Senior Communications Officer | West London NHS Trust
West London Mental Health Trust - London
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive
PermanentFull time
We’re a friendly bunch at West London, and the Communications Team works hard to deliver the Trust’s strategic objectives. I’m looking for a communications expert who has skills across a broad range of communications disciplines, from media to internal comms, digital to social media. In short, a generalist. You might not know everything in the communications world, but you’ll be willing to learn, and you’ll be someone who can muck in with key projects, whether that be leading them, or supporting others. In this role, you willlead on communications advice and support for services within the organisation, acting as point of contact for them and advising on best ways to communicate for a desired outcome. You’ll also contribute to our communications channels and content, helping the Trust to be as clear and engaging as possible among our internal and external audiences. You’ll also work closely with the Senior Communications Manager and the other Senior Communications Officers to make sure that all communications activity that you’re leading on is aligned to the Trust’s strategic objectives and priorities. All this will help usmaintain the delivery of a high-quality communications service for the Trust. It’s worth noting that from the outset that as part of this role, you will be required to work at least 60% of the time from one of our Trust sites, in line with our agile working policy. • Develop and produce engaging, informative and high quality written and digital content for publication across the Trust’s key communication platforms, including the external website, staff intranet, social media accounts and internal newsletters. • Using analytics, report and evaluate communications activity to progress the performance of Trust channels and team processes. • Provide a responsive and proactive service for assigned accounts, developing and maintaining trusted relationships with staff, patients, service users and external partners. • Provide communications support to clinical and corporate teams across the organisation to enable delivery of Trust services, including providing advice and guidance on the production of high quality communications that adhere to Trust’s brand guidelines and writing style. • Write and issue press releases and answer media queries. • Work closely with and be a trusted advisor to senior leadership in the Trust. • Identify and escalate communications and/or media risks and issues to managers within the Communications team for strategic input and handling. • Organise and/or support the delivery of key events and campaigns (e.g. Excellence Awards, Team/Employee of the month, Annual General Meeting, vaccine delivery, Staff Survey), ensuringthat activities are delivered on time, to budget and are of a high standard West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist -incl weekend, Inpatient rehabilitation
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Enfield
£44,485 - £52,521 Per Annum Including HCAS
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced bands 5 OT looking to progress their career or an established Band 6 looking for a new role to further develop their skills and knowledge. The team is forward thinking, and is led by experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads. The role will be based across Capetown / Canterbury rehabilitation wards based at Chase Farm Hospital and Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology, Stroke / Neuro inpatient rehabilitation) , supporting our 7 day therapy service cover rota. Our rehabilitation services provide inpatient rehabilitation for mainly older adults presenting with a variety of clinical conditions including post-operative orthopaedic surgery, decreased mobility after a fall, exacerbation of a long-term condition, recovery from acute medical problems, deconditioning following an extended hospital stay, Post Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation. Many of our patients have multiple pathologies and complex needs that require comprehensive assessment by the multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely with Physiotherapists, Speech and language therapists, Dietician , Nurses, and medical colleagues to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning. This is an exciting time to join our services, as we are in the process of developing Integrated rehabilitation services to provide a streamlined patient pathway across our rehabilitation services. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced bands 5 OT looking to progress their career or an established Band 6 looking for a new role to further develop their skills and knowledge. The team is forward thinking, and is led by experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Team Leads. The role will be based across Capetown / Canterbury rehabilitation wards based at Chase Farm Hospital and Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology, Stroke / Neuro inpatient rehabilitation) , supporting our 7 day therapy service cover rota and with potential to join a rotation scheme across inpatient and community services. Our rehabilitation services provide inpatient rehabilitation for mainly older adults presenting with a variety of clinical conditions including post-operative orthopaedic surgery, decreased mobility after a fall, exacerbation of a long-term condition, recovery from acute medical problems, deconditioning following an extended hospital stay, Post Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation. Many of our patients have multiple pathologies and complex needs that require comprehensive assessment by the multi-disciplinary team. You will work closely within an MDT to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning. This is an exciting time to join our services, as we are in the process of developing Integrated rehabilitation services to provide a streamlined patient pathway across our rehabilitation services. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across 3 main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivaled career opportunities and a forward -thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours, and generous benefits , to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupational therapy interventions. To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by Team lead Occupational Therapist To supervise Occupational therapy junior staff, therapy support staff & students on practice placements. To assist the Band 7 Team Leader for ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of Occupational Therapy service7 days / week, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of the patients in your designated work area. To assist and take responsibility in the absence of the Band 7 OT Team Leader for the effective and efficient day to day running of Occupational Therapy Service This post for Band 6 Occupational Therapist Inpatient rehabilitation has opportunities to work across Inpatient services on the Chase Farm hospital & St Michael’s sites across 7 days being part of a weekend working rota with potential for rotations to other services in future. This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Senior Assistant Technical Officer - St Thomas' Dispensary
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 Per annum inclusive of HCAs
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has presented for a self-motivated, proactive and hard working individual to join our team in St Thomas' inpatient dispensary. The post-holder will work closely with other Senior Assistant Technical officers to help provide core support to dispensary staff, demonstrate comprehensive communication and assist in the dispensing of medicines to in-patients and the supply of discharge medications in line with CQC standards. Please note the interview will be conducted using a progressive transparent interview process. Some interview questions will be sent in advance to applicants - with the aim to be truly inclusive as we recognise some of the barriers that interviews create. The main duties of a Senior Assistant Technical Officer; • Assisting with reception and phone duties • Answering and resolving complex queries from doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals • Dispensing inpatient and Discharge medications • Dispensing controlled drugs using our controlled drug omnicell cabinet • Basic understanding of controlled drug medication and legalities • Returning/ Discarding of medication following procedures • Ordering, monitoring and stocking the Dispensary appliances daily • Dispensary stock checks • Rotation of stock to ensure minimal stock loss • Omnicell cabinet counts for ward stock/Departments • Dispensing of inpatient and discharge medication 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, providing specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients. Organisational Values: Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post holder will be: • Caring • Ambitious • Inclusive Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time This advert closes on Thursday 1 Oct 2026
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Rotational Senior Pharmacist | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Do you want to join an award-winning department that puts clinical pharmacists at the forefront of medicines optimisation and patient care?The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across the City of London and East London. We are looking for motivated and dynamic pharmacists to join the department at Barts Health to participate in the rotational band 7 pharmacist programme. The programme includes 9-month rotations across the four different sites of Royal London hospital, St Bartholomew's hospital, Whipps Cross hospital and Newham hospital. You will work closely with medical and nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team on a wide range of medicines optimisation matters, and to ensure standardisation of medicine policies and procedures wherever appropriate. You will also be expected to contribute to the research agenda working with staff across the Pharmacy department and student placements. The post holder will work on the wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimization. This will include the assessment of patient's own drugs, medicine reconciliation, original pack dispensing at ward level, counseling patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of discharge medication. The post holder will work with their ward-based team to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients and the Trust. The role will also involve dispensary-based responsibilities. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Senior Assistant Psychologist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£38,488 - £46,852 pro-rata pa inc
ContractFull time
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join the South London Men's Mental Health Requirement (MHTR) service for six months. MHTR services aim to provide an alternative to short custodial sentences, by providing individuals on community sentences access to mental health treatment which addresses the underlying cause of their offending. These are primary care services which deliver direct, short-term psychological interventions to service users. Please note: as well as DBS checks, successful applicants will also be expected to undertake HMPPS security vetting. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a psychology-led service that provides court-ordered psychological interventions to men in the community as an alternative to short custodial sentences. The role includes assessing service users to determine suitability for the service, independently holding a caseload and providing interventions to service users across South London (under supervision). The postholder will also provide outreach to staff in courts and probation offices in South London, to ensure they are up to date with MHTRs and are aware of the service. The postholder will be expected to liaise with professionals from a number of agencies including mental health services, probation, and the courts. The postholder will be able to access training appropriate to the role and there will also be opportunity to get involved in research and audit activity. Please note that travel across South London will be required as part of the role. The team base is located in London Bridge at the following address: • 7 Holyrood Street, SE1 2EL If you require further information, please contact: Dr Iona Monastesse:iona.monastesse3@nhs.net Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: · We’re Kind · We’re Fair · We Listen · We Care • To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements. • To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service. • To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist. • To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area. • To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. • To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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Senior Commercial Lead - Contract Management | NHS England
NHS England - London
£88,250 - £100,355 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
PermanentPart time
The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it’s a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We’re delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff. We’re looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations. We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Lead to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the NHP programme. This leadership position will oversee contract negotiations and post-contract commercial management across a range of complex and high-value projects, including professional services, hospital schemes, and major capital developments. We are looking for someone with: • Significant experience in commercial and contract management within complex programmes. • Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills. • A track record of delivering commercial value, operational efficiencies and risk mitigation. • Experience developing and implementing strategic commercial approaches. • Proven leadership experience, including line management and team development. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. For more information on the NHP programme Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to the high volume of applications received. Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
General Theatres & Cath Lab Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Band 6 | Full Time Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner looking for your next Band 6 opportunity? Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitionerto join our specialist multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work acrossgeneral theatres and the cardiac catheterlaboratory, providing high-quality anaesthetic support to patients undergoing a diverse range ofsurgical and highly specialised cardiac procedures. You will work closely with Consultant Anaesthetists, Surgeons, Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary teamto deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. The Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialist anaesthetic support in general theatres and the Cath Lab. The role includes: •Preparing and checking anaesthetic equipment, drugs and airway equipment prior toprocedures. •Providing skilled support to the anaesthetist throughout the perioperative period. •Assisting with airway management, induction and maintenance of anaesthesia. •Monitoring patients and recognising and responding appropriately to changes in theirclinical condition. •Supporting patients undergoing procedures under general anaesthesia, sedation andregional anaesthesia as appropriate. •Providing anaesthetic support forgeneral surgery andcomplex cardiac procedures withinthe Cath Lab Responding effectively to clinical emergencies within the theatre and Cath Lab environments. •Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred care. •Supporting the development of junior staff and contributing to a positive learning environment. This includes taking part in the appraisal process. •Contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development. Specialist Cardiac and EP Experience Within the Cath Lab, you may support a range of intervention and complex electrophysiology and cardiac procedures. This role provides an excellent opportunity to maintain and develop your specialist anaesthetic skills while working within a highly advanced cardiac service. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. 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 documents, please view the attachment This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Assistant Psychologist | West London NHS Trust
West London Mental Health Trust - London
£36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
ContractFull time
An exciting opportunity is available for an enthusiastic Assistant Clinical psychologist to join our dynamic psychological services team within the Ealing community team for people with learning disabilities (CTPLD). Ealing CTPLD is a multidisciplinary community team with a focus on family centred outcomes and wider systemic change. We have a strong interest in helping to influence the lives of people with learning disabilities through PBS, systemic and narrative ways of working. There is opportunity for joint working alongside a range of professionals to deliver holistic support to people with learning disabilities, their families and carers. This post offers excellent opportunities for experience and personal development as there are four qualified psychologists within the team. We would prefer candidates who can demonstrate knowledge, experience and an interest in supporting people with learning disability. The post is full time fixed term (12 months) To undertake protocol based psychological assessments of clients referred to the Community Team for People with Learning Disabilities (CTPLD). To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client's problems, in both community and residential settings. To assist in the co-ordination and running of therapeutic groups and engage in 1:1 therapeutic direct and indirect psychological interventions To provide administrative support to ensure the day to day functioning of the psychological services team within CTPLD. To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the team's operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. In order to fulfil the above responsibilities, the candidate will work under the supervision of a qualified practitioner psychologist, in accordance with professional practice guidelines. West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026
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Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Pre Operative Assessment
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£49,387 - £56,515 pa plus HCAS
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The main purpose of the role is to provide day to day management and leadership for the Preoperative Assessment Centre team. Aspects of the role include: Patients: Operate a patient-responsive service so that all patients receive an appropriate and competent preoperative assessment. Have specific continuing responsibility for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of programmes of preoperative care for all elective surgical patients. Ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are delivered, as reflected by the Trusts Values. Participate in setting standards of care within the specialist area of perioperative care. This includes the deployment and supervision of all staff working within the Preoperative Assessment Centre Team. Staff and Non-Pay Resources: Ensure efficient use of all resources by using clinic templates and actively managing staff rotas, annual / study leave coordination and non-pay budget Provide ongoing developmental support for the nursing, support workers and administrative staff Hold and manage the budget for the POAC area and act as authorised signatory. The post holder will work closely and collaboratively with the Consultant Anaesthetist POA Matron and all health care professionals involved in the care pathway of the elective and urgent surgical patient including: Preoperative Assessment team on a day to day basis Clinical and administrative staff within POAC including nursing staff, anaesthetists, POA assistant practioner and Support workers Admissions and scheduling Staff across all surgical directorates Ward and Clinical Staff Trust wide Service Improvement: Involve patients and other users of the service to maintain a continuous service improvement cycle. Use Trust resources to develop own improvement skills. Involve and motivate the multi-disciplinary team, to develop and promote the POA service and implement nurse led POA for all elective and emergency surgical patients Trust wide. Performance and Activity: Tailor service and clinic templates so that the optimum numbers of patients are seen to meet the Trust capacity plan, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level of service quality. 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. Roles and responsibilities Clinical 1. Use the appropriate level of clinical and non-clinical skills to ensure all surgical patients are optimised prior to surgery within the remit of the Preoperative Assessment Centre 2. Prepare the patient physically, psychologically and socially for surgery and associated anaesthetic 3. Be accountable for assessing planning, implementing and evaluating pathways of care in a manner that reflects the Trusts Values. 4. Manage and participate in the clinical rota for the POAC, ensuring efficient patient flow and clinic templates that reflect demand on the service 5. In conjunction with the Consultant Anaesthetist, take responsibility for the management of complex cases, referring patients to the appropriate health care professional as necessary to ensure maximum preoperative optimisation is achieved 6. Safely perform the clinical interventions required to perform a holistic pre-operative assessment for elective patients 7. Request investigations and take on the associated accountabilities, using the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system 8. Plan and organize admission arrangements with relevant department to ensure patients safety and to minimise cancellation on the day. 9. Maintain standard of documentation in accordance with the NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping 10. Act as a clinical role model for all POA team members in the delivery of a high standard of specialist nursing care within the areas designated for Pre-operative Assessment (POA). Communication 1. Support patients, carers and staff through the information giving process, assessing level of understanding and comprehension, with appropriate attention to the process of informed consent 2. In collaboration with the MDT, develop patient information resources and ensure they are updated and revised in accordance with Trust policy 3. Use and develop negotiation skills both verbal and written 4. Chair POA/ relevant meetings and act as a recorder for meetings 5. Deal with inter-professional conflict and assist Divisional Nurse Lead in negotiating and problem solving 6. Pass on organisational, Directorate and service development updates to the whole POAC team and feedback local team views to senior management 7. Represent the Divisional Nurse Lead at POA meetings/events, when required Management of People/ Time/ Resources 1.Manage the whole POAC Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring an efficient elective and emergency POA service for all patients/Trust wide 2. Profile and develop skill mix based on clinical activity in order to ensure the delivery of appropriate care for all patients using the service 3. Organise time to ensure both clinical and management commitments are fulfilled. 4. Take responsibility for the recruitment and retention of new POAC staff and ensure all staff that participate, are trained in good recruitment and selection practice 5. Act as an authorised signatory for the hire of temporary staff under the direction of the DNL 6. Ensure all POAC staff are appraised and receive regular feedback on their progress in accordance with National and Trust Policy, Agenda for Change & Knowledge and Skills Framework. This should include ensuring all appraisers receive appropriate training 7. Lead and evaluate professional development programmes in accordance with Directorate’s development pathway 8. Ensure that the balance between workload and available resources is linked to appropriate levels of training and expertise. Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programme for junior staff 9. Manage the POAC budget and ensure efficient use of resources, with direction as necessary from the Clinical Nurse Lead 10. Delegate as appropriate to ensure that necessary stores and equipment are available and in good working order 11. Under the direction of the DNL participate in service development projects and assist with the setting and implementation of priorities and objectives 12. Promote and participate in POA service improvement and act as a key influencer for effective change management 13. In conjunction with the DNL, develop and maintain effective partnership working with the relevant medical leads; thus ensuring patient responsive practice and service improvement 14. Implement policies and propose changes to practice for preoperative assessment and the perioperative care service in response to patient or service needs. 15. Take responsibility with the DNL for ensuring that all staff are fully conversant with the Procedures to be used in emergency situations and for their attendance at mandatory ongoing training sessions Quality Improvement/ Clinical Governance 1. Take responsibility for auditing of clinical outcomes, standard setting and POAC staff involvement in improving quality of service 2. Take responsibility for developing a continuous programme of POAC performance monitoring, in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Information team 3. Take immediate local action to mitigate patient or user dissatisfaction or complaint Investigate any formal patient complaints in accordance with the Trust Complaints Procedure 4. In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Lead, assist in the accurate and immediate investigation of all incidents and accidents to patients or staff, and instigate appropriate remedial action and risk reduction. Maintain risk register for POAC and take responsibility for departmental health and safety 5. Take local responsibility for the health and safety aspects in the POAC area to ensure a safe working and patient environment 6. Assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance 7. Assist in the implementation of statutory guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks 8. Follow the principles within the Clinical Governance and Research Governance Framework using clinical risk team as a resource 9. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct & Scope of Professional Practice and guide others to do the same 10. Practice in accordance with the core principles of the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery Strategy 11. As agreed by the anaesthetic consultant, appropriate ICPs and models of care that reflect the need for service improvement and ensure a consistent and POA Service, appropriate to patient needs and with equity of access 12. Design service provision to ensure minimal waits and provide walk-in appointments so that all patients ultimately receive a timely POA Education & Training 1. Co-ordinate and participate in the continuous personal development of the POAC team in collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead. This will include ensuring all staff receive regular appraisal and have Personal Development Plans as well as induction of new members of the team 2. In collaboration with DNL co-ordinate and evaluate educational initiatives in the POAC and ensure a comprehensive learning environment 3. Maintain records of performance reviews, study days, competency assessments of all staff within the department 4. Facilitate others to develop informal teaching skills 5. Act as a clinical resource role model and advisor 6. In collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead undertake an annual (April)Training Needs Analysis Assessment for the service taking into account any changes in clinical service delivery or evidence based practice Job title - Job description – Month Year Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 8 7. In collaboration with DNL and Anaesthetic Lead identify and develop appropriate teaching programmes for patients and carers and evaluate effectiveness 8. Actively participate in a periodic performance appraisal, in accordance with the Trust guidelines 9. Attend both personal and professional development activities that enhance the role and the service. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Engagement Manager - South West | NHS England
NHS England - Leeds/London
£57,528 - £64,750 per annum
ContractPart time
The NHS Transforming People Services (TPS) programme sits at the heart of delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan — creating a workforce that is empowered, flexible and digitally enabled to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities. This is more than a transformation role, it is an opportunity to redefine how people services are delivered across the NHS and directly influence the experience of one of the largest workforces in the world. The Senior Engagement Manager willwork closely with national leaders, regional teams, People professionals, service designers, professional networks and Trade Union representatives, the National Engagement Lead across the South West to create meaningful opportunities for collaboration and co-design, helping to ensure transformation is informed by the needs and experiences of those who deliver and use People Services. · Building trusted relationships, driving stakeholder confidence and supporting the successful adoption of new services, operating models and ways of working. · Lead regional engagement activities for TPS, ensuring stakeholders are informed, involved and prepared for change. · Coordinate engagement events, workshops and feedback activities, ensuring regional views shape programme decisions and support successful transformation delivery. We are looking for ambitious, collaborative and delivery-focused individual who thrive in complexity and are passionate about improving public services. The role plays a pivotal role in the National Engagement team. Keys skills: · Significant experience leading stakeholder engagement, communications or change programmes within complex NHS, healthcare or public sector environments. · Proven ability to develop and deliver large-scale engagement strategies that build understanding, commitment and adoption of transformational change. · Strong leadership experience, with a track record of building, developing and motivating high-performing teams to deliver against ambitious objectives. · Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience engaging senior leaders, regional teams, professional networks, system partners and Trade Union representatives. You’ll be at the forefront of one of the NHS’s most ambitious transformation programmes, redesigning people services for the future of the health system. This is a unique opportunity to shape nationally significant change to create modern, user-centred and digitally enabled HR services that will improve the experience of NHS staff across the country. Most importantly, you will be part of a team delivering change that improves the experience of the NHS workforce and supporting better outcomes for patients and communities nationwide. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025,the Government announcedthat NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. • Experience delivering stakeholder engagement, communications or change initiatives within complex NHS, healthcare or public sector environments. • Strong relationship-building skills, with experience working collaboratively with regional stakeholders, People teams, programme teams and senior leaders. • Proven ability to plan and deliver engagement activities, workshops and events that build understanding, participation and commitment to change. • Experience gathering, analysing and presenting stakeholder insight and feedback to inform decision-making and improve programme delivery. • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and accessible messages for a range of audiences. • Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate activity across regions and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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