Specialist Occupational Therapist | Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust - Edgware, Middlesex
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum, inclusive of HCAS
ContractFull time
Join our innovative Community Ageing Well Service (CAWS) and make a meaningful difference to older people living with frailty, complex health needs and long-term conditions. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will work within a supportive multidisciplinary team to help people remain independent, safe and confident in their own homes. You will use your specialist skills to assess needs, provide person-centred occupational therapy interventions and help people achieve what matters most to them. CAWS provides proactive, preventative and holistic care, working closely with GPs, community rehabilitation, social care, care homes, voluntary sector organisations and Integrated Neighbourhood Teams. Our work focuses on: • Promoting independence, wellbeing and quality of life • Reducing falls and functional decline • Supporting admission avoidance • Enabling people to remain safely at home This fixed-term maternity cover offers an opportunity to develop your specialist practice while contributing to a service that makes a positive difference to patients, carers and communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will: • Complete comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for people with complex physical, cognitive and functional needs. • Develop and deliver personalised treatment and rehabilitation plans based on individual goals and strengths. • Assess and recommend appropriate equipment, adaptations and moving and handling solutions. • Support people to maximise their independence, function, confidence and quality of life. • Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop coordinated, person-centred care plans. • Provide specialist occupational therapy advice to patients, carers and other health and social care professionals. • Contribute to falls prevention, frailty management and admission avoidance initiatives. • Provide supervision, guidance and support to therapy assistants and junior colleagues, where appropriate. • Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical governance. • Build effective working relationships across health, social care and voluntary sector services to support joined-up care. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your clinical expertise while contributing to a service focused on prevention, independence and better outcomes for older people. 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. Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Sep 2026
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Clinical Charge Nurse | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Are you a positive, proactive, and experienced RMN or RLDN looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference? We invite you to become part of our exceptional team, Luther King Ward, where we provide high-quality, recovery-focused acute inpatient care. All inpatient wards in Lambeth Hospital will be moving to our new location at Maudsley Hospital, in New Douglas Bennett Hospital, soon. Our new spacious and thoughtfully designed ward prioritise patient safety while promoting meaningful connections between staff and patients. Our multi-disciplinary team is dynamic and diverse, consisting of RMNs, Clinical Support Workers, an Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Doctors, and an experienced Consultant. Together, we work collaboratively to support patients on their journey to recovery. We also offer patients access to psychology and art therapy, enriching their therapeutic experience. To have management responsibility for the delivery of Quality care in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. The Clinical Charge Nurse role is suitable for Registered Nurses who have successfully completed preceptorship and have registered as an approved NMC mentor. The post holder will deliver, or advise on the delivery of, high quality safe nursing care, ensuring consistently high standards of practice and clinical excellence which comply with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct. As a Clinical Charge Nurse, you will promote and develop clinical leadership and clinical practice and be a positive role model to junior members of the team through the practice of evidence-based care. You will be expected to support professional development through clinical appraisal and supervision and contribute to the ongoing educational programme for staff, fostering a positive learning environment. Your professional and personal development will include further postgraduate study, and you will be encouraged and supported by your line manager to undertake master’s programmes. The post holder will carry out nursing procedures to a standard that ensures safe and effective care and complies with The Nursing and Midwifery Council's Code of Professional Conduct. There is an expectation that the post holder will place the needs of service users at the centre of care delivery. We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer. Some of our benefits are highlighted here: Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service. Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing. Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease cars Accommodation, our staff benefit from keyworker housing which is available on selected sites NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands through Health Service Discounts website. Other benefits include: Counselling services Wellbeing events Long service awards Cycle to work scheme Season ticket loan Childcare vouchers Staff restaurants Clinical Skills 1. Working autonomously within the parameters of the role leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality nursing care, contributing to the physical, psychological, social, recreational and spiritual care in a recovery-focused way through therapeutic engagement and activities, and taking steps to address any issues that arise. 2. Leading on and undertaking activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met - nutrition, hydration, hygiene, comfort, emotional and social support: Co-ordinating and evaluating collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). · Providing accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers. · Liaising and working positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations. · Administering, and monitoring the side-effects of, medication; monitoring service user compliance. · Safety; safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy. 3. Leading and supporting/teaching junior staff on risk assessment and risk management that involves making decisions based on knowledge of the research evidence, knowledge of the individual service user and their social context, knowledge of the service user’s own experience and clinical judgment. 4. Supporting and supervising junior staff to develop the management of care needs through: · Initial data collection · Monitoring of individual service user / patient progress · Feedback and discussion · Producing reports and in-care reviews · Devising a plan of care and interventions in partnership with service user, carer and MDT 5. Coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in providing hands-on care to service users and evaluating processes of care delivered. This will include: · Undertaking 1-1 engagement with service users in an honest, open and nonjudgmental way. · Recognising and valuing service users as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the service user’s respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. · Developing care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT and family/carers. · Ensuring the monitoring and recording service user clinical observations are undertaken, such as physical observations and vital signs and treating or escalating as appropriate any signs or symptoms of deterioration or that does not fulfil the personal parameters to the relevant professional for treatment. Promote healthy lifestyles and give health promotion advice and support. · Implementing the principles of ‘recovery’: encouraging and supporting service users to engage with healthy lifestyles, facilitating psychosocial activities and other activities of their interest. Where appropriate contributing to psychological interventions. 6. Escorting service users, as required, in line with Trust policies. 7. Advocating for service users’ needs and rights within Trust policy. Encouraging and empowering service users to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care. Knowledge and Frameworks: 8. Demonstrating an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs and symptoms and an understanding of how these may present in practice including recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviour including risk factors. Supporting and teaching junior staff to develop understanding of mental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses to these in practice. 9. Recognising and responding appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Leading and coordinating junior staff and the wider care team in the management of difficult situations and deescalation and developing resilience and strategies to manage, including on leading staff and patient ‘debriefing’ sessions. 10. Demonstrating a depth of knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and other legislation applicable to the practice area and how they are implemented in practice ensuring adherence to legislation at all times. Teaching junior staff to understand the legal frameworks that support their practice. Communication: 11. Contributing to an effective communication process with appropriate and accurate information to patients, carers, family, friends and colleagues. Engaging and listening carefully and actively and responding using appropriate language and accessible communication methods and skills. Developing communication skills to enable and support difficult conversations, acknowledging cultural differences and professional boundaries. 12. Demonstrating effective clinical communication and documentation to internal and external stakeholders ensuring effective verbal and written handover of relevant and objective information. Demonstrating ability to determine key information, ability to recognise and describe effectively symptoms of mental illness, distress or of a deteriorating patient, and ability to escalate issues of concerns effectively and in a timely manner. 13. Contributing towards the on-going quality of service and care by managing the patient caseload, organising care including delegating tasks and duties appropriately to staff with relevant competency, identifying and mitigating any risk issues in relation to the service users’ health and social care. Informing the relevant Health care professionals if there are any significant: · Changes in the service user’s physical or mental state · Factors relevant to the service user · Incidents related to the service user 14. Maintaining timely and accurate service user written/electronic records in line with Trust policy. Use care plans, pathway documents and Information System progress notes appropriately and in a timely manner. 15. Reporting, without delay, any safety or security concerns to maintain the safety of service users, carers, staff and others in line with Trust policy. 16. Understanding and contributing to the Trust risk assessment policy, including being aware of the need to follow all safeguarding procedures; being aware of the necessity to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults at all times when working with service users. Supporting junior staff to respond appropriately if there are any significant factors, or incidents relating to the safeguarding service user. 17. Maintaining confidential information in accordance with Trust Policies. Teamworking and Professional development: 18. Protecting service users, self and others by maintaining a clean and healthy environment in accordance with health and safety and infection control policies. Ensuring safe working practices and working environment including monitoring and maintaining cleanliness of the service area and report, without delay, all hazards - real and potential. Leading audit and compliance activities and reports. 19. Working in ways that support shared responsibility within the team: demonstrating support, respect and courtesy towards colleagues; working in a professional manner and with Trust values always in mind, respecting the boundaries of the relationship with service users/patients, carers and staff. 20. Leading, attending and participating in team meetings and contributing ideas to multi-professional team discussions. 21. Leading sessions on reflective practice for the wider care team to ensure effective patient care is based on evidence-based practice and with Trust values in mind. Leading staff training and meetings including reflective practice groups and activities including the development of reflective portfolio. 22. Participating in supervision by nominated senior staff member, including annual review of performance as part of the appraisal (or PADR) system. Providing and coordinating and overseeing the supervision to Bands 2 – 5 nursing staff. 23. Demonstrating and promoting a clear leadership role to others and acting as role model to others at all times in accordance with Trust values. 24. Undertaking mandatory training as required by Trust policy plus support junior staff to complete Care Certificate, Trust Level 2 Apprenticeship if appropriate and other CPD training related to the role or area of work. Leadership and Management: 28. Developing the clinical practice of junior members of staff, including newly qualified band 5 nurses. 29. Acting as a point of contact for all enquiries, working in partnership with the team manager and the wider MDT to coordinate the activities of the unit. 30. Deputising for the team manager in their absence and be accountable for the nursing care and management of team, including maintaining communication with the modern matron and senior nursing staff. 31. Assisting the team manager in ensuring the team is safely staffed, prioritising and deploying resources within budgetary parameters and escalating concerns to senior nursing staff where appropriate in accordance with HR policies and procedures. 32. Supporting the team manager to investigate incidents and complaints: compile reports and disseminate this information to senior management. 33. Recognising nursing practice that needs improvement and to work in partnership with the team manager to ensure appropriate action is taken to address it. This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026
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Medical Workforce Advisor | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Job Title: Medical Workforce Advisor Band: 5 Hours: 37.5 Department: People & OD Location: Blue Star House, Brixton, London, SW9 9SP Reports to: Medical Workforce Lead Accountable To: Associate Director of People & OD - Medical Workforce This Band 5 role provides high quality, end-to-end recruitment support for substantive and fixed-term Consultants, SAS and Clinical Fellow post, including Royal College approvals, AAC (approved appointment committee) coordination, TRAC workflow, vacancy control processes (VCP), workforce data cleansing, and payroll alignment. This is a 1.0 WTE role providing support to all Associate Medical Directors Trust-wide. A central purpose of this role is to proactively drive and sustain reductions in agency spend. The post-holder is expected not only to deliver immediate reductions, but also to embed practices that ensure the organisation continues to realise the long-term financial and operational benefits of consistently lowering agency reliance. We are seeking a motivated Medical Workforce Advisor to join our Medical Workforce Team and play a key role in supporting the recruitment, deployment and ongoing employment of doctors across the Trust. This is a varied and rewarding role, working closely with senior clinicians, managers, Postgraduate Medical Education colleagues and NHS England to ensure medical staffing processes are delivered effectively and efficiently. To co-ordinate and administer the rotation of all medical staff joining the Trust. To prepare and issue all employment documents for new starter trainee doctors including appointment letters, work schedules and contracts of employment. Provide basic HR advice to all grades of doctors who join the Trust including Locally Employed Doctors We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close-knit team at SLaM. It’s important to us that you feel valued and appreciated and that is why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer. Some of our benefits are highlighted here: • Generous pay, pensions, and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package, which is dependent on the role and length of service. • Work life balance, flexible working and supporting a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing. • Career development, there are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as leadership, mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership, and other talent programmes • Car lease, our staff benefit from competitive deals to lease car Key Responsibilities: · Manage and coordinate end-to-end recruitment for allocated Consultant, Specialist Grade, SAS, Resident Doctor, Clinical Fellow, Trust Grade and Locally Employed Doctor vacancies. · Work collaboratively with Medical Workforce colleagues to progress recruitment activity according to service priorities, vacancy risk and team capacity. · Draft, edit and quality assure job descriptions, person specifications, adverts and recruitment documentation in line with Trust standards, Royal College requirements and NHS Employment Check Standards. · Coordinate Royal College approval processes for Consultant and SAS job descriptions and monitor progress to completion. · Advise and support Associate Medical Directors, recruiting managers and clinical services on medical recruitment processes, documentation and timescales. · Manage allocated recruitment activity through TRAC, ensuring approvals, documentation, employment checks and candidate communications are accurate and complete. · Monitor recruitment activity, identify delays or barriers and coordinate their resolution, escalating risks where appropriate. · Ensure vacancy-control submissions contain accurate establishment, funding, position number, cost-centre and vacancy information. For further details regarding job, please review the attached JDPS. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Activity Coordinator | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Uxbridge
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum (pro rata P/T) incl. HCAS
PermanentFull time
Are you passionate about mental health care? Do you have creative talents that can inspire and engage patients in a mental health setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as anActivity Co-ordinatorat theRiverside Centre in Hillingdon Hospital. We welcome individuals who can draw on their unique creative strengths to design engaging, recreational experiences that support and motivate patients throughout their recovery. As part of your role, you will: · Receive regular supervision from an Occupational Therapist · Be invited to attend the Healthcare Support Worker Community of Practice forum · Access ongoing training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery & Wellbeing College · Be encouraged to reflect, learn, and develop professionally in a supportive environment You will work acrosstwo open acute mental health wardsandone Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit, as part of ateam of six Activity Co-ordinators.You may occasionally be asked to provide cover on additional wards as needed. The role involves planning and delivering a varied programme ofsocial, creative, and skills-based activities, both in group settings and on an individual basis. These activities promote social inclusion, recovery, and a sense of purpose, and are offered bothon the wards and within the local community. *We revere the right to close this post early* The Activity Co-ordinator role is a dynamic and rewarding patient-facing role, central to delivering holistic care and supporting the smooth operation of an inpatient acute mental health ward. You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve / adapt and mould the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users. We are looking for someone who has: • Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent • Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities • Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment • Demonstrate an understanding of the needs and experiences of individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions Central and North West London (CNWL) NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's largest NHS Trusts. With great size, comes fantastic opportunities, to develop, innovate and progress. Please note:This vacancy doesnotmeet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. “Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024." As such, if you don’t meet the Transitional Provision (above)we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in thePre-Screening Immigrationsection of your application form. Please noterole eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE). For further info please visit:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK • To provide interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users’ quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. • To facilitate a programme of social, creative and skills-based activities to both individuals and groups which promotes social inclusion for service users. • To work closely with the Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of client centred activities. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info. This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Rotational Occupational Therapist | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust - Edmonton, London
£36,943 - £44,900 per annum inclusive of Outer HCAS
PermanentFull time
Band 5 -Rotational Occupational Therapist An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our adult acute in-patient Band 5 rotation based at NMUH which covers the following clinical areas: Medical Specialities Orthopaedic/surgery Acute Medicine for Older people Acute Stroke Unit Admission Avoidance Team – covering Emergency Department and 0-48 hours length of stay. Candidates will need the skills and ability to cope with a challenging and fast paced environment. The Occupational Therapy Service is part of the integrated Therapies Service and staff benefit from a supportive environment and excellent learning opportunities though collaborative care team working. The successful post holder will be required to participate in seven day working rota. To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to all patients referred in the area of work. To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. To participate in clinical projects, service developments, audits and service reviews as agreed and supported by the Clinical Services Lead OT To actively participate in the available rotations. To communicate effectively with the members of the multidisciplinary Team and other agencies on assessments, treatment plans, interventions and progress of patients To be responsible for an allocated clinical caseload and provide Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment, treatment and planned intervention for those patients as a part of the multidisciplinary team. To administer specialist, standardised and or/ or structured assessments with patients on allocated caseload and interpret the results, to facilitate effective treatment and care planning by the multidisciplinary team. 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/ For full job description please refer to detailed job description and personal specification documents This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Commissioning & Contracts Administrator | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£34,186 - £37,389 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Previous applicants need not apply. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the South London Mental Health and Community Partnership (SLP) as a Commissioning & Contracts Administrator. This is a varied and rewarding role within a busy and fast-paced environment, supporting the delivery of mental health services across South London. You will be part of a friendly and supportive team, providing essential administrative support to commissioning and contracts colleagues. This role is ideal for someone who is organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Working closely with a range of stakeholders, you will gain valuable insight into how NHS services are planned, commissioned and delivered. This is a great opportunity to build your experience within the NHS and develop skills that can support future career progression. Career Progression pathways and development opportunities: We are committed to getting the very best out of our staff and supporting career aspirations. For this role, we offer career pathways into roles such as Project Support, Commissioning Officer and Contracts/Project Management roles. In addition, we offer ongoing training and development in NHS systems, information management, and professional development skills. In this role, you will provide high-quality administrative support within a fast-paced commissioning environment, helping the team to stay organised, efficient and responsive. You will coordinate meetings, manage diaries, prepare documentation and support the smooth running of day-to-day activities. You will also support the team in maintaining accurate records, tracking actions and ensuring information is up to date and accessible. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once. You will need to be confident communicating with a range of stakeholders and able to work both independently and as part of a team. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in administration, communication and coordination, while gaining exposure to commissioning and contracting processes within the NHS. 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. The postholder will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Commissioning & Contracts team, ensuring the effective coordination of activities across programmes and contracts. Key responsibilities include organising meetings, preparing and distributing documentation, taking minutes and tracking actions. The role also involves maintaining accurate records, supporting data management processes and assisting with the preparation of reports and presentations. The postholder will act as a key point of contact for stakeholders, responding to queries and supporting effective communication across the team. They will contribute to the organisation of events, workshops and meetings, ensuring all logistics are managed efficiently. The role requires the ability to prioritise workload, manage multiple tasks and work to tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment. A high level of attention to detail, strong organisational and communication skills are essential. The postholder will work collaboratively within the team and provide cross-cover where required, contributing to the smooth running of the Commissioning & Contracts function. This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Assistant Psychotherapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - London
£38,488 - £46,852 Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS
ContractPart time
We are looking for an trainee psychotherapist with experience working with children under 5 years of age and their families to work in the CAMHS Inner London Under 5s Team. The post holder will be embedded within our community services’ multi-disciplinary teams responsible for the support of children and their families through initial assessment, consultation and intervention. The post holder will work alongside and assist with the clinical management of clients as agreed by the MDTs: By assisting with the planning of clients’ treatment/care & support by undertaking psychological assessments for psychological interventions offered in groups and individually. By assisting with the implementation of aspects of clients’ care & support plans by providing psychological interventions of a routine nature, under the clinical supervision of a qualified professional psychotherapist drawing on their supervisor’s expertise and intervention as and when advised and directed. By providing time limited assistance and support using psychotherapeutic approaches to enable service users overcome practical and psychological difficulties/barriers impacting on their individual recovery, Undertaking clinically related administration, conduct of audits, collection of statistics, and development of audit and/or research projects, teaching and project work. The post involves seeing children and their families in family hubs and in the CAMHS clinic, as well as supporting the clinical work completed by the team. You should be interested in offering focussed psychodynamic work to cases where there is a degree of complexity, as well as providing consultations to the networks supporting children and their families. You will receive supervision from experienced psychotherapists to support ou in your role. Some of the responsibilities of the role include: 1. To undertake, under the clinical supervision of a qualified psychotherapist protocol based psychological assessments of patients applying psychological, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with patients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care. 2. To assist in the formulation and delivery of care plans involving the psychological treatment and/or management of a client’s problems, clinically supervised by a qualified psychologist. 3. To Hellp promote team cohesiveness, multidisciplinary working and at all times work collaboratively with colleagues in all parts of the Trust and other agencies to achieve healthy and effective working relationships and care provision. Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS is well established multi-disciplinary team. We aim to provide an accessible, flexible and responsive local service for patients and professionals working with children in the area. We use a diverse range of therapeutic interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, systemic and family therapies, psychotherapy, psychoeducation and therapy groups and multi-family work. Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS consists of five main sub-teams: Emotional Disorders Team; Neurodevelopmental Team; Enhanced Treatment Team; Duty team; and under 5s Team. The Inner under 5s team is composed of psychotherapists and CAMHS practitioners. The team is based in the Kensington and Chelsea CAMHS clinic as it is part of the larger CAMHS families, which is comprised of psychotherapists, Psychologists, Behaviour Analysts, Psychiatrists, CBT practitioners, DBT practitioners, Nurses and Art Psychotherapists. The post involves working with children and their families and this is primarily a face to face role given the nature of the work and the age of the children. You will receive supervision from experienced clinicians in the service. This post involves liaising with psychological therapy and community hubs and family centres as well as third sector partners in the Borough. We meet monthly for clinical meetings. You will attend MDT referral meetings and contribute across the board to our work. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Handy Person/Painter | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - Beckenham
£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Previous applicants need not apply. An exciting opportunity has arisen within SLAM for a painter/handyman to join the Estates team. The Trust has four main sites and community properties, therefore applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings. 1. To undertake planned preventative maintenance, reactive maintenance and emergency works as demanded by a Hospital of this type. Use all skills, experience and knowledge ensuring safe working methods to carry out maintenance tasks in the most cost effective way for the Trust 2. To understand the workings of buildings, engineering services and systems in NHS/Trust premises. Ensuring that they are maintained to a high standard and that all plant and equipment are utilised in a safe and efficient manner 3. To carry out work in a timely manner as requested using the current works requisition system and ensuring that any associated information is recorded. 4. To work as part of a departmental team and where necessary support colleagues of all levels and disciplines as required. 5. To provide a maintenance service to all Trust buildings, off site properties and be able to work unsupervised. 6. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns, duties or location are required. 7. To keep up to date with current legislation and attend training courses as directed by Estate Management 8. To be able to work safely in accordance with the Health & Safety at Work Act, current guidance and to follow any other safety policies as issued by the Trust 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. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich. By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities. This job is for a Handyperson/Painterwho has a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings. In your duties of maintenance there will be statutory checks in line with Approved Code of Practice (Building Regulations, HBN & HTM). You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as working within a team. You will need to knowledge of building structures and fabric as well as fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance. Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner. This advert closes on Wednesday 16 Sep 2026
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Consultant in Anaesthesia | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Harrow
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum
PermanentFull time
Consultant in Anaesthesia We are seeking three substantive Consultants in Anaesthetics with a general interest. Successful candidates will join a collaborative and forward-thinking department that delivers a wide range of anaesthetic services across our three main hospital sites. Theatre lists will be at either Ealing, Central Middlesex or Northwick Park sites. Participation in a 1:12 (weekday and weekend) cross-site (Northwick Park and Ealing sites) on-call rota is required. Current on-call is remunerated at 1PA and attracts a 3% availability supplement. Direct supervision of emergency operating as required Direct supervision of obstetric anaesthesia as required Direct operational management of evening emergency lists and weekend emergency lists Weekend review of PACU patients as required Preoperative Assessment (POA): We are reconfiguring our POA service so that it will become a single sub-specialty under the heading of Peri-Operative Medicine, within the Anaesthetic/Critical Care directorate. It will be desirable for applicants to have training, experience and interest in this field – essential for Job Plan 1. This new service will provide access to standardised high quality perioperative care for patients across all surgical specialties. It will have dedicated nursing teams aligned with specific surgical specialties who have received training and support from physicians, anaesthetists and intensivists to achieve agreed upon competencies using standardised templates. High Risk Anaesthetic Clinics (HiRAC) will be delivered alongside physician colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team including physios, pharmacists and dieticians. Paediatrics: on call and CEPOD activity at NPH involves a significant Paediatric cohort, frequently requiring acute management and transport to more specialist units via the local Children’s Acute Transport Service (CATS). NPH also houses a small Paediatric HDU with capacity to care for a maximum of two patients with established tracheostomies/long-term ventilation. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Please see attached job description for further details about the role and responsibilities of this post. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Workforce Matron | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Harrow
£63,665 - £70,887 per annum Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
PermanentFull time
This role is an essential part of the nursing leadership team focusing on attracting and retaining quality nursing staff to the Trust to meet our current and future workforce plans. The post holder will support the Deputy Chief Nurse with the overview and coordinating functions for leading and developing the Trust approach to Nursing workforce/safer staffing in line with national and regulatory requirements. The post holder will build upon their specialist knowledge and function as an expert within workforce development, effectively contributing to the Trust agenda. The post holder will prepare nursing workforce reports for internal and external submissions. The post holder will play a key leadership role in delivery of the nursing productivity work, providing scrutiny and challenge regarding use of temporary staffing and working with nursing and human resource colleagues to deliver agreed reduction targets The postholder will work in collaboration with colleagues in the Health Roster team to ensure effective utilisation of the workforce deployment system’s capacity and realisation of the associated benefits. The role will work in collaboration with our partners and other professional networks to ensure best practice in nurse recruitment and retention is shared across the system. London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK • St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. “We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).” To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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