Mental Health Support Worker -Full UK Manual Licence, Stockport | Care in Mind
Care In Mind - Stockport
£26,227.50 - £27,378 Per Annum dependent on experience
PermanentFull time
Mental Health Support Worker, Young People Offerton, Stockport Must be a driver, with a current full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept provisional nor automatic. Must be willing to drive service car unsupervised. £26227.50 - £27378.00 per annum (Dependent on Experience) Full Time 37.5 hours per week. Early – 7am – 3.30pm Late – 2pm – 10.30pm Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons; Waking Night – 8.30pm – 7.30am Essential requirements of a Support Worker • Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holiday • Full UK manual driving licence - not automatic • Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays • Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately • Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails) • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others • An ability to maintain a professional working boundary • Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker • NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care • Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life. Company Benefits • Minimum 30 days holiday. • An additional day off each year for your birthday. • Enhanced company sick pay. • Enhanced company pension. • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave. • Paid time off for fertility treatment. • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary). • Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits. • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service. • Free eye tests and various other benefits. • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate). • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check. • We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer. • We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. • We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation. • Long service awards. • Social events including a Christmas party. • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts. • Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral). • Free onsite parking. At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support. At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. A number of our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift. The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch. Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support. The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Mental Health Support Worker -Full UK Manual Licence, Stockport | Care in Mind
Care In Mind - Stockport
£26,227.50 - £27,378 Per Annum dependent on experience (pro rata for part time)
PermanentFull time
Mental Health Support Worker, Young People Offerton, Stockport Must be a driver, with a current full UK licence, manual licence only, cannot accept provisional nor automatic. Must be willing to drive service car unsupervised. £26227.50 - £27378.00 per annum (Dependent on Experience) Full Time 37.5 hours per week. Early – 7am – 3.30pm Late – 2pm – 10.30pm Early/late- 8am-7.30pm/10am-9.30pm You may be required to cover Waking Night shifts on occasions for holiday/absence reasons; Waking Night – 8.30pm – 7.30am Essential requirements of a Support Worker • Flexibility - Your role will involve working shifts including weekends and Bank Holiday • Full UK manual driving licence - not automatic • Must be able to attend training throughout employment which will be held on weekdays • Good written skills and the ability to write basic reports and record information accurately • Basic IT skills (Your role will involve some computer work, completing forms, using an online care system, and writing emails) • Good verbal communication skills and the ability to listen to others • An ability to maintain a professional working boundary • Ability to remain calm in emergencies, supporting others during difficult situations Desirable Criteria of a Support Worker • NVQ Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Care • Previous experience of working with young people who have mental health needs Care in Mind provide residential services for young people aged 16-30 years old. The young people we care for often require a high level of support to assist with difficulties they may have from self-harming, behaviour, and emotional difficulties. Our aim is to support the young people using a therapeutic approach to help them achieve their individual goals, in preparation for transition to adult life. Company Benefits • Minimum 30 days holiday. • An additional day off each year for your birthday. • Enhanced company sick pay. • Enhanced company pension. • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave. • Paid time off for fertility treatment. • Life Assurance (2 x annual salary). • Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme • Healthcare CashPlan with costs provided towards dental and optical care and a range of other healthcare treatments and benefits. • Employee Assistance Programme/24-hour Counselling Service. • Free eye tests and various other benefits. • Excellent Learning and Development opportunities (Level 3 in Adult Health & Social Care and support with completion of the Care Certificate). • Paid Training, Induction and DBS check. • We are a Mindful & Disability Confident Employer. • We are a supporter of the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter. • We are a Menopause Friendly Organisation. • Long service awards. • Social events including a Christmas party. • Blue Light Card to access further shopping discounts. • Refer a Friend Scheme (Up to £500 per referral). • Free onsite parking. At Care in Mind our homes are always a hub of activity and energy where the young people can feel safe, and our staff enjoy coming to work. Our young people can still be quite active at night so you will have lots of interaction and will be required to support them their wellbeing, education, household tasks and general life skills. There will also be more challenging aspects to the role such as incident management and de-escalation of challenging behaviours. You will be required to update online care records, complete medication administration and provide effective handovers to the day staff. In addition, you will be responsible for the general upkeep and tidiness of the home ensuring the young people live in homely environment. Even though you are working nights, you will have the support of another night worker or a sleep in and have access to an on-call manager for additional support. At our home in Stockport, you will be working with young people who have a variety of mental health diagnosis including personality disorder, those who have difficult relationships with food and those who use self-harm as a strategy to cope with their emotions. As such, you will be required to be patient and resilient as the support you will be providing to our young people will include supporting them to improve their relationship with food and managing incidents of self-harm. A number of our young people are preparing for moving on positively from the home into the community, therefore you will be supporting this transition through things such as: supporting them to self-administer their own medication, getting back into education, accessing public transport and appointments independently. Our young people are very adventurous and engage in a variety of activities including festivals, walking in the Peak District, visiting places like the cinema, Trafford Centre, indoor golf as well as having a stroll on a local park. There will never be a dull moment when you are on shift. The home is a 4-bed service which is located between Stockport town centre and Marple giving the house the best of both worlds in the sense of being close to all amenities being near a town centre but also the opportunity to explore the countryside. The house is a large 4-bedroom detached property which is well maintained and homely, making it a lovely environment to work in. The garden is another area of activity and includes a trampoline, football nets, dining area as well as flower beds and vegetable patch. Previous care experience is not essential and full training will be provided. You will receive ongoing support and mentoring from our friendly residential and clinical team which includes Reflective Practice, 1:1 supervisions and Group Staff support. The job is highly rewarding and a great start to developing your career working with young people or enhancing your previous experience of mental health with the opportunity for excellent career development. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer | Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Tameside & Glossop NHS FT - Ashton-under-Lyne
£24,169 per annum
PermanentFull time
Pharmacy Assistant Technical Officer Band 2 37.5 hours per week - Permanent Working within the Pharmacy Department at Tameside General Hospital, this role supports our team of pharmacists and technicians in the provision of a dispensing and distribution service to wards, departments and clinics within the Trust. Previous pharmacy experience would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for those with no experience. You will also undertake a GPhC approved course in Pharmacy Stock Management. GCSEs in Maths and English at grades A-C (or equivalent) and basic computer knowledge are desirable, but functional skills can be undertaken alongside the stock management course. The duties will involve providing support to Pharmacists and other technical staff working in the Dispensary, Aseptic Dispensing Unit and Pharmacy Receipt & Distribution, and will include visits to hospital wards and departments as part of the provision of a comprehensive pharmaceutical service. Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: • Compassion • Accountability • Respect • Excellence We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Health Care Support Worker -Pre-Op Assessment | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust - High Wycombe
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
PermanentPart time
This job is for a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in a Pre-Operative Assessment (POA) service within the NHS in Buckinghamshire. Are you looking to step into the new career? Are you caring and good at talking to people? Do you enjoy working as part of a team? Do you want to make a difference for NHS patients in Buckinghamshire? If the answer is yes then we would welcome your application What the job involves The main purpose is to help assess and prepare patients before they have an operation. You would work alongside nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals Typical duties may include: • Welcoming patients and helping them feel comfortable. • Taking basic observations such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen levels. • Recording patients' height, weight and other information. • Asking patients about their health, medical history and current medication, under the supervision of the clinical team. • PreformingECGs • Taking blood samples if the role includes phlebotomy and you are trained. • Updating patient records accurately. • Preparing equipment and clinical areas. • Communicating with patients who may be nervous or worried about their operation. • Working closely with nurses, doctors and other members of the multidisciplinary team. • Recognising when something is outside your role and reporting concerns to the appropriate healthcare professional. Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk) 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. • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. • A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families. What do we stand for? • Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. • Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time. • Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. 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 Monday 5 Oct 2026
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CAMHS Senior MHP (Psychological Therapist - CBT) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Rochdale Old Road
£46,148 - £52,809 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
Bury CAMHS has an opportunity for a permitted contract for 24 hours per week Band 7 CAMHS Senior MHP (Psychological Therapist - CBT) . The successful candidate will be able to work effectively in senior clinical leadership position, have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the child and adolescent age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services. You should be able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and have a flexible approach. You must have experience of working and delivering CBT to a wide range of clinical presentations including working in the field and child and adolescent mental health. Your main responsibility will be for developing and leading specific treatment pathways, providing mental health assessments and a wide range of psychotherapeutic interventions for children, adolescents and families using evidence based interventions. You will also provide professional clinical supervision and support the psychological assessment and therapy provided by other practitioners who provide psychologically based care and treatment and contribute to the leadership of the service under the direction of the operational manager and clinical lead. The CAMHS Care Hub within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has an active and innovative staff development strategy. Working for CAMHS within the trust means that you will access to in house training, such as shadowing staff across different care pathways, accessing training around different evidence based psychological approaches and having opportunities to further your own training needs through a robust CPD policy. Support with accessing trust wide training for managers, including accessing complaints training, interviewing and recruiting staff training and clinical supervision training. We have a robust supervision policy which ensures that clinical and managerial supervision are delivered by different people for each clinician and we also provide specialist clinical supervision where necessary in order for people to maintain or work towards accreditation in therapeutic modalities where their role requires it. We are committed to ensuring the psychological wellbeing of our staff as well as our patients and as such have a staff wellbeing strategy in place across the CAMHS Care hub; Bury CAMHS have developed a staff wellbeing plan by staff and for staff working in the team. For further information: Please contact Nichola Jones Therapy Team Manger , 0161 716 1100 please see above information for role details This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Mental Health Pharmacist – Community Services and Inpatients | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Greater Manchester
£49,387 - £56,515 Per annum, pro rata
PermanentFull time
Pennine Care are looking for pharmacists to join our team and are offering a development role which aims to give the postholder a broad experience of mental health pharmacy as it is practised in both inpatient and community settings. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have recently received a Good rating under the Well-Led domain of CQC inspection. The base locations for these posts will be within Stockport and Rochdale. The Mental Health Pharmacist – Community Services and Inpatients will be responsible for the provision and continued development of a clinical pharmacy service for inpatient and community services under the supervision of the senior pharmacist in the area. The post holder will work with both inpatient and community teams ensuring a seamless care approach as well as through joint working with home-treatment and primary care pharmacy teams. The post holder will cooperate in ensuring the provision of high quality patient focused pharmaceutical care. The post holder will work under the supervision of the senior pharmacist in the area. The post holder will work as part of both the Community Service pharmacy team and inpatient pharmacy team but also as required as the sole pharmacist, taking responsibility for their own workload and decision making. To provide and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service to mental health inpatient and community services. This will include: • Maintaining and developing clinical pharmacy services to nationally approved standards in conjunction with the senior pharmacist and pharmacy team thereby ensuring safe and appropriate use of medicines in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk. • Ensuring that the pharmacy service provided meets the standards laid down by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and national standards for the delivery of the medicines management in mental health trusts. • Working with the senior pharmacist and wider pharmacy team to ensure the production, consultation and implementation of all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures that impact on medicines management and pharmaceutical care including those related to shared care and physical health monitoring • Developing close links with inpatient wards, community teams, the primary care pharmacy teams and the PCFT pharmacy team to ensure smooth transfer of care We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including: • Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff. • Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance • Access to Continued Professional Development • Involvement in improvement and research activities • Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service • Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel Clinical • Reviewing and advising on prescriptions to ensure safe and effective prescribing appropriate to the individual patient. • Liaising with primary care to support transfer of care and physical health monitoring • Giving medicines management advice to medical, nursing and other staff and medicines information to all patients, carers, and members of staff. • Recommending monitoring of mental and physical health when indicated. • Attending multidisciplinary care planning reviews to advise on matters relating to choice and use of medicines. • Preparing drug history reports for patients detailing positive, negative and adverse responses to past treatment with recommendations for future treatment. •Undertaking medicines reconciliation on admission and supporting transfer • Conducting medication education sessions for patients and carers, either on a one-to-one or in groups. • Involvement in the discharge planning process and liaising with General Practitioners and community pharmacists to ensure that the medicines management needs of patients in the community are fulfilled. • Participating in the promotion of evidence based effective practice • Contributing to other groups such as the Managing Prescribing Risk Subgroup and supporting learning from incidents. • Acting as an expert source of pharmaceutical advice for health and social care staff, patients and carers. • Working with primary care and GMMMG through the senior pharmacist to improve shared care. Management and Administration • Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation • Ensuring that the medication provided to community services bases is stored appropriately to maintain quality and potency. • Ensuring that any concerns in prescribing practice are reported appropriately. • Ensuring policies and guidelines are followed • Contributing to relevant Trust committees and meetings, such as the sub-groups of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and community services meetings. • Working in close liaison with pharmacists in primary care settings to develop a common approach to shared care / transfer of care • Working with the Chief Pharmacist and senior clinical pharmacist to monitor drug expenditure • Using Word, Excel and PowerPoint to prepare reports and presentations. • Using the internet to obtain up to date therapeutic information on medicines related issues. • Providing sickness and absence cover for other pharmacists employed by the Trust when requested to do so by the Chief Pharmacist • Delivering teaching sessions on medication and medication management for healthcare professionals, including as part of the Trust’s induction program. • Deputising for the senior pharmacists as required • Managing students and technicians when required • Identifying changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget Professional • Undertaking and record Continuing Professional Development as required for continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). • Contributing to the provision of supervision, training and assessment of pre-registration pharmacists, technicians or rotational pharmacists. Information Technology • Becoming involved in the continuous improvement of information on the Trust web page • Becoming involved in the implementation of electronic prescribing / robotic dispensing as appropriate to the mental health setting. • Using advances in IT to change how medicines management functions are delivered. Research, Development and Audit • Demonstrating a critical approach towards pharmacy practice • Integrating research evidence into practice • Supporting others undertaking research • Undertaking clinical audit as part of the multidisciplinary audit process. • Monitoring community services drug use. • Promoting cost-effective drug use. Other • Working in a busy environment where there may be confused, agitated or distressed patients or relatives • Able to manage interruptions during periods of work, which require high levels of concentration to avoid error • All employees have a duty and a responsibility not only for their own health and safety but for the health and safety of colleagues, and patients within their care. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Trainee Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitioner | The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust - Shrewsbury
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata
PermanentPart time
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is recruiting aTrainee Critical Care Outreach Practitioner (CCOP)to join the Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) during the expansion to a 24/7 Trust-wide service. This role is ideal for a compassionate, motivated individual committed to improving outcomes for acutely deteriorating patients. The CCOT provides early recognition, assessment, and management of deteriorating patients across the Trust. As a Trainee CCOP, you will deliver patient-centred care, assess and manage critically ill patients, provide autonomous specialist advice, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support escalation decisions and facilitate timely admission to critical care. The role includes follow-up assessments of patients discharged from critical care, participation in the cardiac arrest team, and providing clinical leadership and support in the day-to-day operation of the outreach service. The successful candidate will undertake a structured academic and clinical training programme aligned with the National Outreach Forum CCOP Framework, including an Enhanced Clinical Practitioner (ECP) Apprenticeship and non-medical prescribing qualification. Successful completion of all academic and clinical competencies within the required timeframe will lead to progression to a substantiveBand 7 Critical Care Outreach Nurse Practitionerpost. Informal visits and discussions about the role, service development, and the Trust are welcomed. The Critical Care Outreach Practitioner will work autonomously within all specialities across The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals NHS Trust and provide expert clinical practice and leadership on a 24-hour shift rotation that covers 365 days per year including bank holidays, providing expert care and intervention for the acutely ill, deteriorating and critically unwell ward patients across the Trust. Perform comprehensive patient assessments based on history taking and physical examination of the acutely unwell adult patients to arrive at a differential diagnosis. Undertake appropriate investigations and initiate, evaluate, and modify a range of interventions to prevent patient deterioration. Assist and facilitate in the timely admission to the critical care area and involve the appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team in the decision-making process when determining escalation plans to prevent further deterioration or inappropriate interventions. Respond to cardio-respiratory arrest and medical emergency calls with the skills to lead in emergency situations. Debrief teams if required and assist in the appropriate aftercare of the patient. Enable timely discharges for patients from the Critical Care Unit by supporting their continuing recovery and rehabilitation within the ward environment. Act as an independent non-medical prescriber. Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times. We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care. Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding. By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day. Please access the attached Job Pack to see the detailed Job Description and Person Specification for this role. This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Job ref. DW669, Personal Assistant and Care Worker wanted in Gilmerton, EH17 7AP
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living - EH17 7AP
£13.07 to £13.65 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Employer loves learning new things/subjects and discussing interesting topics. Interests in subjects like Literature, Biblical theology, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Maths, Medicine/Clinical, Nursing, Politics, Art, Law, Criminal Justice, Architecture, Herbology, Gardening, Interior design/Decor, Biological and Biomedical Sciences, etc. Main tasks: Food shopping and cooking Personal hygiene care Maintain the house and gardens Reading and writing emails, letters, filling forms and paying bills Social activities such as go to the gym, cinema, theatre, play house and voluntary work. 3 months of probationary period. Monthly payment plus holiday pay and pension scheme. Please apply as soon as possible by completing and returning an application form. For more information and an application form please download an application pack. Application packs can be downloaded from recruitment section of www.lothiancil.org.uk or by emailing pajobs@lothiancil.org.uk and quoting reference DW669.
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Community Respiratory Service Team Lead | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Ramsbottom
£49,387 - £56,515 Per annum
PermanentFull time
Lead, Innovate, Inspire. Join Our Community Respiratory Service as a Band 7 Team Lead. Are you an experienced Respiratory Nurse looking for your next leadership challenge? This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking Community Respiratory Service, where you will have the chance to shape the future of respiratory care and make a lasting difference to patients' lives. We are seeking an ambitious, motivated and innovative clinician who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care. As our Band 7 Team Lead, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership to a dedicated multidisciplinary team, supporting people living with long-term respiratory conditions to achieve the best possible outcomes within their own communities. This influential role offers the opportunity to drive service development, lead quality improvement initiatives, champion workforce development and help shape the strategic direction of community respiratory services. You will inspire and support colleagues, foster a culture of excellence and innovation, and ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for improving respiratory services and empowering teams to deliver outstanding care, we would love to hear from you. Are you a passionate respiratory nurse leader looking to make a real impact on patient care and service development? Join our friendly and supportive Community Respiratory Service as a Band 7 Team Lead and play a key role in shaping the future of respiratory care across the borough. In this exciting leadership role, you will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team, overseeing the day-to-day management and coordination of the service while driving innovation, quality improvement and pathway development. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will influence both operational delivery and strategic priorities, ensuring services continue to meet the evolving needs of our local population. You will champion high standards of patient-centred care, support the development of staff and services, and lead initiatives that enhance outcomes for people living with respiratory conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinician who is motivated to inspire others, improve services and deliver meaningful change. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities and encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented at this level. All appointments are made on merit. For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Nicola Rimmington on 07805 668 029 or email nicola.rimmington@nca.nhs.uk. 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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance. Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team Consultant | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Pennine Care NHS FT - Stockport
£113,565 - £150,569 pa, pro rata
PermanentFull time
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust CONSULTANT in Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team Stockport - 10PAs Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a full-time substantive Consultant Psychiatrist for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team based in stepping Hill Hospital. The post - holder will provide providing medical leadership and management of patients presenting with mental health crises treated at home or supporting discharge from inpatient services. This is an exciting time to join the Trust and there are many opportunities to contribute to the organisations’ development and to look at service redesign models. Stockport has a very strong teaching commitment and candidates will be expected to contribute to the teaching of medical and nursing staff. There are close links with ongoing research projects. The Consultants contribute to local service user & carer groups. To provide high-quality Mental Health Care for adults presenting with mental health crises treated at home or supporting discharge from inpatient services. To work closely with other teams and Consultants to ensure coherent and high-quality mental health care for adults with severe and enduring mental health problems within the Stockport area. To work with the other Consultants to support the development of the service, and to attend local and divisional service development meetings. Applicants must be on the GMC’s Specialist Register or eligible for inclusion or be within six months’ of the anticipated award of a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry at the time of interview for the post. On Call frequency is 1 in 27 We offer ample opportunities for our consultants’ professional development and opportunities for additional work for additional PAs (require negotiation). We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted. This advert closes on Sunday 25 Oct 2026
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