach, be dedicated and able to role model an excellent level of patient care and experience. We actively support the buddy programme and other opportunities to develop further. To be part of our Senior Nursing Assistant (Band 3) team, we would like you to have the following qualifications: • Experience in a hospital setting • GSCE Maths and English Desirable • Good standard of literacy and numerical skills is essential • NVQ III in Healthcare and or a completed Full Care Certificate Programme which is an essential criterion for this role • A calm and kind approach • Willingness to learn and develop knowledge and skills in caring for complex patients with medical conditions. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs. • To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing care and a range of clinical duties in liaison with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the effective and efficient running of the ward/ service. • To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of patient treatment and care packages as delegated by a registered healthcare professional; reporting back on progress • To provide day to day supervision and /or support co-ordination of learners and junior staff acting both as a leader and role model for Nursing Assistants/Healthcare Support Worker (band 2) • To maintain own personal development with support from ward/departmental manager and provide support and guidance to others to help their development • To demonstrate a broad skill base, planning own duties and organising own day to day work activities • To ensure the safety and wellbeing of service users and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of high-quality person-centred care and principles. Please see Job description for full details. This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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