st georges nhs trust - London

PermanentFull time

Airway experienced Staff Nurses Band 5 Adult opportunities – Join St George's Hospital – This will be an excellent opportunity to develop airway management skills , Competency's with tracheostomy and Laryngectomy care . We are the designated unit for H&N , ENT & Maxillofacial oncology care for St Georges. • Flexible start date to suit your needs. • Unrivalled learning and development – support from day one with dedicated preceptors, mentors, clear Band 5 career and skills pathways and comprehensive clinical and leadership training opportunities. • Choice of great locations, from vibrant, diverse London boroughs to green outer London and Surrey – all within easy public transport reach of the city centre. • Unique opportunities to gain the experience you want - choose from national and world-leading specialist services, every ward and specialty you can imagine, even community roles – with flexibility to move between Trusts and services via rotation and future roles. • Caring our Head and neck cancer patients and supporting their families. • Post surgical management of Tracheostomy , Laryngectomy and Head and neck Flap. • End of life care and post chemo radiotherapy symptom control management and care. • To manage the Complex discharge pathway and maintain patient flow. • Admission , discharge and ongoing daily holistic care to our H&N cancer patients with tracheostomy , Laryngectomy and Major flap. • Prioritise the needs and emergency and management. • Facilitate effective and safe complex H&N discharges by communicating with MDT. • Work in collaborate with Trachy & H&N CNS. • Take charge of the shift to develop the leadership skills. • Excellent communication and documentation skills. • Supervise the junior team and students on placement. The unique environment of busy, dynamic London NHS Trusts – working with world-leading clinicians, supportive nursing teams, benefiting from the best teaching hospitals and universities, adopting the latest digital clinical technology - and serving uniquely diverse communities. With major nine hospital sites, more than 22,000 staff, and serving around four million people with our core and specialist services, the four South West London Acute NHS Trusts offer a quick, ‘one stop shop’ route to a huge range of opportunities. Enjoy living in great locations across London and its outskirts - all within short journeys of your work. Whether it’s support finding accommodation, the friendliest of welcomes from committed nursing teams, and even the chance to move between roles and departments if your Band 5 role isn’t quite what you want – we’re flexible and dedicated to giving you the best to develop in your nursing career. Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026

st georges nhs trust - London

PermanentPart time

To provide an effective and efficient reception, clerical and administrative service to patients, visitors and nursing staff in order to support the delivery of optimum patient care in one of the three Critical Care units. (Cardiothoracic ICU, General ICU and Neuro ICU). • To act as the initial point of contact for patients, visitors and callers to the ward ensuring their needs are met promptly and politely. • To assist the unit staff in the smooth running of the ward by taking responsibility for the routine administrative aspects of the unit’s organisation. • To support the Matron, Consultant Intensivists and their team in the strategic and operational development of the service. • To ensure that the appropriate medical records are available for all patients on the unit and that they are kept in a neat and tidy order. • To ensure that the Admissions Co-ordinators, Overseas Patients Manager and Private Patients Office are promptly provided with appropriate details of individual patient admissions in accordance with Trust policies relating to eligibility for NHS treatment and private patients. • To admit non-elective patients onto the iClip system that are direct admissions from A&E or Outpatients to liaise with the Admission Co-ordinators to prepare new notes and deal with any related problems. • To collect and distribute the post. • To book transport for patients who are being discharged or transferred from the unit using the patient transport system. Where necessary support the family of patients locating accommodation. • To have good keyboard and word processor skills. • To support the Matron by locating hospital records when dealing with good news returns or complaints in accordance with Trust and departmental policy, as directed by your line manager. The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the Trust’s vision: Our vision as an organisation is to provide outstanding care, every time With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George’s Hospital in Tooting – one of the country’s principal teaching hospitals – is shared with St George’s, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George’s Hospital also hosts the St George’s, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people. The trust also provides care for patients from a larger catchment area in southeast England, for specialties such as complex pelvic trauma. Other services treat patients from all over the country, such as family HIV care and bone marrow transplantation for non-cancer diseases. The trust also provides a nationwide state-of-the-art endoscopy training centre. **Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification** The shift pattern for the role is -Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays. 7.5 working hours/day, timing can range from 8am-8pm Please note that this vacancy may close before the current listed closing date if enough suitable applications are received. This advert closes on Friday 28 Aug 2026

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust - Watford

PermanentFull time

We are seeking a Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant to join our friendly Pharmacy team at Watford General Hospital. You will assist, under supervision, with routine duties of a technical nature, including the dispensing and supply of medication to in and outpatients, the receipt, processing, storage and stock control of medicines. You will respond to enquiries and requests from staff, patients and carers as appropriate. This post would suit somebody with a hospital pharmacy background, or with community pharmacy experience wishing to make a change into the hospital environment, for which appropriate training will be provided. You must have either successfully achieved the relevant units of pharmacy services skills NVQ level 2 (QCF) or the relevant units of a GPhC accredited training programme of equivalent level to pharmacy service skills NVQ level 2 (QCF). You should have experience of working as a qualified Pharmacy Dispensing Assistant, good communication and organisational skills and experience of using computer systems for dispensing, stock control and word processing. Please read the job description and person specification for more details and tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria for this post, as this will be the basis for shortlisting applicants. With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Candidates who have previously applied for this post may reapply after six months from their last application. The purpose of this post is to assist in the provision of a safe, efficient and comprehensive pharmaceutical service for the patients of West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust e.g. dispensing and supply of medicines to wards and departments, reception duties in the dispensary. ****** IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ ****** Please be aware that this position is not eligible for a Certificate of Sponsorship (Work Permit). If you require sponsorship to work in the UK, we will not be able to offer employment for this role. This advert closes on Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - Trustwide

ContractPart time

This role focuses on tracking and managing the referral and treatment process for cancer patients, ensuring that those referred under the Suspected Cancer Pathway are diagnosed promptly and that newly diagnosed patients begin treatment within national timescales- Cancer Guidelines V12.1. The individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate tracking systems and producing weekly reports to monitor patient progress. They will also liaise with MDT Navigators across SWL network to ensure that patients requiring treatment are flagged and treated accordingly. In addition to referral and treatment tracking, the MDTC are expected to be involved in capturing and updating patient information in Trust databases, ensuring all relevant details are recorded and up-to-date. The role requires collaboration with the Senior MDT co-ordinators to develop and monitor national and local datasets, including tracking waiting times for newly diagnosed cancer patients. Timely reporting on these metrics is essential to ensure all patients are receiving care in a timely manner This post is for Monday-Friday between 08:00am and 17:00pm on a rota basis. Flexible working cannot be considered for this role. Operational Responsibilities/Support to Departments 1. Assist with the regular review of Multidisciplinary Team Operational Policies and Procedures. 2. Supporting the Cancer Services Management team in the delivery of Cancer National Waiting times and Breaches workshops. 3. To support Cancer Services Management Team in delivering Cancer audits, COSD, staging target CQUIN for the year. 4. Responsible for investigating Breaches of the Cancer Waiting times and for providing the feedback to involved parties. 5. Responsible for producing the resulting Breach Reports, which are submitted to the CSU (Commissioning Support Unit)/CCG(Clinical Commissioning Group) in accordance with reporting procedures. Data Co-ordination and Tracking Cancer Patients 1. To track all Two-Week Rule referrals to ensure that suspected cancer patients receive prompt diagnosis, and to work with other Trust staff to bring forward appointments if necessary. 2. To update tracking systems daily to indicate whether Two Week Rule patients have a benign or malignant diagnosis. 3. To work with Clinicians, Clinical Nurse Specialists, schedulers, diagnostic staff and other cancer data co-ordinators to ensure identification and recording of the Trust’s newly diagnosed cancer patients. 4. To track all newly diagnosed cancer patients to ensure that they are treated within national timescales, and to work with staff from this Trust or others Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit. This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - Lancaster

PermanentPart time

The overall purpose of the role is to: • Provide a professional and efficient reception service to RLI community midwives , ensuring that all patients and visitors are welcomed to the department in an appropriate manner whilst adhering to the Trust Policy and Data Quality. • Provide professional, comprehensive and effective administration support service to the administration and Midwifery team To provide a welcoming and professional approach to all members of the public and staff attending the department. Undertake general office duties including, answering the telephone, meet and greet, photocopying, organising incoming patient lists. Communicate department information to the management team as required. Ensure that up-to-date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards. Keep up-to-date with any computerised systems introduced and attend any training required. Maintain department databases and spreadsheets as appropriate, Effective liaison with relevant wards and departments within the Trust and other providers associated with the department to ensure a prompt and effective communication system. Participate in annual appraisal. Identify and action own development needs and establish personal supervision/mentorship. Participate in all mandatory training as required by the Trust. We operate 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. For further details on the advertised position, including main job duties and responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust - Barrow in Furness

ContractPart time

Do you want to deliver outstanding care and be part of a forward thinking, inspirational, innovative team and to join us on our continuing journey towards excellence? An exciting opportunity has arisen on the for a Registered Nurse on Ward 4 FGH , fixed term to cover 12 month maternity leave . The Wards multi-disciplinary team are a group of dedicated, compassionate and professional individuals who are committed to the delivery of safe, high-quality care. We are looking for like-minded, hard-working individual to join our team, and help to make a difference for our patients. We can offer you a supportive environment in which to practice. Training and support will be given to you as you develop within this post. We can enable you to focus on developing clear clinical skills in an acute environment which will ensure effective patient care. We are looking for qualified nurses to join our team. We support lifelong learning and development and are committed to the continuing development of our trained nurses. As a Registered Nurse you will be: Able to actively assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care with the multidisciplinary team, incorporating the whole of the patients’ pathway. Assessment and management of acutely unwell patients. Aware of the structure and organization of the NHS and regulatory body’s code of practice implementing this into nursing practice. Participate in Clinical Governance by participating in auditing effectiveness of practice and incorporating findings. Act as mentor or assessor in supervising and teaching of junior staff and unregistered staff. Have key working relationships with all MDT members. We operate 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 health care 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 services for adults are provided in people’s homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main 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. To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/ This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Aug 2026

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Norwich

PermanentFull time

Bank Theatre Practitioner (Operating Department Practitioner/ Registered Nurse) The Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is seeking skilled Theatre Practitioners (Registered Nurses or Operating Department Practitioners) to join our NNUH Bank (Temporary Workforce) and work shifts within our Main Theatres team. In this role, you will provide safe and effective peri-operative care, contributing to the smooth running of theatre lists and supporting high standards of patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. You will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and demonstrate flexibility in undertaking a range of theatre duties across anaesthetic and surgical specialities. We are looking for practitioners with current NMC or HCPC registration, recent peri-operative experience, and a commitment to maintaining professional competence. In return, joining the NNUH Temporary Workforce offers flexibility and the opportunity to gain valuable experience across a range of specialities in a supportive environment. If you share our PRIDE values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence, we welcome your application to support our team in delivering outstanding patient care. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for roles within Temporary Workforce. Hourly pay rates (paid weekly):Pay scales for 2026/27 | NHS Employers Unsocial hours enhancements (paid weekly): Unsocial hours payments | NHS Employers This is a 0-hours contract – NNUH is not obliged to offer you work at any time, and you are not entitled to a minimum number of hours of work per day, week or year. Work as a competent practitioner, contributing to the development of the multidisciplinary team, ensuring the most effective utilisation of resources. Undertake a full range of theatre duties appropriate to the specialty by providing skilled assistance in the anaesthetic and surgical role. Be personally accountable for undertaking a range of enhanced skills specific to the clinical area in accordance with trust Policy. Assess, monitor and evaluate the care needs of the peri-operative patient, gaining the comprehensive understanding of the patient's condition and reporting effectively to the appropriate person. Maintain and ensure that patient safety, comfort, dignity and confidentiality remains paramount. Display a professional attitude by developing and maintaining good working relationships, communication and teamwork with all disciplines, both within the Department and with other relevant Departments in the Trust. Support and encourage the concept of team working and development of trust, integrity, honesty and sharing within the multi-disciplinary team. Ensure that all practice is in accordance with established procedures and protocols and conform with the unit's Operational Policy. Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: • Flexible working hours • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service • Multi Faith prayer room • Discounted gym memberships • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support • On-site Nursery • On-site cafes offering staff discounts • Support in career development • Flexible staff bank • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Explore all aspects of our hiring process with the attached detailed flow chart, which provides a thorough insight into each pivotal stage. This advert closes on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - Oxford

PermanentFull time

Foundation Staff Nurse – Band 5 - multiple vacancies Locations: Oxford, Banbury, Oxfordshire We would like to welcome you to join our team and be part of our world-renowned teaching hospital and centre of clinical excellence! Our nursing teams are supported by an excellent framework of practice development, offering ongoing professional development where our nurses are empowered and instilled with a strong sense of professional pride, ensuring that we deliver the highest calibre of care to our patients! Joining our team provides an opportunity for you to grow your career. Whether you are starting as a newly qualified or an experienced registered nurse, we have a variety of specialty areas for you to choose from, and career pathways tailored to you so you can achieve your ambitions and fulfil your potential. If you are interested in working in Theatres or Critical Care, then you will need to apply directly to one of our Theatres or Critical Care adverts. Interviews will be conducted on the 14th and 16th September at one of our sites in Oxford. You will be a proactive team player with excellent communication skills, capable of leading and working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and passionate about delivering high-quality, Holistic care to patients and their families, as well as supporting junior colleagues and student. If you are successful at interview you will be added to our pipeline with the view to being allocated to the next most appropriate vacancy. Start the conversation with us today about our opportunities – and continue your nursing journey by contacting one of our specialist leads to explore the many career options we have to offer you, or apply directly via the link below. Please note that applicants must hold full NMC registration. For more information or to arrange an informal conversation or visit please contact nursing.careers@ouh.nhs.uk Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel. In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to theten core principles Oxford University Hospitalspromotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism. • Provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by the best evidence based practice and OUH values. • Work in partnership with the patients’ family and friends, and to be actively involved in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed. • Manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients. • Communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team. • Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice and patient care commensurate with the OUH values. • Maintain and develop general and specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area. • Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times commensurate with The Code (NMC 2015). • Develop skills to provide senior nurse cover for the department in the absence of the Sister or Charge Nurse or their deputy. • Work proactively to ensure every hospital visit meets the needs of the patient and that patients are discharged in a timely manner ensuring effective communication with the family and/or relevant agencies as planned and agreed. This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Dorchester

PermanentFull time

Are you an experienced project manager passionate about working collaboratively to improve patient pathways and clinical services? Do you thrive in complex environments, bringing people together to deliver meaningful change? If so, we'd love you to join Our Dorset Provider Collaborative as our new Project Manager. You'll help shape improvement projects across acute, community and primary care partners. Specifically, working closely with clinical and operational teams, you'll help drive the development and delivery of the Hospital at Home (H@H) service, and provide high-quality insight to deliver transformation. You'll be an experienced project manager who is confident working in complex environments and balancing competing priorities. You'll be a strong communicator, relationship builder and problem solver with the ability to motivate others and bring people together. You will help coordinate complex system-wide transformation working with multiple stakeholders across organisational boundaries, involving clinical, operational, digital, workforce and governance stakeholders from all three provider organisations and to the wider Primary Care system, through Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. You will be responsible for coordinating and driving the production and delivery of a clear programme roadmap, ensuring alignment with Dorset’s Integrated Care System priorities and supporting the implementation of a single, integrated H@H model. You will be expected to build strong relationships with senior clinical leaders, operational managers and transformation teams whilst maintaining oversight of programme benefits, risks, dependencies and performance. In return we will offer a supportive, collaborative team working across the Dorset system, flexible working arrangements, a permanent contract, opportunities for professional development and leadership growth, and the chance to deliver projects that genuinely improve services and patient care The role is hybrid, with a nominated base and travel required for meetings. The postholder will be expected to work on site in Dorset 1-2 days a week. Project Manager - Our Dorset Provider Collaborative Our Dorset Provider Collaborative (ODPC) In Dorset we have set up a single strategic provider collaborative which is governed by a leadership board. The goals of the ODPC are: • Improving population health and healthcare • Tackling unequal outcomes and access • Enhancing productivity and value for money • Helping the NHS to support broader social and economic development. The partner organisations of Dorset ODPC are: • Dorset County Hospital • Dorset HealthCare University • University Hospitals Dorset • Dorset General Practice Alliance We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and make it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role. All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application. UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria. Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London

PermanentFull time

Lead Nurse CNS Services Planned Care, Band 8b An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated senior nurse to join the Planned Care Division asLead Nurse for Clinical Nurse Specialist Services. This is a cross-site Band 8b leadership role, responsible for providing strategic, professional and clinical leadership across Clinical Nurse Specialist services and supporting the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based and patient-centred care. The successful candidate will provide visible, compassionate and inclusive leadership, line-manage designated staff and contribute to workforce planning, recruitment, retention, appraisal, performance and sickness management. They will be an influential communicator, capable of working across professional and organisational boundaries and of managing complex, sensitive or contentious matters constructively. Participation in the Trust’s out-of-hours on-call rota is also required. The post holder will lead service development, quality improvement, research, audit, education and the implementation of evidence-based practice. They will use clinical outcomes, benchmarking, patient and staff feedback, incidents, reviews and complaints to evaluate services, identify opportunities for improvement and support the delivery of national and local requirements. The role includes developing policies, protocols, clinical standards and educational programmes, while building the capability and professional confidence of the specialist nursing workforce. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. Expert Practice o The Lead Nurse will employ highly developed, expert clinical skills to assess patient need, co-ordinate care, manage treatment and provide specialist clinicalleadership o The post holder will provide strategic and professional senior nursing leadership in the development and delivery of multi professional services and in the integration of care across departmental/organisationalboundaries o They will facilitate expert and autonomous nursing care and the provision of support to patients and families o The post holder will provide and lead autonomous direct care and advice through various modalities including ward-based, outpatients, ward attenders, telephone clinics/support, community settings and domiciliary visits. The post holder may need to delegate patients to other members of the team but will supervise and retain responsibility for the management of their care whilst they are a patient of the Trust. o They will raise the profile of specialist area and its work within and outside the Trust. The Lead Nurse will initially act as the first point of contact for clinical expertise for staff within the nursing team, and provide an experienced liaison route for all professionals in the MDT. They will work in collaboration with the MDT in order to achieve the highest standards of care for this patient group. This will involve teaching and supporting the early identification of pathways and treatment options, to ensure patients are being cared for in the most appropriate manner andenvironment o The post holder will coordinate pathways and independently manage a challenging and diverse patient caseload and may make and receive referrals directly to doctors, GPs, Community Nursing Teams, hospices and Allied Health Professionals as appropriate. The post holder will promote communication between primary, secondary and community providers as well as the non-statutory sector, and will advise/lead on the discharge planning process for designatedpatients o The post holder will support professionals, patient and families through periods of diagnosis, treatment andpalliation o The post holder will provide expert advice on issues of clinical governance andrisk Education and Training: o multidisciplinary teams and the training and development of professionals. This may include mentorship, supervision and attachments/placements of junior nursing staff. The post holder will undertake regular assessments of the education needs of new and existing staff, in conjunction with the team o The post holder will ensure the development and sustainability of information, skills and acquired knowledge for service. The development of staff and the transfer of skills and knowledge to improve standards, the scope of practice and professional judgement of others (as appropriate) forms a key part of therole o As part of advising on practice, the post holder will be a key link with professional bodies and associations for the specialist area and will review and translate evidence-based recommendations and guidance into daily patient care. They will proactively keep up to date with new developments in research and best practice. Internally, the post holder will lead on internal policy and guideline development o Formal and informal teaching sessions will be created and delivered. The post holder will collaborate with the post graduate medical education department to ensure junior medical staff have the necessary training and education to provide evidence basedpractice PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE JOB This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026