Senior Medical Examiner Officer | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust - London
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCA
PermanentFull time
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Medical Examiner Officer (MEO) to join our busy Medical Examiner Service, led by the Trust’s Lead Medical Examiner. In this role you will be part of a small team of MEOs, led by the Lead Medical Examiner Officer, who collectively support the Trust’s Medical Examiners (ME), in the provision of the Medical Examiner Service. Our Medical Examiner Service ensures that all deaths within the Trust’s acute hospitals and community deaths in Lambeth and Southwark are scrutinised. The service is dedicated to working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including Coroners’ Offices, in supporting bereaved people as they progress with death registration and funeral arrangements. You will be based primarily at the Medical Examiner Office located at St Thomas’ Hospital, working alongside the Duty ME for that day, the Lead MEO and the other MEO’s and the existing team of Bereavement Administrators. There may be a requirement for occasional cross-site working with travel between the Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites (and any satellite inpatient units where the occasional need arises). • To assist and support Medical Examiners in their role in scrutinising the circumstances and causes of death. • To be responsible for the day-to-day case management of all acute and non-acute deaths referred to the ME Office. This will involve delegation and supervision of work for the Band 5 MEOs. The post holder will be required to evaluate and prioritise a large number of complex activities to meet competing and changing demands. • To co-ordinate and supervise the handover of casework between any part-time Band 5 MEOs. • To assist the Lead MEO in the collection and analysis of data and preparation of reports. This will require data input and interrogation of a number of complex clinical and bespoke case management systems. • To give key stakeholders advice on relevant policy and procedural matters and to assist the Lead MEO in reviewing, developing and implementing policies and procedures both externally and Trust wide with respect to death certification and ME scrutiny. • To deputise for the Lead MEO when required, including day to day management of the Band 5 MEOs and other associated staff. This may also include representing the ME service at meetings with internal and external stakeholders. 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. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. 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 have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities. 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. Caring– we put patients first Ambitious– we innovate and strive for excellence Inclusive– we respect each other and work collaboratively Please see Job Description and Person Specification for the specific requirements of the post. The role is open to full-time applicants and we would be willing to consider a job-sharing arrangement for this role This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Sep 2026
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Senior Staff Nurse - Emergency Department | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST - London
£47,951 - £56,863 pa Inclusive
PermanentFull time
Calling all A&E superstar nurses come and join our phenomenal dedicated teams at St Mary's Hospital Paddington! We are recruiting nurses with Emergency department experience who want to further their career in a fast paced, lively and renowned department. We are avid supporters of our whole nursing team and recognise the contribution, motivation and competencies that our Band 6 team bring to every shift. We also support individuals to improve and develop their leadership and management skills, encouraging them to be fully rounded nurses who bring a large range of skills to our patients’ bedsides from a broad portfolio of experience. We encourage internal rotations based solely on individual aspirations as well as supporting staff through every step of their emergency care career pathway. We see the importance in providing the highest standard of care to our patients and therefore encourage our team to take up the opportunities of learning advanced skills, completing the Advanced Life Support course, as well as the Trauma Nursing Core course and our Emergency Capital Nurse course accredited by King’s College London. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work in all areas of the department, supported by the band 7 team. • Carry out planned care for a group of patients without supervision • Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care • Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care • Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly. Management Responsibilities • Plan, organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient needs. Manage effective flows of patients within Emergency Services to meet NHS targets • Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment • Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall control of the ward or departmental budge Teaching and health education • Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as requested • Assist in the teaching and development of nursing assistants, students and junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes • Act as a role model and mentor to nursing assistants, pre-registration students nurses undertaking supervised practice and return to nursing programmes, and junior nurse At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Senior Integration Specialist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
London North West Healthcare NHS Trust - Harrow
£63,665 - £70,887 pa inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS ROLE. A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the Digital Services Systems Development department for a Senior Systems Integration Specialist. The post holder will design, develop and maintain interfaces using Intersystems Health Connect integration engine. You will have strong technical skills with experience of relational database management, HL7, Webservices/XML. Having skills in AWS and GitLab would also be advantageous. You will not necessarily have worked within the NHS and may have gained experience elsewhere. An adept facilitator and articulate communicator, you will liaise with suppliers to deliver data integration across the Trust. Working closely with colleagues in Operations, IT and other Trust counterparts, you will be required to investigate underlying data integrity issues limiting Trust operational objectives and have proven problem solving skills that deliver solutions. Alongside these requirements you will advise on strategic technical developments to help support operational and clinical areas and work closely with system administrators to deliver the Trusts IM&T strategy. Previous applicants need not apply. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR THIS ROLE. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that the TIE, an IT system that is critical to the delivery of patient care in all areas of the Trust, is managed in a way that is fully compliant with Trust IM & T Policies and National Information Governance Toolkit Standards. All system integration, managed through the TIE, must follow industry standard processes to ensure the quality of the data and the system availability is not compromised. In supporting the TIE, the post holder will ensure that: · Policies and procedures are documented, followed and a schedule of regular review is planned and undertaken · Actual and potential security incidents are appropriately reported · Data quality incidents are appropriately investigated · Associated action plans are completed in a timely manner, meeting required specifications · The system maintains high availability and all system interruption is recorded. The post holder will be responsible for providing Subject Matter Expertise as the technical lead for the Data Migration and Interfacing elements of Trust projects. This will include ensuring the completion and sign off of data mapping, data transformation and testing of the migration. The post holder may be required to develop IT system software, web services and websites and must maintain a good knowledge of industry standards and technology. 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 refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities. This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026
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Senior Community Nurse | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Camden
£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc HCAS
PermanentFull time
Are you looking for a new role in a supportive and dynamic team or perhaps looking for your next challenge! CICH North Neighbourhood Team are looking for a dynamic and skilled Community B6 Nurse, for a 6 months fixed term contract. As a senior nurse within the service you will be responsible for providing skilled leadership to colleagues during the shift. This will include allocating workload and managing the caseload of the team. Prioritising patients based on need. You will manage the performance and development of staff, be responsible for providing supervision for staff, ensuring that a high standard of skilled nursing care is provided to patients. You will use specialist knowledge in assessing, planning and implementing care and demonstrate high level problem solving and decision-making skills. Community experience is essential. Applications welcome from car drivers and "walkers". As this is a community nursing role, the expectation is for all clinicians to travel independently between sites with the equipment/ consumables needed for their role. As the senior nurse you will help coordinate the shift ensuring that all staff carry out skilled evidence based nursing intervention. You will be a point of contact for staff on duty and use your skills to manage complex, challenging and demanding clinical situations. You will assess, prioritise and manage the active caseload, using coordination and leadership skills to ensure this is done effectively. You will use your skills to teach staff, demonstrating and supervising nursing care to patients. Provide managerial supervision to the staff you are responsible for including yearly appraisal. Our commitment as an employer & in accordance with the NHS constitution is to provide you with: 1. Clear roles and responsibilities and a rewarding job so that you can make a difference to patients, their families and those who care for them and communities. 2. Personal development, access to appropriate training for your job and line management support to succeed. 3. Support and opportunities to maintain your health, well-being and safety and an environment free from harassment, bullying or violence. 4. A good working environment with flexible working opportunities, consistent with the needs of patients and with the way that people live their lives. 5. Fair treatment that is free from discrimination. 6. Opportunities to engage in decisions that affect you and the services you provide, individually, through representative organisations and through local partnership working arrangements. 7. Opportunities to enable you to be empowered to put forward ways to deliver better and safer services for patients and their families. Please review attached Job description for more information about the role. Clinical Duties • Carries out skilled evidence based nursing intervention. • Manages complex, challenging and demanding clinical situations. • Teaches, demonstrates and supervises nursing care to patients. • Ensure clinical practice of the team is up to date and based on current evidence base. • Apply current Infection Control Policy issues and universal precautions. • Assesses, prioritises and manages caseload Professional • Maintains current NMC registration and follows Professional Code of Conduct. • Actively participates in training and development of team members. • Maintains own professional practice. • Provides and takes part in Clinical Supervision. • Deals professionally with sensitive and confidential information. • Undertakes appraisal/annual reviews for team members. Managerial • Priorities and allocates clinical work to team members according to competency. • Maintains accurate records and returns as required by service managers or the Trust. • Maintains staff rotas to cover caseloads. • Ensures team members have current mandatory training records. • Identifies clinical risk to Clinical Leads and reports on incidents. • Undertakes systematic caseload reviews. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Senior Paediatric Nurse ARFID Pathway | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc HCA
ContractFull time
This post will play an integral role in the ARFID Pathway within the Community Eating Disorders Service for Children and Young People (CEDS-CYP), with a focus on providing and coordinating specialist nursing input and physical health monitoring for children and young people with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) or suspected ARFID. CEDS-CYP is a specialist service offering assessment and treatment to young people under 18 who are experiencing an eating disorder. The ARFID Pathway is a dedicated, community-based pathway within CEDS-CYP for children and young people aged 8–18, delivering early, evidence-based, multidisciplinary assessment, consultation and brief intervention. Our team covers Tower Hamlets, Newham and City & Hackney. ● Responsibility for overseeing physical health monitoring for children and young people on the ARFID Pathway, providing senior specialist advice and guidance for families on how to respond to concerns at home. ● Ensuring there are safe and effective blood monitoring systems for children and young people, including for refeeding and vomiting; ensuring results are received in a timely manner and escalating as appropriate. ● Involvement in passing and monitoring NG tubes, where clinically indicated. ● Coordinating DEXA scans and other relevant investigations, ensuring results are received in a timely manner, chasing where appropriate. ● Overseeing the provision of meal support to young people and families at home, in clinic and in hospital, supporting staff to model appropriate support for parents, with time to evaluate the process at each visit. 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 Please see JD (Job Description) and PS (Personal Specification) for full details of role requirements. This advert closes on Monday 14 Sep 2026
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Senior Psychiatric Liaison Nurse | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
Here at the Lambeth Mental Health Liaison Service, we are excited to advertise a permanent full time senior mental health liaison nurse position within our team. The primary function of this role is to work as a highly experienced mental health practitioner, carrying out front of house specialist assessments (i.e. the front door triage model) within the Emergency Department (ED) as part of the Mental Health Liaison Team (MHLT). The psychiatric nurse in charge (Psych NIC) is responsible for ensuring all those who present to the ED with an acute mental health need, receive timely and appropriate care, in the right place, at the right time, by the right person. The PNIC will be expected to actively identify and triage those presenting to the ED with an urgent or emergent need for mental health care, psychological support and/ or those with substance misuse problems. Working alongside the ED team they try to ensure appropriate medical clearance wherever appropriate. However, this does not explicitly mean that all face-to-face contact is completed by the PNIC; instead acting as a shift coordinator to ensure that all patients are prioritised in terms of need and allocated to the team appropriate to that need of the patient and the skill mix on shift. The Psych NIC will: • be based on the emergency floor for much of the shift providing direct formal and informal support to the ED teams and visiting agencies. • Offering face to face support directing referrals from the emergency floor to the most appropriate assessment pathway i.e. via the front door triage model, direct to the PLN's for full assessment or determining if further medical assessments need to be completed inline with our parallel assessment protocol. • Work alongside the enhanced care team (ECT) in making decisions about enhanced observations for mental health patients. • Act as part of the ED response team for patients detained on S136 or police referrals, and work to ensure timely throughput in department in line with the GSTT CODE10 protocol. • Work alongside ED triage teams to evaluate fitness for assessment, and support visible parallel working. (see parallel working protocol) • Through use of the front door triage model and from being visible and approachable able assist referrers in signposting to other services – including UCC, GP, IAPT etc. • Assist the PLN assessment team working as the Psychiatric Nurse in Charge. • Take a lead role within the liaison service, providing support and guidance within the service but also within their specialist lead area. i.e. safeguarding etc. • provide clinical supervision with the band 6 (assessing) psychiatric liaison nursing team. South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training. SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. The core philosophy of the Core24 Mental Health Liaison team is: “We take a professional, honest, caring and open-minded approach. We encourage and support choice. We are prompt and will take time to listen, work collaboratively with you and stick to our word. We respect differences” To provide a senior single point of access for staff to make/ discuss referrals to the MHLT from the ED, ensuring they are allocated for further assessment in a timely manner. To provide specialist, face-to-face screening at the point of referral, to all those who self-present to the ED with an acute mental health need. Provide initial response to all police and ambulance arrivals in the department, for patients with a mental health need, and lead on co-ordinating the patient’s journey through the ED. Complete a brief risk and mental state examination from the completed screening, making autonomous decisions around discharge and/ or onward referral and signposting to primary care/ mental health services/ third-sector organisations if appropriate; providing brief psychoeducation and intervention where appropriate. Acting as a senior clinician within both the ED and the MHLT; providing advice, clinical support, clinical supervision and senior review where necessary. Promoting and devising risk management and admission plans, for those who may be transferred from the ED to a ward within the hospital. Maintaining oversight of demand and acuity across the entire emergency floor, managing patient-flow effectively and proactively. To provide senior clinical support in managing incidents of challenging behaviour in the ED, related to mental health/ illness To liaise effectively with services and service providers both inside and outside of the organisation (including CMHTs, Police, Ambulance, Social Services, GPs and acute trust staff). Participate in teaching and training of ED and other staff within GSTT, in line with the trust’s Mental Health Strategy. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior CAMHS Crisis Practitioner | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£58,133 - £65,261 pro-rata per annum Inc. HCAS
PermanentPart time
We are looking for an experienced, skilled and confident Senior CAMHS Practitioner to join our ever-developing team. The successful applicant will be a caring and flexible practitioner who embraces change and thrives in a creative atmosphere. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service, which is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust The CAMHS Response Team, is a nurse led community outreach team and aims to provide assessments for Young People with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis and who present at A&E departments, on paediatric wards or who are seen by Community CAMHS services. We are currently developing a 24-hour provision within the A&E environment in which you will have a key role. We also aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for approximately 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies. This role is an in-person role, the successful applicant will work across multiple hospital and community-based environments over a 24-hour period. Please note previous applicants need not apply. Screening of referrals Carrying out mental health crisis assessments independently in both A&E and community settings. Assessing and managing risk in both A&E and community settings. Planning implementing and evaluating treatment and therapeutic interventions Working collaboratively with the team and allied health professionals within the network including Primary Health Care, Social Care and educational establishments. Be part of an innovative team which is vital to plans to transform Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Tier 4 services across South London. The service works in collaboration with the South London Partnership (SLP) Crisis service. SLP CAMHS New Models of Care Programme aims to transform services through partnership-working, delivering best practice consistently to support young people (YP) and their families. The SLP is a collaboration between Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, and South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust. The CAMHS Response Team aims to provide assessments for YP with mental health needs presenting with, or at risk of, going into crisis via the CAMHS Crisis Line, A&E departments, on paediatric wards or seen by Community CAMHS Tier 3 services. We aim to provide a range of short-term community-based assessment and treatment options for up to 2 weeks for this group of YP and provide advice and support to parents/carers, in partnership with various internal and external agencies. Centralised CAMHS Crisis team is at Denmark Hill, 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2), within walking distance of Ruskin Park and a high street that offers shopping opportunities and a wide range of restaurants. 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. This advert closes on Wednesday 7 Oct 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Harlesden
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
PermanentFull time
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our Mental Health Inpatient Service in our male PICU (psychiatric intensive care unit) Ward. We will provide you with the opportunities to develop your skills, depending on your needs and goals. We are keen for people to develop in their area of interest to motivate and enrich our team. There is also the support of a broad and experienced senior MDT. We are looking for people who are passionate about occupational therapy and want the opportunity to focus on their clinical OT skills, and who have ideas to grow and develop the occupational therapy provision within inpatient services. Once in post you will be afforded the time and space to engage inspecialised training and developmentopportunities to help you become a more enhanced practitioner. We adhere to the belief that it is better to grow and develop our own staff; this is demonstrated in the fact thatmany of our senior colleagues were supported and promoted in-house. The team serves thediverse and vibrant populationof Brent, named London Borough of Culture 2020 and ‘Council of the Year’ at the LGC Awards 2020. The team works flexibly/compressed hours to allow for OT provision to meet the needs of the service users throughout their day and find it also maintains staff wellbeing by providing more time to focus on their own interests and needs outside of work. Hours are: 3 days working : 8-6.30, 1 day working 8-4, 1 day non working day. Occupational therapists hold akey rolewithin the Inpatient Team providing occupational therapy service and expertise; whichwill include individual and group work, assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics. You will be usingMOHOand other evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. The role requires integratedevidence-based practiceand skilful use of assessments & 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. You would need to be committed to working within recoveryprinciples. The successful applicant will be self-motivated with a desire to work in mental health, and willing to learn and grow within the team. This post receives supervision from the Acute Lead OT (Band 7) and in addition there is a great support network working alongside other OTs in the borough and across the trust. Opportunities for training, reflective practice, case formulation using Trauma Informed Approaches, skill sharing and several other projects are available ongoingly. • Specialised OT & Mental health trainingcomprehensive offer of OT to OT training sessions, as well as specialised training depending on area of interest such as sensory integration and trauma informed care. • Shadow and develop skills inour neighbouring services including HTT, EIS, the memory clinic and community services allowing you to see the full circle of treatment for our patients. • Mentoring and coaching sessions supporting you with your development and growth into the role, including a bespoke 1:1 induction by Head OT tailored to your specific needs. • Monthly supervisionfrom the lead OT for Brent Inpatient Services • You will be supported indeveloping your management and leadership skillsthrough supervising others, supporting students and developing new initiatives for the service. • Opportunities to get involved in the establishedResearch and Developmentstructures in Occupational Therapy, including specialist forums and valuable networks. • A trulyinclusive and diverseworkspace • Nationally leading trust wide staff networks • Staff health and wellbeing schemes • QI trainingand support to bring your strengths and skills to service development • Flexible working OT in CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure and this includes an AHP director, Trust wide Professional Head of OT, borough and specialist Head OTs. Personal and professional development is a high priorityfor the profession and is underpinned by our OT R&D strategy, R&D specialist groups and OT clinical networks. This enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our OTs reach their full potential at every stage of their career. Our commitment to research, audit and EBP is made possible by our strong links with local universities. We actively support the next generation of OTsthrough apprenticeships, student placements and the promotion of the profession as a career in schools. We are proud of the diversity in our workforce but have invested time in supporting and developing this further through ourBAME OT group. Have a look at this video which was developed from the BAME OT Network and provides further information with what to expect when working as an OT with CNWL, and the support which is offered: https://vimeo.com/471449677/8b5ca18b37 This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Senior Occupational Therapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust - Kingsbury
£45,953 - £54,254 Per annum incl. HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
ContractFull time
We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is committed to delivering patient-focused care to work in our Memory assessment service in Brent. The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient's functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. The post holder will manage a case load of service users who have been referred to the memory service for a suspected dementia, using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment. We are therefore looking for applicants who either have experience working with Older Adults or Memory services or have a good foundation of transferable skills. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a fixed 12 month post in our friendly Memory assessment service in Brent. The successful applicant will be based at Fairfield's House in Kingsbury. This is an ideal opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to develop their neuropsychiatric skills and gain valuable experience. The post includes comprehensive assessment of a patient's functioning including neuropsychiatric assessment. Specific to assessment the Occupational Therapist (OT) will utilise MOHO evidence-based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning. To provide the Brent Memory Service (BMS) with an Occupational therapy service and expertise; this will include individual and group work, assessment including neuropsychiatric assessment, intervention and evaluation in accordance with the College of OT Code of Ethics. To work as an integrated member of the memory service responding to referrals and offering assessment, support with diagnosis, liaison with other agencies. To provide clinical leadership for junior/unqualified staff and students through supervision and appraisal as required. Please see JD for full description CNWL is passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing op quality caret depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding peoplewho will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With adiverse culture and equally diverserange of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL. Our catchment area of Brent spans diverse communities, with over 150 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BAME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification on this advert for further info. 1 CLINICAL 1.1 To provide comprehensive, culturally appropriate, evidence based assessments for service users within the team to establish and meet their occupational needs. 1.2 To select and use validated standardised assessment tools and routinely and in practice, exhibiting clinical reasoning skills; to include the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments. 1.3 To apply clinical knowledge and expertise to carry out evidence based occupational therapy interventions, both individual and in a groups which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches and in line with the Trusts research and development strategy. 1.4 To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work. 1.5 To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and that they reflect recovery goals. These should be strengths-based and orientated towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing social values. 1.6 To monitor and evaluate effectiveness of occupational therapy therapeutic interventions against clear aims and objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence based practice and in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals. 1.7 To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of cognitive impairment and mental illness in order to provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment. 1.8 To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and they reflect recovery goals. These should be strengths-based and orientated towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing social roles and values. 1.9 To lead on the promotion of assistive technologies and telecare within the Brent Memory Service. 1.10 To determine the impact of mental and physical health conditions on service users functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment /aids and adaptations. 1.11 To follow local protocol and obtain recommended equipment and/or liaise with local providers of equipment to ensure provision as appropriate. 1.12 To provide comprehensive generic and OT specific assessments for clients living in the community using appropriate, evidence based, assessment tools as part of the BMS. 1.13 To be aware of medication issues in line with the CNWL OT medication management guidelines. 1.14 To proactively undertake and ensure rigorous risk assessment & risk management strategies are applied. To ensure maximum risk tolerance facilitates the individuals recovery, in line with risk policies and local guidelines. 1.15 To communicate with, and where appropriate joint work with, the multidisciplinary team, informal carers and people from external agencies involved in the care and support of clients on their caseload. 1.16 For practitioners to be aware of and sensitive to the safeguarding needs of children and vulnerable adults in their work, and knowledgeable both about potential indicators of abuse or neglect and about what to do if they had concerns about a childs or adults welfare. 1.17 To identify carers needs in line with CNWL policy and national requirements 1.18 To provide OT consultation to other professionals within the team 1.19 To complete the HONOS screening clustering tool and implement subsequent OT identified care package. 1.20 To be responsible for the effective use of physical resources and supplies. 1.21 To assist with routine administration and liaise with the Memory Service manager in ordering equipment and materials. 1.22 To contribute, as a member of the multi-disciplinary team to the operational design and delivery of team objectives. 1.23 To participate in the implementation of annual OT Research and Development Objectives. 1.24 To adhere to policies and guidance required by CNWL directorate and occupational therapy department and professional lead 2 Communication 2.1 To demonstrate excellent communication skills and form positive therapeutic relationships using warmth and empathy and enable service user empowerment. 2.2 To ensure that up to date accurate, informative records of clinical assessments and interventions (paper/electronic records) are written and maintained in the service users notes. 2.3 To provide timely comprehensive occupational therapy reports on service users assessments and treatments. 2.4 To ensure all written OT notes, assessments and reports comply with the CNWL Trustwide and occupational therapy service standards and policies- including e-MOHO recording. 2.5 To establish and maintain effective communication networks with service users, carers and other professional and agencies in order to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to client care. 2.6 To provide and receive highly complex/sensitive, condition related or distressing/unwelcome information to service users and carers demonstrating empathy and reassurance. 2.7 To demonstrate skills and resourcefulness in communication when barriers to understanding are present, including utilising interpreters. 2.8 To support the Memory Service manager and local Head Occupational Therapist in agreed team management and professional matters. 2.9 To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of junior staff, support staff and students as appropriate within the BMS. 2.10 To work with local services to ensure that local and national targets are met, ensuring Occupational Therapy input into service developments. 2.11 To develop and maintain knowledge of statutory and voluntary organisations relevant to the needs of the patients and to establish and maintain contact with those agencies having particular relevance to the teams work. 2.12 To promote the role of OT within the team, representing an OT clinical perspective in all clinical meetings. 2.13 To contribute to ongoing service reviews and audits in order to develop a service that is patient centred, evidence based and needs led. 3 LEADERSHIP, SUPERVISION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3.1 To apply skills and knowledge to demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice as an occupational therapist. This is a requirement of the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). 3.2 To maintain professional registration through the HCPC. 3.3 To keep abreast of changing clinical practice and to undertake activities of Continuous Professional Development including identifying own learning needs and recording learning outcomes in a portfolio. 3.4 To participate in local and Trust wide OT service activities that promote and contribute to the building of knowledge and evidence base for the benefit of the professional body of occupational therapy, e.g. Link forums, R&D clinical sub groups, etc. 3.5 To participate in training and education of multidisciplinary students as required 3.6 To provide regular and qualitative supervision and appraisal for junior staff, ensuring that areas of concern are brought to the attention of the Head Occupational Therapist and Memory Service manager as appropriate. 3.7 To actively participate in clinical and managerial supervision. 3.8 To participate in performance objective setting/appraisal and develop a professional development plan. 3.9 To be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OT students for a minimum of 15 weeks per year (students on practice placement) or as directed by the Trusts Professional lead for Occupational Therapy. 3.10 To act as a practice placement educator for OT students, attending all relevant meetings and liaising with universities as appropriate This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026
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Clinical Trials Senior Assistant Technical Officer | Barts Health NHS Trust
Barts Health NHS Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 per annum inc
PermanentFull time
Are you seeking a new challenge? Do you want to work for one of the most research active NHS Trusts in the country and play an important role in improving the health and quality of life for patients? The pharmacy clinical trials service at Barts Health has seen significant investment over the last few years and the evolving team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants manage an ever expanding portfolio of clinical trials. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Assistant Technical Officer to join the team and develop skills within clinical research. We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic person who has proven organisational and communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. You will be responsible for IMP (stock) management, dispensing and the smooth running of Clinical Trials at Barts Health, and ensure they are being managed according to the regulatory requirements for research. This is a permanent position based at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. The role is full time, Monday-Friday (with additional weekend and bank holiday commitments). Full training and development opportunities will be provided. For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Monique Huggins (Lead Clinical Trials Technician) on 0203 465 5250 or e-mail monique.huggins@nhs.net The purpose of this role is to provide support to the efficient and smooth running of processes associated with clinical trials at the dedicated site. Including set up, maintenance and close down of clinical trials and effective delivery of the trials medicines to patients. The post holder will be expected to work with minimal day to day supervision, use their initiative and be proactive when issues arise. Regular communication within the team needs to be maintained in relation to working practices, procedures and changes. A good working relationship with colleagues and other healthcare staff needs to be fostered and maintained at all times. 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. We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager. This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026
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