Associate Practitioner - Point of Care Testing (POCT) | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Dorchester
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join thePoint of Care Testing (POCT) team at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trustas afull-time Associate Practitioner. The POCT service supports safe and effective patient care by providing near-patient diagnostic testing across the Trust. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operation of the service, including maintaining POCT equipment, supporting device connectivity, managing stock, and assisting with user training administration. This role requires excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills and good IT literacy. Candidates with abackground or interest in computing, digital technology, laboratory sciences or medical devicesare particularly encouraged to apply, as the role includes supporting theIT connectivity and data management of POCT devices. Working closely with thePOCT Manager, you will contribute to the delivery and development of a high-quality service and support compliance with national POCT guidelines andUKAS ISO accreditation standards. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain experience inPoint of Care Testing and Biomedical Science, with opportunities for further training and career development within the service. 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. 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. For the full job description for this post please see the attached job description and person specification This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026
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Health Care Assistant - Sexual Health (Crewe) | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Crewe
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 HCA to join our friendly enthusiastic and committed team. The large multidisciplinary team covers East Cheshire providing Integrated Sexual Health and Contraception services under our brand “Axess”. Experienced HCA’s will be considered for a band 3 position if they hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a national care certificate, have IT skills and have experience of working within a sexual health / contraception service. Candidates without experience will be considered, all training can be provided. The role is based at the Crewe site. Applicants may be required to travel on occasion to other locations throughout East Cheshire and be flexible to work a range of early and evening shifts. We offer a structured induction plan and on-going supportive preceptorship using our whole team consisting of our HCA team, assistant practitioner, band 6 and 7 specialist nurses, specialist doctors and consultants. We are committed to develop the successful applicants providing support on-going training. From 4thApril 2024 the minimum salary requirement for a skilled visa increased to £23,200. We strongly encourage applicants who require sponsorship to review the eligibility criteria athttps://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient care demonstrating professionalism, working within competency and excellent communication skills in all aspects of their work. The role is varied and includes venepuncture, assisting with procedures, obtaining base line observations, computer skills, ordering of stock, stock replenishment, conducting STI screening for asymptomatic patients referring onward when required, results management, administrative duties and rotation into a receptionist role are all aspects of the position. Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital. We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients. UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West. Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services. For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page. To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust service policies and procedures. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies To maintain client confidentiality at all times, according to Trust and service policies To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service. Prioritise own workload and organise own workload on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy Assist at clinical procedures as appropriate To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the Senior Nurse or her/his deputy. This advert closes on Friday 16 Oct 2026
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Female Personal Care Assistant Ref: CJ/LD/3-25 (GCIL North Lanarkshire)
GCIL North Lanarkshire - Airdrie
from £13.45 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
To apply for this role please send your CV and reference CJ/LD/3-25 to parNL@GCIL.org.uk Female Personal Care Assistant required to assist a young female with a Neurological and Learning Disability living in the Airdrie area. You would be required to provide one to one care and assistance in the community including attending to personal care and participation in social activities. Your duties would involve assisting with tasks such as: × Attending to all personal care needs (showering, toileting including bowel movements) × Walking, swimming and trampolining, assisting with participation in these physical activities × Any other daily living tasks to promote independent living Must take a proactive and innovative approach to support and encourage individual to be involved in activities suited to their needs. The most important qualities are a warm and friendly nature and a desire to work within a caring role. Pets in the household – you must be comfortable working with a dog/cat/bird etc. in the home. Must have good interpersonal and communication skills are essential. Driver with a Full UK Driving Licence is essential and you will be required to use your own vehicle. Relevant care experience is preferred, but not essential as training will be provided. Hours of Work (with a degree of flexibility) Recruiting for 1 positions. Guaranteed permanent position of 6 hours per week Days and Times: Set shifts on Saturday or Sunday, times to be discussed at interview. Hourly rate: £13.45 per hour ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NOTES TO CANDIDATES If selected for the next stage of the recruitment process, you will be contacted directly to arrange the next steps. If you are successfully hired; you will be employed directly by a Private Employer on a PAYE basis and will be entitled to all statutory rights as set out by Employment Law such as paid holidays and statutory sick pay (where eligible). Please note: This job is advertised by GCIL North Lanarkshire on behalf of a Personal Employer, we are not the employer or an employment/recruitment agency. Our role is to assist with the recruitment process and Employer’s responsibilities. GCIL North Lanarkshire is a Self-Directed Support service based in North Lanarkshire, providing information and assistance to enable all eligible people to explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the Self-Directed Support Act, now in force. GCIL North Lanarkshire is part of Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL), which is an established Disabled People's Organisation, with many years of experience assisting people to maximise their preferred support needs. For more information please contact: GCIL North Lanarkshire Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB Tel: 01698 537 472 E: parNL@GCIL.org.uk
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Ward Clerk - Critical Care Unit Harefield | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - Harefield
£30,630 - £32,346 Per Annum Inclusive of Outer London HCA - Pro-Rata
PermanentPart time
We are looking for a courteous and motivated person to join our friendly team in Critical Care for 15 hours per week, to ensure 7 days/week ward clerk coverage. The successful candidate will work closely with the critical care team to facilitate the smooth running of the ward. The post holder will work as an integral part of the critical care team. The Ward Clerk is an integral member of the Critical Care team, providing administrative and clerical support that contributes to the effective day-to-day running of the unit and supports the patient journey. The post holder will frequently be a first point of contact for patients' relatives and visitors and must therefore demonstrate professionalism, compassion and sensitivity, recognising that families attending Critical Care may be experiencing significant anxiety, distress or bereavement. The Critical Care Inpatient Ward Clerk role consists of three principal components: i. Direct and comprehensive Critical Care administration Accurate inputting, updating and maintenance of electronic patient information using the EPIC and other relevant Critical Care or Trust systems. The post holder will support the accurate and timely administration of patient admissions, transfers and discharges and contribute to maintaining an accurate and up-to-date Critical Care bed state. ii. Patient record and documentation management Support the effective management of patient records and documentation, including electronic and, where applicable, paper records, ensuring that information is appropriately maintained, available and handled in accordance with Trust policies and information governance requirements. iii. General clerical and administrative support Provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to the Critical Care clinical team to support the patient journey and efficient functioning of the unit. The post holder will act as an important point of contact for relatives, visitors, members of the multidisciplinary team and other hospital departments. The post holder will be required to work flexibly, use initiative within the boundaries of the role and prioritise workload appropriately in response to the changing demands of a busy Critical Care environment. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services. Harefield Hospital Critical Care provides specialist care for critically ill patients with complex cardiothoracic conditions. The unit supports a highly specialised range of services and works closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care. Critical Care is a busy and dynamic clinical environment, with patients requiring a high level of monitoring and treatment and with admissions, transfers and discharges occurring throughout the service. The multidisciplinary team includes nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals, pharmacists, administrative staff and other specialist teams. The duties and responsibilities below are representative of the Critical Care Inpatient Ward Administrator role and are not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake additional or alternative administrative duties commensurate with the level of the post to support the effective functioning of Critical Care. Patient Administration and Patient Flow · Ensure that relevant electronic patient information systems are maintained accurately and as close to a live Critical Care bed state as practicable. · Ensure patient admissions, discharges and transfers are recorded accurately and in a timely manner. · Check and update patient demographic information as required. · Ensure the correct responsible clinician, specialty, admission source and discharge/transfer destination are recorded. · Support administrative processes associated with emergency, elective and inter-hospital admissions to Critical Care. · Support the administrative aspects of transfers from Critical Care to other wards, hospitals or healthcare providers. · Liaise with nursing staff, medical teams, Patient Flow and other departments as appropriate to support timely patient movement. · Identify and escalate discrepancies or administrative issues that may affect the accuracy of the bed state or patient pathway. Electronic Patient Information and IT Systems · Maintain accurate patient information on EPIC and other relevant Trust or Critical Care systems. · Undertake data entry accurately and promptly. · Support staff in resolving straightforward administrative system queries within the scope of the role and escalate issues appropriately. · Liaise with IT support services where required and support the dissemination of relevant system information to staff. · Maintain awareness of data quality and highlight discrepancies appropriately. Patient Records and Documentation · Support the maintenance and organisation of electronic and paper patient records where applicable. · Ensure documentation is filed, scanned, stored or transferred appropriately in accordance with Trust procedures. · Ensure patient records and documentation are appropriately managed following transfer or discharge. · Maintain confidentiality and security of all patient-identifiable information. Clerical Support to Critical Care · Provide general administrative and clerical support to the Critical Care nursing, medical and multidisciplinary teams. · Answer telephone calls and appropriately manage internal and external enquiries. · Accurately record and communicate messages, recognising and escalating urgent matters appropriately. · Undertake general correspondence, photocopying, scanning, filing and other clerical activities as required. · Support the provision and maintenance of appropriate patient and relative information. · Assist with arranging appointments, transport and other administrative aspects of the patient's pathway where required. · Liaise with other wards, departments and external healthcare organisations as appropriate. · Report maintenance problems through the appropriate Trust systems. · Monitor and order stationery and other agreed ward supplies in accordance with local processes. · Liaise with relevant departments regarding stock and additional or urgent orders where appropriate. · Support clinicians and other members of the multidisciplinary team with administrative requests commensurate with the Band 3 role. Relatives and Visitors · Receive and welcome relatives and visitors to Critical Care in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner. · Act as an initial point of contact and appropriately direct relatives and visitors to the relevant member of the clinical team. · Respond to general enquiries within the scope of the role while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times. · Recognise that relatives attending Critical Care may be anxious, distressed or bereaved and communicate sensitively and respectfully. · Recognise when an enquiry or situation requires clinical input and promptly refer the individual to an appropriate nurse or other member of the clinical team. · Support practical arrangements for relatives, including information regarding accommodation, parking and hospital facilities where appropriate. · Maintain clear professional boundaries and do not provide clinical information or advice outside the scope of the role. General Administrative Responsibilities · Assist team members with additional administrative duties as required to support the smooth running of Critical Care. · Attend relevant training, departmental meetings and team briefings. · Participate in relevant audits and data collection as requested. · Work flexibly according to the needs of the service and agreed working arrangements. · Contribute to identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and patient experience within Critical Care. This advert closes on Sunday 18 Oct 2026
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Multi-agency Child Protection Strategic Health Lead | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust - Oldham
£57,528 - £64,750 Per annum
PermanentFull time
An experienced and influential safeguarding professional is required to lead the health system's contribution to the implementation of the Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) across Oldham. This is a unique strategic leadership role at the forefront of national social care reform for children and families. Working on behalf of the Northern Care Alliance and the Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB), you will serve as the Strategic Health Lead, representing the statutory safeguarding partner across the local health economy on a 12-month secondment. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape how services work together to improve outcomes for children and families, ensuring that health plays a central role in designing, implementing and embedding a new system of help, support and protection. You will be a Registered Nurse or other relevant professional with significant safeguarding and leadership experience. You will have a strong background in partnership working, expertise in child protection, early help and multi-agency collaboration, and be skilled in data analysis, quality improvement and change management. Above all, you will be passionate about improving outcomes for children and families while promoting equity, inclusion and effective partnership working. Strategic System Leadership and Quality Assurance Provide health representation within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), contributing to partnership performance monitoring, audits and safeguarding practice reviews. Deliver expert, highly specialised advice and support across the health economy on all safeguarding matters relating to children and young people. Represent and articulate agreed health system positions within programme governance arrangements, design forums and multi-agency working groups, reducing the need for routine escalation to senior ICB leadership. Work with health providers and commissioners to agree how health practitioners contribute to MACPT and Family Help Teams, Section 47 enquiries, child protection conferences and statutory decision-making processes. This includes establishing clear escalation pathways and ensuring access to medical expertise and advice where concerns about significant harm arise. Support the alignment of health pathways, including 0-19 services and relevant community health provision, with the end-to-end Families First Partnership Programme (FFPP) model, avoiding duplication, fragmentation and parallel processes. Lead and support the design and mobilisation of MACPTs by shaping and agreeing health's contribution to ensure that service models reflect statutory safeguarding responsibilities, local health system realities and the expectations set out inWorking Together to Safeguard Children (2023). 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 Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Healthcare Support Worker - Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive & pro rota
PermanentPart time
The Same Day Emergency Care units at Charing Cross and St Mary's Hospital are looking for motivated and enthusiastic healthcare assistants to join the team. You need to be passionate about providing high quality, emergency same day care in this fast paced, evolving and exciting area of acute emergency care. You must have excellent communication skills and be excited about being part of an innovative nursing team. This is an exciting time to join Same Day Emergency Care as we increase the numbers of patients attending the service. We see approximately 60-70 patients a day on each site, with varying presentations including renal colic, DVT, cellulitis, low risk chest pain and many more. We work closely with the Emergency Department, taking many patients from the Urgent Care Centre and ED triage, as well as patients from General Practice, London Ambulance Service and 111. This post consists of a mixture of long days (0800-2030) and long day B shifts (0930-2200) and includes weekends, but no nights. You will be supported by a Deputy matron and the Matron of SDEC. • Assist patients with activities of daily living when required maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times. • Measure and record routine observations of weight, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, oxygen saturations and respiratory rate. Report any abnormalities and concerns to a Registered Nurse. • Have an understanding of the policies and procedures within the ward and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. • Have an understanding of the needs for universal precautions at all times and be aware of the infection control policy when equipment is used. • Have an understanding of any equipment used, safe storage, health and safety recommendations and report any breakages to the Registered Nurse. • Ensure effective and appropriate communication with staff, patients, relatives and visitors, maintaining confidentiality at all times. • Assist with ordering and checking of ward supplies and their storage. • Participate in appraisal and the development of a personal development plan in agreement with the RN. • Ensure that knowledge and skills are updated to maintain safe standards of care and treatment for patients. • At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental sustainability Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environmentwww.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Family Integrated Care Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - NICU | Bristol NHS Foundation Trust (BFT)
North Bristol NHS - Bristol
£49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata
PermanentFull time
An exciting new role for NICU Family Integrated Care lead has arisen for an enthusiastic, forward thinking Nurse/Midwife with previous Band 6 experience in a clinical NICU setting. The postholder will fulfil a key role within the unit and will ensure that Family Integrated Care ethos is embedded within the service. They will play a key role in optimising the clinical environment using a Family Integrated Care (Ficare) framework such as BAPM Framework for Practice, providing resources for staff, parents and their families. They will collaborate with AHP teams, nurse education teams, clinical psychology leads, chaplaincy teams and infant feeding liaison on Ficare education and training. The post holder will show leadership in the management of consistency of practice, high standards of care, innovative practice with a focus on family care, patient safety and as a subject-matter expert for staff and parents throughout the family journey. You will be part of an MDT working within a level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit within the Southwest Neonatal Network serving the northern part of the network. The unit has 32 cots comprising of 8 intensive care, 8 high dependency and 16 special care cots. To ensure that nursing practice is contemporary, the role will include a clinical shift once a week, supporting the NICU roster. A minimum of 34.5 hours over 4 days per week will be considered. To collaborate and work in partnership to promote, support and assess a Ficare culture across all aspects of neonatal care. This includes liaison with the local neonatal and maternity services (LMNS); community neonatal, maternity, and paediatric services; network neonatal and maternity team, health visiting, social services; and national groups where necessary to achieve National/local guidelines and accreditation. • Ensure the service has a written philosophy of Ficare and all staff are fully aware of the standards required • To initiate and educate around the principles of family integrated care to all care givers • Work alongside infant feeding leads, lactation Consultants to support the unit in maintaining UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation • To support in the achievement of Ficare international, national accreditations • Collaborate with nurse education teams to promote and deliver Ficare teaching strategies • To educate the family and staff members to understand the baby’s psychological and behavioural cues during the routine medical and nursing ward rounds • Participate in relevant Network meetings and MDT groups to represent your local unit and ensure there is a good communication feedback mechanism in place within the neonatal unit Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston. With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge. • Work closely with all the neonatal nursing, medical, Clinical Psychology (CP), and AHP team along with other disciplines in the hospital, community and wider Network who provide services for the baby and family during their neonatal stay. This includes ODN Parent Engagement Leads, Parent Advisory Group (PAG) AHP and CP Network leads, and Care Coordinators. They will also need to work closely with the families at all stages of this journey and afterwards to ensure their voices are heard, represented, and integrated into all service development. This will contribute to the provision of a high standard of care which can be accessed by all families • Collaborate with Discharge Coordinators, repatriation link nurses and Outreach teams to promote and enable early discharge and timely repatriation • Build and maintain relationships with Network, local neonatal psychology and community- based services to help facilitate timely and appropriate referrals for individuals and families • With the MDT lead on developing clear guidelines, signposting documents, and referral pathways • Supporting the development of parent engagement in the service • Proactively participate in relevant groups and meetings to promote a FIC approach in all forums e.g., handovers, safety huddles, audit, governance, and staff meetings • To develop the practice of family focused care and measure achievements and outcome improvements by undertaking regular auditing of the nursing care quality indicators and parents experience • Act as a strong advocate embedding the ethos of ‘parents as partners in care’ –empowering staff to educate and support parents to be fully involved in provision of care and decision-making. • For full information of job description and role responsibilities please see the job description and supplementary evidence documents attached This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Consultant Psychiatrist – Old Age Mental Health Liaison Team | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum, plus 7.5% R&R premia and 1% on call supplement
PermanentFull time
We are looking for a Consultant Psychiatrist who will work within an old age Mental Health Liaison Team to join the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Liaison teams delivering assessment and treatment to Older Adult Patients based on the Acute Hospital Inpatient wards and AED. The mental health liaison team based at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals is a well-established multidisciplinary service looking after patients with severe and enduring mental illness and complex needs. The Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT) operates within the A&E department and Medical Assessment Wards and provides a rapid assessment service for individuals aged 16 and abovewith the Older Person’s Service accepting new referrals from age 70+years. With expertise working at the interface between physical and mental illness, including psychological reactions to physical illness, they are crucial to reducing adverse outcomes associated with hospital admissions, increased costs and lengths of stays. Your workload will comprise attending daily team meetings, assessing and providing expert advice for, and in relation to, patients on the wards; delivering training and supervision to the team and the wider hospital staff group, as well as participating in service delivery activities. You will be expected to take a lead in ongoing developments in the community mental health team and support the Trust’s strategic aims of delivering “Perfect Care”. Mental Health Liaison is an integral part of the 24/7 Urgent Care Model and the Trust is seeking for an enthusiastic Old Age Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist covering Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals Liaison Teams. The post holder will carry no responsibility for psychiatric inpatients. The post-holder will include assessment of urgent referrals from the inpatient wards. Demonstrate an understanding of the interface between physical illness and mental illness; undertake diagnosis and formulation of management plans in complex cases; advise medical teams on appropriate integrated care and assess and manage risk relating to psychiatric conditions in general hospital settings. Provide advice on prescribing to medical teams on psychotropic medication; provide expertise, and fulfil a statutory role, in managing medico-legal issues in the general hospital, including application of mental health and mental capacity legislation; understand the medical issues in assessing patients with medically unexplained symptoms and understand the medical issues in mental health patients associated with long-term conditions. Collaboration with medical colleagues to ensure availability for emergency liaison assessments through the daytime (9am to 5pm) and also to provide cross-cover during periods of leave. Assessment and management of patients under the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act. Taking Part in Old Age oncall rota. 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. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Primary Care Paramedic - HMP/YOI Bronzefield | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Ashford Middlesex
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
PermanentFull time
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve. In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticParamedic to join our forward thinking, friendly and expandingHealth & Justiceteam atHMP Bronzefield. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times. • To provide high quality emergency care and minor injury treatment to patients with both primary care and acute care needs in a prison setting by playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care. • This role requires a Registered Paramedic to work as part of a team delivering care to patients both within the Healthcare Centres and on the Wings / Houseblocks within the prison environment. • The Registered Paramedic will work as part of a team of Primary Care Nurses within a HMP site. • The role requires you to function autonomously and within your sphere of competency, whilst being a support and resource to less experienced members of staff. You must be able to assess patients, plan their care, administer treatment and discharge them or refer them as appropriate to other healthcare professionals / external agencies. The HMP sites are clinical facilities which require an individual to have the ability to work effectively as part of a multi professional team within a fast pace environment, in line with the protocols and policies of the local Service and CNWL, and professional bodies. Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams:https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through: • · Monthly supervision • · Annual personal development plans/appraisals • · Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities. Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to: • · Preceptorship Programme • · Support & guidance with Revalidation • · Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are among the best in London: • · Health & wellbeing services • · Season ticket loans • · Cycle to work scheme The trust also values its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching. All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff. Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing patients and families with a positive experience. Clinical Professional Responsibilities: • Act as a positive role model to staff and patients. • Conduct Invasive procedures where appropriately trained and competent • To respond to all emergency codes in accordance with agreed protocols. This will include being the emergency responder covering the prison on night shifts. • Procedures where appropriately trained and competent i.e suturing, IV access, haemorrhage control, wound care • Cardiac & CVA intervention / competent in the monitoring of physiological observations by undertaking a full assessment using a structured and prioritised approach and the recognition of the acutely ill patient e.g. ABCDE approach, ECG recognition, pathways for CVA and the diagnosis and referral of a range of cardiac conditions • To determine the appropriate destination for the patient to include the initiation of treatment linked to an agreed and regulated care pathway in association with other health, mental and social care professionals in cases where transport to hospital is not required. • Assess individual’s health needs. • To undertake first and secondary reception screens • Provision of holistic care. • Administer treatment within local guidelines / protocols within one’s own scope of practice. • To maintain competencies associated with the role ensuring you are working within your own limitations / scope of practice. • Administer prescribed medication and medication within Patient Group Directions or if qualified and appropriate to the centre via Independent Nurse Prescribing. • Advise within the smoke-free prison environment • Develop / maintain advanced clinical skills. i.e., suturing, paramedic led clinics • Develop/maintain advanced clinical skills and knowledge in relation to dynamic patient case mix. • Referral / sign posting to appropriate health professionals / services. • Provide patient information and education. • Ensure the Trust’s clinical protocols are adhered to at all times. • Work at all times within the relevant code of professional conduct. • Support line managers. • To participate and assist in the setting of standards of patient care based on sound research findings. • Maintain own personal and professional development plan, in line with the Trust’s policy and service objectives. • Appraise own performance and discuss development needs with mentors, supervisors and line manager. • Participate in regular clinical supervision. • Support junior staff/students. • Be conversant and comply with the Service’s fire precautions and procedures for evacuation and emergency resuscitation. • Assist with the triage role as appropriate • To maintain standards of infection control within the unit and during clinical care and to assist patients to maintain their own infection control needs. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Care Assistant for a Male P/T @ £15.13/hr weekdays £15.62/hr weekends in Holt area
UKCIL - Holt
£15.13 to £15.13 an hour
On-sitePermanentPart time
Care Assistant for a Male P/T @ £15.13/hr weekdays £15.62/hr weekends in Holt area Apply at UKCIL.com. Reference: 5637d229 About the role: I am a friendly easy-going man in my 60s living in Weybourne, I am currently looking for a Support Worker(s) to support me within my home and out in the community, to encourage my independence. I have various medical conditions but possess full capacity, so like to be treated as so. I know my own needs so the ability to follow my instructions and good communication, language is essential for this role. I like to have a good rapport with my Support Workers, I also live with my 83-year-old mother, so a rapport with her is extremely important to me. I am looking for Support Workers who can support me with all my care and medical needs. I currently need cover especially on the weekends (days, evenings, and nights) plus Mondays and Fridays. I also have limited requirements for waking nights available. But I am interested in support on weekdays, but you would be expected to work at least one shift alternative weekends. The successful candidate(s) will become part of a team, so you will be expected to help to cover holiday and sickness within that where possible. (Please state your availability in your application.) The right candidate will need to be friendly and respectful, experience in a similar role could be beneficial, but this is not an absolute necessity. The right attitude and approach are most important. Full training will be given, which will include suction training and manual handling specific to my requirements. The Support Worker(s) will be responsible to me as their employer. They will be expected to always maintain a professional approach, ensure our working relationship is confidential. Plus remain mindful of my right to dignity and respect. General duties and responsibilities will include: • All personal care • Assistance with medication • Assistance with feeding • Moving and handling, i.e. from bed to wheelchair and around the home, village or elsewhere, I use a track hoist in the home • Domestic tasks around the home as required • Encouraging my independence Additional points to consider: We live in a rural area, so your own methods of transportation are essential. This is a non-smoking household, so I prefer my Support Workers not to smoke or smell of smoke. Respectful smokers/vapers would be accepted, the main concern is that it does not affect their work or my home environment. I expect my employees to be sensible and respectful with their use of mobile phones. With no non-essential calls to be made or taken while engaged in tasks, plus no charging of devices without permission. No uniform is provided, so own clothing choices however I expect my Support Workers to be clean, tidy and presentable at all times. Person specification: Listed below are the skills, competencies and qualities that are essential and desirable for the post. Essential • Good communication skills • Respectful • Trustworthy • Friendly with a good sense of humour • Patient • A degree of flexibility • Own transportation because of location and full driving licence • Clean and tidy in appearance Summary terms and conditions: • The rate of pay for this position £15.62 per hour on weekends £15.13 per hour is paid for any weekday work. • Bank Holidays the rate of pay is £30.26 per hour • There are various weekday and weekend hours available for this position (night and day). Please note your hours of availability when making application. • The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement) The post is subject to the following: • Satisfactory DBS check and references from two referees, one of which must be your current or last employer. • Completion of a satisfactory probationary period of 3 months Key Responsibilities Services Meal Preparation Personal Care Support to remain independent Training Essential PA Guide Moving & Handling Transportation Full UK driving license Own personal car Can drive a motability equipped car Medical Safe Administration of Medication Please apply by clicking above or at ukcil.com
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