Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma & Orthopaedics: Foot and Ankle
NHS Jobs - Epsom & Carshalton
£67,325 to £76,582 a year
ContractFull time
This post would be suitable for individuals who are seeking a career as a specialist foot and ankle surgeon, should have at least 6 years experience at SPR level in Trauma and Orthopaedics including at least 12 months experience in the subspecialty of foot and ankle and are approaching or have achieved the CCT. Possession of the FRCS(Orth) or equivalent and full GMC registration are essential. The post will have a fixed-term tenure of 12 months.The post offersexposure to Foot & Ankle surgery from basic to complex including instruction in the management of a wide spectrum of foot and ankle disorders, arthroscopic procedures, minimally invasive procedures, arthrodesis, forefoot reconstructions, diabetic /Charcot reconstruction, trauma and post- trauma reconstruction. Duties will include delivering care for patients under the care of the Foot and Ankle Consultants and team, providing support to foundation and core training doctors, surgical scrub practitioner, allied F&A health professionals and receiving support and training from Consultant staff. The successful applicant will be eligible to apply for the BOA Future Leaders Programme. All BOA Leadership Fellows must be members of the BOA, or join prior to commencing the scheme. The programme cost for 2025-26 is £3960/- (including VAT) and may be subject to change. Two thirds of the cost is met by the host Trust whilst the Future Leader Fellow will be responsible for one third of the cost (this does not include travel and accommodation costs). PLEASE NOTE: The full amount will need to be paid in the first instance by yourselves, and then two thirds claimed back via the Trust employee expense system.
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Senior Finance Manager | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - LONDON
£75,328 - £86,114 Per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers and the largest Trust in the NHS, with a turnover of approximately £1.5 billion and over 16,000 employees, serving 2.5 million people across East London and beyond. We provide acute, specialist and community services, housing leading UK centres for cancer, cardiac, trauma and emergency care, including the London Air Ambulance, one of the country’s busiest children’s hospitals, and a world-class Heart Centre. Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, renowned for excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, ambitious CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant to join our Financial Management team as Senior Finance Manager. We are seeking an individual with strong leadership skills, excellent analytical expertise, and the ability to engage and influence clinical and non-clinical stakeholders across a large, complex organisation. The successful candidate will provide expert financial advice, business partnering support and strategic leadership to a designated business unit, hospital site or corporate area. They will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting operational and clinical teams, and contributing to the Trust’s financial strategy. For further information please contact: Salek Khan Deputy Head of Finance Salekur.khan@nhs.net The Senior Finance Manager will support the Head of Finance, Associate Head of Finance and Deputy Head of Finance in delivering all aspects of financial management across their portfolio. The post holder will lead and develop a team of finance professionals, ensuring the provision of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting, planning and business partnering services. They will be responsible for coordinating and validating monthly income and expenditure positions, producing insightful performance reports and influencing operational managers to take corrective action where required. The role requires an individual who can provide expert financial advice on complex service developments, business cases, savings programmes and strategic initiatives. The post holder will work closely with senior clinicians, operational managers and corporate colleagues to support evidence-based decision making, maximise value for money and ensure robust financial governance. They will also contribute to the development of medium and long-term financial plans, oversee financial aspects of large-scale projects and deputise for senior finance leaders when required. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within one of the most complex and diverse NHS organisations in the country, offering significant opportunities for professional growth, development and career progression. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support aninclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Assistant Psychologist | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£38,488 - £46,852 pro-rata pa inc
ContractFull time
This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Psychologist to join the South London Men's Mental Health Requirement (MHTR) service for six months. MHTR services aim to provide an alternative to short custodial sentences, by providing individuals on community sentences access to mental health treatment which addresses the underlying cause of their offending. These are primary care services which deliver direct, short-term psychological interventions to service users. Please note: as well as DBS checks, successful applicants will also be expected to undertake HMPPS security vetting. Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of a psychology-led service that provides court-ordered psychological interventions to men in the community as an alternative to short custodial sentences. The role includes assessing service users to determine suitability for the service, independently holding a caseload and providing interventions to service users across South London (under supervision). The postholder will also provide outreach to staff in courts and probation offices in South London, to ensure they are up to date with MHTRs and are aware of the service. The postholder will be expected to liaise with professionals from a number of agencies including mental health services, probation, and the courts. The postholder will be able to access training appropriate to the role and there will also be opportunity to get involved in research and audit activity. Please note that travel across South London will be required as part of the role. The team base is located in London Bridge at the following address: • 7 Holyrood Street, SE1 2EL If you require further information, please contact: Dr Iona Monastesse:iona.monastesse3@nhs.net Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people living in South East London and Kent and to people in prison. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,000 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: · We’re Kind · We’re Fair · We Listen · We Care • To screen and assess for eligibility for Mental Health Treatment Requirements. • To support assessment and treatment interventions undertaken by the service. • To undertake direct and indirect clinical work that is managed and goals agreed and reviewed through regular supervision by a qualified applied HCPC registered Psychologist. • To liaise with a range of services (including health, social care and voluntary agencies) relevant to the working area. • To undertake projects relating to service development and evaluation. • To set up databases, spreadsheets and using advanced IT skills in evaluation audit and research. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Sep 2026
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Pensions Technical Manager - Senior Executive Officer (SEO)
Government Recruitment Service
£45,292 to £53,629 a year
PermanentFull time
Future Civil Service, Government Skills, Pensions and Operations This is the strategic and functional centre for the Government People Function and human resources (HR) in the Civil Service. We enable and improve the delivery of recruitment, training, workplace policy, HR strategy and management excellence to over half a million civil servants. From recruitment to retirement, the Business Unit is at the forefront of working with ministers and departments to ensure the Civil Service is equipped to deliver for UK citizens. Some of our work includes: Leading on cross-government HR strategy, organisation design and workforce planning. Procuring and delivering training and development schemes for the Civil Service. Delivering recruitment services, guidance and expertise to departments. Coordinating and advising departments on pay, pensions and employee policy. Setting standards and guidance for line managers and senior civil servants. Coordinating the implementation of the Shared Services Strategy for Government. Enhancing employee experience to promote an engaged workforce and culture of performance excellence. Civil Service People Plan 2024-27 A shared aim of all civil servants working in the Government People Function is to support the delivery of the Civil Service People Plan 2024-2027. The People Plan outlines five People Priorities for the Civil Service, alongside 45 commitments to address our most pressing and immediate people challenges. Departmental plans and strategies also align with and contribute towards the People Plan. The Civil Service and Royal Mail Pensions Team currently manages or supports a range of public service pension arrangements with c.2.1 million members in total inc : Civil Service Pension Schemes (CSPS) Royal Mail Statutory Pension Scheme Ministerial Pension scheme Great Offices Pension Scheme European Parliament United Kingdom Representatives Pension Scheme As a result the work is varied and challenging as we are responsible for defined benefit and defined contribution pension schemes, manage large outsourced administrations contracts and ambitious change programmes, requiring us to engage with stakeholders from across the public and private sector. The Technical Manager leads a small specialist team responsible for providing expert technical advice on all our schemes, ensuring informed decision making and compliance with relevant legislation. The role holder will report to the Head of Technical and work closely with the Pensions Policy team.
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Senior Commercial Lead - Contract Management | NHS England
NHS England - London
£88,250 - £100,355 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting)
PermanentPart time
The New Hospital Programme is more than building hospitals, it’s a once in a generation opportunity to shape the future of healthcare in England. We’re delivering over 40 new hospitals that will be modern, sustainable and built around the needs of patients and staff. We’re looking for people who care about purpose, who thrive in complex environments and who want to help deliver change at scale for future generations. We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Lead to play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of the NHP programme. This leadership position will oversee contract negotiations and post-contract commercial management across a range of complex and high-value projects, including professional services, hospital schemes, and major capital developments. We are looking for someone with: • Significant experience in commercial and contract management within complex programmes. • Strong negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills. • A track record of delivering commercial value, operational efficiencies and risk mitigation. • Experience developing and implementing strategic commercial approaches. • Proven leadership experience, including line management and team development. NHS England has a wide range of statutory functions, responsibilities and regulatory powers. These are focused on supporting the wider NHS to deliver high quality care, as well as doing those things that are best done once for the whole NHS. Our staff bring expertise across clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, software engineering, education, and commercial specialisms — enabling us to design and deliver high-quality NHS services. In March 2025, the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the department. If you currently work within the NHS and if successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement. You may opt out at any stage of the process. Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in our offices. Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. We cannot offer visa sponsorship for any vacancies. You can find further details about the role, including key responsibilities and accountabilities, alongside the organisational structure and person specification in the attached Job Description and other supporting documents. For more information on the NHP programme Please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date due to the high volume of applications received. Due to ongoing organisational change and developments, aspects of this role may be subject to change. By applying for this position, you acknowledge and understand that NHS England is currently undergoing a consultation process to finalise its structure, which may impact this role. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Rotational Senior Pharmacist | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Do you want to join an award-winning department that puts clinical pharmacists at the forefront of medicines optimisation and patient care?The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across the City of London and East London. We are looking for motivated and dynamic pharmacists to join the department at Barts Health to participate in the rotational band 7 pharmacist programme. The programme includes 9-month rotations across the four different sites of Royal London hospital, St Bartholomew's hospital, Whipps Cross hospital and Newham hospital. You will work closely with medical and nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team on a wide range of medicines optimisation matters, and to ensure standardisation of medicine policies and procedures wherever appropriate. You will also be expected to contribute to the research agenda working with staff across the Pharmacy department and student placements. The post holder will work on the wards and deliver quality care to patients at ward level through efficient medicines optimization. This will include the assessment of patient's own drugs, medicine reconciliation, original pack dispensing at ward level, counseling patients about their medicines and coordinating the supply of discharge medication. The post holder will work with their ward-based team to continually develop the service, while maintaining high standards and achieving best practice to meet the needs of patients and the Trust. The role will also involve dispensary-based responsibilities. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Senior Pharmacist Team Leader (Elderly Care and Rehabilitation)
The Hillingdon Hospital - Uxbridge
£57,528 - £64,750 Per annum, pro-rata
ContractPart time
A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist to join our team as a Senior Pharmacist Team Leader for the Care of the Elderly and Rehabilitation services. The Senior Pharmacist Team Leader is a key clinical role within the Trust's pharmacy service, working closely with the Principal Pharmacist to manage pharmacy provisions. The post holder will deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services for older adults across inpatient care and lead the medicines optimisation agenda to medical elderly care, frailty and rehabilitation departments. This Pharmacy Department provides a reliable, quality and patient centred service with empathy, enthusiasm and commitment. It prides itself in being forward thinking and keeping pace with changes in medicines optimisation and technology. We are well respected throughout the hospital and have a close working relationship with the clinical teams. We have a high level of commitment to staff development and actively encourage all staff to share their expertise to enhance the performance of the department." 1. Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation, policies and procedures by themselves and team members. 2. Ensuring a safe, legal and timely supply of medication to patients. 3. Working independently and liaising closely with Senior Pharmacists, Principal Pharmacists, the Head of Pharmacy and Chief Pharmacy Technicians. 4. Being responsible for the day-to-day planning and provision of clinical pharmacy and medicines management services within their directorate and ensuring the timely delivery of services in line with key performance indicators. 5. Positively influencing cost effective prescribing 6. Assisting in the development of clinical guidelines, protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGDs). 7. Providing professional and managerial support to Principal Pharmacists when required. 8. Acting as the first point of contact for clinical practitioners and support staff on matters relating to medicines management. 9. Being professionally accountable for their own practice and that of others within their field of practice. 10. Providing effective leadership to divisional staff and across the pharmacy team. 11. Facilitating the safe discharge of all patients by ensuring the timely transfer of medicines information to those responsible for ongoing medication and care provision. The post holder will also be responsible for further developing processes and procedures to support the Trust's ongoing contribution to the Discharge Medicines Service. The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Professional To manage and provide a clinically orientated pharmacy service to healthcare professionals and patients with complex medical and pharmaceutical needs. This will involve: · critically evaluating and interpreting patient information (prescription charts, patient notes, observation charts, laboratory results and medicines) to ensure that prescribed treatment is safe, effective and appropriate for the patient · proactively suggesting evidence-based improvements to drug therapy and management of patients to consultants and senior medical staff, anticipating a positive outcome for the patient · providing evaluated information to consultants, senior medical staff, nursing staff, pharmacists and other health care professionals, making recommendations where opinions differ and information is lacking · counselling patients, relatives and carers about medication, checking their understanding of information and being mindful of physical and language barriers · promoting cost-effective prescribing by encouraging and supporting compliance with the Formulary and by advising medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals including pharmacy staff, in line with Trust, local and national policies and procedures · feeding back to the Head of Pharmacy and other members of the team, changes that impact on current practice. To dispense/supply medicines safely and legally for all patients. To manage the pharmaceutical care needs of patients at admission through to discharge using the staff in the team. To respond appropriately to requests for information on medicines from patients and/or their representatives to promote understanding of medicines to ensure compliance and concordance. To respond appropriately to requests from all levels of medical and nursing staff and other healthcare professionals for information and advice about the selection and use of drug therapy and to promote the cost-effective use of drugs. To be responsible for the proposal, preparation and maintenance of written policies and procedures relating to pharmacy matters within the Division. To assist in the development of standards of practice for the service/team and to review its performance. To be responsible for ensuring regular stock list reviews in liaison with the ward or department managers/lead nurses and appropriate pharmacy staff. To ensure that a record of all interventions/contributions to care is maintained and audited at intervals as specified by the Principal Pharmacist. To identify adverse drug reactions and potential defective medicines and to report these according to local and national guidelines. To contribute and lead on the development of clinical guidelines, PGDs, protocols and procedures within the Division. To attend relevant external peer group networks and report back appropriately. To act as a role model in promoting good professional practice and to be an ambassador for Pharmacy. To demonstrate current Continuing Professional Development and participate in the Pharmacy department’s education and training programme. To support formulary and Principal pharmacist in managing drug shortages. To act as an Independent Prescriber, when applicable to patients’ care in accordance with the Trust’s Non-Medical Prescribing policy. Managerial To plan and prioritise personal work and work of a designated team to meet agreed deadlines for completion of duties. To monitor and maintain performance of pharmacy staff and the efficiency of the service/team against standards and key performance indicators. To provide explanation of variations in drug expenditure and to assist in monitoring expenditure and financial planning. To investigate untoward drug incidents and complaints, action any corrective procedures necessary and report back via governance structures as appropriate. To apply Risk Management principles to the practice of Pharmacy, support the department’s Risk Management strategy and actively manage risk relating to medicines in the Division. To contribute to the clinical governance plan for the clinical specialities and Pharmacy department. To formulate strategies relating to optimisation of medicines and pharmacy services in response to development and changes within areas of responsibility. This includes contribution to annual business planning and relevant business cases. Service provision To have an overview of all aspects of the service provided by the department to ensure continuity of care and maintenance of professional standards. To ensure that all activities undertaken contribute wherever possible, to an accurate patient record, electronic or paper. To plan, organise and participate in clinical audit, drug use review, practice evaluation and development and project work as dictated by service needs. To advise the Principal Pharmacists on developments and new initiatives and to plan their implementation in consultation with the Principal Pharmacists. To participate in clinical trials, research and audit where appropriate. To actively contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and ward rounds in consultation with the Principal Pharmacists. To provide and interpret information relating to service delivery (eg workload statistics), drug utilisation and expenditure. To ensure safe systems of work in line with current Health and Safety policies. To observe departmental and Trust policies and procedures and report deviations from them to appropriate staff, resolve these issues and feedback non-compliance to appropriate staff. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacists and cover the absence of other Senior Pharmacists when required. To liaise with other senior Pharmacy staff in promoting the efficient use of staff. To lead and facilitate pharmacist peer review meetings. To assist in the recruitment of staff when required. To participate in the staff appraisal system and undertake appraisal of staff/ To participate in the Emergency Duty Commitment. To participate in extended hours/flexible working as required by the service, including 7-day service requirements. To carry out any other duties as reasonably assigned by the Head of Pharmacy. Staff Development Provide effective leadership to all staff and contribute to their leadership development. To provide supervision and in-service training for all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff. To identify training needs and agree personal and professional development plans for staff in the speciality. To participate in the formal service needs training for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants and other pharmacy staff in the capacity of tutor or mentor. To be responsible for the training of rotational pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff in the performance of their duties. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Anaesthetic Practitioner | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
General Theatres & Cath Lab Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew’s Hospital Band 6 | Full Time Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner looking for your next Band 6 opportunity? Smithfield General Theatre and Cath Lab are seeking a highly skilled, motivated and experienced Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitionerto join our specialist multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to work acrossgeneral theatres and the cardiac catheterlaboratory, providing high-quality anaesthetic support to patients undergoing a diverse range ofsurgical and highly specialised cardiac procedures. You will work closely with Consultant Anaesthetists, Surgeons, Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses, Operating Department Practitioners, Physiologists and the wider multidisciplinary teamto deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. The Band 6 Anaesthetic Practitioner, you will be responsible for providing specialist anaesthetic support in general theatres and the Cath Lab. The role includes: •Preparing and checking anaesthetic equipment, drugs and airway equipment prior toprocedures. •Providing skilled support to the anaesthetist throughout the perioperative period. •Assisting with airway management, induction and maintenance of anaesthesia. •Monitoring patients and recognising and responding appropriately to changes in theirclinical condition. •Supporting patients undergoing procedures under general anaesthesia, sedation andregional anaesthesia as appropriate. •Providing anaesthetic support forgeneral surgery andcomplex cardiac procedures withinthe Cath Lab Responding effectively to clinical emergencies within the theatre and Cath Lab environments. •Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient and patient-centred care. •Supporting the development of junior staff and contributing to a positive learning environment. This includes taking part in the appraisal process. •Contributing to clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service development. Specialist Cardiac and EP Experience Within the Cath Lab, you may support a range of intervention and complex electrophysiology and cardiac procedures. This role provides an excellent opportunity to maintain and develop your specialist anaesthetic skills while working within a highly advanced cardiac service. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Finance Manager | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - LONDON
£75,328 - £86,114 Per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Barts Health NHS Trust is one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers and the largest Trust in the NHS, with a turnover of approximately £1.5 billion and over 16,000 employees, serving 2.5 million people across East London and beyond. We provide acute, specialist and community services, housing leading UK centres for cancer, cardiac, trauma and emergency care, including the London Air Ambulance, one of the country’s busiest children’s hospitals, and a world-class Heart Centre. Our vision is to be a high-performing NHS hospital group, renowned for excellence, innovation, and compassionate care. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, ambitious CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant to join our Financial Management team as Senior Finance Manager. We are seeking an individual with strong leadership skills, excellent analytical expertise, and the ability to engage and influence clinical and non-clinical stakeholders across a large, complex organisation. The successful candidate will provide expert financial advice, business partnering support and strategic leadership to a designated business unit, hospital site or corporate area. They will play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting operational and clinical teams, and contributing to the Trust’s financial strategy. For further information please contact: Salek Khan Deputy Head of Finance Salekur.khan@nhs.net The Senior Finance Manager will support the Head of Finance, Associate Head of Finance and Deputy Head of Finance in delivering all aspects of financial management across their portfolio. The post holder will lead and develop a team of finance professionals, ensuring the provision of high-quality financial reporting, forecasting, planning and business partnering services. They will be responsible for coordinating and validating monthly income and expenditure positions, producing insightful performance reports and influencing operational managers to take corrective action where required. The role requires an individual who can provide expert financial advice on complex service developments, business cases, savings programmes and strategic initiatives. The post holder will work closely with senior clinicians, operational managers and corporate colleagues to support evidence-based decision making, maximise value for money and ensure robust financial governance. They will also contribute to the development of medium and long-term financial plans, oversee financial aspects of large-scale projects and deputise for senior finance leaders when required. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-performing finance team within one of the most complex and diverse NHS organisations in the country, offering significant opportunities for professional growth, development and career progression. Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support aninclusive working environment. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band. The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Pre Operative Assessment
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£49,387 - £56,515 pa plus HCAS
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The main purpose of the role is to provide day to day management and leadership for the Preoperative Assessment Centre team. Aspects of the role include: Patients: Operate a patient-responsive service so that all patients receive an appropriate and competent preoperative assessment. Have specific continuing responsibility for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation of programmes of preoperative care for all elective surgical patients. Ensure the highest standards of nursing practice are delivered, as reflected by the Trusts Values. Participate in setting standards of care within the specialist area of perioperative care. This includes the deployment and supervision of all staff working within the Preoperative Assessment Centre Team. Staff and Non-Pay Resources: Ensure efficient use of all resources by using clinic templates and actively managing staff rotas, annual / study leave coordination and non-pay budget Provide ongoing developmental support for the nursing, support workers and administrative staff Hold and manage the budget for the POAC area and act as authorised signatory. The post holder will work closely and collaboratively with the Consultant Anaesthetist POA Matron and all health care professionals involved in the care pathway of the elective and urgent surgical patient including: Preoperative Assessment team on a day to day basis Clinical and administrative staff within POAC including nursing staff, anaesthetists, POA assistant practioner and Support workers Admissions and scheduling Staff across all surgical directorates Ward and Clinical Staff Trust wide Service Improvement: Involve patients and other users of the service to maintain a continuous service improvement cycle. Use Trust resources to develop own improvement skills. Involve and motivate the multi-disciplinary team, to develop and promote the POA service and implement nurse led POA for all elective and emergency surgical patients Trust wide. Performance and Activity: Tailor service and clinic templates so that the optimum numbers of patients are seen to meet the Trust capacity plan, whilst promoting and maintaining a high level of service quality. Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring. Roles and responsibilities Clinical 1. Use the appropriate level of clinical and non-clinical skills to ensure all surgical patients are optimised prior to surgery within the remit of the Preoperative Assessment Centre 2. Prepare the patient physically, psychologically and socially for surgery and associated anaesthetic 3. Be accountable for assessing planning, implementing and evaluating pathways of care in a manner that reflects the Trusts Values. 4. Manage and participate in the clinical rota for the POAC, ensuring efficient patient flow and clinic templates that reflect demand on the service 5. In conjunction with the Consultant Anaesthetist, take responsibility for the management of complex cases, referring patients to the appropriate health care professional as necessary to ensure maximum preoperative optimisation is achieved 6. Safely perform the clinical interventions required to perform a holistic pre-operative assessment for elective patients 7. Request investigations and take on the associated accountabilities, using the Trust Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system 8. Plan and organize admission arrangements with relevant department to ensure patients safety and to minimise cancellation on the day. 9. Maintain standard of documentation in accordance with the NMC Standard for Records and Record Keeping 10. Act as a clinical role model for all POA team members in the delivery of a high standard of specialist nursing care within the areas designated for Pre-operative Assessment (POA). Communication 1. Support patients, carers and staff through the information giving process, assessing level of understanding and comprehension, with appropriate attention to the process of informed consent 2. In collaboration with the MDT, develop patient information resources and ensure they are updated and revised in accordance with Trust policy 3. Use and develop negotiation skills both verbal and written 4. Chair POA/ relevant meetings and act as a recorder for meetings 5. Deal with inter-professional conflict and assist Divisional Nurse Lead in negotiating and problem solving 6. Pass on organisational, Directorate and service development updates to the whole POAC team and feedback local team views to senior management 7. Represent the Divisional Nurse Lead at POA meetings/events, when required Management of People/ Time/ Resources 1.Manage the whole POAC Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring an efficient elective and emergency POA service for all patients/Trust wide 2. Profile and develop skill mix based on clinical activity in order to ensure the delivery of appropriate care for all patients using the service 3. Organise time to ensure both clinical and management commitments are fulfilled. 4. Take responsibility for the recruitment and retention of new POAC staff and ensure all staff that participate, are trained in good recruitment and selection practice 5. Act as an authorised signatory for the hire of temporary staff under the direction of the DNL 6. Ensure all POAC staff are appraised and receive regular feedback on their progress in accordance with National and Trust Policy, Agenda for Change & Knowledge and Skills Framework. This should include ensuring all appraisers receive appropriate training 7. Lead and evaluate professional development programmes in accordance with Directorate’s development pathway 8. Ensure that the balance between workload and available resources is linked to appropriate levels of training and expertise. Assist with the development and implementation of education and training programme for junior staff 9. Manage the POAC budget and ensure efficient use of resources, with direction as necessary from the Clinical Nurse Lead 10. Delegate as appropriate to ensure that necessary stores and equipment are available and in good working order 11. Under the direction of the DNL participate in service development projects and assist with the setting and implementation of priorities and objectives 12. Promote and participate in POA service improvement and act as a key influencer for effective change management 13. In conjunction with the DNL, develop and maintain effective partnership working with the relevant medical leads; thus ensuring patient responsive practice and service improvement 14. Implement policies and propose changes to practice for preoperative assessment and the perioperative care service in response to patient or service needs. 15. Take responsibility with the DNL for ensuring that all staff are fully conversant with the Procedures to be used in emergency situations and for their attendance at mandatory ongoing training sessions Quality Improvement/ Clinical Governance 1. Take responsibility for auditing of clinical outcomes, standard setting and POAC staff involvement in improving quality of service 2. Take responsibility for developing a continuous programme of POAC performance monitoring, in collaboration with key stakeholders and the Information team 3. Take immediate local action to mitigate patient or user dissatisfaction or complaint Investigate any formal patient complaints in accordance with the Trust Complaints Procedure 4. In conjunction with the Divisional Nurse Lead, assist in the accurate and immediate investigation of all incidents and accidents to patients or staff, and instigate appropriate remedial action and risk reduction. Maintain risk register for POAC and take responsibility for departmental health and safety 5. Take local responsibility for the health and safety aspects in the POAC area to ensure a safe working and patient environment 6. Assist with or participate in departmental and Trust initiatives or audits, related to Service Improvement / Clinical Governance 7. Assist in the implementation of statutory guidelines e.g. NICE guidelines, National Service Frameworks 8. Follow the principles within the Clinical Governance and Research Governance Framework using clinical risk team as a resource 9. Act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct & Scope of Professional Practice and guide others to do the same 10. Practice in accordance with the core principles of the Trust’s Nursing & Midwifery Strategy 11. As agreed by the anaesthetic consultant, appropriate ICPs and models of care that reflect the need for service improvement and ensure a consistent and POA Service, appropriate to patient needs and with equity of access 12. Design service provision to ensure minimal waits and provide walk-in appointments so that all patients ultimately receive a timely POA Education & Training 1. Co-ordinate and participate in the continuous personal development of the POAC team in collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead. This will include ensuring all staff receive regular appraisal and have Personal Development Plans as well as induction of new members of the team 2. In collaboration with DNL co-ordinate and evaluate educational initiatives in the POAC and ensure a comprehensive learning environment 3. Maintain records of performance reviews, study days, competency assessments of all staff within the department 4. Facilitate others to develop informal teaching skills 5. Act as a clinical resource role model and advisor 6. In collaboration with Divisional Nurse Lead undertake an annual (April)Training Needs Analysis Assessment for the service taking into account any changes in clinical service delivery or evidence based practice Job title - Job description – Month Year Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust 8 7. In collaboration with DNL and Anaesthetic Lead identify and develop appropriate teaching programmes for patients and carers and evaluate effectiveness 8. Actively participate in a periodic performance appraisal, in accordance with the Trust guidelines 9. Attend both personal and professional development activities that enhance the role and the service. This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager. All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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