Senior Commissioning and Contracts Manager | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Lewisham
£75,328 - £86,114 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experiencedSenior Commissioning & Contracts Managerto join the South London Partnership (SLP) Complex Care Programme. This is a senior role with responsibility for supporting the effective commissioning and contract management of complex care services across South London. Working closely with the Head of Commissioning & Contracts, Programme Director and clinical, operational, finance and quality colleagues, you will help ensure services are high quality, responsive and deliver improved outcomes for people with complex mental health needs. You will work across organisational and borough boundaries, combining strategic commissioning with robust contract management and provider oversight. You will have the opportunity to influence service development, strengthen commissioning arrangements and support the transformation of complex care pathways. We are looking for an experienced, collaborative leader with strong commissioning and contracting expertise, sound judgement and the ability to build effective relationships across a complex health and care system. The postholder will provide senior commissioning and contracting expertise across the SLP Provider collaboratives and Complex Care Programme, supporting the full commissioning and contract management lifecycle. You will lead complex contracting activity, including contract development, negotiation, variations and renewals, ensuring robust governance and oversight. Working with providers and partners, you will monitor quality, performance, activity, outcomes and value for money, identifying risks and underperformance and ensuring appropriate action and escalation. You will contribute to service redesign, procurement and mobilisation, and lead the development of service specifications, KPIs and performance arrangements. You will build effective relationships with NHS Trusts, ICBs, local authorities and independent and voluntary-sector providers, providing advice and assurance to senior governance forums. You will also provide leadership and support to the Commissioning & Contracts team, helping to strengthen consistent and effective commissioning and contract management across the programme. The role is full-time,37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with flexibility in how and where you work, balanced with the needs of the service. As the role works across the South London Partnership, there will be an expectation to attend meetings and work on-site when required, alongside opportunities for remote working. The South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) brings together leading NHS organisations to improve mental health services for over three million people across South London. We are a collaborative, forward-thinking team committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care. Our Commissioning & Contracts team works across multiple organisations, creating a dynamic and supportive environment where teamwork, learning and development are encouraged. You will be joining a team that values professionalism, collaboration and continuous improvement, with a strong focus on making a positive difference to people’s lives. The main base for this role is the South London Partnership (SLP) Hub, currently located at Lewisham Town Hall. This location offers good transport links and access to local amenities. There may be opportunities for hybrid working in line with service needs. We offer a welcoming and inclusive working culture where staff are supported to grow and develop, and where your contribution will have a real impact on services and outcomes. TheSenior Commissioning & Contracts Managerwill: · Provide senior commissioning and contract management leadership across SLP Provider Collaboratives and Complex Care. · Lead the development, negotiation, implementation, variation and management of complex contractual arrangements. · Ensure contracts, service specifications, quality requirements and KPIs reflect commissioning priorities and agreed outcomes. · Lead provider performance management, using quality, safety, activity, finance and outcomes data to provide assurance. · Identify contractual and performance risks, ensuring effective escalation, improvement and remedial action. · Lead and support commissioning, procurement, service redesign and mobilisation of new services and pathways. · Develop commissioning strategies and support implementation of new models of care. · Work collaboratively with NHS Trusts, ICBs, local authorities, providers and system partners. · Provide reports, advice and assurance to senior programme and governance forums. · Promote value for money, quality, equality, patient safety and improved service-user outcomes. · Provide leadership and development to the Commissioning & Contracts team. · Deputise for the Head of Commissioning & Contracts as required. This advert closes on Monday 19 Oct 2026
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Senior Therapeutic Radiographer | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospital - London
£47,951 - £56,863 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
This role offers an opportunity to be part of the dynamic radiotherapy team at UCLH. The post holder will undertake rotations between the photon and proton departments and will work across a wide range of areas; pre-treatment, treatment-prep, the treatment units and brachytherapy. UCLH is seeking a committed individual with the energy and focus to continue building on the existing service of excellence. Radiotherapy services at UCLH are delivered across two departments. The photon department is equipped with Varian TrueBeam systems with advanced imaging packages and 6DoF couches. The department has a comprehensive brachytherapy suite and a Gulmay skin unit. UCLH is one of only two NHS sites delivering proton beam therapy across the NHS. The proton beam therapy (PBT) department is equipped with Varian ProBeam gantries with advanced imaging packages and robotic couches. Both departments have a dedicated CT scanner and the PBT department also has a dedicated MRI scanner. The department delivers radiotherapy services for a broad spectrum of cancers comprising of common cancers as well as specialist treatments including brachytherapy, molecular radiotherapy and total body irradiation. The PBT department focus’s predominantly on head and neck, brain and sarcoma treatment sites. Paediatrics and TYAs make up approximately one third of the patient cohort. The post holder will be accountable for own professional actions and will work autonomously within the legal, ethical and professional framework provided by the professional body. Work within the quality system at all times. They will question and propose changes to procedures when necessary, to maintain the validity and appropriateness of the system. They will have the ability to deputise for Band 7 radiographers ensuring the continuity of patient flow through the department. They will be required to prioritise daily tasks, considering the patients’ needs and team skills mix. They will react and reorganise the workload in response to unforeseen circumstances, such as machine breakdown, to minimise disruption. The role requires liaison with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure best practice with respect to patient care prior to, during and following radiotherapy treatment. They will facilitate the development, training and integration of junior members of staff. They will rotate throughout all areas within both the Photon and Proton services and will participate in the departmental on call service in the photon service. They will be required to continually looking to improve existing methods and create new solutions to optimise the care and service provided to the patients. The post holder must be extremely competent and comfortable with the use of computer software, e.g. patient treatment, image manipulation, and virtual simulation, in a highly technological environment. University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: • University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery • Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals • University College Hospital Grafton Way Building • Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine • University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre • The Hospital for Tropical Diseases • University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff* *UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row. UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit:Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit:Why Choose UCLH? This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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Senior clinical fellow (MT05) | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Hampstead
£76,582 per annum plus £2162 London Weighting
ContractFull time
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a specialty doctor in Gynae Oncology at the Hampstead site of the Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post is for a 1-year fixed term. The post will include working closely with the Gynae cancer team supporting the clinics, theatre sessions, inpatient reviews, triaging new referrals, preparing and participating in the gynae oncology MDT and working with operational managers in managing the cancer PTL. There will also be a commitment to deal with emergency gynaecology and training more junior trainees. The candidate will be required to have had some ultrasound scanning experience, the team can support further training for specific gynaecology ultrasound training for post menopausal bleeding clinics. There will be weekend working. There is currently no obstetrics or on-call component, but this is subject to change as the requirements in the department changes. Candidates are advised contact Mr Shakir for further details. As this is a new post the job plan will be designed by Mr Shakir and Miss Heather Evans and will depend on the individual’s skill set and service requirements. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a clinical fellow in Gynae Oncology at the Hampstead site of the Royal Free Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. This post is for a 1-year fixed term. The post will include working closely with the Gynae cancer team supporting the clinics, theatre sessions, inpatient reviews, triaging new referrals, preparing and participating in the gynae oncology MDT and working with operational managers in managing the cancer PTL. There will also be a commitment to deal with emergency gynaecology and training more junior trainees. The candidate will be required to have had some ultrasound scanning experience, the team can support further training for specific gynaecology ultrasound training for post-menopausal bleeding clinics. The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. This advert closes on Monday 12 Oct 2026
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Senior Clinical Fellow in Burns | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£45,715 - £69,976 per annum
ContractFull time
The successful candidates will work within the Burns Unit and be involved in both elective and emergency work. This is an un-banded post and will cover weekday activities within the burns service. This will be the first time that a Burns Fellowship is offered at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the role will include working within a busy, dynamic, and friendly department and the fellow will be exposed to a wide variety of burns cases and their on -going reconstructive management. We encourage a learning environment, with regular MDT and departmental meetings. We will expect and encourage your involvement in audit, research and teaching and the successful candidate will present and publish such work as carried out in the Unit. This is not a training post and does not have specific Royal College or Postgraduate approval. This post would suit a senior plastics / burns trainee who would like to gain further experience in this specialist field. We would welcome applicants from the UK or overseas. FRCS (Plastics) is essential at time of starting fellowship This role will involve the supervised management of burns and plastic surgery patients in both outpatient clinics and operating theatre settings, providing specialist assessment and treatment as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will receive training in the use of laser therapy for the management of burn scars and will be responsible for presenting cases at weekly MDT meetings. Additional duties include conducting ward rounds to review inpatients and support their ongoing care, contributing to burns surgery research studies, and providing teaching, education, and support to members of the burns team. 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. This role will involve the supervised management of burns and plastic surgery patients in both outpatient clinics and operating theatre settings, providing specialist assessment and treatment as part of the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will receive training in the use of laser therapy for the management of burn scars and will be responsible for presenting cases at weekly MDT meetings. Additional duties include conducting ward rounds to review inpatients and support their ongoing care, contributing to burns surgery research studies, and providing teaching, education, and support to members of the burns team. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Brent UCR Senior Physiotherapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Brent
£45,953 - £54,254 Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Are you a passionate Physiotherapist looking to make a real difference in your community?Join our Brent Urgent Community Response (UCR) Team and play a vital role in delivering high-quality care in people’s homes. As a Senior Physiotherapist within our fast-paced service, you will provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation to individuals who may otherwise require hospital admission. Working directly with patients in their own environment, you will support recovery, promote independence and help them remain safely within their community. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team responding rapidly to changing patient needs and delivering compassionate, person-centred care. Working closely with health, social care and community colleagues, you will contribute to integrated care plans and positive patient outcomes. We welcome applications from physiotherapists who enjoy working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team and are passionate about delivering exceptional community-based care. Join Brent UCR and help people stay well, independent and connected to their community. As a Senior Physiotherapist within the Brent UCR team, you will deliver high-quality assessment, treatment and rehabilitation across community settings, including patients' homes, care homes and residential facilities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will support admission avoidance, facilitate timely hospital discharge and promote independence and recovery. Key responsibilities include: • Delivering holistic assessments and evidence-based physiotherapy interventions tailored to individual needs. • Prescribing and advising on equipment and adaptations to support safe and effective care at home. • Contributing to care planning, risk assessment and clinical decision-making. • Supporting, supervising and developing junior colleagues and students. • Building effective partnerships with patients, carers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues. • Contributing to a flexible, responsive and person-centred service that meets the needs of the local community. We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us. What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life’s most important moments. Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide. We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care. Please refer to Job description and person specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values -Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment,alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Senior Healthcare Support Worker - Sycamore Ward | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Healthcare Support Worker (HCA) Band 3 who will work in Syringa Ward at Whipps Cross. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care. Individuals that are new to care will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies. We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital setting. The role involves undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, such as: • Patient observations (e.g., monitoring vital signs) • Assisting with personal care and mobility • Supporting patients’ nutritional and hydration needs • Undertaking limited range of delegated duties (e.g. taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening) • Simple wound dressings • Strong team working and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients. An excellent communicator, they have experience of working in a team, to ensure the comfort, wellbeing and safety of our patients. The post holder will work withinSycamore Ward which is an Elderly Medical Ward and a dementia-friendly ward. The ward has a 24 hour responsibility for the delivery of high quality care to 27 patients. Sycamore Ward prides itself on delivering excellent patient-centred care and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team Barts Health has a diverse and busy service that may require staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and may undertake shift work which may include nights and weekends. The post holder will be an integral part of a team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the ward manager. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority. This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary. 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. As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates willbe requiredto complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass will they be invited to a formal interview. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. 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. This advert closes on Friday 2 Oct 2026
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Band 6 Senior Staff SCRUB Nurse - East Wing Cardiac Theatres
NHS Jobs - London
£47,951 to £56,863 a year
PermanentFull time
Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care. Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products. Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the speciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to lead others to do the same. Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines. To provide guidance, leadership and support to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care. Is accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC/HCPC code of professional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence. Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills, and responsible for carrying out specialist nursing procedures to area. Ensure that sensitive patient records are stored appropriately. Ensure staff take precautions to minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids including blood. To be an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease treatment and management. Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust. Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse for the area. Ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is appropriate for both pre and post registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes. Contribute in the Trusts clinical supervision programme for staff. To assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, rewarding, stimulating, compassionate and supportive. To act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and to provide advice, education and support to a team of nurses. Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff. Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary. Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to. Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members. Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk. Ensuring incidents and near misses are reported, through promoting a no blame culture. To create an environment that fosters good communication between patient and health care professionals, that meets individuals needs.
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Senior People Services Transformation Lead - Starters, Movers, Leavers | NHS England
NHS England - London or Leeds
£79,504 - £91,609 per annum (exclusive of London Weighting)
ContractPart time
The NHS Transforming People Services (TPS) programme sits at the heart of delivering the NHS 10 Year Health Plan — creating a workforce that is empowered, flexible and digitally enabled to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities. The ambition contained within the 10 Year Health Plan is to deliver a Digital 1stStrategy which will enable staff to access People services anytime and anyplace, to book annual leave, or onboard to a new organisation digitally, with virtual assistants to improve both staff and manager experience. This ambition will be delivered through the Transforming people Services Programme. Being part of this programme is more than a transformation role; it is an opportunity to redefine how people services are delivered across the NHS and directly influence the experience of one of the largest workforces in the world. As a Senior People Services Transformation Lead for Starters, Movers & Leavers, you will join one of the NHS’s most ambitious and high-profile transformation programmes, working at the centre of a nationally significant agenda to modernise people services for the future. You will help design and deliver innovative, user-centric and digitally enabled starters, movers and leaver services that improve staff experience, enable people professionals to focus on matters to the business whilst achieving increased operational efficiency and productivity, support better outcomes for staff, patients and communities across the country. You will play a key role in bringing together operational expertise, policy, service design and digital capability to redesign how people services are experienced and delivered across the NHS. We are looking for ambitious, collaborative and delivery-focused service design experts who thrive in complexity and are passionate about improving public services. The ideal candidate will bring: • Leadership leading complex transformation, service improvement or workforce redesign programmes within large or complex organisations • Strong understanding of HR, workforce or people services, with experience designing user-centred and digitally enabled service models • Experience of bringing together experts and customers to develop a service or function Working within the Service Design Team, you will collaborate with specialists and customers from across the NHS to shape future operating models and redesign how people services work at scale. This is a rare opportunity to influence strategic decisions, lead meaningful change and see the direct impact of your work across the health system. Most importantly, you will be part of a team delivering change that improves the experience of the NHS workforce and supporting better outcomes for patients and communities nationwide. 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 announcedthat 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. Key skills and experience required: • Proven experience designing or delivering HR service transformation, operating model redesign or large-scale people change programmes • Significant experience designing or transforming Starter, Mover and Leaver services within complex HR or workforce environments, with a focus on improving employee experience and operational efficiency • Strong understanding of end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, onboarding, internal movement and offboarding, with the ability to design seamless, standardised and digitally enabled services • Proven ability to collaborate across HR, digital, operational and transformation teams to deliver user-centred workforce services that simplify processes and improve consistency across organisations • Strong understanding of HR processes, service delivery models and workforce transformation within complex organisations • Experience building user-centred services, translating operational needs and policy requirements into practical and scalable service solutions • Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across senior leaders, HR teams, digital partners and operational services • Experience leading complex workshops, service design activity and collaborative problem-solving across multiple stakeholders • Strong programme delivery and strategic planning capability, with the ability to manage priorities, risks and dependencies in a fast-paced environment 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. Secondments Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application. This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Senior HR Business Partner | Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust - Stanmore
£72,719 - £83,505 per annum including outer London HCAS
PermanentFull time
This is a key senior role within the People Directorate, acting as the strategic people lead for designated clinical divisions, corporate directorates and services. Working as an integral member of senior leadership teams, you will translate the Trust’s strategic objectives and People Strategy into evidence-based workforce plans and interventions that improve organisational performance, workforce sustainability, staff experience and patient care. You will provide professional advice, constructive challenge and assurance to senior leaders on complex workforce and employee relations matters. You will lead significant organisational change and workforce transformation programmes, using workforce intelligence to identify risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions that support safe, productive, inclusive and financially sustainable services. You will lead the development, implementation and review of divisional people and workforce plans aligned with the Trust’s strategy, operational plans, financial plans and clinical priorities. This will include advising on workforce redesign, skill mix, establishment control, new roles, career pathways and alternative workforce solutions. You will lead the people elements of complex organisational change, service redesign, restructures, transfers and transformation programmes. You will work collaboratively with recognised trade unions and staff-side representatives to support early engagement, meaningful consultation and constructive resolution of issues. Working in partnership with the Employee Relations Team, you will provide strategic oversight and expert advice on complex, sensitive and high-risk employee relations matters. You will support fair, just and restorative approaches, advise hearing and appeal chairs, and use learning from cases to strengthen management capability and organisational practice. You will analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative workforce information, including establishment, vacancies, turnover, retention, sickness absence, temporary staffing, employee relations, appraisal, mandatory training, staff survey, WRES and WDES data. You will triangulate this information with operational intelligence and professional judgement to identify trends, inequalities, risks and root causes, and to develop clear recommendations and measurable actions. The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and is regarded as a leader in orthopaedics in the UK and worldwide. Our ambition is to be a world-leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital, providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS. Our people are central to our success. We are committed to a just, compassionate and inclusive culture in which our diverse workforce feels valued, supported and able to contribute to continuous improvement, service transformation and high-quality patient care. We support flexible working and, depending on the needs of the role, can consider a range of flexible working practices. We are looking for an experienced, credible and compassionate senior HR professional who can quickly establish trusted relationships with executive leaders, senior managers, staff-side representatives and employees. You will be a pragmatic problem solver with highly developed communication, influencing, negotiation, facilitation and coaching skills, and the confidence to provide constructive challenge on complex or contentious workforce matters. You will have substantial generalist HR or people business partnering experience gained within a large, complex and unionised organisation, together with experience of translating organisational priorities into deliverable people and workforce plans. You will have a strong track record in complex employee relations, organisational change, workforce planning and the use of workforce intelligence to identify risks, root causes and evidence-based interventions. Applicants must be Chartered Members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, or be able to demonstrate equivalent advanced professional HR knowledge and practice. You will be educated to master’s level in a relevant subject, or have equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through substantial senior HR experience and continuing professional development. Significant HR experience within the NHS or another complex healthcare environment is desirable, as is in-depth knowledge of Agenda for Change and NHS Job Evaluation, experience of ESR or a comparable integrated HR and payroll system, and experience of medical workforce matters, medical and dental terms and conditions or consultant job planning. If you are committed to improving staff experience and patient care, can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery, and have the resilience and professional judgement to manage multiple complex priorities, we would like to hear from you. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Senior Psychiatric Liaison Nurse | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Here at the Lambeth Mental Health Liaison Service, we are excited to advertise a permanent full time senior mental health liaison nurse position within our team. The primary function of this role is to work as a highly experienced mental health practitioner, carrying out front of house specialist assessments (i.e. the front door triage model) within the Emergency Department (ED) as part of the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT). The psychiatric nurse in charge (Psych NIC) is responsible for ensuring all those who present to the ED with an acute mental health need, receive timely and appropriate care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right person. The PNIC will be expected to actively identify and triage those presenting to the ED with an urgent or emergent need for mental health care, psychological support and/ or those with substance misuse problems. Working alongside the ED team they try to ensure appropriate medical clearance wherever appropriate. However, this does not explicitly mean that all face-to-face contact is completed by the PNIC; instead acting as a shift coordinator to ensure that all patients are prioritised in terms of need and allocated to the team appropriate to that need of the patient and the skill mix on shift. The Psych NIC will: • be based on the emergency floor for much of the shift providing direct formal and informal support to the ED teams and visiting agencies. • Offering face to face support directing referrals from the emergency floor to the most appropriate assessment pathway i.e. via the front door triage model, direct to the PLN's for full assessment or determining if further medical assessments need to be completed inline with our parallel assessment protocol. • Work alongside the enhanced care team (ECT) in making decisions about enhanced observations for mental health patients. • Act as part of the ED response team for patients detained on S136 or police referrals, and work to ensure timely throughput in department in line with the GSTT CODE10 protocol. • Work alongside ED triage teams to evaluate fitness for assessment, and support visible parallel working. (see parallel working protocol) • Through use of the front door triage model and from being visible and approachable able assist referrers in signposting to other services – including UCC, GP, IAPT etc. • Assist the PLN assessment team working as the Psychiatric Nurse in Charge. • Take a lead role within the liaison service, providing support and guidance within the service but also within their specialist lead area. i.e. safeguarding etc. • provide clinical supervision with the band 6 (assessing) psychiatric liaison nursing team. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. The core philosophy of the Core24 Mental Health Liaison team is: “We take a professional, honest, caring and open-minded approach. We encourage and support choice. We are prompt and will take time to listen, work collaboratively with you and stick to our word. We respect differences” To provide a senior single point of access for staff to make/ discuss referrals to the MHLT from the ED, ensuring they are allocated for further assessment in a timely manner. To provide specialist, face-to-face screening at the point of referral, to all those who self-present to the ED with an acute mental health need. Provide initial response to all police and ambulance arrivals in the department, for patients with a mental health need, and lead on co-ordinating the patient’s journey through the ED. Complete a brief risk and mental state examination from the completed screening, making autonomous decisions around discharge and/ or onward referral and signposting to primary care/ mental health services/ third-sector organisations if appropriate; providing brief psychoeducation and intervention where appropriate. Acting as a senior clinician within both the ED and the MHLT; providing advice, clinical support, clinical supervision and senior review where necessary. Promoting and devising risk management and admission plans, for those who may be transferred from the ED to a ward within the hospital. Maintaining oversight of demand and acuity across the entire emergency floor, managing patient-flow effectively and proactively. To provide senior clinical support in managing incidents of challenging behaviour in the ED, related to mental health/ illness To liaise effectively with services and service providers both inside and outside of the organisation (including CMHTs, Police, Ambulance, Social Services, GPs and acute trust staff). Participate in teaching and training of ED and other staff within GSTT, in line with the trust’s Mental Health Strategy. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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