Relief Support Worker - St Ronan's Care Home - SBO09467
Scottish Borders Council - Innerleithen
£27,739.05 to £29,147.42 a year
On-siteContractPart time
Job Details Job Title: Relief Support Worker Location: St Ronan's Care Home, Innerleithen Hours: Casual/Relief Contract: Casual/Relief Salary*: £14.37 - £15.10 per hour / £27,739.05 - £29,147.42 pro rata per annum Qualifications: SVQ2 or equivalent is desirable but not essential. Training: All training is provided. Requirements: PVG Adults – we will do this for you! SSSC registered. ' Independence. Choice. Rights. Dignity. Privacy.’ We focus on these five principles to provide excellent care through a well-structured, meaningful and person-centred approach. We are looking for people who share our core values and can apply these to the work that they do. The Role Providing person-centred practical and emotional support to empower the people we care for, as outlined in individual support plans. Promote the health and well-being of the people we support and ensure their needs are met in an inclusive way. Support, enable and involve service users in all aspects of their lives, including personal care, eating, drinking, and mobility if necessary. Be responsible for the safe administration of Service Users’ medication, following relevant training. Benefits of working for Scottish Borders Council: Living Wage Employer Access to Blue Light Card discounts and SBC Benefits Access to Local Government Pension Scheme Paid training Paid PVG and free SSSC registration Take the first step towards your career with Scottish Borders Council by applying today! *Please note successful applicants will be placed on the first point of the salary scale unless they meet certain criteria. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries can be made to the Adult Social Care Recruitment Team by emailing sbcaresrecruitment@scotborders.gov.uk Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit. Employability Support –The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email employability@scotborders.gov.uk. You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment
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Relief Domestic Assistant, TACUN Care Home (3071) - CNS06553
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - Uist
£15.35 to £15.35 an hour
On-siteContractPart time
ADVERT: Relief Domestic Assistant, Taigh a’Chridhe Uile Naomh (3071) £15.35 per hour ( inclusive of £1.55 Distant Islands Allowance ) You will provide domestic assistance in the Home, with particular responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users. You should have experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting and the ability to understand, retain and act on instructions. You should have an understanding of the needs of the client group. The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post. This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot). Hours are on an as and when required basis. It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026 Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade. Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post. PRIOR TO APPLYING: It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form. Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience. Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application. If either of the attachments mentioned above are missing or cannot be opened, please email human.resources@cne-siar.gov.uk to request copies before applying for this position. Download and save the job description, person specification and any additional documents from the vacancy job advert as you will be unable to access these once the vacancy has closed. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools , such as Copilot and ChatGPT, may be used to support your application preparation, for example by generating ideas or checking spelling and grammar. However, all application responses must be your own work and accurately reflect your knowledge, skills and abilities, experience, qualifications, and achievements. Applications that appear to rely heavily on AI-generated content may not be progressed. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is authentic and based on your own experience. Application Updates: Please ensure your email address is entered correctly, as all correspondence regarding your application will be sent by email. We also recommend checking your inbox, junk folder, and your MyJobScotland account regularly for updates. MUS CUIR THU TAGRADH A-STEACH: Dèan cinnteach gum fosgail agus gun leugh thu gach bileag a tha an cois an t-sanais seo mus lìon thu a’ bhileag tagraidh. Mìnichidh Notaichean Stiùiridh do Luchd-tagraidh am pròiseas fastaidh againn agus mar bu chòir am fiosrachadh as deatamaiche a lìonadh a-steach san tagradh gus an am bi deagh chothrom agad do sgilean agus d’ eòlas a thaisbeanadh. Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh. Dèan leth-bhreac agus sàbhail an cunntas obrach, an sònrachadh pearsanta agus bileag sam bith eile bhon t-sanas oir cha tèid agad air am faotainn aon uair agus gun tèid am fiosrachadh mun obair a thoirt sìos. Faodar Goireasan Tuigse Innealta (AI) a leithid Copilot agus ChatGPT a chleachdadh gus do chuideachadh a’ deasachadh tagraidh , mar eisimpleir airson beachdan a thional no gràmar no litreachadh a cheartachadh. Ach, ’s e d’ obair fhèin a dh’fheumas a bhith ann am fiosrachadh sam bith a thèid dhan tagradh a thaobh d’ eòlais, sgilean agus comais, d’ fhiosrachaidh, do theisteanasan agus na choilean thu. ’S mathaid nach tèid gabhail ri tagraidhean a tha cus an innibh Tuigse Innealta. Le bhith a’ cur a-steach tagraidh, tha thu a’ dearbhadh gu bheil am fiosrachadh fìrinneach agus stèidhichte air d’ eòlas fhèin. Am fiosrachadh as ùire mu thagradh Dèan cinnteach gun cuir thu do sheòladh post-dealain a-steach ceart, oir ’s ann chun an t-seòlaidh sin a thèid fiosrachadh mun tagradh. Bhiodh e glic dhut a bhith toirt sùil air do bhogsa post-d, pasgan sgudail agus do chunntas MyJobScotland tric airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh.
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Domestic Assistants, TACUN Care Home (2 posts) - CNS06552
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar - Uist
£29,620 to £29,909 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
ADVERT: Domestic Assistant, Taigh a’Chridhe Uile Naomh (2 posts) 18.5 hours per week, permanent posts £14,809 – £14,954 per annum ( inclusive of £1,498 Distant Islands Allowance ) You will provide domestic assistance in the Home, with particular responsibility for the overall cleanliness of the Home, to the standard necessary for the health and safety of the service users. You should have experience of cleaning, preferably to a schedule or in a work setting and the ability to understand, retain and act on instructions. You should have an understanding of the needs of the client group. The wearing and use of PPE is essential in this post. This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme as a legal requirement of a regulated role with Adults ( Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme - mygov.scot). It is vital you read the job description and person specification, in your experience statement please detail how you meet each of the essential criteria we ask for in the person specification. Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment. Closing Date: Monday 19 October 2026 Salary for the above post is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance. Appointment to the post will be on the first point of the grade. Please note that sponsorship is not available, or being offered, in connection to this post. PRIOR TO APPLYING: It is vital that you download and read all of the attached documents to this advert before completing an application form. Guidance Notes for Applicants will explain our recruitment process and how to complete key information on your application so that you have the best chance of showcasing your skills and experience. Job Description and Person Specification must be read in order to complete the ‘Experience’ part of the application. You should refer to the person specification and detail where you meet each of the criteria and provide relevant examples of this in your application. If either of the attachments mentioned above are missing or cannot be opened, please email human.resources@cne-siar.gov.uk to request copies before applying for this position. Download and save the job description, person specification and any additional documents from the vacancy job advert as you will be unable to access these once the vacancy has closed. Download and save the job description, person specification and any additional documents from the vacancy job advert as you will be unable to access these once the vacancy has closed. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools , such as Copilot and ChatGPT, may be used to support your application preparation, for example by generating ideas or checking spelling and grammar. However, all application responses must be your own work and accurately reflect your knowledge, skills and abilities, experience, qualifications, and achievements. Applications that appear to rely heavily on AI-generated content may not be progressed. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is authentic and based on your own experience. Application Updates: Please ensure your email address is entered correctly, as all correspondence regarding your application will be sent by email. We also recommend checking your inbox, junk folder, and your MyJobScotland account regularly for updates. MUS CUIR THU TAGRADH A-STEACH: Dèan cinnteach gum fosgail agus gun leugh thu gach bileag a tha an cois an t-sanais seo mus lìon thu a’ bhileag tagraidh. Mìnichidh Notaichean Stiùiridh do Luchd-tagraidh am pròiseas fastaidh againn agus mar bu chòir am fiosrachadh as deatamaiche a lìonadh a-steach san tagradh gus an am bi deagh chothrom agad do sgilean agus d’ eòlas a thaisbeanadh. Feumar an Cunntas Obrach agus an Sònrachadh Pearsanta a leughadh gus an earrann mu ‘Eòlas’ den tagradh a lìonadh. Bu chòir dhut a dhol a rèir an t-Sònrachaidh Phearsanta gus cunntas mionaideach a thoirt air mar a tha thu a’ coileanadh gach puing agus eisimpleirean a thoirt seachad mar dhearbhadh. Dèan leth-bhreac agus sàbhail an cunntas obrach, an sònrachadh pearsanta agus bileag sam bith eile bhon t-sanas oir cha tèid agad air am faotainn aon uair agus gun tèid am fiosrachadh mun obair a thoirt sìos. Faodar Goireasan Tuigse Innealta (AI) a leithid Copilot agus ChatGPT a chleachdadh gus do chuideachadh a’ deasachadh tagraidh , mar eisimpleir airson beachdan a thional no gràmar no litreachadh a cheartachadh. Ach, ’s e d’ obair fhèin a dh’fheumas a bhith ann am fiosrachadh sam bith a thèid dhan tagradh a thaobh d’ eòlais, sgilean agus comais, d’ fhiosrachaidh, do theisteanasan agus na choilean thu. ’S mathaid nach tèid gabhail ri tagraidhean a tha cus an innibh Tuigse Innealta. Le bhith a’ cur a-steach tagraidh, tha thu a’ dearbhadh gu bheil am fiosrachadh fìrinneach agus stèidhichte air d’ eòlas fhèin. Am fiosrachadh as ùire mu thagradh Dèan cinnteach gun cuir thu do sheòladh post-dealain a-steach ceart, oir ’s ann chun an t-seòlaidh sin a thèid fiosrachadh mun tagradh. Bhiodh e glic dhut a bhith toirt sùil air do bhogsa post-d, pasgan sgudail agus do chunntas MyJobScotland tric airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh.
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Pupil Care & Welfare Officer, Blairgowrie High School - PKC14269
Perth and Kinross Council - Blairgowrie
£12,850 to £13,537 a year
On-sitePermanentPart time
Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Pupil Care & Welfare Officer - PKC14269 £12,850 - £13,537 (20 Hours per week, Term-time only) Blairgowrie High School Blairgowrie High School is a vibrant learning community dedicated to the vision: ‘Our Blairgowrie: Together we succeed’. Guided by our three core drivers - Our Learning, Our Wellbeing, and Our Community, we strive to nurture every young person and foster a sense of belonging, achievement, and support. We are seeking a Pupil Care & Welfare Officer to join our team on a permanent basis. The Pupil Care and Welfare Officer plays a key role in promoting positive engagement, wellbeing, attendance, and inclusion across Blairgowrie High School. Working as part of the wider pupil support team, the postholder will build positive relationships with young people, providing day-to-day support that helps them successfully access learning, overcome barriers to attendance and engagement, and participate fully in school life. The role focuses on supporting the school's "Our Community" improvement driver by working proactively with pupils who may be disengaged from learning, experience difficulties attending classes, or require additional support to navigate the school day. Through relationship-based practice, mentoring, encouragement, and effective intervention, the successful postholder will help young people re-engage with learning and develop the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to achieve success. In addition, the Pupil Care and Welfare Officer will contribute to the safe and positive ethos of the school through the supervision of social times, supporting behaviour and welfare processes, and working closely with staff, parents/carers, and external partners where appropriate. The successful postholder will play an important role in identifying emerging concerns, supporting restorative and intervention processes, and ensuring that every young person feels valued, supported, and connected to their school community. Overall, the role exists to strengthen engagement, enhance wellbeing, improve attendance, and ensure that all young people are supported to thrive within a safe, inclusive, and nurturing school environment. We are looking for someone with the following Personal Attributes. Passionate about improving outcomes for young people and removing barriers to their success. Caring, approachable, and able to develop positive professional relationships with pupils from a wide range of backgrounds. Calm, resilient, and able to remain composed under pressure. Patient and persistent when working with young people experiencing challenges or disengagement. Highly visible and proactive in supporting pupils across the school environment. Fair, consistent, and able to manage difficult conversations sensitively and professionally. Positive role model who demonstrates high expectations of behaviour, attendance, and engagement. Team player who contributes positively to the wider life and ethos of the school. Adaptable and solution-focused, with a willingness to take initiative when responding to emerging issues. Committed to safeguarding, inclusion, equity, and the wellbeing of all young people. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post. Skills & Experience Required Skills and Experience Experience of working with children and young people, ideally within an educational, youth work, social care, community, or support setting. Proven ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people, particularly those who may be vulnerable, disengaged, or facing barriers to learning. Experience of supporting attendance, engagement, wellbeing, or behaviour interventions. Ability to de-escalate challenging situations using restorative and relationship-based approaches. Experience of working collaboratively with staff, parents/carers, and partner agencies to support positive outcomes for young people. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to listen, empathise, and motivate young people. Ability to work independently, prioritise workload, and respond flexibly to the changing needs of the school day. Competence in maintaining accurate records, monitoring interventions, and contributing to planning and review processes. Experience of supervising groups of young people and promoting positive behaviour in less structured environments such as break and lunch times. Confidence in supporting young people as they transition between classes and re-engage with learning throughout the school day. Knowledge Understanding of the factors that can impact attendance, engagement, behaviour, and wellbeing in young people. Knowledge of restorative, nurture, and relationship-based approaches to supporting young people. Awareness of child protection and safeguarding responsibilities within a school setting. Understanding of the importance of inclusion and equity in supporting positive outcomes for all learners. Knowledge of strategies to promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and resilience. Understanding of the role that attendance and engagement play in improving attainment and achievement. Awareness of the challenges faced by young people experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, or mental health difficulties. Knowledge of multi-agency working and the importance of effective communication with families and external partners. Understanding of wellbeing indicators and approaches that support young people to be safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, and included. Appreciation of the importance of creating a positive school culture where every young person feels valued, connected, and supported. Desirable Qualification in youth work, community learning and development, social care, counselling, education support, or a related field. Experience of working within a secondary school environment. Training in restorative practice, de-escalation strategies, trauma-informed practice, or mental health awareness. Working at Perth & Kinross Council Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! Here's what we can offer you: A generous annual leave package (including public holidays) Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework Access to a range of benefits Paid PVG Scheme Membership We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “ How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”. Next Steps We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Andrew Wallace, Depute Head Teacher on 01250 871200 to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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Health Care Support Worker - Endoscopy | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust - High Wycombe
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata for part time
PermanentPart time
The Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting the delivery of a safe, effective, and patient-centred Endoscopy service. Working under the direction and supervision of registered nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, the post holder will assist in the care of patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, ensuring high standards of care, patient experience, and service efficiency. Patient Care • Assist with the admission, preparation, and discharge of patients attending the Endoscopy Unit. • Support patients before, during, and after endoscopic procedures, ensuring their comfort, dignity, and wellbeing. • Undertake delegated clinical duties, including recording vital signs, patient observations, and specimen collection, in line with competency and local policies. • Escalate any concerns regarding patient condition promptly to the registered nurse. Clinical Support • Prepare procedure rooms and equipment for endoscopy lists. • Assist clinicians and nursing staff during procedures as required. • Ensure endoscopy equipment is cleaned, stored, and maintained in accordance with infection prevention and decontamination standards. • Support stock management, ordering, and replenishment of clinical s Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"? What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. What do we stand for? Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes. We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates. We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application. We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Operations Manager | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - Norwich
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
PermanentFull time
East of England Community Health and Care is recruiting an Operations Manager for the Operations Centre based at Norwich Community Hospital. The Operations Centre is the point for clinical services support and escalation across the Trust, particularly inpatient and community services. You will be responsible for the day to day running of the service which includes completing operational reports and providing senior representation of the Trust and Norfolk County Council on operational calls with Integrated Care System partners. During weekend service hours the role includes leading the EEC first level On-Call response. There is requirement to answer email and telephone queries in a timely and efficient manner. The hours are full time working shifts across 7 days including Bank Holidays, with expected 1 in 3 weekend working. Any variation to this please contact the recruiting manager to discuss. You will provide support to the existing Operations Managers and be allocated line management responsibilities. We require an enthusiastic, autonomous and motivated individual with experience leading a team and operations management in a clinical setting. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast paced, dynamic environment and is looking to develop their experience of operations management. Please note that the interviews will be taking place in person at Norwich Community Hospital. To facilitate the Operations Centre daily meetings, co-ordinate the flow of patients through key Trust serviced including Intermediate Care beds, Community Nursing and therapy, ensuring appropriate placement of patients according to their clinical need. To develop strong, transparent working relationships with key stakeholders in the Integrated Care System including acute hospitals, social services, and the voluntary sector. To be responsible for responding to services requiring senior out of hours support 5pm -7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-7pm weekends/Bank Holiday (out of hours). To communicate with the affected service/individual to understand and resolve issues, escalating as required to the Executive Director Manager On-Call. To be responsible for the leadership of the discharge co-ordinators, flow co-ordinators and/or administrators alongside peer Operations Managers This is an exciting opportunity to commence a role in a welcoming team with a high profile across the organisation. The team work in an integrated way daily to help support the system and each other. 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. Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills. Provide senior leadership across the Community Beds and System Operations portfolio To facilitate the Operations Centre daily meetings, co-ordinate the flow of patients through key Trust serviced including Intermediate Care beds, Community Nursing and therapy , ensuring appropriate placement of patients according to their clinical need. Work with the Service Leads to ensure service and team development, ensuring that patients receive care closer to home. First level on-call response during service hours Ensure activity data and information is recorded and correlated into reports on a daily basis Acts in a supportive, informative, and sensitive manner towards patients, relatives, visitors and colleagues at all times. To monitor the trigger factors associated with, and when necessary implement the Trusts Escalation Plan in order to minimise service crisis through effective planning. Prioritises workload, being aware of competing pressures. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Health Care Support Worker | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - Luton
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum inc HCAS (Hcas to be confirmed on appointment)
PermanentFull time
Please do not submit a new application if you have applied and been interviewed for this role with ELFT within the last three months. Health Care Assistants for Mental Health An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and caring people to work as health care support workers within our adult and older adult wards. There are a number of mental health wards across ELFT and we are seeking enthusiastic people with the right mindset to come and join our supportive and progressive teams. We are looking for caring and compassionate people, both experienced and inexperienced, to join our dedicated teams. To be successful in a Health Care assistant or Support Worker role, you will need to be forward thinking and have a keen interest in working with patients being nursed in a mental health settings. You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, caring for patients with a wide range of needs. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Our care and treatment programmes are underpinned by principles of recovery and social inclusion and much of our work is co-produced with patients. You will help to ensure that the people we care for always have a strong voice. If you are committed to providing outstanding patient care with a sound knowledge of best practise, this is the opportunity for you. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Acute Care Team Practitioner | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust - Blackburn
£39,959 - £56,515 Band 6 / 7 dependent on qualifications and experience
PermanentFull time
The post holder will be a clinically credible registered practitioner who is highly experienced and proficient in the management of the acutely unwell patient with a comprehensive background of experience in acute care. They will utilize their clinical expertise and specialist knowledge to deliver high quality evidence / research based care to the critically ill patient. They will review referred and ongoing patients and assess these patients who are considered “at risk” by the referring multi-professional team. They will act as a role model providing support, education and training to the multi-professional team caring for the critically ill patient. The post holder will have a degree of autonomy where they will be responsible for a caseload of patients across a number of specialties, to include an element of lone working. The post holder will be expected to use their experience to support the implementation of clinical and non-clinical governance and to modernise patient services. In addition the post holder will be responsible for participating in clinical audit and nursing research. They will be required to work flexibly as a member of the ACT team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. In addition, to the obligatory advanced clinical skills, the practitioner may be required to develop a range of additional skills or techniques that fall outside the usual scope of nursing practice. • Meet National Outreach Forum competencies and work within service specification for critical care services • Demonstrate the use of evidence-based specialist skills and practice in the care of critically ill patients, including the use of an effective communication tool (SBAR) • Demonstrate the use of specialist knowledge and skills in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care delivered to the critically ill patient, ensuring the appropriate documentation is maintained and completed. • Demonstrate the interpretation and delivery of appropriate action / treatment / therapy to the critically ill patient, ensuring records are updated and maintained. This includes the transfer of patient’s intra-hospital. • Monitor and evaluate the condition of patients using the National Early Warning Scoring system, recognising and alerting staff to changes in the patients’ condition. • Assist and participate in the follow up care of patients discharged from critical care. • Negotiate with the ward multi-professional team to improve clinical care given to the “at risk” patient At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. The post holder will be working within the Acute Care Team Critical Care Outreach service at East Lancashire Hospital Trust and will be banded appropriate to knowledge and skills. Those banded as 6 will be expected to work towards band 7 and will undertake appropriate training and development required for this post. The main roles and responsibilities will sit with in the management of deteriorating patients outside of the critical care unit and will facilitate admission avoidance, safe transfer and management of those patients identified for safe step down outside of the critical care. Additional to this the role requires the delivery of education around deteriorating patients, core role on the cardiac arrest team and daily case load of AKI patients. The post covers both the acute and peripheral Burnley site and the remote management of patients in the community sites as an out of hours service. This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026
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Band 3 Special School Complex Care Assistant (Enteral Feeds)
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust - Birmingham
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata)
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested*** - Please note that there are 2 positions available - You will work as part of the Special School Nursing Service in providing health care support to children/young people who require enteral feeds during their school day. (Enteral feeding refers to intake of food via gastrointestinal tract through a tube directly into the stomach or small intestine for children who are unable to have all their diet and fluids by mouth). To work as part of a team supporting the Special School Nursing Service to deliver a high standard of care to children/young people. To contribute to safe and effective growth measurement of children/young people within special school nursing service in line with Healthy Child Programme. To work as part of a multi-agency team within a special school and other establishments under the direction of the Team Leader, reporting relevant information to special school nurse To undertake administrative duties to enable the service to function effectively. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position We have a vacancy within our city-wide Special School Nursing Service for Band 3 Complex Care Assistant to support pupils’ enteral feeding needs within Birmingham Special Schools. The Post is for 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time, with a 30-minute unpaid break. If you have experience of working with Children, especially Children with complex learning and health needs, we would like to hear from you. Full competency-based training will be given to successful applicants. An Enhanced DBS will be required for this posts Be Part of Our Team... BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you. IMPORTANT • Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Promoting Workforce Equality In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification. The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action. This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Senior Mental Health Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Whiston
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
PermanentFull time
An opportunity has arisen for a Senor Mental Health Nurse to join our multi disciplinary team. The Crisis Response Team provide interventions to young people at the point of mental health crisis. The team provide a 24/7 service which allows for flexibility from a 9-5 working pattern as a Senior Mental Health Practitioner, the post holder will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health [CYPMH] problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. The post holder will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency. As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives. The post holder will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users’ and their carers. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation and adopt the principles of Recovery and THRIVE. These principles will recognise the need to: Promote safe practices Value the aims of service users Work in partnership and offer meaningful choice Be optimistic about the possibilities of meaningful change Value social inclusion The team promotes the Thrive model of service delivery and so is continually developing innovative and creative practice - so the successful candidate will share our enthusiasm and hard working approach. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. To hold a caseload of both specialist and generic work dependant on clinical competence and experience. To undertake assessments, treatment and consultation work based upon a conceptual framework and employing research based evidence. To provide direct therapeutic interventions in line with the grading of the post, including assessments, formulation and therapeutic input into children, young people and families referred into the service. Undertake risk assessments and care plans accordingly, in line with the THRIVE framework To work in ways that are sensitive to the needs of children and young people families from a wide range of racial, cultural and religious backgrounds. To be responsible for the screening of referrals to children and Young People’s services. To participate directly in the teams duty rotas. To exercise responsibility and autonomy, within supervisory, managerial and accountability structures, for the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients To deliver care co-ordination, ensuring effective assessment, care planning and risk management processes are maintained. Involve the views of children, their families, referring agents and other professionals involved in the network of care including organising multi-agency meetings. To produce a clinical formulation and intervention plan founded on evidence based practice in co-operation with the child young person and carers To hold responsibility for standards of clinical practice within area of specialist knowledge To work jointly and collaboratively with other team members in order to enhance and develop the provision of services to young people and their families. To have an effective knowledge base of other modalities so as to engage and work effectively with colleagues in other disciplines. To provide consultation, advice and guidance to junior colleague. To promote effective multi-agency work. To contribute theoretical knowledge to the process of managing risk within the multi-agency network Undertake risk management for all children including the protective and risk factors present in the network of significant relationships. Identify and respond appropriately to child protection issues, as described with the guidelines of Local Safeguarding Children’s Board and Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust safeguarding policies Maintain clear and comprehensive electronic clinical records, to ensure information is accurate and complies with Data Protection Act and professional body and Trust standards. To engage with using routine outcome measures as clinically appropriate including their use in clinical practice and inputting data into clinical records. To work collaboratively with children, young people and their families and contribute to the trust’s service user participation agenda. COMMUNICATION To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients and to monitor and evaluate progress during the course of both multi and uni disciplinary care. To effectively communicate professional opinions, verbally and in writing to other relevant professionals. Attend Child Protection Case conferences as a representative from children and young people’s mental health services. Provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information to children, young people and families and to other professionals with in young people’s services. Communicate effectively with children, young people and their carers, when in crisis and in challenging family situations Organise and facilitate multi-agency meetings and reviews Elicit highly sensitive information using engagement/ communication skills which are appropriate to the young person’s stage of development Work, as part of an integrated multi professional team, ensuring good communication and working relationships with other professionals Provide written reports detailing the progress of the mental health intervention. TEACHING, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. Participate in regular supervision, engage in reflective practice and committed to continued development. To provide training to other professionals to improve mental health knowledge and skills in line the transformation of children and young people’s mental health services To provide specific training and /or presentations to other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and promote and deliver specialist training programmes To contribute to training placements for a range of professional disciplines from different background so that trainees acquire the necessary skills, competencies and experience to contribute effectively to positive change. T To assess trainees competencies and write placement reports for trainees in line with Trust, professional body regulations Work collaboratively with partner agencies within the principles of THRIVE. This will include joint working; consultation; and training aiming to develop joint working across agencies. Maintaining registration / accreditation requirements in accordance with the appropriate professional body in line with their professional qualification. Be accountable for own clinical practice and professional behaviour MANAGEMENT, POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT Identify priorities within and initiatives within the service and advice managers on the level of resources for service development. Contribute to the service’s evidence based practice by engaging with audits and evaluations as appropriate To contribute to recruitment processes by assisting with shortlisting, interviewing and the induction of recruited staff. To support the workload of colleagues within the service through co-working practices. Contribute to service developments. RESEARCH AND SERVICE EVALUATION To maintain an up to date knowledge of the evidence base in relation to mental health knowledge and other interventions. To contribute to planning and implementing systems for evaluation and monitoring of therapeutic practice and outcomes of clinical work within the service. Participate in research, evaluation and audit in response to the clinical and professional interest of the post, and to monitor standards, quality and consumer reaction to the provision of services in accordance with NICE guidance Participate in appropriate audit. Quality assurance programmes and research as directed. CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT To receive and engage in regular clinical supervision in accordance with Trust Clinical Governance Standards and the Code of Practice and ethical guidelines of professional body To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice through active participation in internal and external CPD training in consultation with the post holders service manager to meet professional body requirements for CPD and registration. To contribute to the development of best practice in the service by taking part in regular supervision and appraisal and maintaining awareness of current developments in the field. To maintain professional body registration. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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