School Health - Staff Nurse | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Bury
PermanentPart time
Join Our Dynamic School Nursing Team Are you a qualified nurse eager to embark on an exciting journey in a vibrant and forward-thinking School Nursing team? We want YOU to be part of our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of children and families. As a member of our supportive team, you'll benefit from a comprehensive induction program, dedicated mentorship, and an environment that fosters growth and collaboration. We’re committed to your success, offering robust appraisal and personal development programs, along with opportunities for continued professional development to help you thrive in your career! If you're innovative, adaptable, and a true team player, this is your chance to shine! Here, you won’t just be a nurse; you'll be a vital part of a passionate team working together to promote health, wellbeing, and educational success among young people. Come make a difference and enhance your professional and personal skills in a role that is rewarding. Apply today and take the first step toward transforming lives and your own career. Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and young people? We are seeking a passionate individual to join our dynamic multi-agency team dedicated to helping young individuals reach their full potential—physically, emotionally, and socially—through education and healthy lifestyles. In this vital role, you’ll be at the forefront of developing, leading, and delivering a diverse array of services tailored to children and their families across various settings. You'll be instrumental in providing a public health service aimed at enhancing the well-being of families in Bury, all while fostering powerful partnerships within the community. Your expertise will ensure the effective delivery of the Healthy Child Programme, laying the foundation for healthier futures. You’ll manage a safeguarding caseload, ensuring the safety and protection of the most vulnerable among us. In addition, take pride in providing line management within our committed team, cultivating an environment of collaboration, growth, and excellence. If you’re excited about championing the health and development of children and young people while working within a supportive network of professionals, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape brighter futures today. The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Senior Urgent Care Practitioner | Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust - Skegness
£49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum, Pro rata
PermanentPart time
We are looking for a Senior Practitioner to work within Skegness Urgent Treatment Centre, delivering face to face consultations. We are looking to recruit dynamic individuals with minor illness and minor injury skills that will also compliment the existing team of Senior and Urgent Care Practitioners, ACPs and HCSW's Main duties will be to deliver a 24 hours, 7 day weeks service to the Skegness community. The service will include see, treat and management of patients with both minor injury and minor illness. See, treat, manage , discharge and or refer patients of all age ranges to other LCHS services or partner services across Lincolnshire On occasion you may be required to support other urgent care services such as UTC's, home visiting and the Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) which run 24/7 services. There is daily GP support available remotely or in person as well as well-established referral pathways into specialities. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagementin the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey. At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce. LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively. We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an ‘earn while you learn’ apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out morehttps://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev The successful candidate will be required to see patients of all ages presenting with injury or illness complaints and complete the episode of care with treatment or referral onwards. Consultations will either take place face to face or via telephone and documented timely and thoroughly within patient notes. The post holder will influence, lead, support and motivate colleagues to maintain morale in difficult and challenging situations. The post holder will provide clinical lead during a shift by modelling the professional attitudes and behaviours outlined in the LCHS behaviours framework. Please see job description for further details. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Staff Nurse - Accident & Emergency | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Oldham
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
PermanentPart time
Exciting Opportunity for Registered Nurses at Oldham Emergency Department Are you a passionate Adult Registered Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate seeking a fresh challenge or the next leap in your career? Look no further! Join our vibrant and ever-growing team at Oldham Emergency Department, where innovation meets compassionate care. Why Choose Us? We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our brand-new paediatric area within the Emergency Department, and we’re on the lookout for dedicated nurses like you to help shape the future of healthcare in our community. As part of the ambitious Healthier Together plans rolling out across Greater Manchester, you'll play a vital role in the Royal Oldham Hospital, recognized as a pivotal red/hub hospital in the region. What We Offer: • A collaborative and nurturing environment where patient care comes first. • Leadership from experienced Band 7 Senior Sisters and an Emergency Department Lead Nurse who will support you every step of the way. • Opportunities for professional growth and development within a dynamic team committed to excellence. Join us in making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families in Oldham. If you're ready to elevate your nursing career and be part of something extraordinary, we want to hear from you. Please note that post registration experience is required for this vacancy. Are you a motivated Adult Registered Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality, safe care? We’re seeking hardworking individuals eager to enhance their clinical skills in a supportive environment. What We’re Looking For: We want enthusiastic nurses with exceptional communication skills and outstanding documentation standards. In return, we offer a nurturing space that fosters personal and professional growth. Your Journey Starts Here: Upon joining, you’ll enjoy a personalized mentorship and an 8-week supernumerary period for a smooth onboarding experience. We’re committed to your continuous development through diverse in-house and Trust training, along with exciting Link Nurse opportunities Our Commitment to You: • Comprehensive Induction: A thorough induction program to help you settle in quickly • Learning & Development: Access a variety of in-house training opportunities tailored to your growth • Mentorship from Senior Nurses: Gain invaluable support as you navigate your career path • Flexible Working Arrangements: Enjoy a range of shift patterns, both day and night, to accommodate your lifestyle • Diverse Clinical Exposure: Experience a wide range of paediatric and emergency specialties, enhancing your nursing expertise If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in patient care and advance your nursing career, we want to hear from you! The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This vacancy is open to those who have a current NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse in the UK,. Please note an NMC PRN PIN is not a full NMC PIN and would not fulfil the essential criteria for this role. The NCA can no longer accept applications from International Nurses who are yet to complete all competencies needed to receive a full NMC PIN to practice in the UK as we have paused our OSCE programme indefinitely. To learn more about how you can gain a full NMC PIN to be eligible to apply for our vacancies in the future, please see the NMC website: https://www.nmc.org.uk/registration/joining-the-register/register-nurse-midwife/trained-outside-uk/how-to-guide/ We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Staff Nurse- Cancer Care | University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospital Southampton NHS FT - Southampton
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata
PermanentPart time
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Job Title: Staff Nurse- Cancer Care Contract Type: Permanent This is an exciting opportunity to join our team on the specialist clinical oncology ward of C4. In this role, you will contribute to the provision and monitoring of high-quality individualised nursing care in accordance with agreed policies and procedures for patients with a diagnosis of cancer. In your role you will provide a high standard of care for patients by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation care for individual patients. Carry out all aspect of nursing care treatments and procedures within agreed policies and procedures. Undertake specific cancer care competencies including the administration of SACT, PCA/epidural care, and the care of patients receiving specialised radiation treatments. You will act as a role model to other staff, encouraging effective working relationships and the development of a cohesive nursing team. 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: As well as being a Registered Nurse on the NMC register you will need to be able to show experience of working in an acute care setting and an understanding of current acute health service issues. Other experience/skills needed: Assessed as competent in administration of intravenous medications is desirable. Extended Clinical skills eg venesection/cannulation/ SACT administration/ epidural, PCA competency is desirable. Ability to lead, motivate, delegate and to be a team player is essential. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Personal Assistant to ICUCR | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - Norwich
£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
PermanentPart time
To provide comprehensive, confidential PA, secretarial and administrative support at senior director and senior management level, ensuring that all administrative processes and tasks are undertaken efficiently, effectively and to a high standard, contributing to the smooth running of the office and its overall effectiveness. To supervise and support the ICUCR (Intermediate Care & Urgent Community Response) Admin Team and Stroke Admin Team. The post holder will be the PA for the Operations Director of ICUCR (Intermediate Care & Urgent Community Response), and will also provide administration support for other senior managers of ICUCR. This is a part time, 15 hour per week Band 4 permanent role. The shifts will ideally need to be worked across 3 days, 5 hours per shift. Shift times will need to be within core working hours, i.e. 08:30-13:30 or 09:00-14:00. This post will job share with another PA who works Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's. Therefore shifts on a Monday and Friday are essential, to provide support from Monday to Friday for the Senior Leadership and admin teams which the post supervises. The ideal candidate will have a positive can-do attitude, with experience of providing comprehensive administration, preferably at a senior level. As a Band 4, the post holder will also be expected to supervise the Stroke Admin team, as well as the ICUCR Admin team, alongside the other PA which this post job shares with. The ICUCR Admin and Stroke Admin teams consists of 7 staff in total. Therefore, supervisory experience and skills will also be essential for this role. This base for this post is at the Norwich Community Hospital. Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title. • Good benefits package including a minimum 27 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, increasing after 5 years and 10 years to a maximum of 33 days. • Opportunity to join the NHS pension scheme. • Wellbeing support (gyms, free eyesight test, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing resources). • Supportive positive culture that is Well-Led with regular supervision. • Comprehensive in house and external training programmes available. • NHS discounts and many more. Please note that applications are accepted by completion of our on-line application form. We cannot accept CV's. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the detailed responsibilities. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Locum Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester
£113,565 - £150,569 Per annum
ContractFull time
Overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. Responsibility for the core consultant activity of day to day running & leadership of the clinical activities in the paed intensive care and continued clinical presence in the units during the day ward rounds, emergency & post-operative admissions when on for PICU. Participate in network activities related to critical care. Organising network teaching activities were requested & liaising with one or more of the critical care networks referring centres. Responsibilities for carrying out teaching, examination & accreditation duties as required & contributing to undergraduate, postgraduate, continuing medical education activity, locally & nationally.2 consultants are always on call for intensive care, giving each Unit (general and cardiac) separate & independent consultant cover and a third on call during the day to provide support. The service is consultant led, and often consultant delivered, depending on the clinical acuity of patients and the experience of the middle grade clinical staff. On-call commitments are predominantly non-resident; with a resident component in Cardiac PICU until 22:00, transitioning to non-resident on-call thereafter. Consultants may additionally be required to remain or become resident beyond this period, depending on clinical activity and service demand, at their professional discretion across both the units. This is a locum post to cover maternity cover for 9 months. The current contractual commitment is for 10 core programmed activities per week, with additional 1 PA. The average weekly PA allocations are: 9DCC programmed activities, including 0.5PA for patient administration. 1.5 SPA for CPD, audit, mandatory training, Revalidation etc. to be taken flexibly. Whole time consultants within the Trust are allocated 1.5 PA’s for Supporting Professional Activities (SPA) in order to support the requirements of revalidation, which include activities such as participating in audit, CPD and mandatory training. Up to a further 1 PA may be made available for SPA by mutual agreement with the CMG as part of the job planning process. This must constitute appropriate verifiable SPA activity that supports an individual’s professional development and provides benefit to UHL. The post-holder will participate in medical audit, the Trust’s clinical governance processes, and CPD (included in the job plan), with mandatory attendance at audit and governance meetings. The role also includes clinical management, including budgetary responsibilities where appropriate, and compliance with the Trust’s standing orders and financial instructions. In line with GMC Good Medical Practice, all duties must be carried out to the highest standard and in accordance with current quality improvement initiatives. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk The overriding purpose is to support the provision of highest quality patient care through personal actions and continuous improvement. The post-holder is expected to participate in teaching and training of junior staff and other clinical staff groups. The appointee will also have supervision responsibilities for junior medical staff within the specialty. If appropriate the post-holder will be named in the contract of junior staff as the person responsible for overseeing their training and as an initial source of advice to such doctors regarding their careers. The post-holder will participate actively in research relevant to paediatric intensive care including the development and delivery of studies within the directorate. There will be opportunities to act as Principal Investigator for NIHR portfolio studies and to support a research-active culture within the service. The role also includes participation in audit and quality improvement activities, and contributing to the development of teaching and research in collaboration with the University of Leicester. The post-holder is expected to fulfil the requirements of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health CPD scheme (or equivalent), with CPD supported within the job plan and mandatory attendance at audit and governance meetings. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist | East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust - Norwich
pro rata pa
PermanentPart time
Home First Hub is an integrated discharge team working with our Acute hospitals across Norfolk to support patients through their discharge home, community inpatient unit or to residential placement. It is a multidisciplinary team of clinical and social professionals dedicated to patient recovery and wellbeing. EEC is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team in providing reablement assessment to a specific cohort of patients across a 5 day service Monday to Friday. This role will focus on patients who are not able to immediately return home or enter a community in patient unit but require a period of recovery, reablement, and assessment to understand their long term needs and goals. It will involve linking with our team at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital and visiting patients in their short term placements in residential homes across Norfolk.The specific cohort of patients will be those predominantly with cognitive impairment Applications for full time hours are welcomed. Part time hours may be considered as part of a job share. · To contribute to the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within care homes by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating packages of care. · Beresponsiblefordeliveryof careinareablementand recoverysetting. · To support an environment where all team members are responsible for a reablement ethos using a positive risk-taking approach for patients, their carers and families. · Tosupportpatientsbeingasindependentaspossiblewithintheirfunctionallimits. · Toworkaspartofamultidisciplinaryteamwithinaqualityframeworktoensurethatthehighest standards of care are met. · Tosupportanddeliverinnovationwithindischargepracticeandpathways. · Toworkwithsystempartnersincludingthevoluntarysectortoensurethatpatientsexperience isaseamlesstransferofcareback home or to a long term placement. · Beresponsibleforthedeliveryandco-ordinationofcaretoanamedgroupofpatients. · Workproactivelywithintheteamtoachieveunitandtrustgoalsandobjectives. · Workwithandpromoterecognisedpolicies,protocols,andguidelines. · Work with HFH team to identify opportunities for learning and improvement specific to this patient cohort. Find out more about working for our organisation here: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2565ae62eb.html Please note, the selection processes at East of England Community Health and Care 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. Please note we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post. • To undertake therapy assessmentsand treatment plans for patients with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs to achieve quality of life and independence where possible. • Toworkwithintheintegratedteamtofacilitatesupported discharge • Toworkwithintheintegratedteamtopreventunnecessaryadmissiontohospital. • Toworkwithallhealthcareprofessionals,and statutory/non-statutoryagencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users. • To support learning within the role and patient cohort with a view to understanding and evidencing the longer terms needs for this cohort within the wider NHS and social services. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Locum Consultant in Care of the Elderly | University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
UHCW NHS Trust - Coventry
£113,565 - £150,569 Dependent on experience
ContractFull time
We are looking for a consultant Geriatrician colleague to join our team. This is a full-time Consultant Geriatrician post within the department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. We welcome applicants who wish to consider job sharing or part-time. The post will work in an integrated fashion with existing Consultant staff within the department of Care of the Elderly (COTE) to deliver an expansion of services for older people and support major new service developments for older people at the Hospital of St Cross, Rugby and University Hospital, Coventry. There are various opportunities to pursue sub-specialty interest and to develop new services including Community Geriatric services, Care for Elderly Major Trauma patients, Frailty Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, Ambulatory and Hot clinics, Surgical liaison services and Onco-geriatric service. There are also opportunities to work together with other specialities to set up services such as joint Heart Failure services, movement disorder clinic and Fracture Liaison service. This is a full-time post (10 PA) within the department of the Care of the Elderly at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. It is expected that appointees will have an in-patient bed base (12 patients), contribute to out-patient services (projected to be 10 patients with support from registrar) and be encouraged to develop a subspecialty interest. A 24 bed-ward is expected to be covered by a registrar and 2 resident doctors. We welcome applications from those who would like to be considered for job sharing or less than full-time working. There are also additional Pas available depending on job planning. You will be expected to contribute to the education and training of junior doctors and there will also be opportunities to contribute to the teaching of medical students from Warwick Medical School. The department is currently pursuing the development of a major new strategy to develop and deliver Geriatric medicine services across Coventry and Rugby. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare. By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The department is currently pursuing the development of a major new strategy to develop and deliver Geriatric medicine services across Coventry and Rugby. This strategy includes the following components: · Acute frailty services – including front door frailty service, rapid access clinics, and ambulatory care, short stay assessment services. · Provision of geriatric, medical input to major trauma patients who are frail with multiple co morbidities. · Surgical Liaison Service – including pre op assessment to optimise medical issues for elective operation patients, perioperative liaison ward round for in-patients on surgical wards. · Development of community services – including care home input and other support to primary care services. E.g., development of a virtual ward. · Expansion of Falls and Bone Health services – including fracture liaison service, joint osteoporosis services, multidisciplinary falls clinic. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Ward Clerk - Critical Care | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Dorchester
£25,272 Pro rata per annum
PermanentPart time
The Ward Clerk provides comprehensive administrative and clerical support to ensure the efficient operation of a hospital ward. The post holder acts as the first point of contact for patients, relatives and healthcare professionals, maintaining accurate records, supporting patient flow, and facilitating effective communication across the multidisciplinary team. • Act as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for patients, relatives, visitors and health care professionals, delivering excellent customer service at all times. • Work as an integral member of the ward team, providing an efficient and professional clerical and administrative service in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and standards • Maintain and manage patient records accurately and confidentially, ensuring all documentation is completed and filed in accordance with Trust and Information Governance requirements. • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in managing changing priorities and workloads, responding promptly to requests for patient records and administrative support. 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 provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our 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. Right to Work in the UK:This role is not availablefor Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to support visa applications for this post in line with UKVI regulations. JOB PURPOSE The post holder will: -Work as part of the ward team, to provide a smooth clerical and administrative service to the ward, in line with Trust policies and procedures. - Be responsible for the effective and efficient management of patient records as per trust policy Ensure that all data entries are made in a timely manner and by doing so, contribute to the Trust’s targets, whether mandatory or local. -Assist and support the team to ensure the delivery of a high quality service, requiring the use of good clerical, communication and interpersonal skills. -Offer a friendly, polite and personal point of contact for all patients, their families and members of the public. -Be flexible and adaptive in a changeable working environment where changing work plans require daily monitoring of required patient notes and the need to obtain different patient notes at short notice. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Specialist Dietitian – Critical Care | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Headington, Oxford
£49,387 - £56,515 pa pro rata
PermanentPart time
This part time Band 7 ICU role is an exciting opportunity to join one of the best teaching hospitals in the UK and offers the successful candidates the opportunity to gain valuable training so that they can not only advance their careers but join a team that offers the very best in nutritional care. This post will have a job plan that covers ICU units across OUH. You will be working within the ICU team which covers not only a brand new, bespoke critical care unit which is a tertiary referral centre for critical care, regional vascular and major trauma, and supports one of the largest transplant departments in Europe, but also two specialist ICU’s: Neuro ICU and Cardio Thoracic ICU. There may also be some cover to the Surgical Emergency Unit. You will work alongside a team of experienced Band 7 Dietitians with support from Band 6 Dietitians and undertake supervision of B5 rotational Dietitians and students. You will be supported by the Critical Care MDT who highly respect and value dietitians. To be responsible for the development and provision of a highly specialist, evidence based dietetic service to the patients treated within the adult intensive care units. Working as an integral member of both the Dietetic team and the MDT to provide a flexible, prioritised service based on clinical need. Initiate, lead and participate in audits, project work and research within own clinical area. Participate in Governance activities and meetings within adult critical care and the Dietetics Department Monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change to protocols and guidelines within critical care. Act as a source of expertise for local dietetic, nursing and medical colleagues locally and nationally regarding the nutritional management of the identified patient group. Cover the leadership responsibilities of the Team Lead in their absence, when required. Educate, train, supervise and disseminate information to healthcare professionals including clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, dietetic colleagues and students about the dietetic management of critical care patients. To be an integrated member of the Dietetic team, providing help, support and cover to the team where appropriate. Participate in and contribute to the development of the OUH Dietetic Department and attend staff meetings. Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. CLINICAL Be professionally and legally accountable for own work and caseload. Work autonomously as a lead clinical specialist, in the provision of a comprehensive nutrition and dietetic service to the adult critical care units within the OUH. Contribute to the provision of a comprehensive specialised dietetic service to critical care units. This will include: - Providing a highly specialised clinical service to the adult critical care and high dependency units at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals and the critical care unit at the Horton Hospital - There may be a requirement to provide cover to the Neuro Intensive Care unit and Neurosciences ward. - Help co-ordinate the dietetic service provided by other staff to the adult critical care unit at the John Radcliffe and Churchill Hospitals and the critical care unit at the Horton Hospital - Train other dietitians in this speciality (band 6s and band 5s on rotation and TPN dietitians) - Help co-ordinate professional development, development of standards / protocols / guidelines for all critical care areas across the Trust (i.e. inclusive of cardiac and neuro ITUs) To assess the nutritional status of individual patients based on anthropometric measurements e.g. weight, height, weight history as well as biochemical parameters, diet history and other validated methods of nutritional assessment as appropriate. Obtain and analyse relevant information from different sources including: electronic patient records, medical notes, nursing notes, the patient and their carers, ward staff etc, in order to make a comprehensive assessment of the patients needs. Provide hands on care to support nutrition as required, within scope of practice and clinical competency. Attend regular critical care team meetings when patient care is reviewed, liaison meetings with other multi-disciplinary teams where patients joint care is planned and reviewed, case conferences, ward rounds and governance meetings. Along with the team lead and Band 7 colleagues to have responsibility for all organisation, liaison and monitoring of the dietetic aspect of this service. To communicate effectively with patients, carers, family and other health professionals. Skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and gaining consent will be used in a wide variety of and sometimes sensitive situations. The ability to communicate complex information at an appropriate level to allow understanding is essential. Barriers to communication may be evident e.g. loss of hearing, receptive and expressive problems with the formulation and understanding of language or difficulties with speaking. The use of communication aids such as letter/picture boards or games may be necessary. Participate in research and audit undertaken by the adult critical care and/or Dietetic team. Presentation of audit or research results at national or international conferences to promote practise and share expertise with colleagues. To provide specialist advice, teaching and training to all members of the multidisciplinary team, regarding the nutritional management of critical care patients. This involves regular participation in in-house training of clinicians and both specialist and ward nursing staff Organisational To collect data as required by the department, trust and outside agencies. Collation of audit data on the outcomes of critical care patients managed in the dietetic service To determine priorities for own work area based on clinical need and balance patient caseload with professional demands. To maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient interventions on electronic patient records. To communicate any changes in day to day management and dietetic interventions to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team. This is achieved by documenting within nursing/medical notes or by means of generating a letter/report and/or updating any patient database. Management and professional responsibilities: Be accountable for own actions working within the professional, ethical and legal framework for dietetics set out in the Health Profession Councils Dietitians’ Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics and the British Dietetic Association’s Professional Standards for Dietitians and Code of Professional Conduct. To participate in departmental audits and initiate/lead audits within own work area in order to monitor and evaluate whether local/ national standards are being met and make recommendations for change. To remain up to date with the relevant literature and ensure that this informs evidence based practice which will optimise the long term outcomes for each individual patient. Clinically supervise less experienced dietitians (e.g. Band 5 Dietitians on rotation), and student dietitians during clinical placement. PROFESSIONAL To initiate and lead discussions on organisational, professional and clinical issues relevant to the service area. Along with the Service Managers, to be responsible for the dietetic service provided to their clinical area and its development. To continue to develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of colleagues within the MDT and the Dietetic Service. This involves: a) taking responsibility for own continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for this by maintaining a CPD portfolio. CPD involves critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. b) Participating in own annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives with line manager. c) Undertaking all relevant statutory and mandatory training d) Involvement in the dietetic student training programme e) Providing specialist education and advice to dietetic colleagues in their clinical specialist area via regular departmental professional update meetings f) Attending and representing the department and lead area of work at the regional and national meetings as appropriate. To be responsible for communicating effectively and working collaboratively with the Dietetic team, line managers, other health professionals within the MDT and other organisations to ensure a co-ordinated and evidence based approach to the delivery of dietetic care. To have responsibility for and lead the development, promotion and delivery of the specialist dietetic service for patients in adult critical care units. This involves a) Developing dietetic practice to ensure evidence based practice and an equitable service delivery b) Applying legislation, policies and procedures and making appropriate recommendations for service delivery c) Managing development projects relevant to the clinical area, the dietetic service and the NHS organisations involved d) Making recommendations and managing service improvement e) Evaluating own work and that of the team, including clinical audit f) Recognising the need to seek appropriate support g) Active involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings, dietetic departmental meetings and discussions To demonstrate risk management skills and a sound understanding of clinical governance and apply to the work situation. Education and professional development responsibility: To keep a portfolio providing evidence of continual professional development (C.P.D.). This may include critical evaluation of scientific papers, attending professional development meetings, working as a reflective practitioner and attending relevant internal/external courses. Participate in annual appraisal, identifying own development and training needs and setting personal development objectives within an Annual Report Actively participate in the dietetic student training program, facilitating the development of skills and knowledge, being involved in the assessment process and acting as a mentor. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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