Bank Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist for Bedded Services
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - London
£33.89 12.07% holiday pay + Unsocial Hours (if applicable)
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and innovative Senior Pharmacist to join the expanding Medicines Management team at Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. This role would suit pharmacists with experience at NHS Band 8a level who are seeking a rewarding career in community healthcare and are keen to apply their expertise in a varied and patient focused environment. Candidates with experience in secondary care who are looking to transfer to a patient-centred environment and further develop their skills including service transformation, mobilisation/demobilisation projects, quality improvement, aswell as further developing leadership and management skills, are warmly encouraged to apply. You will join an established, supportive and experienced team to enhance the service provided, with opportunities to use your existing skills and knowledge, while continuing to develop professionally within a growing service. If you would like to know more about what it is like working as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician at CLCH, watch this short video: https://youtu.be/xHrr-CIi0sI If you have previously applied for this role and were unsuccessful, we ask that you do not reapply at this time • Support and deliver a high quality clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to patients in Community Hospitals. • Ensure an integrated approach to medicines management and continuity of pharmaceutical care for patients admitted from primary and secondary care into Community Hospitals. • Contribute to the Trust’s clinical governance through interventions that optimise medicines management across all relevant areas of practice. • Lead, manage and develop staff within the Bedded Services team who work in Community Hospitals The post holder will work as an active member of the Medicines Management team, contributing to the delivery of a safe, high quality and legally compliant service that aligns with national and local policies and priorities. Depending on development and service needs, the post holder will be expected to work across Central London Community Healthcare Trust locations within the London area and may at times be required to work at other CLCH sites/localities to ensure Community Hospital patients have access to high quality clinical pharmacy services. Flexibility will be required as the organisation evolves. 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. Applicants are expected to present clear and relevant evidence of the competencies and responsibilities detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification, together with a demonstrated commitment to the Trust’s values of Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment. This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026
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Senior LD and Autism Practitioner – Alternatives To Admission Pathway
NHS Jobs - London
£66,274 to £73,496 a year
ContractFull time
Provide specialist Learning Disability and Autism support within CAMHS Alternatives To Admission Pathway Assess, plan and deliver interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health crises. Support admission avoidance and safe discharge planning. Advise and support clinicians, families and partner agencies. Deliver training and promote best practice across services. Contribute to service improvement and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families.
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MT04 Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology & Liver Transplantation
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£67,325 per annum plus London Weighting
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. Applications are invited for 2 senior clinical fellow posts in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation working within the Royal Free Hospital Liver unit. The Royal Free provides secondary and tertiary Hepatology services, including liver transplantation, management of complex portal hypertension and management of complex pancreatic and biliary diseases. Posts 1 and 2: Senior Clinical Fellow in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, 12 month fixed contract beginning March 2027. The appointees will participate in the full range of daytime activities, to include general hepatology and specialist outpatients, endoscopy lists, contribution to care of Hepatology and Liver Transplant inpatients, research, audit, teaching and quality improvement projects. The appointees will be able to attend weekly MDTs scheduled in transplantation, viral hepatology and hepatobiliary malignancies, radiology and pathology meetings. The posts will be most suited to those reaching the end of their specialist training in gastroenterology/ hepatology wishing to gain more in-depth experience. As well as liver transplantation, there is opportunity to pursue a sub-specialist interest, for example, in acute-on-chronic liver failure, viral hepatitis, complex portal hypertension, autoimmune liver diseases, hepatocellular carcinoma or non-invasive fibrosis assessment. Participation in research and teaching is encouraged. An individualised programme of clinical sessions, research, audit and teaching will be agreed with the successful candidates to meet subspecialist interest and training needs. The post includes a contribution to the out-of-hours rota. 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 Friday 6 Nov 2026
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Senior Assistant Technical Officer - St Thomas' Dispensary
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 Per annum inclusive of HCAs
PermanentFull time
A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has presented for a self-motivated, proactive and hard working individual to join our team in St Thomas' inpatient dispensary. The post-holder will work closely with other Senior Assistant Technical officers to help provide core support to dispensary staff, demonstrate comprehensive communication and assist in the dispensing of medicines to in-patients and the supply of discharge medications in line with CQC standards. Please note the interview will be conducted using a progressive transparent interview process. Some interview questions will be sent in advance to applicants - with the aim to be truly inclusive as we recognise some of the barriers that interviews create. Note: Previous applicants need not apply and we reserve the right to close the advert early if high volume. The main duties of a Senior Assistant Technical Officer; • Assisting with reception and phone duties • Answering and resolving complex queries from doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals • Dispensing inpatient and Discharge medications • Dispensing controlled drugs using our controlled drug omnicell cabinet • Basic understanding of controlled drug medication and legalities • Returning/ Discarding of medication following procedures • Ordering, monitoring and stocking the Dispensary appliances daily • Dispensary stock checks • Rotation of stock to ensure minimal stock loss • Omnicell cabinet counts for ward stock/Departments • Dispensing of inpatient and discharge medication Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts, providing specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients. Organisational Values: Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust. The post holder will be: • Caring • Ambitious • Inclusive Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time This advert closes on Sunday 8 Nov 2026
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Senior Standards Verifier - iBTEC - Construction - Fully Remote
Pearson - London
PermanentFull time
International BTEC Senior Standards Verifier for Construction An International BTEC Senior Standards Verifier (SSV) will be the responsible expert in terms of specification interpretation and verifier standardisation for a range of programmes within a Principal Sector Area (PSA) across QCF, NQF and SRF areas. To monitor assessment and internal verification for a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to report on national standards across centres internationally. Responsibilities: • Sample assessment and internal verification decisions in order to report that standards are appropriate • Hold subject-specific responsibility for assessment advice and standards • Offer specialist advice and support to centres and International Subject Verifiers (ISV) in relation to the content and interpretation of specifications and assessment, and verification outcomes • Act as a senior point of escalation across the quality assurance process for all allocated supervisors/Standard Verifiers. • Provide sampling-related support and development • Review ISV reports to comment on the maintenance of standard • Identify and escalate issues of adverse standards • Undertake a proactive role in maintaining standard • Oversee and lead the standardisation meeting, where required • Develop the content for the training and standardisation, where required • Lead and deliver training events to centres and ISVs, where required • Performance Manage a range of Team Leaders across the PSA providing advice and guidance where applicable, as well as carrying out formative feedback on each, as required, throughout the year. You will also be required to complete a Summative report for each TL in your team and grade them on their performance. Alongside this you will support your team of TLs as they monitor and manage their teams • Report back to Pearson in a timely manner, and within service-level agreement • Represent Pearson • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of International BTEC Assessment in relation to this role Experience/qualifications: • Substantial recent experience of internal verification of qualifications within the sector • Significant experience in delivering and assessing relevant vocational qualifications • You will have an appropriate degree or vocational qualification • You will be a qualified teacher / assessor with experience of teaching the relevant subject and level(s) • You will have up-to-date sector expertise and/or occupational experience relevant to the sector area. • You will maintain your sector knowledge and competence through appropriate continuous professional development (CPD). • You will have experience of standards verification or quality assurance activity in relevant qualifications. Experience of working with international qualifications or centres would be an advantage. It is also anticipated that you will take international allocations within the relevant sector. You will have robust assessment experience and will have been at least a Team Leader or similar in a relevant qualification • Be an A Grade Associate (from Performance Management monitoring) • You will have experience of managing people Competencies required:• Detailed knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role • Excellent report writing skills • Ability to edit materials to ensure they are grammatically correct and fit for purpose • Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal • Ability to understand the implications of decisions taken on Pearson's behalf and not to operate outside the sphere of responsibility defined within this job • Demonstrable people management skills Additionalinformation:• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required • Have a suitable internet • Have a personal and secure email • Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on therole • Have availability of up to 20 days, dependent upon the requirements and workload for the sector per year • Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work
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Senior Clinical Fellow NICU- London NTS Fellowship
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£45,715 - £69,976 per annum pro rata + On-call & London Weighting
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Senior Clinical Fellows aiming to achieve specialist registration in Neonatal Medicine through the Portfolio Pathway by rotating between a busy surgical neonatal unit (Chelsea and Westminster Hospital) and the London Neonatal Transfer Service. The programme is also open to candidates looking to gain valuable neonatal and transport experience via the Out of Programme (OOP) route. The fellowship programme will run over a period of 1 to 2 years, depending on the candidate's needs and the availability of training spaces in participating hospitals: a) 12 months: 6 months Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 6 months London NTS b) 24 months: 12 months Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, 12 months London NTS It will include working across 2 hospitals: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and the Royal London Hospital. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital will be the main employer, with honorary contracts offered when rotating to the London Neonatal Transfer Service (located at Royal London Hospital). The programme consists of structured rotation through the 2 centres where bespoke educational supervision and support will be provided depending on the needs of the candidate. Both services provide care to a wide variety of patients including premature babies, surgical conditions and those with complex medical needs. There will be access to learning opportunities across clinical care, research, governance, teaching and risk management with a focus on helping candidates achieve the competencies and sign-offs they need for the Portfolio Pathway (previously called CESR pathway). Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Main duties of the job Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is internationally reputable for their research excellence. C&W is home to the National Neonatal Research Database used for national and international population neonatal epidemiological studies. Applicants must have middle-grade experience in Neonatology and be able to demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation, intubation and management of ventilated infants. The post holder will gain extensive experience in managing sick surgical infants. The post would suit both UK trainees seeking out of programme experience/training to enhance their level 2/3 neonatal training and international trainees seeking a training opportunity that parallels UK grid training. About us 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. Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Duties include • Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists • Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round • Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round • Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries • Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates. • Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants • Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services • Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists • Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams • Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics • Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS) More details are in the attached Job description. This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026
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Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - London
£45,715 - £69,976 per annum pro rata + On-call & London Weighting
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio pathway fellow in our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit starting inMarch 2027. This post offers a fantastic opportunity for doctors training in paediatrics/neonatology to gain a broad-based experience in neonatal critical care at a large London neonatal unit alongside a full educational programme and opportunities to enhance their quality improvement, leadership and research skills. Bespoke support is also provided to senior fellows wanting to CESR in neonatal medicine (portfolio pathway). The post holder will be expected to contribute to the tier 2 rota (Middle Grade ST4- 8, Senior Clinical Fellow). They will have need to have excellent clinical skills, evidence based knowledge and understanding to provide holistic care for premature and acutely sick new born babies and their families. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is internationally reputable for their research excellence. C&W is home to the National Neonatal Research Database used for national and international population neonatal epidemiological studies. Applicants must have middle-grade experience in Neonatology and be able to demonstrate competency in neonatal resuscitation, intubation and management of ventilated infants. The post holder will gain extensive experience in managing sick surgical infants. The post would suit both UK trainees seeking out of programme experience/training to enhance their level 2/3 neonatal training and international trainees seeking a training opportunity that parallels UK grid training. 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 are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed." 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. Senior Clinical Fellow/Portfolio Pathway Fellow in Neonatology, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Duties include • Operational management of NICU under direct supervision of consultant neonatologists • Daily consultant ward rounds and a weekly nutrition ward round • Lead ward round and clinical decision making once a week on the registrar led ward round • Overseeing documentation and progress of discharge summaries • Support of SHOs in the assessment and management of acutely ill and postnatal ward neonates. • Attendance at the weekly grand round with neonatal and paediatric surgical consultants • Weekly liaison meeting with NICU staff and social services • Weekly perinatal grand round with all obstetricians and neonatologists • Liaison with neonatal surgical team and anaesthetists, paediatric cardiology and respiratory teams • Involvement in neonatal medical and neurodevelopmental follow-up clinics • Participate in neonatal transport (when not performed by NTS) Provide high quality care to patients • Maintain GMC registration and hold a licence to practice • Develop and maintain the competencies required to carry out the duties of the post • Ensure families are involved in decisions about care and respond to their views Clinical Research The department has a strong international reputation for neonatal research, focussing in neonatal nutrition and neonatal surgery. The Neonatal Data Analysis Unit which manages the UK National Neonatal Research Database (NNRD) is based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The NNRD is used to support a broad range of service evaluations, audits (including the National Neonatal Audit Programme), quality improvement programmes, as well as clinical, health services and policy research. Candidates are expected to be GCP certified and get involved in the various local and multi-centre clinical trials and observational studies. Teaching Skills Opportunities for teaching medical students, nurses and junior medical staff are ample, in both formal and informal settings. These include formal teaching sessions and bedside teaching. Candidates are expected to contribute to the on-going departmental teaching programme for junior doctors. Teaching Sessions Potholders would have opportunities to attend protected teaching sessions, which include a multi-session Cranial Ultrasound Imaging lectures (delivered currently by Prof Frances Cowan), journal clubs and informal teaching sessions. The resident consultants provide a regular case based bedside teaching on most of the night shifts, which care formally recorded as WBAs. In addition, there is a monthly one day simulation program that all trainees are expected to attend within their first 6 months into the post. In situ simulation sessions using high and low fidelity mannequins are undertaken, sometimes involving other departments like A&E and Paediatrics. We are in the process of establishing POCUS on the unit and welcome applicants with experience in this area. Each post holder will have an allocated educational supervisor and are expected to have formal appraisal meetings at regular intervals Further training opportunities Candidates are encouraged strongly to utilise their study leave to attend courses and conferences. They are also encouraged to participate and present in network meetings. Audits & Governance • Participate in clinical audit, incident reporting and to ensure resulting actions are implemented • Ensure clinical guidelines and protocols are adhered to • Keep fully informed about best practice in the specialty areas • Role model of good practice for infection control to all members of the multidisciplinary team We look forward to receiving your application and working together to improve the care and outcomes for our most vulnerable patients. This advert closes on Tuesday 17 Nov 2026
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Senior LD and Autism Practitioner – Alternatives To Admission Pathway
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£66,274 - £73,496 per annum
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at East London NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Learning Disability and Autism Practitioner to join the East London CAMHS Alternatives To Admission Pathway for a 12-month pilot programme. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting autistic children and young people and those with learning disabilities who are experiencing a mental health crisis, helping to reduce avoidable admissions, improve patient outcomes and embed specialist neurodevelopmental practice across crisis services. The role combines direct clinical work, consultation, training, service development and partnership working across health, social care and education settings. The funding for this post is time limited for one year. • Provide specialist assessment, intervention and crisis support for autistic children and young people and those with learning disabilities. • Support admission avoidance and facilitate safe discharge from inpatient services where appropriate. • Offer specialist advice, consultation and support to multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies. • Promote person-centred, trauma-informed care, reasonable adjustments and positive behaviour support approaches. • Deliver training and coaching to improve staff knowledge, confidence and skills. • Work collaboratively with families, education, social care and healthcare partners to improve outcomes for children and young people. • Contribute to service development, quality improvement and evaluation activities. 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. • Provide specialist Learning Disability and Autism support within CAMHS Alternatives To Admission Pathway • Assess, plan and deliver interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health crises. • Support admission avoidance and safe discharge planning. • Advise and support clinicians, families and partner agencies. • Deliver training and promote best practice across services. • Contribute to service improvement and positive outcomes for children, young people and their families. This advert closes on Sunday 22 Nov 2026
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Rotational Senior Pharmacist | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£55,524 - £62,652 Per annum inc
ContractFull 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. 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/s below. This advert closes on Monday 23 Nov 2026
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Senior Staff Nurse | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Abbey Wood, London
£45,953 - £54,254 pa inc
PermanentFull time
***Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post*** We are seeking to appoint a committed, highly motivated, enthusiastic, and skilled Adult Physical Health , Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic, integrated multi- disciplinary Rapid Response Team. In this exciting role you will be an integral part of the team developing new pathways to provide same day urgent care in the community alongside other Adult Community Services, Social Care, Acute Trusts and Primary Care colleagues. The Rapid Response Team are part of the SE London Accelerator Programme. The Rapid Response Team are delivering the essential elements of the Urgent Community Response pathways. The Rapid Response Team has been operational since 2013 and is a multi- professional team consisting of Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists , Social Workers and support staff . The team provide holistic health and social care assessments for people over the age of 18 years, who are registered with a Bexley GP and live in the Borough of Bexley. The Team treats/ manages/ cares for patients in their usual place of residence with an urgent health or social care need. The team are based at Goldie Leigh – Abbey Wood SE2 OAS – service delivery is 7 days a week, on an 8am-8pm basis, focusing on rapid 2-hour assessments to patients with potential short-term intervention(s). Candidates are encouraged to visit the Service. The post holder will work as a part of the multi-disciplinary Rapid Response Team including Consultant Geriatrician, Senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists and Social Services colleagues to meet the needs of patients referred to the team, ensuring the highest possible standards of practice with a strong emphasis on falls, frailty. The post holder will conduct comprehensive nursing assessments for patients within acute and community settings. They will need to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning and risk assessment skills to guide appropriate nursing intervention and when appropriate avoid unnecessary ED presentation. The post holder will also be skilled in the management of breast drains, wound care and intravenous antibiotic therapy. The post holder will be required to work across hospitals sites on a planned basis and in community when responding to urgent community referrals. Post holder will undertake delegated line management of junior staff, both informal and formal basis. The team act as a liaison between acute and community settings, by identifying the most appropriate onward referrals and initiating integrated care pathways, ensuring seamless provision of care and on- going case management. Referrals are received from Health and Social Care professionals, Medical Teams, General Practitioners and Ambulance Services. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. 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 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, 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 The Team work directly with (LAS) and act as a liaison between Emergency Departments, Community and Care home settings, by identifying the most appropriate onward referrals and initiating integrated care pathways, ensuring seamless provision of care and the instigation of on- going case management of long term condition management. The Rapid Response Team provides community follow up and support and review. The post holder will assist with and directly triage urgent patient referrals with varied and complex needs in acute hospital and community setting acting as an expert nursing clinical resource to Rapid Response Team members by facilitating high quality evidence-based practise. The post holder will also have the opportunity to work closely with our Community Consultant. Rapid Response aims to: • Avoid unnecessary Presentations to Emergency Departments. • Avoid unnecessary Hospital Admissions • Improve patient wellbeing through timely responsive interventions • Reduce admissions to residential care • Increase the number of people who feel safe in their home Main Responsibilities: • Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all professional activities • Demonstrate theoretical knowledge of acute, multiple, complex, and long-term pathologies and impairments in the assessment of clients • Work closely with other health professionals and social services and provide nursing advice in meeting the needs of the clients • Conduct a thorough assessment of clients, obtaining consent in accordance with professional guidelines and local team procedures • Recommend appropriate interventions to promote independence and safety, utilising effective clinical reasoning skills and evidence-based practice • Complete a care plan for clients who require input from integrated community services (bed-based or home-based input) • Maintain effective multidisciplinary communication with other members of the team and the wider clinical network to ensure that client’s needs are met • Provide specialist advice to client, carers and relatives based on clinical evidence when required • Participate in MDT meetings and family conferences as required • Maintain up-to-date clinical written records and computerised records in accordance with local and professional standards; and also writing comprehensive reports on clients as required and inputting onto RiO • Ensure management of clinical risk with clients under their care • Be able to identify when and how to terminate involvement or refer onwards to appropriate teams/services and complete input in a timely, seamless manner • Seek guidance from more experienced colleagues when required • Be professionally curious in terms of safeguarding adults and children and promote professional curiosity Training and Education: • Utilise communication and teaching skills to educate the diverse and multicultural population in a range of disease specific techniques, principles and guidelines when required • Provide support and take a proactive role in the education and training of undergraduate and graduate AHP students, nurses and rehabilitation assistants • Maintain continuing professional development by participating in regular in-service training, supervision, reflective practice and attending study days and training, giving feedback to the team where appropriate to disseminate learning • Maintain competency in manually handling people • Maintain up-to-date mandatory and statutory training Management: • Maintain high level of efficiency and effectiveness in work area to utilise resources to the full and report defects in equipment in a timely manner • The ability to deputise in the absence of the Manager if required • Coordinate staff activity to meet demands of service • Ensure risk is managed for self, clients, colleagues and the work environment • Participate in the development of the team by working proactively within the MDT • Maintain throughput of casework and organise and prioritise own work tasks and activities, being flexible to the needs of the service • Ensure all patient information is input onto RiO • Ensure new team members are adequately introduced to the team during induction and providing peer support • Undertake a proactive role in the ongoing in-service training programme • Maintain efficient day-to-day running of the service Organisational: • Flexibly plan and organise own time • Achieve the effective daily management of a caseload of clients, including prioritising clinical work and balancing other client related and professional duties • Provide statistical information as required in a timely manner • Keep up-to-date statistics in accordance with team requirements • Be responsible for any organisational tasks related to the post • Be flexible in the undertaking of any other duties as requested by line managers to meet the changing needs of the service • Attend Team and trust meetings and case conferences as required Professional: • Participate in regular supervision and reflective practice • Participate in regular supervision and PDR • Comply with professional guidelines, codes of conduct of practice, trust and departmental policies • Maintain links with the department, organisation and wider sector by attending meetings, seminars/case conferences etc as deemed appropriate Research: • Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research and apply it to practice • Broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects • Instigate/Participate in Quality Improvement Projects Communication and Key Working Relationships: • Communicate relevant medical/social information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies following local and professional guidelines for sharing information and consent. This would include Consultants, GP’s, Social Services, other health care professionals and voluntary agencies • Work in a co-ordinated, multi-disciplinary manner, communicating effectively with other team members and the wider clinical network involved in client care • Convey complex and sensitive information relating to clients using skill in situations where there may be barriers to communication i.e. use of interpreters, receptive/cognitive pathologies or excess noise • Be able to adapt complicated and sensitive information into a simplified form to clients who may be seriously ill or have complex or long-term conditions • Clearly convey complex information to small and large groups during training and education sessions • Promote and encourage the ethos of rehabilitation/enabling with therapy assistants/support workers/carers/relatives through demonstration, example, and support • Promote an awareness of the nurse role within the team, negotiating priorities were appropriate • Actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation • Participate in the operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Nov 2026
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