Mechanical Engineering Services Manager | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - Homerton
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum
PermanentFull time
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer to develop their management career within a high-performing Estates team. As Mechanical Engineering Services Manager, you will act as the Trust’s technical lead for mechanical engineering services, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective operation of critical infrastructure across hospital and community sites. You will lead the maintenance and compliance of key systems including HVAC, water hygiene, pressure systems, refrigeration and medical gases, while working towards and maintaining Authorised Person responsibilities. The role combines technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including managing contractors, supporting and developing in-house maintenance staff, overseeing service contracts, and delivering minor works projects. As a member of the Estates senior team, you will provide specialist advice to stakeholders, drive compliance with statutory and NHS standards, contribute to strategic service improvements, and support the wider management of the Estates function. The post also includes participation in on-call management arrangements and deputising for senior colleagues when required, providing an excellent platform for further professional and leadership development. ***ADVERT MAY CLOSE EARLY DUE TO HIGH APPLICATIONS*** Responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective management of the Trust’s mechanical engineering services, including HVAC, refrigeration, water hygiene, pressure systems, medical gases, and associated plant and equipment. Acts as Authorised Person for key disciplines, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, HTMs, British Standards, and Trust policies. Leads maintenance, compliance, contractor management, and minor works projects, ensuring services are delivered efficiently, safely, and provide value for money. Provides specialist technical advice, supports capital projects, develops maintenance strategies, and oversees audits, inspections, and remedial works. Manages and develops in-house teams, supports training and competency development, and maintains a hands-on approach when required. Participates in on-call and emergency response arrangements, helping to ensure the continuity of critical engineering services across the Trust. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond. We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home. Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. The post holder is responsible for the operational management, compliance, maintenance, and development of the Trust’s engineering infrastructure, providing specialist leadership for Estates engineering services and ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all associated plant, equipment, and systems. The role acts as the Trust’s subject matter expert and Authorised/Responsible Person for designated engineering disciplines, ensuring statutory, mandatory, and NHS-specific requirements are achieved and maintained. Key responsibilities include managing the delivery of planned, reactive, and corrective maintenance programmes through both in-house staff and specialist contractors, ensuring all works comply with legislation, Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs), Health Building Notes (HBNs), Approved Codes of Practice, British Standards, SFG20 requirements, and Trust policies. The post holder oversees the CAFM and electronic work management systems, maintaining accurate asset records, maintenance schedules, compliance documentation, and reporting processes. The role leads on Estates compliance, undertaking audits, identifying risks and deficiencies, developing remedial action plans, and monitoring progress to ensure compliance gaps are addressed. Responsibilities include developing and standardising engineering procedures, policies, processes, and maintenance practices to support modern, efficient, and customer-focused Estates services. The post holder manages specialist maintenance contracts and contractor performance, including procurement, tendering, contract mobilisation, performance monitoring, and ensuring value for money. They are responsible for ensuring all technical documentation, operation and maintenance manuals, and statutory certification are available and maintained. Minor works and engineering projects are managed from inception to completion, ensuring stakeholder engagement, budget control, quality standards, and timely delivery. A significant aspect of the role involves providing expert technical advice and support to Estates operational teams, capital project teams, clinical services, and senior management. The post holder develops and mentors maintenance staff, supports training programmes, promotes safe systems of work, and ensures robust health and safety management through risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and contractor control procedures. The position requires close collaboration with clinical and corporate divisions, external organisations, contractors, and regulatory bodies, serving as a key point of contact for engineering matters. The post holder prepares reports for Trust committees, chairs specialist groups where required, and contributes to strategic planning and service development initiatives. As a senior manager within Estates, the role supports wider departmental leadership by deputising for the Head of Estates when required, participating in on-call management arrangements, responding to emergencies and major incidents, and ensuring the continuity, resilience, and compliance of critical engineering services across the Trust. This includes maintaining professional relationships, promoting high standards of customer service, and ensuring resources are utilised effectively to deliver safe, high-quality healthcare environments. This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026
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PMU Engineering Assistant | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum
PermanentFull time
The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Guy's Hospital is an MHRA Licenced Unit manufacturing a broad portfolio of terminally sterilised and non-sterile Specials (unlicensed) medicines. Additionally, under our MIA(IMP) License , the PMU provides clinical trial manufacturing activities through our collaboration with Kings Health Partners and other clinical trial organizations. The PMU has an extensive portfolio of equipment and plant machinery to support pharmaceutical manufacturing activities, including processing & packaging lines as well as Water for Injection (WFI), Air Handling (AHU) and Autoclave systems. The department is comprised of approx. 30 staff made up of operational teams, senior support and engineering teams. The post holder will assist the PMU Engineering team in providing specialist engineering services to the PMU to ensure that all pharmaceutical manufacturing machinery and plant remains operational at all times. The key role responsibilities include: • To carry out routine monitoring of the critical utility systems supporting pharmaceutical production and manufacturing process equipment. • To perform routine maintenance, fault diagnosis and assist in the repair of critical utility systems and process equipment as agreed with the PMU Engineering and Maintenance Lead. • To provide technical assistance for validation activities associated with the critical utility systems and processing equipment in conjunction with the Pharmaceutical Lifecycle Management team. • To raise non compliances and support investigations into deviations in relation to engineering and equipment systems. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the UK, with a strong reputation for clinical excellence, research and innovation. The Trust is part of King’s Health Partners, an internationally recognised academic health sciences centre. Within the Trust, Technical Services plays a vital role in supporting patient care through the manufacture and supply of high-quality unlicensed medicines and clinical trial products. The Pharmacy Manufacturing Unit (PMU) at Guy’s Hospital is a well-established facility operating to MHRA standards, offering a diverse and rewarding working environment with opportunities to develop expertise in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality systems and clinical trials. The Engineering Team plays a vital role in ensuring that the facility and infrastructure of PMU is maintained to the highest safety and GMP standards. Staff are supported through structured training, professional development opportunities and a collaborative team culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement. The following are the main responsibilities of the role (see attached Job Description): Technical / Operational • To monitor the performance of the PMU critical utility systems and process equipment by carrying out routine field checks in addition to entering, analysing and reporting the data using spreadsheet software. • To assist in the maintenance and operational efficiency of the critical utility systems and process equipment within the PMU. This includes the Water for Injection production and distribution system plus supporting utilities, the Air Handling Units and Autoclave. • To diagnose and detect faults on utility systems and production equipment, communicating any findings to the appropriate seniors and recording faults on machine and system logs. Calibration and Validation • To perform routine preventative maintenance on critical utility systems and process equipment. • To carry out calibration activities on PMU processing equipment in accordance with current GMP guidelines, Regulatory and ISO standards, ISPE guidance after relevant training. • To carry out routine validation of critical systems within the manufacturing facility, after relevant training Quality Management • To maintain logs and documentation in accordance with current guidelines and regulatory requirements. • To raise non-conformances and assist with deviation investigations on the Pharmaceutical Quality System. • To manage and maintain the engineering documentation folders ensuring all completed documentation is correctly scanned, filed and stored accurately to aid easy retrieval. Training / Education / Professional Development • To assist with induction of new and rotational staff with regards to operational awareness of engineering systems and processing equipment. • Undertake training as and when required to obtain, maintain and develop skills and knowledge base. • Be able to learn and adapt to new techniques, embrace training and provide written and verbal instruction to staff and colleagues on all aspects or their work. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Voice and Unified Communications Engineer | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£56,276 - £63,176 per annum Inc HCAs
ContractFull time
Voice and Unified Communications Projects Engineer (MS Teams Administrator) We are seeking an experienced Voice and Unified Communications Projects Engineer (MS Teams Administrator) to support the delivery of major telephony and unified communications transformation programmes across ELFT. This role requires a hands-on project engineer, not a service desk or purely operational support background. The successful candidate must have strong experience in Microsoft Teams Voice administration and end-to-end UC migrations, particularly transitioning services from legacy voice platforms (PSTN, Avaya, etc.) to MS Teams. This is an on-site role across East London, Luton, and Bedfordshire, with frequent travel between sites — own transport is essential. The candidate must be London-based or within short commutable distance. The environment is fast-paced and requires someone who is organised, proactive, technically confident, and able to communicate effectively with clinical and operational leaders. • Deliver hands-on project work for the migration of legacy telephony services to Microsoft Teams Voice. • Configure, deploy, and support Teams endpoints (handsets, headsets, common-area devices). • Carry out site-based readiness assessments (network, Wi-Fi, switching, cabling, device checks) alongside operational teams (Networks, Server, Voice & Uc, etc). • Work closely with the Voice & UC Programme team (PM's, BA's, etc) to plan, prepare and execute cutovers. • Engage directly with clinical teams, site leads, Estates and Digital stakeholders. • Perform MS Teams configuration including:• Auto Attendants, Call Queues, Resource Accounts • Dial Plans, Calling Policies, Voice Routing • Endpoint profile configuration • Support number PORTs and coordination with third-party telcos. • Provide on-site troubleshooting, user training and go-live support. • Maintain accurate documentation (workbooks, site inventories, cutover plans). • Ensure all deployments follow Trust governance, downtime authority, and change freeze processes. • Represent Digital Voice & UC as a subject matter expert on-site. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Project Delivery • Lead site-level technical delivery for UC migrations in line with project plans. • Assist BA's in conducting detailed site surveys to identify required hardware, endpoints, VLANs, and infrastructure readiness. • Perform physical deployment of handsets and related UC equipment. • Ensure smooth migration for clinical and operational services, including receptions, crisis teams, community teams and inpatient wards. Microsoft Teams Voice Administration • Configure MS Teams Voice routing, policies, dial plans and user profiles. • Build and maintain Auto Attendants, Call Queues and resource accounts. • Configure and manage Teams-certified handsets (Yealink or equivalent). • Apply best practice for numbering, naming conventions, and governance. Telephony Migrations & Support • Migrate services from legacy systems (Avaya, BT, MSD, PSTN, etc). • Coordinate number PORTs with telco suppliers and ensure smooth cutovers. • Test inbound/outbound routing, call flows, and contingency arrangements. • Provide second and third-line UC engineering support during go-live. Stakeholder Engagement • Work with site managers, Estates, Digital Networks, SD-WAN team, and other partners to ensure readiness. • Communicate clearly with services about go-lives, outages, and timelines. • Provide training and on-site guidance to staff where needed. Documentation & Governance • Maintain accurate records of migrations, configurations and asset inventories. • Update project workbooks, RAID logs, and documentation repositories. • Ensure compliance with NHS change control, data protection, and infrastructure standards. This advert closes on Sunday 11 Oct 2026
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Senior Nursery Practitioner (6m–14m) – Northwood Hills
Recruitment Professionals - Northwood Hills
£26,409 to £28,709 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Recruitment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded nursery in Northwood Hills for a Senior Nursery Practitioner to work with babies aged 6–14 months. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced early years professional to take on a senior role within a supportive nursery environment, providing high-quality care and learning experiences for young children while helping to lead and develop the room team.
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Senior Nursery Practitioner (14m–2y) – Northwood Hills
Recruitment Professionals - Northwood Hills
£26,409 to £28,709 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Recruitment Professionals is recruiting on behalf of a well-regarded nursery in Northwood Hills for a Senior Nursery Practitioner supporting children aged 14 months to 2 years. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced early years professional to take on a senior role within a supportive nursery environment, leading engaging learning activities, supporting children's development, and mentoring junior practitioners while maintaining high standards of care and education.
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16431 - Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme - London
Ministry of Justice - London
from £44,100 a year
On-sitePermanentFull time
Senior Probation Officer Returner Scheme This is a rolling campaign; applicants cannot reapply within a six-month period. This scheme is open to former, qualified senior probation officers who have left the Civil Service within the last five years. If you are a former qualified senior probation officer who has left the Civil Service less than 5 years ago, and have completed your probationary period and training, we would like you to consider returning to the Probation Service and joining your former colleagues, to keep the public safe and rehabilitate people on probation. Should you meet the eligibility criteria, and your application is accepted by the Probation Service, we can offer you a fast-track return to the service with no requirement to undertake a lengthy application form, interview and repeat any entry level training or assessment process. When considering applications, we take into account a range of relevant factors such as business need, location availability and any previous employment history. We will contact you to discuss your potential work base location, subject to passing pre-employment checks. Please note: Former civil servants do not have the right to return. It is at the discretion of the Probation Service whether to reinstate former civil servants. This Returners Scheme utilises Exception 5 of the Recruitment Principles, which provides a mechanism for former civil servants to return, without necessarily going through fair and open competition again. Further information can be found here: Home - Civil Service Commission (independent.gov.uk) If you have left the service more than 5 years ago, please visit Current vacancies – Prison and Probation Jobs for all our current vacancies. If you are not yet ready to re-join at this time, you can still be part of our Probation Alumni Network to be kept up date on the latest developments for probation returners. Click here to register to the Probation Alumni Network. NB: The Probation Alumni Network is for Probation and Senior Probation Officer roles. Eligibility: Civil Service Exception 5 terms are as follows: Former civil servants who were previously appointed on merit on the basis of fair and open competition may be re-appointed (to a permanent or fixed-term appointment) within a maximum of five years of leaving the Civil Service. Civil Servants can return to a role that is the same grade as when they left, or lower. Civil servants cannot return on promotion under Exception 5. Civil Servants can return within 5 years of leaving their last post. This offer is open to all former qualified senior probation officers subject to meeting the eligibility criteria and who have left the Civil Service: Through resignation or retirement in the last 5 years and who, before leaving, had successfully completed their probationary period. Options for working arrangements and contract: During the application process, you'll need to choose a probation region. If your application meets the eligibility criteria, we'll subsequently get in touch with you to talk about your designated work base. Please only indicate preferences where you are prepared to work. We will therefore endeavour to offer you a vacancy within a 60-minute commute of your home location. The following options are available: Full or part-time either permanent or temporary contract –temporary contracts are available for three, six or nine months. Flexible contractual terms. For temporary contract appointments: We are offering temporary contracts on a three, six- or nine-month basis with the opportunity to extend the contract up to a maximum of two years, should you wish to do so and if there is a continuing requirement for your services. As a temporary member of staff, you will receive the full range of Civil Service benefits other than permanent tenure. You will be automatically enrolled for pension although you may opt out. You will be entitled to 25 days' leave per annum, pro rata. Pre-employment checks: You will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Occupational Health Review, and security vetting which all successful candidates are required to pass. The level of security checks required is Enhanced Level 2, including DBS Enhanced. Once in your role, you will require access to the multi-agency ViSOR database, and you will therefore be required to undertake Non-Police Personnel Vetting (NPPV) Level 2. This is routine and will apply to anyone who has been absent from the service for more than 28 days. Training: At the point of return, an individualised training needs analysis will be completed to identify training that has been completed and to schedule any relevant training that is required. Full time salary: £44,100 + London allowance of £4,250 for London, Staines, and Watford base location where applicable. Higher starting salaries (in line with current policy) can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Benefits To find out more about the fantastic benefits HMPPS has to offer please click here: Why work for HM Prison and Probation Service? – Prison and Probation Jobs
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CSW - Senior Social Worker - Localities (Gr 8)*
Wax Recruitment Ltd - Sutton
from £28.80 an hour
On-siteContractFull time
Job title: CSW - Senior Social Worker - Localities (Gr 8)* Job Category: Social Care Qualified Location: St Nicholas Way, SUTTON, Sutton, SM1 1EA, London Borough of Sutton Hours per week 37 Salary: £28.80 per hour
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Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£88,250 - £100,355 pro rata
PermanentPart time
Shape the future of Pharmacy Technician practice at one of the UK's leading NHS organisations. Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Pharmacy Technician leader to become our first Professional Lead for Pharmacy Technician Practice. This newly created, highly strategic role offers a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of Pharmacy Technician practice across one of the largest and most progressive pharmacy services in the country. As the Trust's senior professional lead for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers, you will drive professional leadership, workforce transformation, advanced practice development and professional governance across acute, specialist, community and system-wide services. You will play a pivotal role in delivering our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Strategy, developing innovative models of care and enabling technicians to work to the full extent of their skills and expertise. Working alongside senior pharmacy and organisational leaders, you will champion excellence in patient care, professional practice, education, sustainability and inclusion, while helping to shape the future pharmacy workforce. We are looking for an inspirational registered Pharmacy Technician with significant leadership experience, a passion for developing others and a track record of delivering transformational change. If you are ambitious for the profession and ready to make a national impact, we'd love to hear from you. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, this role provides strategic leadership and professional oversight for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will lead the development of professional practice, workforce capability and governance, ensuring the profession is equipped to meet future service needs and maximise its contribution to patient care, medicines optimisation and organisational performance. As a senior member of the Pharmacy Directorate Leadership Team, the post holder will influence strategy, service transformation and workforce development across a diverse and complex organisation. Key responsibilities include: • Providing strategic leadership for Pharmacy Technician practice across the Trust. • Leading professional governance, standards and scope of practice development. • Driving workforce transformation and advanced practice development • Developing career pathways, leadership programmes and workforce capability. • Influencing service redesign, innovation and new models of care. • Leading strategic programmes relating to sustainability, inclusion and reducing health inequalities. • Building effective partnerships across the Trust, health system and professional networks. • Representing the Directorate at local, regional and national level. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest and most respected NHS organisations in the UK, providing specialist and local services across Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Hospital, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton Hospital, Harefield Hospital and community services. Our Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Directorate is recognised nationally for its commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, education and research. We support a diverse range of acute, specialist and community services and are delivering an ambitious strategy focused on healthcare excellence, operational productivity, population health, workforce development and sustainability. With significant investment in our workforce, digital transformation, technical services and medicines optimisation programmes, there has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where our people can thrive, develop and make a meaningful difference to patient care. As part of our leadership team, you will have the opportunity to influence the future of pharmacy services, work alongside outstanding colleagues and contribute to improving healthcare for the populations we serve. The post holder will provide professional leadership for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers across the Trust and be responsible for the development of safe, effective and innovative professional practice. Responsibilities will include: • Leading the development and implementation of professional standards, governance arrangements and competency frameworks for Pharmacy Technician practice. • Supporting the development of advanced, specialist and extended scope roles, ensuring appropriate training, credentialing and professional oversight. • Working with pharmacy teams and multidisciplinary colleagues to identify opportunities to optimise workforce utilisation and improve patient care. • Providing expert professional advice on Pharmacy Technician practice, professional standards, workforce development and service transformation. • Supporting the delivery of education, training, leadership development and career progression opportunities for Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support Workers. • Leading and supporting quality improvement, service development and transformation programmes across pharmacy services. • Promoting a culture of professional accountability, innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based practice. • Contributing to medicines optimisation, medicines safety, operational productivity and sustainability initiatives across the Directorate. • Developing effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including NHS organisations, professional bodies and system partners. • Representing the Directorate on relevant Trust, regional and national groups, committees and networks. • Providing direct leadership to designated staff and professional leadership to the wider Pharmacy Technician workforce. This advert closes on Sunday 6 Sep 2026
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Lead Midwife for Maternity Inpatient Services | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£75,328 - £86,114 p.a. Inclusive of HCA
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior midwifery leader to provide clinical and professional leadership, expert clinical advice and management support to ensure that midwifery care is delivered to the highest standard across Inpatient services at St Thomas Hospital . The main duties and responsibilities of the role are the proactive and visible leadership and management of all resources across key areas of the midwifery service. The Lead Midwife will be responsible for the teams within and the operational management and oversight of all Inpatient areas at St Thomas Hospital. These areas include; Hospital Birth Centre, Maternity Theatres and Enhanced care, Postnatal ward, Transitional Care Unit, Antenatal Ward and the Westminster Private Maternity Suite. The lead midwife will provide direct line management and support to 3 Matrons who oversee each area. Women Services lies within the Evelina London Women's and Children's Clinical Group As the only NHS Trust in London with women’s and specialist children’s services on one site we have unique opportunities to provide excellent, high-quality, integrated care for mothers, babies and children. Our directorate provides high quality care to patients across South East London, as well as delivering a range of specialist services both nationally and internationally. We treat approximately 40,000 gynaecology patients, and deliver 6,400 NHS births and 350 private births a year. We have one of the largest NHS IVF units in the UK, which includes our flagship Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis services. Alongside our clinical services, we are integrated with colleagues at Kings College London, delivering a significant programme of research and development. • Leadership and operational management of the specific clinical areas. • Communication with a variety of stakeholders in the service , including service users, vaccination and screening teams, along with primary care and service managers of community estates • Service improvement in the areas within the portfolio to work in line with the maternity strategy and Good to Outstanding Programme • Be responsible for the safety and quality of care provided in the clinical areas • Support , educate and develop the teams within the service This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Lead Nurse Mental Health | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
University College London Hospital - London
£88,250 - £100,355 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Chief Nurse team as the Lead Nurse Mental Health for UCLH. This post provides trust wide strategic and operational leadership at UCLH to ensure the care provided to patients with mental health needs is safe, effective, of a high quality and improves patient experience. This role is pivotal to delivering against our strategic priorities and ensuring UCLH continues to deliver the highest standards of quality, safe care. You will work closely with the Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Nurse and lead across mental health priorities aligned to the refreshed Trust strategy. Working closely with colleagues across the Trust, you will have a particular focus on five keys areas: strategic, operational, professional, programme management and partnership working. You will also contribute to the ongoing implementation of the wider trust strategy and nursing and midwifery priorities. You will provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to contribute to the strategic direction of mental health, support delivery of the trust’s mental health strategy and actively promoting a learning culture. You will have collaborative leadership skills, a passion for high-quality patient care and a drive to enhance patient outcomes and improve staff experience. Sitting within the Chief Nurse Division, you will be an active member of the Nursing & Midwifery Leadership Team (NMLT) and line manage the Enhanced Therapeutic Observation and Care (ETOC) / mental health nursing team. You will have responsibility for implementing the Trust’s mental health strategy, lead the design and delivery of mental health strategic plans, ensure robust governance systems are in place relating to mental health across the organisation, review performance and monitor impact, risk management relating to mental health, provide professional leadership and supervision for RMNs and lead the workforce development in relation to mental health knowledge, skills and confidence. You will take a leadership role in various committees and meetings relating to mental health and will deputise for the Deputy Chief Nurse as required. You will work closely with a team of senior leaders including directors of nursing, deputy directors of nursing and assistant chief nurses to ensure; • Delivery of high and consistently safe standards of mental health care • Promotion of a person-centred multidisciplinary approach to care • Measurable outcomes to assure the quality and safety of mental health practice • Delivery against the Trust strategy and quality priorities in relation to mental health. 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. This is an excellent opportunity for professional development, and we are seeking an individual with a passion for person-centered & safe care, a focus on quality improvement and demonstrable leadership and collaboration skills. 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 13 Sep 2026
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