Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Blackpool

PermanentPart time

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and skilled Occupational Therapist to join us in the Integrated Acute Medicine Therapy Team working on the Acute Medicine wards. Specialities include respiratory, oncology, endocrinology, gastroenterology and haematology. The team provides a 7-day service and bank holiday cover on a rota basis. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a friendly, dynamic team that is keen to develop and move services forward for the benefit of our patients. You will be part of a large supportive team, and provide quality assessment and intervention working closely with other members of the Multidisciplinary Team including Physiotherapy, nursing teams, medics and the discharge team. If you have less than 18 months qualified experience we are willing to consider a Band 5 development post for the suitable candidate. Please make this clear on your application. The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of highly specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of clients referred to the service. Has responsibility for managing a caseload of inpatients with a variety of complex conditions including chronic, disabling and life limiting illnesses. Carry out assessment and prescription of equipment and adaptations. Assist the Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating of the Occupational Therapy Service provided. The post holder will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill and experience in their role. Educate other health care professionals, multi-agency professionals and occupational therapy students in acute medicine. We are based at BVH in a department with other acute OT and PT teams. We have robust processes for support and supervision, in addition to an individualised job plan. You will receive regular supervision with the clinical lead and be provided opportunities to support your clinical and leadership development. There is a band 6 competency schedule and a peer-support forum. TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE • Professional knowledge/skills acquired through degree or diploma and extended through experience and continuing professional development. • Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to Occupational Therapy colleagues, other members of the multi disciplinary team and multi-agency team (education, social services, voluntary sector), regarding the management of patients with complex Occupational Therapy needs and specialist equipment/adaptation requirements. • Keep up to date with current evidence based practice underpinning area of work and be able to utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate specialised programmes for clients/carers and other professionals involved. • Undertake post registration training at an advanced level in relation to specific duties • Involvement with in-service training by attending and delivering presentations, training sessions at staff meetings and tutorials. • Attend mandatory training, including Moving and Handling, Basic Life Support, Consent, Fire, Equality & Diversity, Child Protection Awareness etc. • Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria, policies & procedures relating to provision of Occupational Therapy Service. • Undertake evaluation of work and current practices through use of audit, reflective practice and outcome measures and make and implement recommendations for change. • Actively involved in research activities including literature searching. • Facilitate/participate in working parties developing policy changes which will impact on all service users. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage a varied and complex caseload effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. • Use clinical reasoning to prioritise, allocate and delegate cases to other occupational therapy staff on a daily basis. • Use analytical skills and specialist assessment tools to undertake comprehensive assessment of patients with complex needs. • Formulate individualised treatment plans using advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment mediums. • Implement treatment plans, moving, handling and positioning of patients to enable them to participate in treatment episodes and carry out activities of daily living. • Develop and demonstrate specialist skills related to acute medicine which are underpinned by theory and practical experience. • Interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts and be able to administer standardised assessments in order to assist the multidisciplinary team with diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions and recommend appropriate intervention. • Provide guidance and support on highly complex and complex cases to same grade staff, junior Occupational Therapy staff, support staff and other professionals (Health, Education, Social Services). • Provide planned advice, teaching and instructions to relatives and carers to enable understanding of the aims of the prescribed Occupational Therapy treatment, ensuring that there is a consistent approach to patient care. • Assess and prescribe standard and specialist equipment for use in a variety of hospital and community settings. To advise, instruct and educate carers and other professionals on the use of specialist equipment and moving and handling techniques. • Has responsibility for the delivery of the occupational therapy service within acute medicine at Blackpool Victoria Hospital ensuring its effectiveness. • Responsible for autonomous assessment, clinical decision making, treatment selection, evaluation of treatment and outcomes and arranging reviews as required. Guided by agreed protocols/procedures, with the ability to vary treatment without gaining consent from the Clinical Lead OT. • Maximise therapy potential and intervention, through effective communication to patients, carers and other professionals. • Work as a lone practitioner in a variety of community settings where there is a requirement to make decisions spontaneously, within Primary Care Trust policies and guidelines. • Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of therapeutic activities for individual and groups of patient. ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS • Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, therapy, education and social services staff in order to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary and multi-agency service, to facilitate and maintain good working relationships. • As a senior member of the team will establish and maintain effective communication networks with the wider multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams. • Work across multi-agency boundaries and has a working knowledge and understanding of their systemsg. Care and Repair Agency, Social Services. • Liaise/co-ordinate and facilitate multidisciplinary and multi-agency referrals for patients with complex conditions and their families/carers. • Communicate highly complex and/or sensitive information, in an empathetic and reassuring manner, to patients, families/carers, and other multi agency professionals in a language understandable to them. • Facilitate the communication of sensitive and/or distressing information to patients/families/carers, regarding the patient’s complex condition, diagnosis/prognosis and the intervention required. • Communicate effectively with patients with complex communication difficulties and/or cognitive problems by utilising a variety of communication mediums. • Maintain two way communication with the Head Occupational Therapist to ensure appropriate development of Service wide policies, procedures and standards. • Responsible for documenting and maintaining records for episodes of care within the designated caseload. • Write complex Occupational Therapy reports which involve clinical reasoning/calculating risk and safety issues. • Produce and present detailed Occupational Therapy reports which are vital to other agencies to assist in decision making e.g. Adaptation Priority Panel, Hospital Discharge Team, Education Statements. • Responsible for collecting clinical statistics. • Have basic IT skills, including internet and e-mail. • Undertake service reviews and audit in accordance with clinical governance. • Maintain the ability to communicate effectively when faced with situations of conflict or high emotion from patients/carers/family and other staff members. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES • Responsible for the supervision and support of Occupational Therapy staff as outlined in the Occupational Therapy supervision policy and assist with the day-to-day caseload management of junior and support staff. • Participate in the departmental appraisal system as both appraiser and appraisee. • Utilise supervision sessions offered by Clinical Lead OT. • Oversee and implement induction of new staff members. • Support the Clinical Lead OT in the recruitment and selection of less senior staff. • Responsible for the education of junior occupational therapy staff in developing competencies and occupational therapy students in gaining professional qualification. • Offer opportunities for learning to other disciplines through tutorials, presentations, shadowing e.g. student nurses, work experience students. • Provide fieldwork education on placements for Occupational Therapy students, taking responsibility for their teaching, supervision and written assessment. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Cambridge

PermanentPart time

Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Operations Manager, to deputise for the Service Delivery Operations Manager as required, supporting them in providing strategic leadership for the Trust with regards to Estates IT provision. Based in the Unified Communications department, and reporting to the Service Delivery Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of operational IT project and programme services, including all aspects of people, enterprise system, information, project and budgetary management. You will have demonstrable experience of providing senior leadership within a technical environment, and will possess impressive organisational skills, as well as strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and empower others. You’ll have substantial experience managing technical IT projects and setting up enterprise and information systems, as well as implementing and supporting MS SQL based enterprise information systems in clustered and un-clustered environments. Our Trust Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population. CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background. Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa - or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment This vacancy will close at midnight on the 7th September 2026. Interviews dates will be communicated to the successful applicants. Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. This advert closes on Monday 7 Sep 2026

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Winchester

ContractFull time

We currently have a Band 6 Sister Vacancy on Sophie Day assessment Unit. This is initially on a Fixed term basis, however is likely to become a permanent position. Sophie’s Placeon the Winchester site is an Ambulatory Care Unit where children, who require a specialist Paediatric Consultation, can be seen and assessed. These children are referred from GP’s, Emergency Department, Community Children’s nurses, School Nurses and Health Visitors. Our band 6 team are crucial to providing supportive leadership and high quality care to our patients and families Our band 6 team lead the day to day delivery of high quality care to children and young people with a range of clinical needs, including those with medical and surgical complaints. No two days are the same! As a band 6, you would be responsible for the line management of a team of band 5 nurses and band 3 health care support workers. Alongside this, your team would be the lead on various elements of ward setup and safety, and for a number of clinical link roles. This allows all team members to have an input in constantly evaluating and developing our services We actively provide our nurses with the opportunities to develop within our teams. Do you feel ready for career progression but wish to have support in developing your leadership skills. Are you an enthusiastic nurse who is able to foster inter-professional team working using excellent interpersonal and leadership skills? We will provide and support you with clinical and management/leadership development for you to develop strong clinical paediatric skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about caring for children and their families then we would like to meet you. Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. 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 Trust. Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered. For further information about this role please see Job Description document attached. If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us, we would be happy to show you around This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Basingstoke

PermanentFull time

This is an exciting opportunity to join a small, highly skilled and supportive Pathology IT team at a time of significant digital transformation. As the Pathology IT Subject Matter Expert, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, development and continuous improvement of critical systems that support patient care and laboratory services across the Trust. Working closely with clinicians, operational teams, Digital colleagues and external suppliers, you will have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in pathology technologies, influence system enhancements, and make a visible and meaningful contribution to the future of digital pathology services. This role offers a unique blend of technical challenge, problem-solving and stakeholder engagement, making it ideal for someone who enjoys variety, taking initiative and delivering real-world impact. The postholder will provide day-to-day support and management of the Trust's Pathology IT systems, ensuring they remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose. Key responsibilities include system administration, maintenance, testing, upgrades, troubleshooting and user support, alongside monitoring system performance, data quality and business continuity arrangements. The role will involve working closely with suppliers to manage incidents, updates and service improvements, supporting training and documentation, and acting as an escalation point for complex technical issues. The successful candidate will contribute to service development, support analyser interfaces where required, participate in change control and risk management processes, and work collaboratively with colleagues across Pathology and Digital to ensure the effective delivery of safe and efficient services. As part of a small team, the postholder will also contribute to the provision of 24/7 support through participation in the on-call rota 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 Trust. Your Next Career Move Made Easier – Accommodation May Be Offered We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contactSouthern Housingon 02080 360017 The Pathology IT Subject Matter Expert is responsible for the day-to-day support, maintenance and continual improvement of the Trust's Pathology IT systems. Working as part of a small, highly skilled and supportive team, the postholder will provide expert technical support, manage system upgrades and supplier relationships, support users and training, and contribute to service development, data quality, information governance and business continuity activities. The role requires close collaboration with Pathology Consultants, Biomedical Scientists, Laboratory Managers, Digital colleagues, clinical and operational system users, senior leaders, and external system suppliers to ensure pathology systems remain reliable, secure and effective in supporting high-quality patient care and service delivery This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Birmingham

PermanentFull time

Join Our Senior Nursing Leadership Team Are you a dynamic, innovative and highly experienced safeguarding professional looking for an opportunity to make a lasting impact across an ambitious and patient-focused organisation? We are seeking an exceptional Head of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities to join our senior nursing leadership team. This is a pivotal role for a dedicated and influential leader who is passionate about safeguarding, patient safety and improving outcomes for some of our most vulnerable patients. Reporting directly to theChief Nurse (Director of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities), you will provide strategic leadership, expert professional advice and organisational assurance across the Trust's safeguarding and vulnerability agenda. You will be a credible visible leader, trusted advisor and champion for safeguarding excellence, ensuring we meet our statutory responsibilities while driving continuous improvement across all services. As the Trust's senior professional safeguarding adviser, you will lead and develop a comprehensive safeguarding and vulnerabilities portfolio, including: • Safeguarding Children and Adults • Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards • Dementia Care • Learning Disability and Autism • Transition Services • Domestic Abuse • Modern Slavery • PREVENT • Persons in Positions of Trust (PiPoT) • Public Protection and Vulnerability Programmes You will provide strategic oversight of safeguarding governance, ensuring robust systems are in place to identify, monitor, escalate and learn from safeguarding concerns, incidents and statutory reviews. Working closely with executive colleagues, clinical leaders and system partners, you will ensure safeguarding remains embedded in every aspect of patient care and organisational decision-making. Leading a highly respected Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities Team, you will foster a culture of professional curiosity, learning, compassion and accountability. You will provide expert guidance on complex safeguarding issues and ensure high-quality safeguarding supervision, education, quality assurance and support arrangements are in place across the Trust. The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally. Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team. The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered. The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities. If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you. Why Join Us? This is an exciting opportunity to influence safeguarding strategy at organisational, local and system level. You will represent the Trust across safeguarding partnerships and Integrated Care System forums, helping to shape policy, drive innovation and ensure learning translates into meaningful improvements for patients and staff. You will join an ambitious senior nursing team committed to delivering outstanding care, promoting a culture of safety and ensuring that safeguarding remains everyone's business. If you are an inspirational leader with the vision, expertise and determination to drive excellence across the safeguarding and vulnerabilities agenda, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and help us make a difference to the lives of our patients, families and communities. Informal Enquiries For an informal discussion about the role, please contact: Nicola Brockie Chief Nurse & Director of Safeguarding and Vulnerabilities This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester

PermanentPart time

Exciting Opportunity Available Band 7 Education & Practice Development Midwife! There is an opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Midwife to join the Women’s & Children’s Education Team. The role involves leading and implementing education, training and development strategies for Maternity areas. You will participate in Midwifery development/ mandatory programmes and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. Use your specialist skills to support clinical staff both working clinically and by more formal training. You will be involved in new educational initiatives, professional & clinical development and managing projects. You will be an experienced Band 6/7 Midwife with extensive experience in all maternity areas. You will be clinically competent, a student assessor and with evidence of post registration development. The successful candidate would need to be able to demonstrate a confirmed interest in and experience of initiatives in education and staff development, good IT skills, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team of educators. Support the Education and Practice Development Lead, in implementing education, training and practice development strategies. You will support the concept of continuing professional development through the delivery of relevant programmes of education and training across all areas of maternity care. You will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development through audit, governance and staff feedback. Work clinically alongside registered and non-registered staff promoting and delivering education practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce ‘fit for purpose’ and ‘fit for practice’. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. Support the Education and Practice Development Lead, implementing education, training and practice development strategies. Support the concept of continuing professional development through the delivery of relevant programmes of education and training across all areas of maternity Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of education, training and development through audit, governance and staff feedback Work clinically alongside registered and non-registered staff promoting and delivering education practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce ‘fit for purpose’ and ‘fit for practice’. You will be contributing to the management of the CMG Study Leave Budget by monitoring access via the UHL Non-Medical Study Leave Policy. You will be expected to work innovatively within the Education Team towards the delivery of CMG and Trust CIP. Actively facilitate staff development and support through clinical supervision and act as a supervisor and mentor. Communicate effectively with the Education and Practice Development Team (CMG and Trust), Senior Midwives/ Matrons, Clinical Teams, Medical and AHP staff and CMG Management Teams. Share best practice in the clinical area and outside of the CMG. Work clinically and effectively with ward staff to deliver education, training and ensure development is linked to their Appraisal / PDP and needs of the service. Promote team working within the clinical area and across the multi-professional team. Contribute to the successful delivery of mandatory training, and monitoring of training compliance. Work collaboratively with Patient Safety & Patient Improvement teams, to create and maintain safe, patient centred maternity care This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester

ContractFull time

Applications are invited from individuals who are dedicated, enthusiastic, energetic, skilled and confident in their technical abilities to apply for the post of Biomedical Scientist (Band 5) within our Clinical Microbiology Laboratory based at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The post holder will be required to work on sites as appropriate for the delivery of the service and may be asked to work across sites within the trust. The post holder will be required to support a 24/7 service including on-call (out of hours) provision as required. Early, core, late and night shift patterns will operate which includes weekends and bank holidays. Applicants must be HCPC registered and with relevant laboratory (UKAS ISO 15189) experience. Applicants without HCPC registration need not apply as you will not be considered for this post. Additional qualities that the department seek are an understanding of UKAS and quality within a clinical laboratory, a drive to improve laboratory processes, a strong team ethic as well as good performance as an individual BMS If you believe that this could be you and are looking for a new challenge, your application would be gratefully received. To participate in the routine work of the laboratory in accordance with laboratory procedure in an efficient, cost effective and safe manner. Infection Control: To maintain a clean, safe environment, ensuring adherence to the Trust’s standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control. Health and Safety: To co-operate fully in adhering to the Trust policies and procedures with regard to health and safety. Governance: To actively participate in governance activities to ensure that the highest standards of care and business conduct. Equipment maintenance: Check the safety and functioning of all equipment. Stock Control: Maintain sufficient stocks of reagents, supplies etc. for the day-to-day operation of the laboratory. Maintain stock control records. Information and IT: Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures for own work area are kept up to date and displayed appropriately. Assist in proposing, developing and implementing new procedures. Use word processing and spread sheet packages to produce draft SOPs, audit reports and laboratory data. Planning: Plan and organise own workload and may be required to assign work to Biomedical assistants. Supervisory: Participate in the training of new biomedical assistants and associate practitioners. Supervise biomedical assistants and less experienced staff, allocating work, training, etc. Quality Control:Perform quality control as appropriate and report any out of consensus results for investigation. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ Perform other technical duties as required within post-holder’s training and competence. Clinical / Scientific / Technical Carry out all laboratory analyses associated with the post, including reporting results, maintaining appropriate records and documentation. Participate in the department’s rosters as required. Undertake quality control procedures, examine quality control results to identify poor performance and instigate appropriate action. Participate in the operation and routine maintenance of equipment. Ensure that personal work activity is managed to make effective use of time and maintain an adequate supply of laboratory consumables, reagents and equipment. Ensure the competent and efficient use of computerised data management systems. Assist in the supervision, training and teaching of staff and participate in the department’s training plan. Maintain on-going Professional Portfolio and update Professional Development Plan. Undertake courses and other activities to satisfy HCPC Continuing Professional Development requirements. Assist with the development of new methods and the implementation of new technology. Maintain standards of laboratory policies and procedures to ensure that the department meets National External Quality Assurance and Accreditation standards. Assist with the production, maintenance and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure that safe working practices are followed in accordance with departmental Safety Policy. Be aware of and adhere to Trusts policies, including those relating to discipline, grievance, sickness, absence and health and safety. Ensure compliance with all statutory and legislative requirements including patient confidentiality and the Data Protection Act. Work flexibly and undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as required. Participate in and contribute to own Personal Development Review. GENERAL DUTIES To participate in the provision of a reliable high quality analytical service that meets nationally accepted standards (UKAS or equivalent). Participate in clinical audit and clinical governance. Assist the department with the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System Out of hours working The post holder will be expected to gain competence in techniques to allow participation in the delivery of the departments’ service outside core hours. This entails contracted participation in the out of hour’s rotas (On call) and overnight working as rostered. Training relevant to this post, including safety aspects in the handling of biological material, will be given. This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester

PermanentFull time

Band:3 (£25,760- £27,476 per annum) Site: Leicester Royal Infirmary -37.5 hours per week We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person with good interpersonal skills to work in our University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Pharmacy department. Our dedicated team offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment. We require employees who will aspire to excellence, share our values and play a crucial role in our on-going achievements. You must possess excellent communication and organisational skills in order to provide an efficient and safe pharmacy service for patients and the running of the service in a busy environment. Applicants should have either worked or are working as a pharmacy dispenser andmust hold the QCF/ NVQ level 2 pharmacy services qualification or equivalent. This role will be based at the Leicester Royal Infirmary Hospital ; however the successful candidate may on occasion be required to work at other UHL sites. This is an interesting and varied role and involves supporting the service through daily activities within the pharmacy clinical trials department. You will be a team player, have a strong work ethic and sense of accountability whilst also supporting the team. You will need to have an eye for detail, use your own initiative and be able to work flexibly to tight deadlines in sometimes changing and challenging circumstances. In addition you will need to be confident in communicating over the phone and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in a busy clinical trials environment. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ • Our pharmacy teams work across the following areas: • Clinical, including various tertiary-level services and Advanced & Consultant-level Pharmacist practice • Aseptics, clinical trials & research • Dispensary, stores, replenishment • Procurement, homecare, commissioning & high-cost medicines • Medicines safety • Electronic systems (EPR, EPMA, closed-loop barcode-assisted medicines administration) • Local and regional Medicines Information We pride ourselves on- • Being a flexible, supportive employer • Helping people achieve positive work-life balance and reach their full potential. • Passionate about seeing people develop; to the benefit of themselves, our service and our patients. • Increasingly working with partners across the local Integrated Care System which provides further opportunities for collaboration and innovation. • Undertake clinical trials dispensing within Standard operating Procedures • Take action in accordance with SOPs when areas of concern or errors are discovered in the receipt, handling, storage and supply of clinical trials material or monitoring of clinical trials equipment. • Organise clinical trials folders to ensure ease of use and when required, produce statistical workload data. • To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by line managers. • Acting as a secondary contact for commercial companies, licensed manufacturing units and principal investigators with respect to trials in the absence of the senior technician. If you would like further information or an informal chat please get in touch with Humera Turak This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester

PermanentFull time

The Building Craftspersonto provide a comprehensive Healthcare maintenance service to all wards and departments within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. To carry out planned and new works tasks to a high standard that is commensurate with the skills and experience for the role. The post holder will be reporting, on a day to day basis, to the Estates New Works Supervisor and Estates maintenance managers. However, will carry out routine duties referring to SOP’s as and when required. Undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair works also. To use all relevant tools and equipment. Understanding how to manipulate fine tools and equipment when repairing equipment, plant locks and other complex tasks. To maintain the workshops, stores, switch-rooms, boilerhouse and plant-rooms and the surrounding areas clean and tidy as directed by the New Works supervisor. Compliance with all statutory regulations including the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.To ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with. Assist higher skill grades on new work and repairs. To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future services and changes in legislation. Undertake all Joinery/Building and Painting works to all hospital property, internally and externally, to a high quality and acceptable craft standards and approved methods of working. Be able to erect scaffolds, ladders and working platforms and carry out work as required. Work from independent scaffolds and towers and similar access equipment. Work with all types of paint systems, internally and externally, including preservatives and protective coatings. Application of all types of wall coverings including wallpaper, vinyl, propriety paint systems, and spray paint finishes/glaze. Perform a range of additional craftsperson duties such as glazing, plastering, filing, replacing of suspended ceilings, bricklaying, mortar repairs, minor roof repairs, guttering, shuttering of concrete, vinyl flooring repairs and patching along with other building fabric repairs. Have experience in key cutting and the repair of door locks. Have the ability to interpret technical detailed manuals undertake fault diagnosis and solving of maintenance problems. Communicate technical knowledge to others particularly in the safe use of fixed woodworking machinery and other portable power tools, cement mixers and other maintenance equipment. Use and operate the Estates CAFM computerised labour management system. Plan and prioritise own workload. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/ · Diagnose, repair undertake fault finding and be conversant with specialist items of ironmongery and hardware, including locks digital locks and mortice locks, closers, door and floor springs, and window gear · Undertake Building Planned Preventative Maintenance to include statutory fire door and window checks, and other patient related items bed side lockers etc. · Understand fully the inter-relationship between all trades, both building and engineering. To undertake training as necessary to ensure that the knowledge and skills base is maintained and developed to meet the requirements of current and future engineering services and changes in legislation. Carry out work in accordance with current legislation, codes of practice and best practice guidance Financial management – assist in the management of the estates revenue and capital budgets in line with delegated authorisation limits and in accordance with the Trust policies and procedures. To be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust. This advert closes on Friday 28 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Leicester - Leicester

PermanentPart time

We are excited to announce a 2 PA (programmed activity) permanent post for a GP with a specialist interest in familial cancer susceptibility, based within the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire and Rutland Clinical Genetics service. The main base for this role is at the Leicester Royal Infirmary, with an additional centre at Northampton General Hospital. The post holder will: - Work closely with the consultant clinical genetics team and the lead genetic counsellor, Ms Vicki Kiesel, to ensure screening is established in accordance with Cancer Genetics Group clinical guidelines. - Provide additional support to individuals with potentially relevant symptoms or challenges, with a focus on reducing the burden of cancer susceptibility within the GP remit. While previous genetics-based qualifications, degrees, or project experience would be beneficial, these are not essential. We appreciate diverse experiences and backgrounds, and support and training will be available to new team members to help them succeed in this role. It would be valuable for the post holder to be aware of family sensitivities, including transgenerational trauma, family dynamics, and confidentiality. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and look forward to hearing from you. T · This is a one-day-per-week role for a GP working within the Clinical Genetics service, supporting the safe, coordinated and proactive management of individuals with inherited cancer predisposition syndromes. The post-holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary genetics team to oversee and organise surveillance for cancer predisposition carriers, including individuals with BRCA1, BRCA2, Lynch syndrome, PALB2 and other relevant gene variants. The role will provide a dedicated clinical interface between genetics, primary care and relevant specialist services, ensuring patients receive appropriate advice, onward referral and follow-up in line with their inherited cancer risk and individual medical circumstances. Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals: • high-quality care for all, • being a great place to work, • partnerships for impact, and • research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: • we are compassionate, • we are proud, • we are inclusive, and • we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk v The post holder will support the delivery of safe, effective and coordinated care for individuals identified as having an inherited predisposition to cancer. The post-holder will provide medical input into surveillance planning, risk management and follow-up, with a particular focus on ensuring that patients with cancer predisposition variants are supported to access appropriate screening, specialist review and preventative or risk-reducing interventions. The role will complement the work of consultant clinical geneticists, genetic counsellors, specialist nurses and administrative teams by providing a GP perspective on whole-person care, co-morbidity, primary care interface issues, prescribing considerations, shared decision-making and coordination across services. Main responsibilities are: Oversee and organise surveillance pathways for individuals with inherited cancer predisposition, ensuring appropriate screening is arranged, documented and followed up. · Review patients in clinic to discuss medical management issues related to their genetic risk, including hormone replacement therapy, risk-reducing options, feasibility of colonoscopy and other relevant surveillance or management considerations. · Provide clear, patient-centred explanations of cancer risk, surveillance recommendations and the rationale for onward referral or investigation. · Liaise with primary care, gastroenterology, breast services, gynaecology, oncology and other specialist teams to support coordinated care. · Identify gaps or delays in surveillance and contribute to systems that improve safety, tracking and governance for high-risk patients. · Work within agreed clinical governance processes, escalating complex clinical decisions to consultant clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors as appropriate. · Support service development by contributing to protocols, patient pathways and multidisciplinary discussion around inherited cancer predisposition management. This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026