Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London

ContractFull time

The Urgent and Emergency Care team are looking to recruit a highly motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic individual who will support the validation and coordination of Urgent and Emergency Care data reporting. The role will involve producing accurate and timely reports, such as the Emergency Department breach validation, Ambulance Handover times, and length of stay incident reporting. The post holder will work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead, Assistant Service Manager, Consultants and Matron to provide sufficient support to ensure a seamless service. ***This advert may close early, subject to high application numbers*** • To lead on the validation and coordination of specific reports, including but not limited to, the daily breach reporting and ambulance handover times. • Work collaboratively with team members, such as the wider consultant team, who provide input to the breach validation report. • Use initiative and work independently to ensure the timely validation of breach reporting, ensuring a timely validated position is sent back to the information team and circulated to senior management. • Take corrective and proactive action to reduce and minimise data quality issues and highlight documentation training requirements or staff • Lead on the daily ambulance breach validation and validate the monthly ambulance breach position report. • Understand 12-hour length of stay metrics and when this triggers an incident report. • Lead on incident reporting for 12-hour length of stay, linking in with the Assistant Service Manager of Urgent and Emergency Care where required. • Ensure that daily review, validation and reconciliation of data quality reports is undertaken. • Complete the submission for daily national sit reps, ensuring timely submission of data. • Support all Urgent and Emergency Care data requirements and validation when they may arise. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. 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 Monday 24 Aug 2026

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust - Watford

PermanentPart time

If you are Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team. Ambitious and proud to provide world-class care, everyone who works at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust team plays an important role in making a difference to the care we provide for the Children and Young People. Would you like to join the Children's Community Nursing Team? Do you have a passion for delivering high quality patient care? We are looking to recruit 2 Paediatric Health care Support workers to join our team. For this role it is necessary that you are a caring and courteous individual that can work under pressure in a challenging environment. The post holders are required to work as part of the Children's Community Nurses Team in all community settings, including patient homes, special schools and clinics. There is commitment to ongoing educational development of staff to meet the changing needs of Children’s Nursing. The successful candidates will be offered bespoke competency based training, Phlebotomy skills as well as NHS mandatory training relevant to your role. Support will be provided by registered nurses and experienced Home Care Support Workers so that you gain the knowledge and skills required to care for these children. The Trust can support Health Care Support Workers to access the Nursing Associate programme. *Proposed interview date: 8th September 2026* Children's Specialist Nursing requires enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join the staff within this busy team. Our philosophy is to enhance family centered care, working in partnership with parents and carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team. The posts involve day to day participation in delivering a high quality, caring and efficient service for 0-19 year olds. The successful candidates will be required to work across the week, both alone and as part of the team. They will be expected to liaise with other healthcare professionals and agencies in a professional manner at all times. Experience of performing Paediatric phlebotomy by venepuncture is not essential, as training will be provided. You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities Our staff are proud to beCaring, Pioneering, and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible -Apply now You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you The use of AI is monitored and if you have used it then you are required to declare this, as well as what type of AI tools you have used and for what purpose. We reserve the right to further test your individual knowledge and skills in relation to the requirements for the post throughrobust and thorough interview and assessment. • To obtain venous or capillary blood samples from children and young people. • To label specimen bottles accurately and place samples in appropriately labelled bottles and packaging for transporting to the relevant laboratory. • To conduct all procedures with an awareness of the child’s individual needs and respecting patient confidentiality. • To record appropriately in the patient’s electronic records in accordance to trust policy. • To approach the child with courtesy and give an age appropriate explanation of the procedure. • Obtain appropriate consent for the procedure being carried out. • Recognise and respond appropriately to an emergency situation. • When carrying out assessments document and sign all results and inform trained nurses/clinicians of abnormal results and outcomes of assessments. • To be responsible for highlighting and identification of child protection concerns to either the Children's Community Nursing Team Leader and Safeguarding lead at the Hertfordshire Community Trust and action concerns through child protection procedures. • Overseeing the stores and ensuring stock levels are maintained. Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19. Word versions of documents are available if needed to allow for any adaptations to be made i.e. font, colour, background, convert to Read Aloud. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Phoenix Care Staff Limited - Northampton

from £12.71 an hour

On-siteTemporaryPart time

If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker looking for flexible work, we'd love to hear from you. As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting residents with their daily needs while helping them maintain their dignity and independence. Your responsibilities may include: • Assisting with personal care, including washing, dressing and personal hygiene. • Supporting residents during mealtimes. • Using moving and handling equipment safely. • Creating a comfortable and welcoming environment. • Assisting with light housekeeping duties. • Working closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality care.

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust - Bournemouth

ContractPart time

Band 3 Community Healthcare Assistant vacancy for Bournemouth North District Nursing service. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual with good communication skills and a passion for caring for patients in their own homes to join our friendly team. Experience of clinical work in the community is desirable but training will be offered to the successful applicant. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will undertake our Trust development program for extended skills which will involve insulin administration, administration of other injectables, catheterisation and bowel care. This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application. Under the supervision and support from the team you will be required to visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care. Working as a Healthcare Assistant within the District Nursing Team you will visit patients in their own homes providing clinical care, including wound care, phlebotomy and extended skills once proficient. To undertake care, following the instructions of the team leader or nominated deputy according to the needs of the patients as identified on the care plan, providing evidence based, high quality, holistic nursing care for patients in their own homes and care homes Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Following a review of our pre-employment checking process, with immediate effect the Trust has made the decision to no longer accept DBS checking and clearance through the DBS Update Service. Access to a car with a valid driving license is essential for this role.Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do. For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London

PermanentFull time

This is an opportunity to lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary team at the forefront of addiction care within an acute hospital setting - delivered in partnership between King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, with the clinical team drawn from both organisations. As Team Lead, you'll provide specialist assessment and support to inpatients with alcohol and drug use disorders, working to reduce avoidable admissions, shorten length of stay, and improve the safety and quality of care for our patients The Addiction Care Team (ACT) is an established, evidence-based service that has transformed care for patients with alcohol and drug use disorders at King's College Hospital since its launch in 2018. Since inception, ACT has reduced alcohol-related admissions by 20% across Southwark and Lambeth and cut hospital stays. Previous direct addictions experience is not essential - full induction and training will be provided for the right candidate with strong leadership skills. Your leadership will ensure that the service consistently meets its key performance targets while maintaining the highest standards of evidence-based practice. You will be responsible for the direct line management, supervision, and professional development of our Band 6 Liaison Nurses, helping them grow in confidence and clinical skill. A significant and exciting part of this role involves cross-site and cross-service leadership. Alongside leading ACT at Denmark Hill, you'll provide cover and support for our sister service at PRUH, and work hand-in-hand with the ACOT Team Lead and Band 7 Lead Nurse to ensure consistent standards across the whole Integrated Alcohol Care Pathway. You'll also help in delivering a quality service for patients across South East London that supports those that need it most. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust(SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich. You will provide vital clinical and operational leadership for the Addiction Care Team at King's College Hospital . This role is a cornerstone of the Integrated Alcohol Care Pathway, which unites hospital-based support with assertive community outreach to deliver seamless care for individuals with complex alcohol and substance-related needs. You will ensure that care within ACT is safe, effective, and person-centered, working closely with the ACOT Team Lead and the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads nursing standards, competencies, and clinical training across both ACT and ACOT. Together, you'll ensure consistent standards and communication across the entire pathway. • Clinical Leadership: Provide day-to-day operational leadership for the Addiction Care Team, ensuring the service meets key targets and adheres to local and national guidelines. • Staff Management: Provide direct line management, supervision, and annual appraisals for Band 6 Liaison Nurses, supporting their professional growth through personalised development plans. • Specialist Advice: Act as a senior clinical resource for your team, offering guidance on complex assessments, alcohol withdrawal management, risk, safeguarding, and clinical decision-making. • Site Cover: Provide cover and support for the PRUH ACT service alongside its own Team Lead, and mutual operational cover with the ACOT Team Lead. • Practice Support: Contribute to the induction of new ACT staff, working alongside the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads competency sign-off and practice development across the pathway. • Clinical Communication: Ensure clinical recommendations are communicated clearly and promptly to ward teams, emergency departments, and community partners. • Educational Outreach: Promote hospital staff education on alcohol and drug treatment guidelines across the wider workforce, supporting the Band 7 Lead Nurse, who leads the design and delivery of clinical training. • Performance & Data: Own and drive performance against ACT's key targets — referral volumes, ED referral timeliness, screening rates, admissions avoided, and length of stay — while ensuring compliance with health and safety, safeguarding, and clinical governance standards. • Patient Experience: Own patient experience for ACT, jointly with the ACOT Team Lead, gathering and acting on feedback as part of service-level quality assurance. • Service Integration: Work closely with the ACOT Team Lead and Clinical Service Lead to ensure consistent standards and smooth communication across the entire pathway. • Strategic Representation:Deputise for the Clinical Service Lead on both clinical and operational matters when required, representing the service at internal Trust and hospital-wide meetings This advert closes on Sunday 23 Aug 2026

Tameside & Glossop NHS FT - Ashton-under-Lyne

PermanentFull time

Specialist Biomedical Scientist - Band 6 - Full Time- Permanent Applications are invited from HCPC Registered Biomedical Scientists with the relevant Haematology & Blood Transfusion experience and qualifications to join our busy Blood Science department. Applicants without Specialist portfolio will be considered for a band 5 position but will be expected to complete Specialist portfolio within a specified timeframe if successful. Tameside General Hospital is situated eight miles to the east of Manchester and serves a population of approximately 250,000. The hospital is situated for both easy access to both central Manchester and the Peak District. We are looking for a keen, enthusiastic and suitably qualified individual to join our small but friendly team. We are a fully computerised laboratory (iSoft Telepath), with electronic links to the wards and local GPs. The Blood Sciences Department is well equipped with 3 x Beckman DxH 900 (Haematology), 2 x Werfen ACL TOP 350, 2 x Ortho Vision (Transfusion), 1 x Beckman Automate (pre-analytics), 2 x Beckman AU5800 (Biochemistry), 2 x Beckman DxI (Immunoassay), Tosoh G11 (HbA1c/ HbV) and Sebia Hydrasys (Electrophoresis). We are UKAS accredited and a HCPC accredited training laboratory. Applicants will be expected to participate in our 9 week continuous shift pattern which provides the 24 hour service required for each department. To carry out technical and scientific operations in the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department on a day to day basis enabling the provision of a high quality Pathology service to Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS FT. To work as a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology/Blood Transfusion as part of the out of hours 24/7 shift rota (currently 1:9) Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality 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 & these are: • 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+ people & Disabled people. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Aug 2026

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Salford

PermanentPart time

Salford Royal Gastro-Intestinal Physiology Department based at The Willows Centre for Health in the community are looking to employ an individual who is either fully qualified in GI Physiology with appropriate registrations, or has an appropriate science degree (nursing is accepted) which would facilitate the Accredited Scientist Pathway training programme (BSc minimum qualification). The successful applicant will be competent (or to be trained) in lower GI Physiology. In GI Physiology we are looking to employ a GI Clinical Physiologist in this busy physiology department. Currently we have 4 full time physiologists so being a team player and a motivated individual is essential. We receive referrals from all over the North West as well as from our own trust. We are looking for either a trainee (annex 21) Clinical Physiologist or a qualified Clinical Physiologist in GI Physiology. Experience in Colorectal or Gastroenterology is essential. You will be able to undertake anorectal physiology investigations and lower GI biofeedback in the first instance. You will have the ability to analyse and report your findings with a technical and clinical report. If training is required this will be via the Accredited Scientist Pathway (ASP) training programme in conjunction with the National School of Healthcare Science and Newcastle University. The training will include work based training, an online portfolio, academic modules with Newcastle University and an end point assessment. We also undertake a range of other investigations and treatments, such as TAI and capsule enteroscopy. Although these are not essential to the role in the first instance there is scope to expand your knowledge and skills. Ideally you will be an AGIP accredited practitioner and / or AHCS registered though this is not essential as these can be worked towards. Please contact Elisa Skinner on 0161 206 4533 for an informal discussion or to visit the department. 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 ourCandidate Information Pack(opens in existing window) 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 Sunday 23 Aug 2026

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust - Luton

PermanentPart time

Are you a Specialist Orthoptist, or ready to make that move? Want to be part of a service which provides treatment in both an acute and community setting? Keen to work within a team where you can share your skills and experience? Then please read on and then apply. We are looking for an experienced orthoptist to join our team, we will consider applications from recently graduated Orthoptists . This is an opportunity to work alongside staff in our community-based team of 15 Orthoptists, Orthoptic Support Workers and an Orthoptic Apprentice working on a varied and challenging caseload across the Community and Hospital sites. You will have: A degree in Orthoptics or equivalent HCPC registration Membership of BIOS Experience of all aspects of orthoptics in both acute or community is desirable Ability to resolve both clinical and non-clinical queries Communication skills to pass on your knowledge to the team A desire to go beyond expectations We offer: Opportunities for flexible working. We offer specialist clinical roles such as special needs assessment, stroke ward assessment, stroke outpatient clinics, Goldmann assessment, Vision Therapy and clinical teaching. Acute clinic with Ophthalmologist (adults and paediatrics patients) Great benefits and inhouse staff services Working with a Trust rated outstanding by the CQC Sound interesting? Then please read the full job description, apply, and we look forward to you joining us! You will be based in the community at Liverpool Road Health Centre in Luton, or Kempston Health Centre, Bedford with a requirement to travel frequently to hospital and community clinics throughout Bedfordshire. Our team covers community clinics across the county, including paediatric orthoptic and child development centre clinics. We also provide orthoptic clinics at both Hospitals, the Luton and Dunstable Hospital and Moorfields at Bedford Hospital . At the Luton and Dunstable and Moorfields eye clinics our team provides orthoptic support for hospital paediatric and adult motility clinics with consultants in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. The department participates in NIHR registered Moorfields research studies. We also provide specialist in and out-patient Stroke services at the Luton and Dunstable hospital as part of the multidisciplinary stroke team. Orthoptists wishing to become a clinical tutor or to study postgraduate orthoptic modules at Sheffield and Liverpool University including the medicine exemptions course will be supported. The orthoptic department is also committed to teaching undergraduate orthoptic students. You will need to work in some of our clinics single-handed so the role is most suited to an experienced orthoptist. You must have a degree or diploma in orthoptics, be registered with the HCPC and be a member of the British and Irish Orthoptic Society. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details. If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible. Job Purpose: To assist in the delivery of the Orthoptic Service, providing a high standard of care, undertaking a range of professional duties and working in a variety of areas in both acute and community settings across Bedfordshire, maintaining clinical and professional quality standards at all times. To assess, diagnose, treat and manage adult and children patients referred to the Orthoptic service. To take sole responsibility to determine the clinical diagnosis and formulate relevant treatment plans in conjunction with ophthalmologists and other health care professionals. To take responsibility for one or more clinical bases, liaising with administrative and optometric staff as required. Main Duties and Responsibilities To be professionally responsible and accountable for the management of Orthoptic patients in Bedfordshire as an autonomous practitioner. To assess, diagnose, treat and manage (including discharge when clinically appropriate) the patients referred to the Community Eye Service. These include Paediatric visual disorders (squint, amblyopia, and reduced visual responses), ocular motility disorders, other ophthalmic conditions and congenital developmental abnormalities. To formulate specialist individualised management and treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills. To assess patients pre- and post-operatively and discuss surgery options with the Consultant Ophthalmologist. To identify the opportune timing of surgery and discuss post-operative risks with the patients, carers, and surgeon. The degree of surgery will be based on the Orthoptic measurements. To assist the surgeon in postoperative adjustable suture techniques. This requires accurate measurement to assist the surgeon with ocular alignment while the patient is under local anesthetic. To diagnose and treat children with special needs in community and multidisciplinary clinics. The caseload will include children with complex neurological disorders, high level medical needs, autistic spectrum disorders and sensory impairment. Close liaison with other members of multidisciplinary team/early years contributes to the management of the ‘whole’ child. When patients are wheelchair-bound and with young children it is necessary to adapt tests, be mobile and work at awkward angles at times. To take responsibility for advising patients, relatives, and carers of the prognosis regarding their eye condition, including visual outcomes, squint surgery and any possible complications. Informing relevant clinicians and members of the multidisciplinary team where needed. Patients may have very complex medical problems requiring a high level of neurological and medical understanding to manage the case effectively prioritising ophthalmic care as required. To support, advise and train the School Screening Team providing the 4-5 year school vision screening service. To promote the need for early intervention and treatment of childhood eye problems. To offer advice and support in the clinic and over the telephone, and deal with queries from patients, carers and other health professionals. Assess, diagnose and manage children presenting with visually related reading difficulties seeking advice from the Orthoptic Team Leader where necessary. Undertake specialised assessment of patients admitted to the Stroke ward. Determine the presence of any ophthalmological conditions and manage as required, liaising with ward staff and Ophthalmologists as appropriate. Organise patient referral and follow up as needed. Provide the patient and other health professionals with information to maximise rehabilitation potential and adapt to visual symptoms. To contribute to Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) for patients with Special Educational needs when required. To triage new referrals prioritising their urgency. To direct referrals appropriately to the Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist Optometrist or the Orthoptist Team Leader. To analyse, diagnose, and formulate treatment plans for patients with complex ocular movement disorders referred by Consultant Ophthalmologists and Acute referrals at Moorfields at Bedford and Luton and Dunstable Hospital trusts. To analyse patients referred from other medical specialists, to make an Orthoptic diagnosis and contribute to the multidisciplinary care plan. To assess and interpret visual fields using Goldmann Field Perimeter using knowledge of the visual pathway and to forward the results to the appropriate medical and surgical teams e.g., Neurology teams at local acute trusts, tertiary centres and DVLA. To maintain and check current and discharged clinical records on SystmOne and other electronic patient record systems. To work independently in busy community children's clinics within professional guidelines and Orthoptic competencies, referring selected patients for ophthalmic/optometric care. To provide support for the Orthoptist Team Leaders and: a. Act as a deputy in her absence b. Assist in the monitoring and maintenance, development and implementation of professional and organisational quality standards Planning To prioritise and organise own clinical caseload. To be responsible for booking patient appointments and related administration at single-handed peripheral community paediatric Orthoptic clinics on SystmOne, (S1) and ensuring compliance with 18 week criteria for initial appointments. To organise additional sessions as required and take responsibility for the quality of the service in peripheral clinics in Bedfordshire. To plan and organise joint Ophthalmic and Orthoptic community clinics across Bedfordshire. To formulate joint ophthalmic/orthoptic treatment plans for complex cases with the Specialist Optometrist /Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon giving an informed professional opinion. Policy development: To contribute to the improvement of the service and development of agreed policies and guidelines. Information Resources: To collate statistics and submit in a timely manner. To have a good standard of computer skills and adhere to the Trust IT policy. To maintain accurate contemporaneous patient records in line with the Records Keeping Policy To respond to requests for data and information following Trust procedures. Communication To communicate condition-related information, including the diagnosis and its implications to patients, relatives and carers, especially where this may have a major impact e.g. a child is partially sighted or blind. This may require explanation of clinical information to those who have difficulty understanding i.e. learning difficulties, hearing problems, stroke, emotional problems, people with a high level of anxiety i.e. with sudden onset double vision and those who use English as a second language. To liaise with and provide detailed medical information to all members of the Community Eye Service and other professions as necessary in order to establish a high quality co-ordinated Service, e.g. Education, other health care professionals, GP’s and Eye Clinic Liaison Officer (ECLO). To gain informed consent and compliance for assessment and treatment by negotiation and encouragement for children and adults of all ages and abilities. To communicate effectively by transferring patient information and records (in accordance with local Information Governance processes) in a timely and organised manner when patients transfer between North, South and Mid Bedfordshire clinics, into acute ophthalmic services at Moorfields at Bedford Hospital or Luton and Dunstable Hospital or child development multidisciplinary centres. To communicate with parents/carers to give an understanding of the clinical processes, the diagnosis and aims of treatment signposting to other sources of information as required. To deal with tasks on SystmOne liaising with admin and clinical colleagues as required The assessment of patients involves a high level of concentration for the duration of the assessment. During that time, the Orthoptist may be disturbed, often by telephone calls, a member of the ophthalmology team, receptionists or another Orthoptist regarding a variety of matters. There is often a requirement to impart upsetting news to parents/carers regarding the discovery of very poor sight in one or both of their child’s eyes, along with the appropriate course of treatment which can be distressing to parents. There is also the requirement to inform patients and parents/carers of the need for a surgical procedure and complications. Patients with incurable double vision need to be advised of the fact that their condition cannot be cured and is unlikely to change. They may no longer be eligible to drive There is occasional exposure to safeguarding children issues and to terminally ill patients whose eye condition may be one of the first signs of deterioration e.g. brain tumour - the Orthoptist is often asked by the patient if it is connected to their illness. Also occasional exposure to otherwise healthy patients whose eye condition is the presenting symptom e.g. multiple sclerosis. Key Relationships: Orthoptists and Ophthalmologists across Bedfordshire in all clinical settings Patients, relatives and carers Administration staff at all bases Local Optometrists 0-19 years teams (School nurses, Health Visitors) GPs Multi-disciplinary teams The team in the Health Hub Budgetary Responsibilities To be responsible for the care of clinical equipment, to report any faults and ensure adequate stock levels are maintained. To identify and order clinical supplies as agreed with the Orthoptist Team Leader, liaising with the buying department & submit invoices for payment. Please check the attached JD & PS for more details. This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust - Truro

PermanentFull time

Royal Cornwall Hospitals is the only Acute provider in Cornwall operating from three sites, Royal Cornwall Hospital, St Michael’s Hospital and West Cornwall Hospital. The Trust provides services from satellite units such as the St Austell Surgical Hub. Our workforce provides high quality emergency, elective and specialist care across a range of clinical areas. Leaders in our Trust are expected to lead with integrity, compassion and professionalism embracing the principles of facilitating colleagues to act with autonomy to deliver an outstanding experience for staff and patients with a focus on customer service. Leadership qualities which embody high standards, leading by example and enabling colleagues to be creative in the pursuit of being a high performing organisation aspiring to operate in the top quartile nationally. Leaders are expected to set the benchmark for staff in having a flexible approach to their availability given that our services operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Being a visible, accessible and approachable leader is essential and requires an on site presence. Responsible to operationally deliver qualitative, high performing services across the Division to deliver services which are outstanding. To coordinate and prioritise the effective and efficient delivery of clinical services across the Division and the management of operational business on a day-to-day basis, meeting all necessary standards of safety, quality, and patient access within agreed resources. To ensure there is a culture of continuous improvement and innovation in patient pathways and services. Provide clear guidance and support to the Division under the direction of the Trust’s Chief Operating Officer, within a clear and effective accountability framework, in order to deliver the annual Operational Plan, National constitutional and Local standards of performance and ensure budget responsibilities are managed inclusive of income generation and growth and financial sustainability. Work with commissioners, system partners and NHSI to optimise delivery and improve patient pathways whilst ensuring stability (and growth) of funding streams/income for the Trust. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that increases during visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high‑quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds: Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance As a teaching hospital, we’re proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals. We’re committed to staying at the forefront of medical advance; investing in our people, developing our facilities, and expanding the specialist care we can offer locally so more patients can receive the care they need closer to home. We have a growing reputation for research and innovation that helps shape better care for the future. The Knowledge Spa, located on our Truro site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non‑clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams. We are driven by one clear ambition, Outstanding Care for One and All, care that’s safe, kind and high-quality. We are RCHT. PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.  To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:  Identity Checks  Professional registration and qualification checks  Employment history and reference checks  Occupational Health clearance Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check Right to work in the UK For further information please visit:  https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation  We reserve the right to close this advert early. We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview. This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Phoenix Care Staff Limited - Leicester

from £12.71 an hour

On-siteTemporaryPart time

Phoenix Care Staff is currently recruiting experienced Healthcare Assistants to join our growing team. If you're passionate about providing high-quality care and helping people maintain their dignity and independence, we'd love to hear from you. Your responsibilities will include: • Providing personal care, including washing, dressing and personal hygiene. • Supporting residents during mealtimes. • Using moving and handling equipment safely. • Helping residents feel comfortable, valued and at home. • Assisting with light housekeeping duties. • Working alongside colleagues to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.