Risk Administrator | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Bury
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentFull time
An opportunity has arisen for a Risk Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Risk Management Team within the Patient Safety Directorate. Working under the direction of the Risk Manager, you will contribute to the effective administration of all risk management processes, including incident reporting, investigations, Patient Safety Reviews, Duty of Candour, and maintenance of the Risk Management Database (Datix). The role involves acting as the first point of contact for enquiries, supporting the coordination of meetings, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring data quality standards are met. You will play a key role in supporting safe, effective, and well‑governed services by ensuring timely and accurate handling of risk management information. • Provide administrative support to the Risk Management Team, including handling enquiries and triaging inboxes. • Maintain accurate incident and risk‑related data on Datix and support data quality processes. • Assist with meeting administration, including agendas, minutes and document distribution. • Produce and share Datix reports and support user access and basic system queries. • Support the administration of Patient Safety Incident Investigations and liaise with internal and external stakeholders. • Manage documentation in line with Trust Records Management Policy. • Prioritise own workload and contribute to efficient risk management processes across the team. 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. 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: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk We continually review our recruitment processes to ensure they are supporting us achieving an inclusive and representative team. We recognise that many people find interviews daunting and the conventional interview approach, of unseen questions, often impacts performance on the day. We are therefore sending interview questions, to candidates, in advance for this vacancy. If you are invited for interview you will receive your interview questions in advance of your interview date. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Deputy Ward Manager | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - St Helens / Knowsley
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
PermanentFull time
Iris ward is a 15 bedded female acute ward. We have a robust MDT with a range of professionals working together as a team to support our service users. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the team on Iris Ward as a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager. In this role, you will be supporting the Clinical Team Manager and Clinical Leadership Team to deliver high-quality, safe, and effective care. We are keen to have someone with a particular interest in quality improvement who will not only support the implementation of new ideas and technologies used by the trust but also present new innovative ideas for improving quality on the ward. This is a demanding and challenging role where, as a successful candidate, you will be required to demonstrate high levels of resilience, excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to provide sound clinical and managerial support to team members. The post holder will also demonstrate a passion for coaching leadership style, quality improvement and attitude which respects and values service users’ choice and works alongside them and their carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning. This post is subject to an enhanced check with the Adults and Barred List Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. The post holder will assist the Clinical Team Manager in carrying out continuing professional and managerial responsibility for the ward. The post holder will operate as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team, undertaking a balance of Managerial and Clinical activity. They will ensure continuity of care for service users on their journey through the acute service. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Implement case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Participate in regular clinical supervision as per Trust policy. Assist in the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care. Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals. Give/receive regular managerial/clinical supervision as per Trust policy. Ensure the clinical environment is conducive to promote service users health, safety and well-being, thereby preserving and respecting each service user’s personal dignity, privacy, religious and cultural beliefs. Ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards. Ensure the safe management of medicines and adhere to safe practice and principles of administration in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust Medicines Code. Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the Multi-disciplinary team. Participate and promote positive intra-agency working. Participate and assist in setting standards of service user care based on sound research findings. This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026
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Clinical Practice Teacher | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Hull
£49,387 - £56,515 pa/pr
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the North Community nursing team as a clinical practice Teacher. The post holder will be responsible for day-to-day clinical management of the team and will liaise and work with the Clinical Team Leader to ensure an integrated and organised approach to safe effective patient care delivery and operational service delivery. What you’ll do: • Plan and deliver practice education for pre-registration and post-registration learners • Assess patients with complex or long-term needs and develop evidence-based care plans • Manage a community caseload, prioritising care and delegating work safely • Lead clinical supervision and support colleagues to build skills and confidence • Work with health, care and university partners to improve learning and patient services • Some experience of direct line management, supervision and HR policies and procedures would be advantageous. What we’re looking for: • Registered General Nurse with a relevant community nursing teaching or practice educator qualification • Practice Assessor or mentorship qualification and Community Nurse Prescriber V150, or willingness to work towards it • Experience of practice education, clinical leadership, team supervision and caseload management • Clear communication, coaching and organisational skills • Confidence using electronic patient records and digital learning tools We welcome applications from different backgrounds and communities. We value fairness, respect, inclusion, teamwork and ideas that improve care. The post holder will work full time (37.5 hours) Monday to Friday although condensed working hours will be considered. At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link. Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for more information. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Senior Urgent Care Clinical Practitioner (Non-Medical Prescriber)
NHS Jobs - Nottingham
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
PermanentFull time
Job Purpose The post holder will manage an Urgent Care Caseload in a clinician-led environment, dealing with a wide range of presenting undifferentiated conditions. The post holder will work alongside a multi-disciplinary team of clinicians with acute and primary care first contact experience, Nurses, Paramedics, Health Care Support Workers, Emergency Care Practitioners and Radiographers to make up the team of the day working collectively in the assessment of undifferentiated urgent care patient presentations. The post holder will, Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to service users who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to support the services delivered by the primary care team and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances. Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case management. Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services. Lead the development of a specific clinical area e.g. Paediatrics, Sexual health, Safeguarding and be an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role. Participate in training opportunities for self and others within the UTC. Support and deliver training to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community. Provide mentorship and support to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community. Provider mentorship, support and training to students (including medical, nursing and allied health professionals) Will take operational charge of a shift on a planned rota basis in the absence of the UTC Coordinator. To provide line management to Clinical practitioners and non-registered staff. Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of service users with undifferentiated healthcare needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental health wellbeing to promote self-care and reduce the need for hospitalisation. Accurately prioritise patients within the service, undertaking clinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including the use of Non-Medical Prescribing and/or Patient Group Directions in line with local/national policies, procedures and guidelines as appropriate. Carries out diagnostic tests only where clinically indicated in line with organisational, local and national guidelines and appropriate to the Urgent Treatment Centre setting. Develop plan of care in conjunction with the service user through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting plans and processes. To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary healthcare response to service users needs. To work in an autonomous manner without direct supervision whilst recognising limitation of the practitioner role. To carry out enhanced clinical skills as required- this may include, suturing and fracture management. To keep accurate and immediate records of all interventions fully utilising software systems in place. To encourage clients to carry out self-care as appropriate through effective communication of health care using written information as appropriate. To advise client on the most appropriate use of Primary, Secondary and Emergency services To maintain patient confidentiality as per Urgent Treatment Centre and CityCares clinical guidelines.Professional To work within the relevant Professional Conduct of conduct. To act in accordance with and promote the CityCare values at all times. To act as an ambassador for the Urgent Treatment Centre at all times. To be committed to working flexibly within a dynamic environment, responding positively to the changing needs of the service. To promote and facilitate evidence-based practice. To be committed to providing a high level of customer service and patient experience. Maintain professional awareness and attend appropriate training as necessary. To participate in the appraisal process and development of own Personal Development Plan to include clinical supervision (and revalidation where appropriate) To develop a culture within the Urgent Treatment Centre team of continuing professional development, supporting staff in meeting the requirements for Post registration Education and Training. To provide clinical support and mentorship to others to meet the requirements of their own personal/professional development plans. This may include, where appropriate, mentoring clinicians through work-based learning programmes. To support/facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision in accordance with organisational policy. To liaise with other Agencies as appropriate to ensure comprehensive and collaborative care for service users.Continuous Personal Development To maintain current professional registration and to ensure that all personal responsibilities in relation to this and to the revalidation process are met, including maintenance of a professional portfolio, evidence of practice hours, professional development planning and reflective writing. To meet the organisational requirements for mandatory training appropriate to the role. To recognise own professional limitations, practice accordingly, seeking advice and support as appropriate. To take an active role in the organisational appraisal process and develop an appropriate and relevant personal development plan and work based objectives. To have awareness of the relevant organisational and professional Safeguarding policies and guidance and to act in accordance with their direction, attending update training as required. Management To participate and assist in evaluation, audit and research as required. To participate in the investigation of any complaints, incidents and accidents. To participate in the training and induction of new members of staff to the Urgent Treatment Centre team. To participate in the mentorship, support and training of individuals on recognised training programmes such as Student Nurses, Practice Nurses and other pre and post registration students (this may include those on work experience).
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Urgent Care Clinical Practitioner (Nurse/Paramedic/Physio UTC)
NHS Jobs - Nottingham
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
PermanentFull time
Job Purpose The post holder will manage an Urgent Care Caseload within a multi professional clinician -led environment, dealing with a wide range of presenting undifferentiated conditions. The post holder will work alongside a multi disciplinary team of clinicians with acute and primary care first contact experience. E.g. Nurses, Paramedics, Health Care Support Workers, Emergency Care Practitioners, Radiographers, and Paediatric Nurses to make up the team of the day working collectively in the assessment of undifferentiated urgent care patient presentations. The post holder will Provide clinical assessment and deliver treatments to service users who have undifferentiated health care requirements in order to support the services delivered by the primary care team and prevent unnecessary acute hospital attendances. Utilise advanced clinical skills and competencies in health assessment, medicines management, leadership and case management. Maximise patients health and reduce risks that contribute to ill health, thereby reducing unnecessary admissions to acute services. Participates in the development of a specific clinical area e.g. Paediatrics, Sexual health, Safeguarding and be an autonomous practitioner who is open to the flexibility required for the role. Participate in training opportunities for self and others within the UTC. Support and deliver training to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community. Provide mentorship and support to UTC staff, staff within CityCare and the wider healthcare community. Provider mentorship, support and training to students (including medical, nursing and allied health professionals) Will take operational charge of a shift on a planned rota basis in the absence of the UTC Coordinator. To provide line management to non-registered staff. Dimensions To work with the CityCare multidisciplinary team in provision of primary healthcare to residents and visitors to Nottinghamshire. To represent Nottingham City Care Partnership locally, regionally and nationally if required to do so. Key Responsibilities Clinical Responsibilities Comprehensively assess, review and evaluate the needs of service users with undifferentiated healthcare needs to improve their physical, psychological and mental health wellbeing to promote self-care and reduce the need for hospitalisation. Accurately prioritise patients within the service, undertaking clinical assessment and providing the necessary treatment including the use of Patient Group Directions in line with local/national policies, procedures and guidelines as appropriate. Carries out diagnostic tests only where clinically indicated in line with organisational, local and national guidelines and appropriate to the Urgent Treatment Centre setting. Develop plan of care in conjunction with the service user through: application of clinical knowledge and, analysis of symptoms and data, identification of risk factors associated with those conditions, recognition of early signs of acute illness, involving the patients and the carers in the care plan and ensuring it is understood, documenting safety netting plans and processes. To utilise effective communication to aid onward referrals to specialists as appropriate. Facilitating a coordinated primary healthcare response to service users needs. To work in an autonomous manner without direct supervision whilst recognising limitation of the practitioner role. To carry out enhanced clinical skills as required- this may include, suturing and plastering. To keep accurate and immediate records of all interventions fully utilising software systems in place. To encourage clients to carry out self-care as appropriate through effective communication of health care using written information as appropriate. To advise client on the most appropriate use of Primary, Secondary and Emergency services. To maintain patient confidentiality as per Urgent Treatment Centre and CityCares clinical guidelines.Professional To work within the relevant professional code of conduct. To act in accordance with and promote the CityCare values at all times. To act as an ambassador for the Urgent Treatment Centre at all times. To be committed to working flexibly within a dynamic environment, responding positively to the changing needs of the service. To promote and facilitate evidence based practice. To be committed to providing a high level of customer service and patient experience. Maintain professional awareness and attend appropriate training as necessary. To participate in the appraisal process and development of own Personal Development Plan to include clinical supervision (and revalidation where appropriate) To develop a culture within the Urgent Treatment Centre team of continuing professional development, supporting staff in meeting the requirements for post registration education and training. To provide clinical support and mentorship to other clinicians, nurses, primary care assistants to meet the requirements of their own personal/professional development plans. This may include, where appropriate, mentoring nurses through work-based learning programmes. To support/facilitate the provision of Clinical Supervision in accordance with organisational policy. To liaise with other Agencies as appropriate to ensure comprehensive and collaborative care for service users.Continuous Personal Development To maintain current professional registration and to ensure that all personal responsibilities in relation to this and to the revalidation process are met, including maintenance of a professional portfolio, evidence of practice hours, professional development planning and reflective writing. To meet the organisational requirements for mandatory training appropriate to the role. To recognise his/her own professional limitations, practising accordingly, seeking advice and support as appropriate. To take an active role in the organisational appraisal process, and develop an appropriate and relevant personal development plan and work based objectives. To have awareness of the relevant organisational and professional Safeguarding policies and guidance and to act in accordance with their direction, attending update training as required. Management To participate and assist in evaluation, audit and research as required To participate in the investigation of any complaints, incidents and accidents To participate in the training and induction of new members of staff to the Urgent Treatment To participate in the mentorship, support and training of individuals on recognised training programmes such as Student Nurses, Practice Nurses and other pre and post registration students (this may include those on work experience)
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Healthcare Assistant (Nights) - Community End of Life Care - Cornwall
NHS Jobs - West Cornwall
from £35,633 a year
PermanentFull time
Role: End of Life Care Healthcare Assistant (Band 2) Hours: 10:00pm to 7:00am night shifts Contract: Permanent, part-time (18, 27 or 36 hours available) Salary: OIRO £35,633.52 per annum pro rata (based on AFC Band 2 base salary £25,272 per annum plus enhancements for weekday and Saturday night working) plus additional enhancements for Sundays & Public Holidays Bonus: You will receive a signing-on bonus of £750 payable upon completion of 6 months service. Location: West East or Central Cornwall Working Area: You'll work within approximately 25 miles of your home address, supporting patients within your local community. What You'll Do Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in patients' homes Support comfort, dignity and wellbeing throughout the night Monitor and report changes in patient condition Follow personalised care plans and work closely with the wider clinical team Provide reassurance and support to patients and those important to them You'll have: NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) At least six months' experience delivering care in a health or social care setting A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance Excellent communication skills and a compassionate approach Experience or knowledge of palliative and end-of-life care Why Join Marie Curie? Enhanced pay for night working 27 days annual leave plus public holidays (pro rata) NHS service recognised for annual leave purposes (T&Cs apply) Industry-leading training and development Blue Light Card eligibility Employee discounts and wellbeing support Competitive pension scheme Life assurance cover Family-friendly policies Refer a Friend scheme Apply Now Please submit your CV outlining your relevant experience and why you'd like to join Marie Curie. Closing Date:16th October 2026 Interview Date: 15th and 22nd October For an informal conversation about the role, contact: Kathryn Bowman, Clinical Nurse Manager, on Kathryn.Bowman@mariecurie.org.uk At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk. Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapist | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Garston, Liverpool
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join a Psychology service based within a Community Mental Health Team in Liverpool. You will be joining a CMHT where nursing and OT colleagues are psychological minded who also offer psychological interventions as part of their work with service users. We are looking for a caring, compassionate, enthusiastic and committed person who is trained and accredited in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to join us and be part of a team of psychologists, psychotherapists, CBT/EMDR therapists, occupational therapists, mental health nurses, support workers and psychiatrists. You would be joining a small, Psychology team who support one another and have regular contact with one another during their working day. A stepped care model is used to provide service users with a range of psychological interventions, appropriate to the level of need. You would be joining a service that includes a Principal Clinical Psychologist, a Specialist Psychotherapist, a Clinical Psychologist and Assistant Psychologist. It is a varied role, suited to those who enjoy the challenge of engaging service users in a secondary care setting and who enjoy working in a Multi-disciplinary team. As well as opportunities to do 1:1 and group clinical work, there are also opportunities for consultation, training and reflective practice. Applicants must have a recognised qualification and BABCP accreditation. You will work as part of the multi-disciplinary teams based at Moss House in Garston, providing a qualified specialist cognitive behavioural psychotherapy service to clients with complex mental health difficulties. You will provide specialist psychological assessment and therapy. You will be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the Directorate's and team's policies and procedures. You will be able to work with individuals from a wide range of cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when required. You will provide attendance at weekly MDT clinical, Psychology and business meetings. You will be able to work autonomously within professional guidelines and team policies. 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. To provide specialist psychological assessments of clients referred to the team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the clients care. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a clients psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the clients problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing a Cognitive Behavioural interventions for individuals and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses where appropriate. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients whose problems are managed by psychologically based enhanced care plans. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to clients formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all clients of the service, across all settings and agencies serving the client group. To undertake risk assessment and risk management for individual clients and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both unidiscplinary and multidisciplinary care. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026
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Bank Associate Practitioner | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Hull and East Riding
£28,392 - £31,157 pa/pr
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Hull and East Riding Intermediate Care Team as a Bank Generic Therapy Associate Practitioner. You will work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team within a community rehabilitation unit, delivering safe, high-quality therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes under the guidance of a therapist. This role helps people in the community improve their health, wellbeing and independence, making a real difference to their daily lives. As an Bank Associate Practitioner, you will work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality, evidence-based care and rehabilitation interventions. You will manage a defined caseload, support people in their homes and community settings, and help them achieve their health and wellbeing goals. The role also involves working closely with registered clinicians, support workers, carers and partner organisations to ensure patients receive timely and effective care. What you’ll do: • Deliver rehabilitation and wellbeing interventions that support people to maintain or improve independence • Support assessments, care planning and reviews under the guidance of registered clinicians • Monitor patient progress and escalate concerns when needed to ensure safe care • Work closely with patients, carers and partner agencies to coordinate support • Supervise and support less experienced colleagues and support workers What we’re looking for: • A relevant Level 4 qualification, Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care, or equivalent rehabilitation experience • Experience working in a clinical, health, care or rehabilitation setting • Strong communication and organisation skills, with a caring and person-centred approach • The ability to work independently while knowing when to seek support from registered professionals • A commitment to teamwork, safe practice and helping people achieve their goals We welcome applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with fairness, respect and dignity At CHCP, we’re passionate about people, we recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected, and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine. Work with us and you’ll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders, and their thoughts and opinions are always heard; at CHCP you have a real voice. Compassion is at the heart of our business; our colleagues work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that’s why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we’ll support you to thrive. CHCP CIC employees have access to an excellent range of benefits; for further information, please click on the ‘CHCP Perks and Rewards’ link. Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role. This advert closes on Friday 9 Oct 2026
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Research Assistant Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
PermanentFull time
The Resettle service is funded by the joint specialist commissioners from Prison and Probation (HMPPS) and the NHS as part of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway. Resettle is an intensive community risk management and intervention service (IIRMS) that works with individuals released from prison subject to post custody release licences. All pose a high risk to others and are MAPPA eligible due to the nature of the offences. A range of individual and group interventions are guided by a psychological formulation of needs and risk. This role sits within the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway and is critical to the delivery of robust, ethical, and impactful research. It will support a growing programme of research into the experiences, risks, transitions, and outcomes of individuals exhibiting personality difficulties and complex needs across custodial and community settings. The postholder will contribute to mixed-methods evaluations, longitudinal studies, and feasibility research, with a focus on participant recruitment, fieldwork, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Working in close partnership with NHS, HMPPS, and academic collaborators, this role will ensure that the research informs trauma-informed, psychologically informed, and evidence-based practice across the OPD pathway. The post will be split 0.8WTE focusing on research and 0.2wte focusing on clinical work in Resettle & Reintegrate IIRMS OPD services. The postholder will contribute to mixed-methods evaluations, longitudinal studies, and feasibility research, with a focus on participant recruitment, fieldwork, data analysis, and stakeholder engagement. Working in close partnership with NHS, HMPPS, and academic collaborators, this role will ensure that the research informs trauma-informed, psychologically informed, and evidence-based practice across the OPD pathway. This post will support the Research Officer role within the service. The role will involve supporting the sociotherapy intervention programme with service users on probation and will involve community and office based sessions. 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. To support and enhance the psychological well-being of people on probation/prisons within the service, across all sectors of care; providing informal and formal support in the community, psychological assessment and psychological interventions under the supervision of a qualified professional psychologist, working independently according to a plan agreed with a qualified psychologist and within the overall framework of the team’s policies and procedures. This may include group and/or individual interventions under supervision. To communicate the results of assessments and interventions to people on probation or in prisons and wider professional networks, overcoming barriers to understanding where necessary. To utilise theory, literature on evidence-based practice, and research to support evidence-based practice in own work and work with other members of the team or department. To implement clinical audit, survey projects, service evaluation and research projects within agreed department and service objectives. Contribute to the writing up of results and to the publication of a research paper/s. Some of the research projects are already underway, and it will be expected that the successful applicant will continue on from what has been completed with minimal interruption, with co-researchers. Develop research skills and knowledge. Participate in regular supervision and appraisal, internal and external CPD activities, and through a personal development plan agreed with the supervisor and line manager. Attend research meetings/conferences/seminars as agreed with the supervisor/line manager. Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, paying due attention to confidentiality. Write reports and disseminate relevant information appropriately to other professionals. Monitor records and reports as required. Maintain the highest standards of record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, paying due attention to confidentiality. Write reports and disseminate relevant information appropriately to other professionals. Monitor records and reports as required. Enter research information as required into databases and statistical packages. Receive and send emails and use the Internet to access information relevant to professional practice and research. Prepare reports and presentations to a professional level. The postholder will be required to have contact with service users under probation supervision. This may entail occasional exposure to accounts of distressing life experiences. To undertake psychological assessments of clients using appropriate standardised psychometric assessments, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users and/or others involved in their care, and to collate historical and developmental data. To analyse data and write reports. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, distressing and emotional information in relation to mental health and forensic issues, such as traumatic life history information or details of serious violent and sexual offending, and provide risk assessments, clinical formulations or other information where there may be barriers to acceptance or understanding. Participate in regular clinical and professional supervision and appraisal and internal and external CPD activities and update knowledge and skills in psychology relevant to the practice of forensic psychology through a personal development plan agreed with the Lead. To help create and manage Microsoft Access and other databases for clinical and audit data, including Excel. To support the facilitation and development of training sessions for staff. To take responsibility for organising own day to day activities, and planning and prioritising own workload. To comment on policies, procedures and potential service developments where appropriate. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Health Care Support Worker (Maldon/Braintree) | Provide CIC
Provide CIC - Maldon/Braintree
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentPart time
We are looking for a Health Care Support Worker, who will work within a community nursing team based in clinics in Braintree, and Maldon supporting adults with the management of leg ulcers. This role would suit a candidate with experience or interest in wound care. This involves assisting the registered staff in ensuring appropriate pathways of care for patients who require those services. To contribute to the assessment and the treatment of individual patients on the caseload and communicate any changes in care needs to the registered staff. To communicate with patients, relatives, carers and health care professionals to assist the registered staff in ensuring an integrated, holistic approach to patient care. • Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals. • Able to work independently and autonomously undertake clinical and non-clinical tasks. • Possessing observational and communication skills which complement your role. • Possess basic computer skills. • Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms. • A car driver with access to a car. If so your skills and experience are invaluable to us. Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision:Transforming Lives Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Eligible for NHS Pension Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities within this role. Note that the job description for this role remains subject to banding. Thank you for your interest in working with Provide. This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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