Maternity Inpatients Ward Manager | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£56,276 - £63,176 Per annum including higher cost of living allowance
PermanentPart time
We are looking for an experienced midwife to join our current team. You will be responsible for the leadership, management and clinical governance on our inpatient wards, ensuring safe, effective, compassionate and high quality care to our women, birthing people, babies and families. The role will involve providing clinical and operational leadership to the multidisciplinary team, ensuring adequate and appropriate staffing, effective patient flow, compliance with maternity and trust policies and standards and improvements in the quality and safety of care. Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. See job description attached to vacancy. Key responsibilities: • Provide visible clinical leadership and professional support to midwives, nurses, maternity support workers, transitional care support workers and the wider MDT. • Ensure safe, evidence based and person centred care • Manage staffing, workforce planning, sickness absence and performance • Monitor incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and risk, taking action where needed • Support staff education, orientation appraisals and ongoing professional development This advert closes on Saturday 24 Oct 2026
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Bank Materials Management Operative | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - London
£16.14 Hourly rate includes: Basic pay + Inner HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay
PermanentFull time
The Materials Management Operative is a customer-facing role requiring a strong customer service work ethic and commitment to being always proactive and positive. The role will require working in a team, operating the Trust’s goods inwards / outwards systems for delivering goods to Wards and Departments. The post holder will be expected to assist customers who come to the Main Stores, checking goods received against delivery documents and picking and packing supplies as per requisitions received from Services within the Trust. To work as part of Materials Management team to carry out: Receipting and distribution of all goods ordered. To review stock levels and manage stock inventory in line with clinical activity, and scan, order and put away as per the schedule. This role requires the post holder to be physically fit. This is a broad summary of the role detailing key areas of operation and responsibilities – further detail will be provided in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section, below, which provides more granular detail. Monday to Friday (7.5 hours shifts) , Core hours are between 7-5 The post holder will be in daily contact with ward and service managers and staff within the hospital Procurement – Clinical Specialists, Contracts Team, Customer Services Divisional team engagement Ward review meetings H&S to include Major Incident Finance – e-Financials Systems Team, Accounts Payable. Other hospital services including Facilities, Estates All levels of Trust staff External (if applicable) The post holder will also be in regular contact with the goods receiving staff and NHS Logistics teams Suppliers (inc. couriers) External NHS bodies as relevant Members of the public Other NHS Organisations and other Public Services We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide. We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care. Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. This advert closes on Thursday 22 Oct 2026
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Preoperative Assessment Case Manager | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Isleworth
£33,262 - £36,027 per annum inc HCAS
PermanentFull time
Job Summary TheAdultPreoperativeAssessmentDepartmentprovidesaserviceforalladultelectivesurgical patientsattendingChelsea and WestminsterHospital West Mid site,aswellas patientsseenatotherhospitalswhoaretohavesurgeryhere. PatientsarereferredfromallareasoftheUK andabroad. TheteamcomprisesspecialistNurses, ConsultantAnaesthetists, HealthCareAssistants. Tofunctioneffectively,theteam membersrequireclinical informationaboutpatientsthatisnotalwaysreadilyavailableinthehospitalspatientnotes.Thisinformationisvital forappropriateassessmentofriskandtoallowpatientstoproceedtosurgeryas safelyaspossible. Obtainingthisinformationina timelymanneristhecorefunctionoftherole. • · ThepostholderwillberequiredtopromotebestpracticeaccordingtotheTrust’sAccessPolicyandwillbeexpectedtopromoteandutiliseallrelevantTrustPoliciesrelatedtothefulfilmentoftherole. • · Whererequired,toliaisewithGPpractices,otherhospitalsandotherdepartmentstoobtainmedicalrecordsandpatientinformationtoensurePOAcansafelyclearthepatientforsurgery,orensure theyaretreatedpriortobeingcleared. • · TooverseetheadministrativeaspectsoftheclinicsupportingtheleadforPre-assessment. • · Ensurethatallrequiredinformationincludingmedicalrecordsarereadyforrelevantclinic runningthatday • · Ensuringthatallpatient requirementshavebeencateredfor(e.g. transport, translatorsetc.) • · Takingresponsibilityforplanningandpreparationforclinicsinadvancetoensuresmooth runningon adaily basisandexcellentpatient experience. • · Proactivelymanagingpatientpathwaystoensurethat no patients‘fallthroughthenet’. • · Actingasapointofcontactforpatientswhoareawaitinginvestigationsarisingfromtheir initial preoperativeassessment. Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. · ThepostholderwillberequiredtopromotebestpracticeaccordingtotheTrust’sAccessPolicyandwillbeexpectedtopromoteandutiliseallrelevantTrustPoliciesrelatedtothefulfilmentoftherole. · Whererequired,toliaisewithGPpractices,otherhospitalsandotherdepartmentstoobtainmedicalrecordsandpatientinformationtoensurePOAcansafelyclearthepatientforsurgery,orensure theyaretreatedpriortobeingcleared. · TooverseetheadministrativeaspectsoftheclinicsupportingtheleadforPre-assessment. · Ensurethatallrequiredinformationincludingmedicalrecordsarereadyforrelevantclinic runningthatday. · Ensuringthatallpatient requirementshavebeencateredfor(e.g. transport, translatorsetc.) · Takingresponsibilityforplanningandpreparationforclinicsinadvancetoensuresmooth runningon adaily basisandexcellentpatient experience. · Proactivelymanagingpatientpathwaystoensurethat no patients‘fallthroughthenet’. · Actingasapointofcontactforpatientswhoareawaitinginvestigationsarisingfromtheir initial preoperativeassessment. · ToberesponsibleforescalatingrelevantissuestoASM/LeadNurse. · Thepostholderwillwork with admin team in POA for booking and Rota. · ToensurethatappointmentavailabilityismaintainedforHighRiskAssessmentClinic patientsandtoliaisewiththeanaestheticcoordinatortoensureadequateanaestheticcover · WorkingwiththeleadforPre-operativeassessment, andotherTrust Improvement Teamsinallaspectsofimprovingoutpatientflowsandpathways. · Attendingallinternal teammeetings, takingminutesand distributingappropriately. · Cover reception duties · Using CCS and Cerner for POA · SupportingtheNursesbyattendingtheregularreviewsessionswithConsultant · AnaesthetistsandactingonoutcomesonbehalfoftheNursewhenrequired. · Maintainingestablisheddatacollectionprocessesandrefiningandimprovingasandwhen required. · EnsuringthatappointmentavailabilityismaintainedinlinewiththedepartmentSLAandthat allclinicsareexpandedorblockedasrequired, escalatingtoLeadPOAC ifrequired. · ProcuringsuppliestosupporttheadministrativeaspectsoftheclinicviathePECOSsystem ManagementDuties · Help manage the band 3 in POA admin Additional responsibilities · Promotingtheacceptanceand adherencetotheDataProtectionAct withintheteam. · Undertakeotherdutiesthatareconsideredtobewithinthegeneral scopeofthepost, as requiredbytheLeadPOA and Scheduling department. This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Qualitative Insights & Engagement Manager | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum plus HCAS
ContractPart time
The Qualitative Insights and Engagement Manager will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality qualitative insights that inform the work of ICHP and its partners, including the design and delivery of evaluations and patient, public, and professional involvement activities. Working closely with the Senior Qualitative Insights and Engagement Manager, the post-holder will help deliver qualitative insight activities that support the successful delivery of projects across ICHP. The role requires the ability to work autonomously, drawing on specialist expertise to provide advice and guidance to ICHP colleagues and external stakeholders, ensuring that qualitative insights contribute to effective decision-making and successful outcomes. The post-holder will bring a strong understanding of qualitative research methods and experience in a range of engagement and involvement approaches, including deliberative methods, facilitation, survey design, interviewing, and co-design. Excellent communication skills will be essential, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging content and activities. The role also includes contributing to the ongoing development of ICHP's culture and ways of working, sharing responsibility for making ICHP an inclusive, collaborative, and rewarding place to work. ICHP is a partnership organisation bringing together healthcare providers and universities across North West London. We work collaboratively across our health and research ecosystem in NWL and with industry partners to deliver innovation in practice. Our goals: Health:a healthier population, enabled by a systematic focus on prevention, detection and treatment of disease Growth:a vibrant UK economy driven by a productive population and thriving healthcare and life sciences industry Service:a sustainable health and care service that delivers high quality care for all citizens Our priorities: Create:cultivate the best conditions for the end-to-end testing and scaling of innovation Advance:data-driven change, harnessing our capabilities and assets across the lifecycle Sustain:support our members with the problems of today, enabling an NHS Fit for the Future Shape:the future of health through investments in advanced technologies and funding models • Support the Senior Qualitative Insights and Engagement Manager to implement ICHP’s overall strategic approach to qualitative insights. • Independently lead on planning and delivering qualitative activities. For example, depth interviews and focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders. • Share subject matter expertise through leading internal teaching sessions and regularly acting as an expert advisor for colleagues and stakeholders. • Collate findings from qualitative activities and synthesise these to create accessible and actionable insights. • Represent ICHP in regional and national engagement and involvement networks as necessary. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Project Manager - Fixed Term | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Hillingdon Hospital - Middlesex
£72,719 - £83,505 Per Annum inc HCAA
ContractFull time
The post holder will be a key member of the Project Team and will have an important role in ensuring delivery of a high quality capital project. Be professionally accountable for estates project construction and implementation of delegated Schemes within the Trust’s Investment Programme to improve the environment for patients and staff. The post holder is the lead specialist responsible for long term planning, preparing and managing the Estates capital project under the Our Capital Project Programme at various stages from writing, briefing to completion of the Business Case process. To ensure that they are completed in an efficient and effective manner, within programme timeframes and to provide the highest possible standards of Business Case delivery within the resources allocated, ensuring statutory compliance. The post holder is responsible for the management of capital projects from inception to completion ensuring the delivery of projects on time, within budget, to the required quality and which improve the patient’s environment, including the project planning to deliver Business Case requirements and deliverables within overall programme timeframes. Compliance to programme governance and processes to ensure delivery within these parameters. · To work as a specialist professional as part of the Estates Department. · To provide expert specialist and professional construction and estates projects advice to other Estates staff, Directors, Senior Management, Trust Boards and external agencies. · To independently manage a portfolio of complicated delegated projects from inception to completion, including full project management, design, costs, contract administration, site supervision and commissioning under the Trust Capital Programme. · To appoint and manage external professional consultants within an authorised budget as a Budget Holder. · To manage Estates Capital Budgets, professional services, contractor works and physical assets as part of the Trust Capital Programme. · To be responsible for producing and implementing a number of department processes and procedures. · To support and deputise for Senior Managers within the Estates Department as and when required. · Responsible for the operational commissioning of health buildings · To provide guidance and leadership to Trainee Project Managers. · To provide cover for colleagues as appropriate and delegate for the Capital Manager as and when required and during periods of absence. · Line management of the 8a Capital Projects Manager and Project Assistants. The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. This advert closes on Friday 23 Oct 2026
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Deputy Nursery Manager - House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
£39,075 to £39,075 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - Westminster, SW1A - £39,075 per year + amazing benefits This is a exciting opportunity for a permanent contract with LEYF, where you will start on a 12-month maternity cover contract at the House of Commons Nursery and then progress onto another Deputy Nursery Manager role a different LEYF Nursery. We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Team leadership and strong relationship building skill Level 3 or above childcare qualification Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments An ability to safeguard and protect children To be reliable, positive and friendly About the nursery Rated Outstanding by Ofsted, House of Commons Nursery and Pre-School provides Early Years education and care to children from birth to 5 years old. It is exclusively available to parents and carers with a permanent parliamentary pass. You can find us on the Parliamentary Estate, close to Westminster tube. We're a bright and spacious nursery. Our children enjoy activities from science to woodwork and cooking, obstacle courses, sensory play and more. They also love to get outdoors- buying fruit and veg in Chinatown or climbing trees at St James Park. Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Deputy Nursery Manager - Katharine Bruce Nursery and Pre-School - Full Time
London Early Years Foundation - London
£39,075 to £39,075 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Deputy Nursery Manager - Full Time - Queens Park, W10 - £39,075 per year + amazing benefits We put people before profit: work for a family of nurseries with heart "You never feel alone at LEYF - there's always someone to turn to." - Selamawit, Nursery Manager We're the London Early Years Foundation, or LEYF Nurseries for short; a family of 40+ nurseries. Our people love working for us because we focus on the child and their family, and give them the best start in life. LEYF is known for quality teachers - we give you strong in-house training and access to promotion. Our nurseries feel independent and community focused, and teams take care of each other. You join a family of nurseries with a great support network. What's in it for you? "I wanted more job satisfaction, so I came back to LEYF." - Sunita, Nursery Manager Lots of training, promotions and a good salary for the sector Generous pension at 7% from us (1% from you) 70% discount on childcare fees Up to 35 days off a year, including 8 bank holidays, 3 days off between Christmas and New Year, and your birthday (pro-rated for part-time hours) Sector-leading parental leave Many other benefits that take care of you, including access to a wellbeing app, shopping discounts, annual conference and money for team celebrations A bit about the role "I have received a great deal of support, recognition and training, always having someone I can talk to." - Marta, Nursery Manager We know you work in Early Years because you love helping children develop and learn. You are warm and keen to give children the best education to succeed in life. You'll have lots of time creating fun activities for children, but you'll also support the Nursery Manager in the smooth running of the nursery. This will involve helping support the team, as well as helping with nursery finances, staffing, health and safety, partnering with parents, and ensuring the quality of the curriculum. Every nursery shares LEYF's unique teaching model. But you will have the freedom to be creative to suit how the children learn best. Whether you hop on a train to the Science Museum, take a bus to make friends at a nearby LEYF nursery, or bake with your nursery chef, it's always about the children in our nurseries. You will need: The right to work in the UK Team leadership and strong relationship building skill Level 3 or above childcare qualification Good ideas on how to maintain high quality and ratio bound environments An ability to safeguard and protect children To be reliable, positive and friendly About the nursery Located close to Queens Park and Kensal Green stations. Katharine Bruce has a long-standing team who believe the key to learning is variety. Every day is different! Parents and grandparents come into the nursery to read with the children in different languages Apply now Contact us today, our friendly recruiters are waiting to hear from you.
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Fire, Health and Safety Manager | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Harrow
Per Annum Including High Cost Area Supplement
PermanentFull time
As part of a small team, the Fire, Health and Safety Managers are responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the Fire Safety Services and supporting the Health and Safety Team across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified, experienced and motivated Fire, Health and Safety Manager to join the Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety Team within the Estates & Facilities Directorate at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. As part of a small team, the post holder will be responsible for the efficient operation, planning and development of the fire safety services and support the health and safety services across the Trust, ensuring that these functions are carried out to nationally agreed and recognised standards for the benefit of patients, visitors and staff. The post will be covering all of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust premises, with the post base split between Northwick Park & St Mark’s Hospital and Ealing Hospital. The post will be required to work and travel across all Trust premises. Reporting to the Associate Director of Estates & Facilities (Compliance, Fire and Health and Safety), the successful applicant will have extensive knowledge of and experience in all fire and health and safety matters, be highly motivated and organised with the ability to deliver advice London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Band 7 - Governance Manager, Gynaecology | West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust - Watford
£51,657 - £58,785 pa inc. HCA
PermanentFull time
Driving Quality, Safety and Continuous Improvement An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Governance Manager to join our Divisional Governance Team. This is a key role supporting the delivery of high-quality governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement across the Division. Working closely with clinical and operational leaders, you will help ensure robust governance systems are embedded in practice, support organisational learning, and drive improvements that enhance patient care and staff experience. If you are passionate about patient safety, quality improvement and creating a culture of learning and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. This role offers a unique opportunity to: · Influence quality and patient safety across a large clinical division. · Work alongside senior clinical and operational leaders. · Lead impactful governance and improvement initiatives. · Develop expertise in patient safety, risk management and quality improvement. · Make a tangible difference to patient outcomes and experience. Join us and help shape safer services, stronger governance and better outcomes for our patients and communities. As Governance Manager, you will support the effective coordination and delivery of governance processes across the Division, working under the direction of the Deputy Head of Governance. Your responsibilities will include: · Supporting the implementation of the Trust's Quality Governance Framework. · Leading and coordinating governance activities including risk management, incident reporting, patient safety, complaints and clinical audit. · Supporting the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and leading assigned learning responses and investigations. · Ensuring divisional risks are effectively managed, maintained and escalated where appropriate. · Producing high-quality governance reports, performance dashboards and assurance information for governance meetings. · Supporting compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards and other regulatory requirements. · Analysing and triangulating data from incidents, complaints, audits and patient feedback to identify themes, risks and opportunities for improvement. · Coordinating divisional governance meetings, action plans and governance work programmes. With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. The Governance Manager will support the delivery of effective governance, patient safety, risk management and quality improvement across the Division. Key responsibilities include coordinating incident management, complaints, risk registers, clinical audit programmes, governance reporting and regulatory compliance activities. The postholder will support the implementation of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF), lead assigned investigations and learning reviews, monitor governance action plans, and provide expert advice to clinical and operational teams. Working closely with Divisional leaders, Medical Quality Leads, Matrons, Service Managers and the wider Governance Team, the postholder will identify themes and trends from governance data to drive continuous improvement and assurance. Core hours are 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to meet service needs and attend occasional meetings outside standard working hours. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician: Mental Health | North London NHS Foundation Trust
Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust - London
£36,943 - £44,900 Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS
PermanentFull time
We have an exciting opportunity to join North London NHS Foundation Trust as a Band 5 Medicines Management Pharmacy Technician (MMPT), working at the heart of our inpatient pharmacy service. This is a varied, patient-facing role where you will work directly with patients and multidisciplinary teams to improve medicines safety and optimise treatment. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills in medicines reconciliation, patient consultation and counselling, discharge planning and medicines optimisation. The post is a cross-site role working across St Ann’s Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital, with an initial indicative allocation of 60% St Ann’s Hospital and 40% Chase Farm Hospital. You will be expected to work flexibly across NLFT sites according to service need, and the balance between sites may change in response to operational requirements and future service developments. The role may also develop into a rotational post across medicines management services and/or Trust sites as the service evolves. We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive pharmacy technician who enjoys working with patients, takes ownership of their role and wants to contribute to the continued development of pharmacy technician-led services. No two days are quite the same. As an MMPT, you will: • Work directly with patients to understand their medicines and identify medicines-related issues. • Undertake medicines reconciliation and detailed medication histories. • Assess patients’ own drugs (PODs) and help ensure medicines are available when patients need them. • Provide high-quality medicines counselling and support patients to understand and manage their treatment. • Play an active role in discharge planning, including DMS referrals and improving continuity of medicines care after discharge. • Work alongside pharmacists and multidisciplinary teams to identify and resolve medicines-related problems. • Provide ward-based medicines management and promote the safe and secure use of medicines. • Use your accredited checking skills to support safe and efficient pharmacy services. • Work flexibly across Trust sites and provide cross-site support according to service need. • Support and develop pharmacy trainees and colleagues. • Get involved in audits, quality improvement, medicines safety and the development of new ways of working. Why choose to join the North London NHS Foundation Trust? We believe that by working together, our Trust can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart. Our Five-Year Strategy: 1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. 2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all 3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care 4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? • Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors. • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave allowance and NHS pension scheme • We have excellent internal staff network support groups. As an MMPT, you will provide a comprehensive, patient-centred medicines management and medicines optimisation service across inpatient and community mental health services. You will work autonomously within your scope of practice, taking responsibility for medicines reconciliation and medicines supply, proactively identifying discrepancies, resolving medicines-related problems and helping to reduce delays to treatment and discharge. Patient interaction is central to this role.You will speak directly with patients and carers about their medicines, undertake person-centred medicines consultations, provide tailored medicines counselling and support patients to understand and manage their treatment. You will also play an active role in discharge planning, medicines optimisation and DMS referrals, supporting safer transitions of care between hospital, community pharmacy and other healthcare services. Working closely with pharmacists and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will be an active and visible member of the clinical team, documenting interventions and escalating medicines-related concerns appropriately. You will contribute to medicines governance, accuracy checking, audit, quality improvement and medicines safety initiatives, while also supporting the education and development of trainees, pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professionals. You will work flexibly to meet the needs of the pharmacy service, including providing reciprocal medicines management cover and supporting services across Trust sites as required. Above all, we are looking for someone who isproactive, patient-focused and enthusiastic about the evolving role of pharmacy technicians, and who wants to help us continue developing an ambitious, high-quality medicines management service. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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