Bank Care Support Worker (Knowle Hill Residential Home)
Sheffcare Ltd - Sheffield
from £14.47 an hour
On-siteContractPart time
Are you passionate about making a genuine difference in people’s lives? Do you want a career where kindness, dignity and respect are not just words, but the cornerstone of everything you do? We are looking for a Bank Care Support Worker to work at our residential care home based in Beighton (S20). Hours: Various hours per week Shift Pattern: 7:00pm to 7:00am / 7:00pm to 7:00pm including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday work Pay: £14.47 per hour, (£12.91 plus a £1.56 holiday uplift) All new team members are required to attend an induction at one of our training rooms in S13 or S3 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Tuesday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm. What we offer: • Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training • Employee Assistance Programme • Access to 100+ elearning courses • Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract • Career progression • Access to diploma training courses • Established not for profit charity • Work in your local community • Free drinks and subsidised meals • Blue light discount package • Access to the NEST pension scheme • Reward and recognition incentives • Refer a Friend scheme • Free uniform • Free DBS check • Paid holiday which increases with length of service • Enhanced maternity pay after 5years service • Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Years Day • Eligibility for The Company Shop membership The job role: • To support and assist our residents within our care home to live as independently as possible • To empower people to make their own decisions and choices • To provide support with personal care (e.g. washing, going to the bathroom, dressing, eating and drinking) • To offer physical and emotional support to our residents • To help our residents participate with daily living tasks and activities • To encourage engagement of our residents in social and wellbeing activities • To assist with health care and personal appointments • Only where trained to do so, to administer medication • To undertake manual handling, using equipment when required • To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues and professionals • To record care using mobile technology • To uphold the Sheffcare values • To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures • To attend regular training where required Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level. What we value: Kindness Dignity Respect Independence Choices How to Apply: Complete an application form to apply! All Care Support Worker positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before). We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship. Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants. At Sheffcare, we believe everyone deserves to be treated with fairness and respect. We welcome and value people from all backgrounds. We don’t accept discrimination based on: • age • disability • sex • sexual orientation • pregnancy and maternity • race or ethnicity • religion or belief • gender identity • marriage and civil partnership We want our workplace to feel inclusive, supportive, and welcoming to everyone. If you are suitably qualified, we would love to hear from you — whatever your background.
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Care Worker - Nights - West Bromwich, West Midlands County
Housing 21 - West Bromwich, West Midlands County
£13.48 to £13.48 an hour
PermanentPart time
Hours: 18 hours per weekAre you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match! As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector. Our Care Workers:• Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £13.48 per hour, full time equivalent £24,601 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications • Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management Is it for me?You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes. All you need is:• To be kind and friendly• Good written and verbal English communication skills• Commitment to undertake necessary further training• A genuine desire to help people• Reliability and flexibility• The ability to use your initiative• To remain calm under pressureAbout the roleEveryone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things. Tasks can include: • Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress. The benefitsAt Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider we offer a range of impressive benefits including:• Holiday Pay• Occupational Sick Pay• Occupational Maternity Pay• Health Cash Plan• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)• Car Lease Scheme• Cycle to Work Scheme• Uniform provided • Employee Assistance Programme• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 • Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.Closing date for applications is 11 October 2026.Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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Clinical Service Manager- Theatres, Anaesthetics, Critical Care, Decon
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Dorchester
£66,582 - £77,368 Per Annum (subject to formal banding)
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The Trust is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced Clinical Service Manager within the Family Services & Surgical Division to provide leadership and drive change within the Theatre, Anaesthetics, Critical Care & Decontamination Services Care Group. Providing high quality services and developing innovative ways of meeting rising demand is a priority for the Trust. We are developing services in conjunction with the community for many specialties and have good working relations with local GPs. The post is a key role within the Trust, as well as helping the division to shape services for the future, you will have the passion and drive to support the development and lead the implementation of key objectives within the Theatre, Anaesthetics, Critical Care & Decontamination Services Care Group The successful candidate will have a track record of delivery against key performance targets and budgets and a background of working in an acute setting. They will be a credible role model and have the ability to lead a team as well as function as part of the Divisional team. A current professional registration with a clinical body such as HCPC, NMC is essential for this role. Other services may be added to this portfolio in line with the Clinical Service Manager’s personal development programme, and the needs of the service. To be responsible for the overall governance and the operational management of the Theatre Services Care Group providing clear leadership and working with the Divisional head of Nursing & Quality, Matrons, Clinical Director, Divisional Director of Operations and Divisional Director to ensure the provision of high quality patient care and the most efficient and cost-effective use of resources. To portfolio of the Service Manager includes operational management to the following areas: • Theatre complex including Day surgery and Weymouth satellite theatre. • Surgical Admissions Lounge • Pre-operative Assessment Unit • Anaesthetics Department • Critical Care Unit & CCOT • Decontamination Department To be responsible for ensuring that within all specific work areas all local and national performance targets and objectives are met. To be responsible for ensuring the operational delivery of services; leading and effectively implementing change management initiatives to improve service provision. To influence and lead on the strategic development and service improvement of services in conjunction with and in support of the Clinical Director and Matrons. To ensure the highest standard of safe clinical care through the provision of effective leadership and management of clinical and administrative staff. To participate in the Trust’s on-call manager rota. At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities. We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups. 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. Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria. Please contact us at dch.recruitment@nhs.net if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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North Primary Care Network (PCN) Team Lead Dietitian
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT - Southampton
£49,387 - £56,515 Per annum - Pro rata
ContractPart time
A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust. University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: North Primary Care Network (PCN) Team Lead Dietitian Contract Type: Fixed Term 6 months Purpose for Fixed Term: Career break or covering a secondment backfill This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as an experienced dietitian in the well established PCN dietetic service in Southampton North PCN. This post is for 6 months (January -July 2027) to cover the Lead Dietitian as they take a career break. If you are keen to explore dietetics in Primary care and gain valuable service lead experience then this is the opportunity for you ! The successful candidate will be a member of the large community dietetic team which is based at The Royal South Hants hospital in central Southampton. This team has dietitians working in a range of specialities who meet regularly for support and CPD. There are internal CPD sessions across the wider dietetic department and there will be the opportunity to work on service evaluation and improvement. The department of dietetics and speech and language therapy employs approximately 120 staff, with clinical experts working across the range of specialties, providing both acute and community services. As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. In this role, your key responsibilities will include: • Being a key member of Primary Care team and liaising with other health care professionals and support staff about all aspects of dietetic and nutritional management within the PCN • Holding a dedicated clinical caseload and triaging all referrals into the service • Line managing the other dietitian working in the service • Supporting and clinically supervising other junior dietitians and participating in student training • Participating in service development and evaluation and disseminating any audit data to the dietetic department and PCN leads • Supporting health promotion activities on diet and health within the local area • Delivering group education sessions and training sessions to health and social care professionals as required and patients We are looking for a dietitian who: • Has recent extensive experience in managing a general, varied dietetic caseload • Has experience of supervision and line management • Has the skills and knowledge to deliver group and individual dietary education both in person and using “virtual” methods • Is confident in communicating in a variety of settings and with people from all backgrounds • Can work as a team player and is able to prioritise their own work in order to meet deadlines and has a focused professional approach • Has recent NHS dietetic experience either in hospitals, community or Primary Care settings • Is able to occasionally cover our of hour commitments and can move between GP practices and hospital sites as required The successful candidate will be expected to provide cover for a general dietetic caseload with a focus on weight management but the referrals could cover any condition. The PCN is based in Southampton university and many of the referrals are for support with disordered eating, weight management and gastrointestinal conditions. The post holder will also provide line management and day to day support and supervision to the band 6 PCN dietitian working in the North Southampton PCN. The current postholders love the variety of the role and the ability to deliver holistic care. The job satisfaction is great as you really get to know your patients and they value your input. The role is very flexible and you will work with great autonomy but have the support of a wide range of specialist dietitians. You will be expected to participate in audit and lead on service development and report writing. The post is for 32 hours per week but fewer hours can be considered if necessary. There is the flexibility to regularly work from home and working hours and patterns can be discussed with the successful candidate. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Domestic Assistant | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Salford
£25,272 pro rata, per annum
PermanentPart time
We are looking to recruit Full and Part Time Domestic Assistants to join our team at Salford Royal Hospital. Day, and evening shifts are available. Experience of working in a similar environment would be desirable, but is not essential as full training will be given. Our priority is to provide the very highest standard of cleanliness to the whole hospital site you will be required to undertake appropriate training to ensure that you understand the issues of infection control and the importance of cleanliness in a hospital environment and those standards are met and maintained. • Competitive rates of Pay • Generous holiday entitlements • Training and Uniforms provide Ensuring the cleanliness of clinical and non clinical areas is maintained to the highest standards, Working within the National Standards of Cleanliness to ensure we deliver the cleanest safest environment for our patients, staff and visitors. Possession of NVQ Level 1 in Cleaning Building and Interiors is desirable and a willingness to work towards NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning Building and Interiors. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Clinical Team Leader | City Health Care Partnership CIC
City Health Care Partnership CIC - Hull
£49,387 - £56,515 pa/pr
PermanentPart time
The Clinical Team Leader for the Out of Hours Nursing Service is responsible for providing clinical leadership and operational support to the out of hours team, working 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday. The post holder will support the delivery of high-quality, safe, and effective nursing services, ensuring the team is appropriately supported and managed. While the role is primarily undertaken during weekday hours, there is an expectation to provide occasional out of hours cover to support service delivery. This may include starts from 7:00 am or finishes at 9:00 pm, with working hours adjusted accordingly to ensure compliance with Working Time Directive (WTD) requirements. The role requires flexibility, effective leadership, and a commitment to maintaining continuity and quality of care across the service. 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 Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Advanced Psychological Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - St Helens
£49,387 - £56,515 pro rata
PermanentFull time
We are welcoming applications for the post of Advanced Psychological Practitioner, working in Mersey Care's Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHT). The post-holder will be an experienced psychological practitioner/psychological therapist with a recognised qualification in an area of psychological practice/therapy. The postholder will work and be line managed within CRHT and will receive clinical supervision from the Mental Health Urgent Care Psychology Team, with whom they will work closely alongside. The focus of the role will be to provide psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention for patients in crisis, supporting the MHUC intervention pathways. There will also be opportunities to deliver training on psychological concepts, supervise others, and provide consultation for practitioners across MHUC. The postholder will provide crisis-focused assessment, formulation, and brief intervention for patients currently under CRHT. They will also provide training, supervision, reflective practice, and consultation across MHUC to both non-psychology and psychology colleagues. They will be responsible for a clinical caseload and will receive regular clinical and management supervision. They willwork alongside the CRHT multidisciplinary team, and will be required to work autonomously within professional guidelines and the overall framework of the service’s policies and procedures. There will be opportunities to contribute to audit, service development and research within MHUC. Training and development is key in both CRHT and the MHUC Psychology Team, with recent training accessed by staff including, CFT, reflective practice skills, CAT, and DBT skills. 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. Clinical: 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 service user’s care. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s psychological problems, based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the client’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy. To be responsible for implementing psychologically informed interventions for individuals, possibly carers, families, and groups, within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining formulations. 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, family or group. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility within the MDT context, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of service user whose problems are managed by psychologically based standard care plans. To provide specialist psychologically informed advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to service user formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all service users 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 according to Mersey Care Trust policies and procedures. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of service users under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care. To check understanding of information where there are often barriers to effective communications due to distress or psychiatric symptoms in service users or where there is resistance in staff. This may include situations where English is not the first language. To liaise with other professionals offering services within and outside of the service to ensure good communication and high standards of service user care. Where appropriate to job role take responsibility for the safe administration of medication to service users ensuring that the Trust policies and procedures and the Nursing & Midwifery Councils regulations are adhered to. To have accurate and up-to–date knowledge of the Mental Health Act / Mental Capacity Act and other relevant legislation. Teaching, training, and supervision To receive regular clinical professional supervision from a practitioner psychologist and, where appropriate, other senior professional colleagues. To continue to gain wider post-qualification experience of psychological therapy over and above that provided within the principal service area where the postholder is employed. To develop skills in the area of professional post-graduate teaching, training and supervision and to provide supervision to other MDT staff’s psychological work, as appropriate. Where appropriate to regularly provide professional and specialist psychological clinical supervision of individual and group-based cases for e.g., Assistant Psychologists To contribute to the pre- and post-qualification teaching of all relevant staff, as appropriate. To provide advice, consultation, supervision and training to staff working with the client group across a range of agencies and settings, where appropriate. Management, recruitment, policy and service development: To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team’s operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit including managing own referral system and reporting regularly on waiting times. To advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing. To be involved, as appropriate, in the shortlisting and interviewing of junior staff. The post holder will be expected to make full use of IT packages available within the work area, for example, Microsoft office, email, internet and statistical packages. To provide leadership and management as required. This will include tasks such as management of attendance, annual leave and the use of Trust policies where required and appropriate. To use skills gained through qualification and experience to communicate with members of your team in the implementation of change and in the interest of good, cohesive team working. Supervise and monitor the clinical record entries made by staff under your management and/ or clinical supervision through performance management and audit. Service Governance: To utilise theory, evidence-based literature, and research to support evidence-based practice in individual work and work with other team members. To undertake research and provide research advice to other staff undertaking research as appropriate. To undertake project management, including complex audit and service evaluation, with colleagues within the service to help develop service provision. To undertake a defined role in local division Service Governance structures as agreed. General: To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the postholder’s professional and service manager(s) in line with the priorities of the service and PDP objectives and to provide evidence of CPD undertaken, e.g., in the form of CPD logbook. To contribute to the development and articulation of best practice in psychotherapy/psychology across the service. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping including electronic data entry and recording, report writing and the responsible exercise of professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice, other professional bodies and local division and Trust policies and procedures. To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies and issues in relation to mental health. To perform other duties of a similar kind appropriate to the grade, which may be required by their Head of service. To facilitate service user and carer involvement in the ongoing development and evaluation of the service. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Department Secretary - Patient Care | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust - Bolton
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
PermanentFull time
The post holder will provide comprehensive administrative and secretarial support to the Laboratory Medicine Management Team, Service Manager, Clinical Lead, Laboratory Medicine Board, its subcommittees, and the Administration and Support Services Manager. The post holder will also work as part of the Patient Care Team delivering an excellent front of house service for the Department of Laboratory Medicine. Maintain the Laboratory Medicine Management Teams’ electronic diaries. This includes scheduling and rescheduling appointments in the diaries, organising meetings on the Teams’ behalf Provide an efficient secretarial service to the Clinical Lead, Service Manager, Admin & Support Services Manager and laboratory management team. Provide an efficient administrative and secretarial service to the Laboratory Medicine Board and its subcommittees. This involves the production and circulation of agendas, meeting papers, and taking comprehensive minutes of meetings Man the Lab Medicine Helpline, Call Centre and Reception desk (rotational basis): Be the first line contact for the Laboratory Medicine Department and deal with enquiries from other healthcare professionals, users of the service, patients, relatives; make appointments for patients that are to have blood tests within Laboratory Medicine; greet patients on arrival and update electronic systems, make follow up appointments; take receipt of specimens on the reception desk and transfer them to the laboratory, highlighting urgent specimens to lab personnel. Assist with timely distribution of pathology reports distribution; including mailing reports, uploading reports to NHS electronic systems eg: Allscripts EPR, and updating Lab Information System. Ordering of consumables using NHS systems such as NHS Supply Chain, and Centros Integra Uploading of documentation onto Department's Quality Management System Database - QPulse. The post holder’s primary working relationships will be with the Laboratory Medicine Management Team, senior staff, Admin & Patient care teams. The post holder will work closely with the Admin & Support Services Manager, Team Leaders, fellow department secretaries and patient care staff. The Department of Laboratory Medicine prides itself on providing the highest standard of service to its users in order to aid timely diagnoses and treatment of patients. The Admin & Support Services Team in Laboratory Medicine prides itself on being the Department's Front of House Team providing excellent customer service to the Department, Hospital and Community professionals and patients. For detailed job description and main responsibilities please see attached Job Description for full details and person specification for the role. This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Housekeeper | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tameside & Glossop NHS FT - Ashton-Under-Lyne
£25,272 Pro rata per annum
PermanentFull time
Housekeeper - Band 2 - 37.5hours - Permanent An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic individual to join the team on the Planned Orthopaedic Unit (POU) as a housekeeper. This role will include ensuring the patients journey is a safe and caring experience. Under the direction of the Sister/Charge Nurse you will help us to ensure that we provide a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our patients and supporting the day to day running of the housekeeping role You will need to possess good communication and interpersonal skills. A polite and courteous manner towards patients and relatives will be essential for this role, together with your ability to work under pressure as part of a team, as well as organising your own workload. Previous experience within a NHS clinical care setting is desirable but not essential The post holder will work as an integral part of the team, responsible for the coordination of all house keeping duties and work as part of the multi-professional team, to ensure a clean, safe and comfortable environment. The main elements of the role include catering responsibilities, cleaning, ordering of stores, minor maintenance of equipment and re-stocking of areas together with other specified tasks as directed by the nurse in charge. The role may also include day to day administrative support for the effective running of the ward area, and some tasks supporting patient care and dignity (e.g. support with feeding) The role holder will be expected to work on their own initiative and plan their workload, although there will be senior colleagues around for advice. The role covers a 5 day service Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: • Safety • Care • Respect • Communication • Learning We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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Palliative Care Nurse | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - Slough, Berkshire
£33,566 - £40,310 per annum incl HCAS pro rata
PermanentPart time
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated nurse who is passionate about palliative and end of life care to join the hospital based Palliative Care team. You will play an active part in clinical practice, education, research/audit and the implementation of national guidelines. Applications for this post are invited from nurses who have experience in Palliative and EOLC care. You should also have a degree/or working towards this, a palliative care qualification and excellent communication skills. You should be committed to continuing education. We offer a friendly and challenging working environment with a strong commitment to personal professional development. Advise and provide specialist palliative care for those patients recognised throughout the Trust as requiring palliative or terminal care as a result of a malignant or non-malignant progressive disease. To increase the standards of palliative and end of life care across the Trust through the provision of direct patient care, educating other health care professionals and developing services. The successful applicant will work as part of a well-established dynamic multi disciplinary team who provide specialist advice and support to patients, their relatives and all members of the health care teams with the hospital. The service is offered to patients with both malignant and non-malignant disease. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of patients with specialist needs. The team provides a 7 day specialist palliative care visiting service within the hospital. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Our threecore values, and the behaviors that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical, and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. • Act in a consultancy role as an expert in palliative care, offering specialist advice, guidance and supervision to clinical staff, patients and carers referring to a Band 7 CNS as necessary • Demonstrate patient centred approach to the assessment planning • Implementation and evaluation of care for palliative care patients through the use of a holistic assessment approach • Provide excellent symptom management to patients and refer complex cases to the appropriate specialist practitioner • Work collaboratively with the Palliative Medical Consultants and other members of the palliative care team to promote a multi-disciplinary approach to care across the Trust • Lead on palliative care discharges and fast track patients to their preferred place of care in a timely fashion to reduce length of stay and avoid re-admissions. Communicate with all health care professionals involved to promote a seamless service for patients and their families. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for further information This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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