Inverclyde Council - Port Glasgow

£33,433 to £35,381 a year

On-sitePermanentFull time

Job Description PEF Outdoor Education Support REF: ECOD/ 07189 Salary: Grade 5 £33,433 - £35,381 Location: St John’s Primary School Hours Per Week: 15 Hours Duration: Temp Until 30th June 2027 Inverclyde Council offers a wide range of benefits to employees including flexible working opportunities, attractive pension schemes, a Buy and Bank Annual Leave Scheme, career development and health and wellbeing support. You can find out more in our Employee Benefits Booklet which is available on our website Employee Benefits - Inverclyde Council Important Applicant Information: Please read the Essential Applicant Information details prior to submitting your application. Please note that if you apply via this website it is important that you regularly check your emails following your application submission. All further communication regarding your application, including any invite to interview and, if relevant, details of any formal offer/contract, will be done by email. You should ensure that your email is set up to receive emails from MYJOBSCOTLAND and Inverclyde Council, and that they are not filtered into any JUNK/SPAM folders. Inverclyde Council is an accredited Living Wage Employer paying the Living Wage Rate where required. Please click the link to `Essential Applicant Information’ above for more information. Inverclyde Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we do not hold a sponsorship license. Vetting by Disclosure Scotland If you work in regulated work (children and/or protected adults) you will be subject to obtaining a satisfactory PVG. A small number of posts require a Standard or Basic Disclosure check and the majority of all other posts will complete a Criminal Convictions Form. All disclosure checks are obtained via Disclosure Scotland. If you are the successful candidate you will be required to pay the cost of the disclosure check required for your post. Regulatory Bodies If your post requires registration with a Regulatory Body such as HCPC or SSSC etc., you are required to obtain and maintain registration including paying any fees for HCPC. As part of the local government pay deal, local authority staff are no longer required to pay SSSC fees. Further Assistance Alternative application packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille and Audio. To request an alternative application pack or require further assistance to attend and/or participate in an interview, please contact the HR Recruitment Team on 01475 712740 or email Human Resources at: Human.Resources@inverclyde.gov.uk. Armed Forces Personnel/Reservists Inverclyde Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel / reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and who meet the essential criteria for the job. Flexible Working Inverclyde Council recognises the mutual benefits of having a flexible, effective workforce to deliver the best services to our community, whilst enabling employees to balance their personal, home and work responsibilities more effectively, with a view to achieving greater job satisfaction, motivation, morale and productivity. Employees are able to apply for a range of options including Part-Time Working, Job share, Compressed Hours, Homeworker, Hybrid Working and Flexible Retirement. More detail can be found in the Flexible Working Policy, linked in the download section of our Employee Benefits web page.

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London

PermanentFull time

Working directly to the Group Chief People Officer, the Group Director of Education (Clinical) will play a critical role in the strategic leadership of the Royal Free London and its clinical partners in the achievement of the trust’s tri-partite mission for excellence in clinical care, research and education. The postholder will work in partnership alongside a Group Director of Education (Operations), jointly providing group-wide leadership of education, training, learning and development. Together they form a single point of leadership for all education, training and development across our group. They will lead the development and implementation of an ambitious and transformative strategy for education, training and development in line with our vision: world-class learning for world-class care. They will also lead the establishment of a multi-professional, multi-disciplinary Royal Free London Academy as the vehicle through which this vision will be delivered. The Group Director of Education (Clinical) will be the senior responsible officer (SRO) — alongside the Group Director of Education (Operations) — for education and training across all professional groups and all stages of the career pathway: from entry-level and unregistered roles and apprenticeships, through undergraduate and postgraduate education, to continuing professional development. Lead the development, refinement and communication of a long-term vision and strategy for education, training and development for the Royal Free London group, securing belief and buy-in from clinical, operational and corporate colleagues at all levels. Lead the establishment of the multi-professional, multi-disciplinary RFL Academy as: a new organisational form within the group model; a vehicle for a step-change in the breadth and quality of education, training and development; and a focal point for collaboration with academic, charitable and ICS partners. Lead the integration of education, training, learning and development functions across the enlarged Royal Free London group ensuring harmonisation of structures, governance, processes, quality standards and organisational culture. Work with divisional and site-level leaders to embed education and training into the governance and operating models of each business unit, ensuring it has equivalent standing to clinical care and research within the trust’s tri-partite mission. Create and sustain a learning environment and culture that is safe, open, inclusive and multi-disciplinary, reinforcing the trust’s values – Our Shared Commitments. The postholder will be expected to consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned to the Trust’s shared commitments, embedding compassion, inclusion, integrity and excellence in their day-to-day practice. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled 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. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information about the post and working at Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Pennine Care NHS FT - Rochdale

ContractFull time

In line with the government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) role is an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. Successful candidates will be employed full-time and based in our mental health support team (MHST). The service covers the entire Pennine Care footprint, with teams in each borough - Bury, Stockport, Tameside, & Rochdale. Access to a car will therefore be essential for this role. The team will be responsible for the delivery of low level mental health support in educational settings across the localities. There will be a requirement to travel to either Edge Hill Universityor the Psychological Therapies training centreat Prestwich Hospital for the teaching element of the programme. Your academic provider will be assigned to you. The post-holder will work under supervision to gain experience in healthcare and educational settings to gain the level of competence required to deliver high-quality, evidence-based early interventions for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems. The training course is divided into 6 modules, developing skills and knowledge in areas such as working with children, learning to manage a caseload, preparing and presenting caseload information, working with colleagues to provide better access, supporting colleagues in education to identify and manage issues related to mental health and wellbeing. Applicants will be based in one of our mental health support teams and attend at Edge Hill University for the training year. On successful completion of training, trainee's will be equipped with the skills, knowledge and capabilities to work as a qualified EMHP as autonomous and responsible practitioners within their scope of practice, alongside education colleagues. We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop. Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming number of applications. When completing your application, please read and refer to the job description and person specification which can be found in the documents to download section below. We will be looking for examples of how you demonstrate each of the criteria listed on the person specification. It is a requirement for applicants to have the following, and be able to provide certificates in order to be considered for shortlisting. • GCSE English Language & Maths at Grade C or above/4-9 or functional skills level 2 or equivalent if completed outside of the UK • A level 4 qualification If you are unable to evidence the above, then we will not be able to progress with your application at this time. Interviews: Dates TBC Start date:September 2026. Please note: applicants who attended an interview for the PCFT Trainee EMHP post between 8 and 10 July are not eligible to reapply for this cohort. Following review of interview feedback, we would welcome future applications for subsequent cohorts/years We are looking to recruit further Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. The team base is Croft Shifa Health Centre, Rochdale, OL16 2UP. Successful candidates are expected to start on Monday 4 January 2027 and will study at Edge Hill University for two days per week throughout the training year. Typical working hours are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. During the training year, this will be a Band 4 post. Upon successful completion of the course and receipt of BABCP/BPS registration, candidates will be eligible to progress to a Band 5 post. This advert closes on Monday 27 Jul 2026

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Harrow

ContractFull time

Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner to Start in September 2026 Upon successful and timely completion of the training this post will be upgraded to a permanent band 5 contract. Band 4 Trainee EMHPs work closely with the children, young people and families who use our services. They are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services we provide by: • keeping the people who are using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments. • ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures. • ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process. This course involves university study and clinical work as a practitioner working with children, young people and parents/carers. Candidates will need to apply for the EMHP role with CNWL and the training at UCL via the training portal at the same time. Please use this link for the UCL application: UCL Application To find about more about the course please visit the following link: Educational Mental Health Practitioner PG Dip | Prospective Students Graduate - UCL – University College London To find out more about working in CAMHS please CLICK HERE for one of our CAMHS video. Harrow Mental Health Support Team Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) As a Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner, you will be expected to work under supervision as part of a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged. This approach requires flexibility and adaptability, and above all a passion for working with children and young people in educational settings. Over the course of the training year, the post-holder will, under supervision, develop knowledge and practice skills to employ a range of evidence-based interventions for common mental health problems via direct individual and group support for children, young people and their parents, in line with the university expectations. Please note: Continued employment in this post is conditional on the successful completion of the course and a 13-week probationary period. The successful candidate will be required to be available to commence training from September 2026. The successful candidates will be expected to attend university and to travel to the University site as required in the first year to complete their training. This post is one of 4 positions available. Applicants must be willing to travel to and around Harrow as well as to the university training site in London on a regular basis. The purpose of the team is to • Provide evidence-based interventions for mild to moderate mental health issues. • Support the senior mental health lead in each education setting to introduce or develop their whole school or college approach. • Give timely advice to school and college staff, and liaising with external specialist services, to help children and young people to get the right support and stay in education. CNWL are committed to progressing and supporting their staff with career development and training, and ensuring staff health and wellbeing and job satisfaction. The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings. The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner role will: • Work closely alongside a team of mental health professionals delivering a wide range of evidence informed interventions, under supervision. • Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to work directly with children, young people and families. • Develop and practice evidence-based skills under supervision to carry out holistic and child-centred mental health assessments, including risk assessments. The Trainee Education Mental Health Practitioner is required to: • Demonstrate the ability to study at degree level or have an equivalent level of relevant experience, with a proven record of previous learning or formal study in child development, wellbeing or mental health• Graduate route (level 6) Applicants that may not hold an honours degree must have proven successful study at level 5; or successful part completion of an Honours degree • Postgraduate route (level 7) Honours Degree graded at 2.2 or above • Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others. • Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders • Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or mental health difficulties Please note that if we receive a high volume of applications, the job posting may be closed earlier than the stated deadline. This advert closes on Thursday 30 Jul 2026

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Preston

PermanentFull time

Are you an aspiring nurse leader, looking for a new development opportunity, with a passion for improving the experience of women, their families and of course our healthcare staff? If so, this opportunity could be for you. We have an exciting development opportunity available to cover maternity leave for a nurse looking for their next clinical leadership position. Working in collaboration with the gynaecology ward manager, you will lead our gynaecology and early pregnancy assessment service at the Royal Preston Hospital. The unit is an emergency service operating in a model similar to that of a same day emergency care service for patients with urgent and emergency gynaecological condition or early pregnancy related concern. The unit has had its busiest year to date, with 10,000 attendances and over 1,000 recorded early pregnancy losses. This post is a critical role to our senior nursing leadership team, required to champion the care needs of women, their partners and of course our workforce. You will champion high quality standards of care through continuous improvement to continue to drive innovation and change. You will work closely with the gynae ward manager. The Ward accommodates a diverse mixture of surgical and emergency patients within the 18 bedded area, offering a specialist service for Gynaecology Oncology, Urogynaecology and Endometriosis patients alongside our early pregnancy patients, caring for those experiencing early pregnancy loss and miscarriage. You will have excellent communication & organisational skills, be passionate & strive to make a difference. You will be responsible for overseeing the provision of high quality care that is safe, efficient, effective, kind and meets the individual needs of women and their partners using our services. Together with the wider Gynaecology team you will be leading the service to uphold the Trust Values. You will haveoverall responsibility for the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relative and visitors who are cared for within their ward or department or by their team. Working closely with the Matron and lead consultant for the service, you will maintain a focus on the promotion of a close working relationship with the MDT team to uphold our standards and our mission to deliver excellent care with compassion, every time. You will deputise on behalf of the matron where appropriate to ensure consistent and safe care is delivered at all times to our patients whilst leading our amazing nursing and wider MDT teams. You will have strong leadership skills in order to lead a diverse team. A visit to the department is highly recommended to understand this fast paced & dynamic environment that is so much more than just a routine ward. We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 2.1 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria. Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns. You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path. You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of To ensure the provision of excellent care with compassion the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Ward Manager is responsible for: • ensuring all patient experience concerns are responded to in a timely manner • adopt continuous improvement methodology to bring about sustained change and improvements for staff and patients • ensure clinical audit and action planning is undertaken to receive assurance on care standards and delivery • Ensure the department is able to meet the requirements of the STAR nursing accreditation framework to attain and maintain gold STAR status and actions are completed timely. • to work clinically 40% of the week • ensure all staff are appraised and are compliant with training requirements for role in line with Trust policy and standards and provide assurance that staff are trained and equipped to carry out their roles competently and safely, utilising performance management processes where required. • Ensure sickness absence is managed in accordance with Trust policy • Ensure incidents and risk are managed through the Trust PSIRF policy and plan, using the incident and risk management system effectively • work closely with the wider MDT in relation to providing expert care to our patients • Ensure patient information is of a high standard and updated regularly • Participate in developing policy, procedure and guidelines relevant to the area • Contribute to the speciality clinical governance and risk agenda • Lead the always safety first / harm free care / safeguarding agenda within the clinical area • ensuring that the nursing team and care support team within their ward or department are adequately resourced and organised. • ensuring the nursing team and care support team are adequately supported and developed to deliver excellent care with compassion in line with the Trust’s Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework. • Leading and developing the ward nursing team and the ward administration and support teams by being a visible and strong role model providing leadership and direction to the team, capitalising on research and development opportunities, providing clinical supervision and advice for staff and students in order to support them in reaching their full potential • Ensuring the productive operation of the ward through the monitoring and maintenance of standards that create a safe, clean and organised environment and by using processes designed to increase the time nurses spend in therapeutic contact with patients See detailed job description attached to the vacancy for further details This advert closes on Monday 3 Aug 2026

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust - High Wycombe

PermanentPart time

The Buckinghamshire Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic therapist to continue their career in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 speech and language therapist to work in our Team. This is a community post, ability to drive and access to a car is essential. The post is based at Wycombe hospital with appointments offered remotely and in patients homes and communities according to need. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated speech and language therapist who is eager to learn as well as bring a fresh perspective to the service. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. You will be expected to work independently but to seek professional support and supervision from senior colleagues where necessary. • To manage a defined caseload and work autonomously, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team. • To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment. • To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management. • To take part in the supervision of students. • To take part in supervision of the work of rehabilitation assistants and volunteers when required. • To take part in the development and delivery of training to others Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. This advert closes on Monday 3 Aug 2026

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - LONDON

ContractFull time

Job Purpose: To provide an effective IPS employment service for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions who want to work. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary mental health team, working alongside other mental health and social care professionals, providing joined-up mental health care. To develop partnerships with employers, local providers, and services to ensure that the employment support needs of clients are met. To work as part of the Work Well network, sharing knowledge and expertise with a range of other employment professionals across Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark. Please note vacancy may be closed early once capacity has been met. Promote the employment service to mental health professionals, service users, and carers to ensure steady referrals. Support clients in identifying job goals, assessing needs, and creating action plans to overcome barriers to work. Deliver personalised one-to-one coaching using various communication methods, including face-to-face, video, phone, email, and text. Engage with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities and placements. Challenge stigma and negative beliefs around mental health and employment. Maintain accurate records, session notes, and outcome evidence using electronic systems. Manage own caseload and time effectively, track progress toward targets, and use supervision for development. Stay informed about labour market trends, training opportunities, welfare changes, and employment law. Follow service policies and procedures, seek guidance when needed, and adapt quickly to changes to maintain quality standards. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provides the UK’s widest range of NHS mental health services, including support for substance misuse. We serve over two million people across Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham, and Croydon through 230+ inpatient, outpatient, and community services. Each year, we care for over 5,000 inpatients and 45,000 community patients. We also deliver 50+ specialist services across the UK and internationally. Work Well is a network of 10 employment support services within SLaM, helping people in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, and Southwark recover through meaningful employment. We believe everyone can work if they want to and should have choice and control over their career path. Our values are: Person-centred: Supporting informed career decisions. Empowering: Providing tools for independence. Inspiring: Encouraging long-term career goals. All staff are expected to uphold confidentiality, equality, health and safety, infection control, safeguarding, and professional standards. We follow NHS codes of conduct and financial procedures. Roles are reviewed regularly to reflect service needs and staff development. 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 Tuesday 28 Jul 2026

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Winchester

PermanentFull time

Do you enjoy helping others achieve their goals? We have an exciting opportunity to join our community Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team as a full time band 3 Therapy assistant, supporting and rehabilitating our stroke patients within the community. Full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this community role. You can make a real difference to patients' lives and help them build a future following a stroke. Your role will involve working alongside highly specialised Stroke Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists in the community. You will work directly with the therapists to deliver rehabilitation as well as deliver therapy programmes independently to aid patients in their recovery You can expect to receive a robust induction and competency training programme. This will be further developed through regular training and supervision sessions with senior members of the team. You will work closely with all members of our multidisciplinary team including nursing and psychology, maximising patients recovery and independence in their own environment Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive. We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer. The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trus Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - Lancaster

PermanentPart time

An exciting position has arose as a Hospital Alcohol Liaison Specialist Nurse as part of The Health Early Action Team at the RLI. The team operates both a nurse liaison service and a case management model to coordinate and plan care for some of the most vulnerable patients who have alcohol/substance misuse and homelessness issues, attending our hospital's. You will work closely with inpatient teams, community care co-ordinators, integrated care communities, other healthcare professionals and 3rd sector organisations to manage patients health and wellbeing, making sure that appropriate support is made available to them and their careers and also ensuring that their changing needs are addressed and facilitating health behaviour change, acting as a part of the wider multiagency team using a better care together approach. Act as a Liaison Nurse, demonstrating a high level of practice and knowledge whilst participating in direct evidenced based patient care. He/she will be part of a multi-disciplinary team working within a variety of specialities providing professional and clinical support to these patients, and staff involved. Act as an Complex Case Manager, demonstrating a high level of practice and knowledge whilst participating in case reviews, muti-disciplinary meetings and formulating care management plans. Be part of a multi-agency team working within a variety of specialities providing professional and clinical support to both these patients and the wider health economy. Undertake health assessments; diagnosing, support treatment plans and pathways support timely discharging of patients with a range of conditions and engage patients in community based follow-up, support and/or treatment plans. The Health Early Action Practitioner will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines. Provide support within the team and act as role model and resource, encouraging and developing a high standard of clinical skill and improving patient outcomes. Functions in a variety of role dimensions: health care provider, educator, researcher, clinical advocate and implementer of clinical governance. Support the development of clinical services within the Health Early Action Team and improve the quality of care delivered. We work from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay. Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support. 1. Clinical assessment & care • Undertake comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments of patients presenting with substance misuse issues. • Screen patients using recognised tool AUDIT C & SADQ to identify harmful or dependent drinking. • Deliver brief interventions, motivational interviewing and psychosocial support. • Develop and implement individualised care plans • Ensure alcohol withdrawal and substance misuse pathways are kept up to date and implement and support the use in a hospital setting. 2. Patient support & advocacy • Build therapeutic relationships with patients and families. Providing advice, education and support regarding substance use and treatment options. • Acting as a patient advocate for some of the most vulnerable in society and ensuring person‑centred care. • Support discharge planning and reduce re‑admissions. 3. Liaison & coordination • Act as a link between hospital multidisciplinary teams (ED, wards, mental health & social care) and a variety of community services. • Refer and signpost patients to appropriate treatment services. • Be part of numerous MDT meetings to monitor patient progress across services to ensure continuity of care. 4. Education & leadership • Provide expert advice to hospital staff on substance misuse. • Promotescreening and early identification of alcohol issues. • Contribute to service development, policies, and quality improvement. • Provide training for hospital staff relevant to role and Nursing, mental Health and Medical students 5. Risk management & safeguarding • Assess and manage risks (e.g. withdrawal, self‑harm, safeguarding concerns), referring to relevant agencies. • Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and professional standards of the Trust • Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation. 6. Skills & Experience • Registered Nurse (RGN or RMN) with NMC registration • Experience in substance misuse, mental health, or acute care • Knowledge of alcohol‑related physical and mental health issues • Skills in:• Motivational interviewing • Risk assessment • Multidisciplinary working • Strong communication and ability to manage complex or distressed patients This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust - High Wycombe

PermanentPart time

The Buckinghamshire Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic therapist to continue their career in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking to recruit a band 6 speech and language therapist to work in our Team. This is a community post, ability to drive and access to a car is essential. The post is based at Wycombe hospital with appointments offered remotely and in patients homes and communities according to need. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated speech and language therapist who is eager to learn as well as bring a fresh perspective to the service. You will have excellent interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills. You will be expected to work independently but to seek professional support and supervision from senior colleagues where necessary. • To manage a defined caseload and work autonomously, with regular support/supervision from the speech and language therapy team. • To identify, assess and make a differential diagnosis of communication and swallowing impairments and select appropriate patients and type of therapy for effective treatment. • To develop clinical skills and professional knowledge through experience, training and supervision and to work towards developing competencies in agreed areas of patient management. • To take part in the supervision of students. • To take part in supervision of the work of rehabilitation assistants and volunteers when required. • To take part in the development and delivery of training to others Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you? • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression. • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce. Why work for us? • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect. • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. What do we stand for? • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work. • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time. • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable. For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number. This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026