Specialist Orthoptist | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust - Colchester
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
ContractFull time
East Suffolk and North Essex Foundation Trust are recruiting an Orthoptist to join our friendly and dynamic team who deliver orthoptic services in and around Colchester and Ipswich on a fixed term basis. This role is predominantly based at Colchester hospital and outreach clinics within north Essex, though with cross site working in Ipswich as required . You will be supported by the team to deliver high quality orthoptic services and will include a varied orthoptic caseload. The department delivers adult and paediatric services, in-patient and out-patient stroke services, specialist SEN clinics in special schools and is an accredited department for student placements. As an AHP at ESNEFT you will join a network of supportive and forward thinking AHPs across the trust who will support you in your role and who champion the work and development of the AHP community. The department is committed to providing opportunities for continuous professional development and is active in audit and research. This role is Band 6 and so is most suited to an orthoptist with post qualification experience. However, we also welcome applications from newly qualified staff who would commence in post at Band 5 with the potential to progress to Band 6 following successful completion of preceptorship. Fixed term role for 1 year Internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered on a secondment basis only · To conduct single-handed Orthoptic and work as part of a team in specialist multi-disciplinary paediatric clinics as required at the main base and in community settings. · To provide appropriate Orthoptic assessment and diagnosis for all patients referred to the department from other specialist clinics, as in-patients or out-patients · To formulate and implement an individualised treatment plan for paediatric and adult cases balancing medical evidence and patient circumstances, including amblyopia therapy, refractive treatments, orthoptic exercises, prismatic therapy and planning strabismus surgery. We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here -www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026
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Care Home Practitioner | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Stansted
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
PermanentFull time
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all of our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately your application form be rejected from the process. Please note wereservetherighttoclosethisvacancyearlierthantheadvertisedclosingdateshouldasufficientnumberofapplicationsbereceived. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nursing Associate to work as part of our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary care team. You must be an enthusiastic individual with excellent Communication, organisational skills and motivation in your approach to care delivery to ensure we maintain a high-quality service for our patients in the changing environment of community services. Care Home practitioners (CHP) work as part of the wider health and social care team and have direct contact with patients within the Residential home setting, providing high quality and compassionate care. CHPs work at a level above that of Healthcare Support Workers and have a more in depth understanding regarding patient care. CHPs provide training and support to care homes in line with current policies and guidelines. CHPs work closely with their respective GP surgery linked to the residential homes and other Health and social services. The post holder carries continuing responsibility for ensuring adequate training and guidance is carried out within the Residential care setting. General clinical aspects of the role may include: • Undertaking tasks delegated by a Registered Practitioner • Assisting in patient assessment • Referrals to the Registered Practitioner and other MDT's • Physiological measurements • Risk Management, infection control, health and safety • Higher clinical skills such as catheterisation, wound care and phlebotomy, continence assessments within the residential homes. Non-clinical aspects of the role include: • Advance care planning/ Admission avoidance • Supervision and teaching with Care Home staff • Personal development • Team working • Communication • Person-centred care and wellbeing • Equality and Diversity • Quality and improvement. • Working closely with Care home staff and GP Surgeries • Supporting Community Matrons and GPs during Residential ward rounds and Multi-disciplinary working. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Community Nursing Team, supporting the delivery of care and supporting patients in residential homes, collaborating with system partners and as part of the Primary Care Networks and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams as part of the out-of-hospital model of care. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on this job vacancy. This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026
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Senior Clinical Psychologist | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Harlow
£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata
PermanentPart time
The FEP team is a community Early Intervention in Psychosis service for people aged 14 and above experiencing a first episode of psychosis. We are a small, supportive multidisciplinary team where psychological input is highly valued. We work across the West Essex area covering three main bases – Harlow, Loughton and Stansted. We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical psychologist who is passionate about working with psychosis in an evidence-based and client-centred way to promote recovery, hope and wellbeing. This is a Band 8a post although we would consider a newly qualified psychologists for a Band 7/8a development post for a candidate with relevant experience. Within the MDT, we have a small Psychology Team which works in close collaboration with colleagues from other disciplines. Psychological practitioners work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide specialist, evidence-based assessment, formulation and intervention for service users and their families, in line with NICE and Department of Health guidance. The role involves developing comprehensive psychological formulations, delivering tailored individual and group interventions, and creating collaborative care plans that are communicated effectively to service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team. Clinical • Deliver specialist psychological assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for individuals/groups. • Hold autonomous responsibility for caseload management, treatment, discharge, care planning, risk and safeguarding. • Provide specialist psychological consultation to MDT colleagues and support psychologically informed care. • Teaching, training, supervision & CPD • Maintain professional development through supervision, appraisal and CPD in line with HCPC, BPS, Trust standards. • Provide supervision, consultation and teaching to junior psychologists and MDT staff. • Management, policy & service development • Contribute to service development, audit, evaluation and quality improvement. • Advise on psychological and organisational issues to support MDT leadership, recruitment, supervision and investigations IT • Maintain accurate clinical records and use relevant IT, research and assessment systems in accordance with information governance and Trust policies. • Research & service evaluation • Apply research evidence to practice and contribute to research, audit, service evaluation and clinical governance to improve quality and outcomes General • Maintain high professional standards, confidentiality and accurate record keeping in line with HCPC, BPS and Trust requirements. • Build effective relationships with service users, carers and colleagues and remain up to date with legislation, guidance and mandatory training. To learn more about working within our Services at EPUT, please view our recruitment videos, where members of the team share their experiences and insights into their roles and what it is like working within our Psychological Services, here at EPUT. Please view our video link here:Psychological Services Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. The NW Essex FEP team provides a community based service for people from 14-65 who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The psychological practitioners in the teams work autonomously within professional guidelines to provide a high quality specialist psychology service to service users, their families, and other professionals/services involved in the life and care of service users; to ensure that effective, tailored, evidence based psychological assessments and interventions are delivered to service users and their families. They deliver interventions underpinned by evidence based practice, NICE guidance, and DH guidance. The successful applicant will be responsible for robust assessment and formulation of a service user, and their context, from a psychological perspective. They will offer highly skilled care-planning in response to the formulation and communicate this accordingly to those involved in the care of the service user. The postholder will work in collaboration with colleagues, teams and other services towards the overall provision of evidence based, cost effective, direct and indirect interventions to service users, and other stake holders. They will actively contribute to the decision making process of how scarce resources are utilised wisely and appropriately. The successful applicant will contribute to the management of referrals by attending MDTs and team meetings, and assist colleagues to develop working hypotheses, informing the next steps in service users’ care. They will assist in and contribute to the development of services, teams, projects and interventions and contribute to the review and evaluation of these developments; and give expert clinical advice to management about the effectiveness of interventions and models of care. In delivering your duties you are expected to display behaviours that are aligned with the Trust values and your professional body. This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026
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Completely Flexible Part-Time Self-Employed Cleaners - Chigwell, Essex
Maid2Clean - Chigwell
£13.50 to £14.50 an hour
PermanentPart time
Are you looking to make extra money? Want to work where it suits you? Do you have commitments you would like to work around? Do you have experience of house cleaning? Why not use your free-time to earn money as a self-employed cleaner, receiving immediate payment after each of your cleans! We are looking for hard-working individuals. Please contact Maid2Clean to find out more. Salary: £13.50 - £14.50 #M2CDF115729
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FM Assistant - Cleaning | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Epping
£25,272 per annum, pro rata + 5% High Cost Allowance
PermanentPart time
FM Assistant - Cleaning Band 2 - £12.92 per hour (£25,272 per annum pro rata) Various Hours/Rotas Available - To be discussed at interview St Margaret's Hospital To ensure that the ward(s) / areas you are assigned to are cleaned in accordance with the Work Schedule for those ward(s) / areas. This will include vacuuming floors; sweeping, scrubbing and mopping floors; high and low dusting; wiping over and polishing (where applicable) both vertical and horizontal surfaces, mirrors, chairs*, bed frames*, bins, sani-bins; cleaning toilets, sinks, baths and showers; cleaning cookers, regeneration ovens, fridges, holding fridges, microwaves and others items in the kitchens; defrosting fridges on a regular basis; restocking consumables such as toilet tissue, handtowels, soap; descaling taps; and bins and replacing bin liners. (* Providing they have not been soiled with body fluids) To participate in the provision of the in-house FM services to a specified area within the Trust, which may include in-patient wards, admin/clinical areas and retail outlets. The FM services comprises of the cleaning, catering, portering, bed making and laundering services, however some of these services are unit specific. Therefore sections of this job description may not be relevant to all staff and will be identified where appropriate but are not exhaustive. You will be responsible for maintaining a clean and hygienic environment for patients, trust staff and visitors in line with the National Standards of Cleanliness. As part of the Facilities Team you are expected to have a flexible approach, excellent interpersonal, customer skills, the ability to use a degree of initiative to prioritise and organise your duties to the role. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Please take a look at the job description and personal specification for further information on the post. This advert closes on Friday 25 Sep 2026
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Senior SSD Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Southend University Hospital NHS Trust - Chelmsford
£25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
PermanentFull time
We are looking for motivated individuals with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team. The Sterile Service department at Broomfield hospital is a very busy, efficient and effective service. We are looking to recruit a Senior Sterile Services Technician who can organise and schedule staff and production and be a part of a team who are methodical and meticulous to detail, to wash, inspect, pack and sterilise surgical instruments, to help us to provide an essential decontamination service to our customers. Are you interested in providing a vital service to the Trust? If so, this could be the job for you! • To assist the management team with change and contribute to ideas and efficiencies. • Do you have demonstrable experience within Sterile Services? • Are you interested in working for the MEHT Sterile Services Team? • Can you follow standards and procedures? • You will: • Plan and prioritise own workload • Liaise and communicate with staff, management and service users on Production issues both orally and in writing to maintain effective high levels of service delivery. • Assume responsibility and direction for prioritising work and assisting in Training of staff • Ensure the documented policies, procedures and established standards for best practice are employed throughout the department • Identify and report any issues, concerns or failures as appropriate. The Department is open 24 hours (Monday to Friday) and 8:00am to 4:00pm on a Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. You will be required to work on a rota basis with shifts between the above hours (Monday to Friday), weekends and Bank Holidays shifts. These hours are subject to change to meet the needs of the Trust. Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description. We look forward to your application. Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. No VISA sponsorship available for this role Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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CAMHS Staff Nurse | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Rochford
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
PermanentFull time
If you are a NMC Registered Mental Health Nurse we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our CAMHS family at our inpatient mental health services for children and young people in Rochford, Essex. We are expanding our nursing team! Poplar Adolescent Unit is a general acute ward with 14 beds supporting young people aged 13-18 with a variety of mental health issues. Poplar Adolescent unit is an innovative service with an MDT passionate in developing nurses. We can provide further CAMHS training via our CAMHS preceptorship programme and opportunities for further development in our award winning DBT programme, ASD and more. This post would suit someone who is passionate about young people's mental health, and working in an innovative way at the forefront of NHS services. The successful applicant will work as a member of our multi- disciplinary team involved in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who access our services. This will involve key working young people and supporting them on their recovery journey. You will work collaboratively with the young people to develop care plans, risk assessments and positive behaviour support plans, contributing to expanding the resources young people and their family need to support care in the community. You may be required to support the therapies team with our therapeutic timetable, providing an excellent opportunity to develop your psychological skills. Additionally you will be required to advocate for your patients in meetings both internally and externally to ensure they are receiving evidence based, valued care. We care for young people with a variety of mental health issues and the post would best suit someone who is able to work as part of a team, caring for young people experiencing, at times, a significant amount of distress. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Work bank: You can use the opportunity to supplement your income and develop your skills by working bank shifts. • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Please see attached job description and person specification for further details. Qualifications Essential • Registered Mental Health Nurse at degree / diploma level • Current NMC Registration Desirable • Degree level qualification Experience Essential • Knowledge of mental disorder, child development, mental health law and legislation and the nursing process Desirable • Experience of working in a mental health setting post- registration • Basic counselling skills Special Aptitudes/Abilities Essential • Demonstrates an understanding of and empathy to the needs of children & young people • Ability to effectively communicate with children, young people and their parents • Ability to effectively communicate with other professionals, in person and on the phone Desirable • Ability to understand and work with challenging behaviour Personal Characteristics: Essential • A genuine interest in working within this specialism. • Excellent professional attitude • Available to work shifts, days, nights and weekends, Monday to Sunday across all inpatient units This advert closes on Sunday 20 Sep 2026
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Part-Time Self-Employed Cleaners - Minimal Travel - Braintree, Essex
Maid2Clean - Braintree
£13 to £14 an hour
PermanentPart time
Part-time cleaners needed for home cleaning, hours to suit, working for the same households weekly. We are looking for cleaners who take pride in their work and can work unsupervised, but most importantly be very reliable. You will need to provide two written references. Two forms of identification ie passport or driving licence and proof of address ie a utility bill. Salary: £13 - £14 #M2CDF115534
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Health Promotion Specialist - Youth Focused (Youth Essex) | Provide CIC
Provide CIC - Harlow
£32,807 per annum FTE (19,684)
PermanentFull time
Essex Sexual Health Service (ESHS) is the sexual health provider in Essex, led by Provide Community and commissioned by Essex County Council. The post holder will work as part of the outreach and education team, with a focus on the delivery of relationship, sex and health education. This includes the delivery of education directly to young people through tailored support and small group work as well as training to upskill educational staff and other professionals supporting young people. ESHS encourage applications from those with backgrounds in teaching, youth work, or working with people from seldom heard from communities. The post holder will support in the design and delivery of effective health promotion (HP) and behavior change communication (BCC) interventions appropriate to the needs of young people and other groups at increased risk of poor sexual health outcomes. The post holder will work closely with educational establishments to directly deliver relationship and sexual health education (RSHE), parent sessions, and educator training in both primary and secondary settings. Delivery will also involve community engagement approaches that tackle health inequalities including HIV related stigma and discrimination. Delivering targeted interventions that increase knowledge and awareness of sexual health issues including sexual health testing, consent, confidentiality, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, whilst also increasing access to eC-Card and access to care treatment and the uptake of broader sexual health services across Essex. Although this post will be predominately focusing on delivery in West Essex, the post holder will be expected to support the wider service with delivery across Essex therefore the post holder must have their own car and a full driver’s license to be able to fulfil the requirements of this role. Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services. We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England. A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times: Vision: Transforming Lives Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background. Please see attached job description for a full list of a main list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time for applying for a role within Provide. This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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Health Care Assistant | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - Runwell
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum
ContractFull time
*Please note we are unable to provide Sponsorship for this role* **Previous applicants need not apply** Brockfield House is a secure mental health hospital located in Wickford, Essex. The opportunity is available on Causeway Ward - Low Secure You will be required to work independently and accountably as part of a team of clinicians offering 24 hours mental health access and information in the service area of the Trust. The service will be 7 days a week, 24 hours a day for 365 days a year working shifts in an in-patient setting. To act as a role model to other colleagues within the team. Work collaboratively with key partner organisations, service users, clinicians and other practitioners within the multi-disciplinary team. To deliver high quality, effective operational service to people with mental health needs, in accordance with the principles and objective of the Trust and its vision as identified in the service. The job requires the post holder to work flexibly and undertake a change in role at short notice. To work collaboratively with others within the organisation to provide an exemplary level of care to service users and their carers. • To be responsible along with other members of the team for the implementation of all care aspects of individual care planning. • Attending to the physical and psychological needs of the patients under the care of the nursing team. • Act as an associate worker for service users. • Ensure that accurate and objective information is recorded and signed by the appropriate member of staff. • Establish therapeutic relationships with individual clients, relatives and carers are maintained by the nursing team. Contribute towards the formulation of care. • Ensure effective and confidential communication at all times maintaining strict confidentiality with regard to any information concerning patients and colleagues. • Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of patients with mental health problems. Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you. • Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential. • Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks. • If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling. • We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication. Benefits • 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service. • Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay. • Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits. • £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us • Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus. Work that wraps around your needs • Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. • Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the Role and responsibilities This advert closes on Friday 11 Sep 2026
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