Specialist Speech and Language Therapist -Early Years | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - London
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum
PermanentFull time
Band 6 – Specialist Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist: Early Years Paediatric Community Services- Newham, East London Foundation Trust Are you an experienced, innovative, creative speech and language therapist? Would you like to bring your skills and ideas to help us deliver change and new services? We have an exciting opportunity within our Family Hubs and Children's centres for a Speech and Language Therapist with specialist skills and knowledge in Early Years service delivery for children aged 0-5 years of age. The post is an integral part of the delivery of early idnetification, early support adn early intervention for children with a range of speech , language and communication needs. Work in the Family hubs is aimed at health promotion within the SLCN pathway. The Early Years’ team offers specialist assessment, intervention and advice for younger children. This includes children with social communication difficulties, developmental language disorder, dysfluency and language delay. The post holder will build upon the existing Family hubs offer. They will be involved in providing training and workshops for parents and Family hub staff and implementing evidence based early language programmes. To work closely with more senior colleagues to develop and run a service to families in Family Hubs and Children Centres promoting Early Communication. To independently use specialist skills and knowledge, to work jointly with family hub staff and more senior colleagues to develop services to support the identification and early intervention for the development of speech language and communication skills in children 0-5 years of age. To independently manage a large and diverse caseload in the Family hubs, providing high quality assessment and intervention, reporting directly to the Clinical Lead when required. To be part of the speech and language service to children of Newham in the area of Early Years. To provide a service which takes account of the needs of clients from a range of ethnic and linguistic backgrounds. 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. 1. To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other agencies to set up and deliver services through Family Hubs / Children Centres promoting Early Communication skills. 2. To provide a specialist level of assessment, therapy and recommendations to children with a range of speech, language and communication difficulties in a variety of settings 3. To work jointly with more senior colleagues and other professionals to take account of the specific communication needs of these children and plan therapy accordingly. 4. To independently manage a caseload of children who have a diverse range of communication difficulties. This includes screening, assessing, providing therapy, training others and reviewing progress. 5. To co-ordinate and take a lead in the joint planning and delivery of SLCN interventions including parent workshops, drop-ins, groups and staff training within the family hubs and early years. This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026
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Clinical Nurse Manager | East London NHS Foundation Trust
East London NHS Foundation Trust - Newham
£55,524 - £62,652 per annum inc HCA
PermanentFull time
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) to work as the Ward Manager for Galaxy Ward (PICU) CAMHS inpatient PICU ward ward based in Newham. We are looking for somebody who is passionate and skilled to take on this role. To be successful in this role, you will need to be enthusiastic, forward thinking and have a keen interest in working with adolescents and their families in a mental health setting. You will be working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, providing care for young people with a wide range of needs. The Clinical Nurse Manager will have 9-5 Monday to Friday operational responsibility and accountability for the provision and management of high quality nursing care and for the treatment of service users within the inpatient service area. You will be required to clinically lead, develop the service and nursing team, support care delivery and work with service users and staff to ensure the provision of practices that respond effectively to both individual and service need. To co-ordinate and provide care and treatment to an identified group of patients without direct supervision. In addition, supporting junior staff in delivery of care provision. To manage and organise work as required. Take responsibility for the development and delivery of evidence based practice for service users with complex needs, ensuring that it supports and reflects service user individual needs, Trust objectives and professional guidance. Promotes evidence based practice and embeds QI. Postholder will be responsible for high quality care provision with highly complex service users and groups. Our aim 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. Furthermore, the post holder will be responsible for establishing and maintaining team systems and processes for the effective operation of the service. The successful candidate must display a considerable degree of initiative, possess mature judgement and maintain a calm, friendly and efficient manner when dealing with service users, their relatives, colleagues and visitors. This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026
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Multi Skilled Shift Supervisor
Mitie
PermanentFull time
ROLE: Multi Skilled Shift SupervisorHOURS: 42 Hours per WeekLOCATION: London Shift Pattern: 2 Days, 2 Nights, 4 Off. At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a Multi Skilled Shift Supervisor to oversee the safe operation of equipment and services within a critical environment, while leading a team of engineers and ensuring maintenance activities are delivered to the highest standards. Role Responsibilities -Ensure all equipment and services are maintained and operated safely. -Supervise a team of day and shift engineers, providing guidance and support where required. -Ensure all planned maintenance activities are completed in line with scheduled dates. -Prioritise Statutory and Mandatory tasks while ensuring Reactive Tasks are completed within required priorities. -Monitor performance against KPIs and ensure contractual maintenance and installation requirements are achieved. Required Qualifications -City & Guilds 2360 Parts 1 & 2 qualification, or equivalent. -HVAP qualification with relevant high-voltage experience. -IEE 18th Edition Regulations qualification (desirable). -IOSH Managing Safely qualification. -Equivalent mechanical qualifications will also be considered with the appropriate level of experience. What's in it for you? -Opportunity to work within a critical environment, such as a data centre. -Lead and develop a team of skilled engineers in a challenging and rewarding role. -Work with a business that values safety, compliance and continuous improvement. Additional Requirements -Previous experience working within a critical environment, such as a data centre, would be advantageous. -Experience in all aspects of electrical installation and repair work is essential. -IT experience is required to accurately record completed works. -Strong understanding of Statutory Compliance requirements. -Must be available to participate in a call-out rota. -Must hold UK citizenship and be eligible to obtain DV Clearance. There's a place for you at Mitie, join us today
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Registered Nursing Associate | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Liverpool
£28,392 - £31,157 Per Annum
PermanentFull time
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust is the health provider for the delivery of the Integrated Mental Health Team (IMHT) at HMP Altcourse. The service is designed to support the holistic mental health and learning disability needs of our client group, in partnership with physical healthcare providers and HMPPS colleagues. HMP Altcourse are both Category B, male only, local prisons, in the Liverpool area. The service provides individual and group-based interventions based on the clinical needs of the population. Interventions are individualised, and trauma informed, alongside comprehensive risk assessment and management. Core aims of the service are to improve mental and psychological wellbeing via a range of interventions, build the development of independent core skills, reduce risk, and advocate for mental health and learning disabilities within the wider prison. The post holder will be joining a dedicated team of clinical staff from a range of backgrounds and experience. Team members have high levels of skill, passion and enthusiasm (and humour!) and are committed to ensuring the on-going successful development of the service and the opportunities it provides for our population. We are now recruiting x1 Registered Nurse Associates. The successful candidates will work under the supervision of a Registered Mental Health Nurse and will work alongside and be supported by the wider IMHT. The post holder will have a key role in completing Primary Mental Health Screens for all new receptions in to the prison in order to identify mental health needs in a timely way. Other key roles and responsibilities will include mental health promotion, suicide prevention work, providing psychoeducation and information on coping strategies, supporting group activity and conducting some physical health checks. and suicide prevention promotion and awareness on the induction wing, supporting the completion of physical health checks for our mental health population and supporting group work and activity. The post holder should have some experience of working with individuals with complex clinical and risk presentations including within institutional settings and as part of a multi-disciplinary team. This should include work with clients whose needs may mean that they find it difficult to engage with services. We are committed to creating an empowered staff team. We strive to be reflective and support of each other which is vital given the challenges this work can entail. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles General Duties Knowledge, training and experience Maintain knowledge of the scope of practice of the Nursing Associate role within different care settings Maintain own continuing professional development in accordance with NMC CPD requirements and revalidation, contributing to the formulation of own objectives and personal development plan. Maintain practical and theoretical knowledge, competence and skills gained during the Nursing Associate Training Programme and maintain all evidence required Contribute towards developing a culture of learning and innovation, developing high quality learning environments Clinical Responsibilities – Individuals Care The following list is indicative as tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on the care setting the qualified Nursing Associate is working in. Develop understanding of all elements of the nursing process and be able to assist the registered nurse in the on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care Support individuals with all aspects of care including daily living, providing person-centred care and promoting health and independence through awareness raising and care navigation to other professionals as appropriate. Demonstrate the principles of safe administration of medicines in line with the trust Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Nurse Associate Administration of Medicines and in line with trust policies. Perform and record clinical observations including pressure, temperature, respirations, pulse Undertake clinical tasks including venepuncture, ECGs, cannulation ( following appropriate training and sign off of competency) Accurately record nutritional and fluid intake and output as clinically indicated Ensure the privacy, dignity and safety of individuals is maintained at all times Demonstrate the ability to recognise changing priorities seeking advice and guidance from the Registered Nurse or other registered care professionals as appropriate Report back and share information with the registered nurses on the condition, behaviour, activity and responses of individuals. Recognise issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable children and adults and report any problems or raise concerns to the appropriate registered care professionals Assist in the assessment of and contribute to the management of risk across several areas within the environment where care is being administered Assist in the implementation of appropriate action to meet the specific physical, emotional and psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs of individuals and carers Assist in the delivery of complex care as prescribed by the registered nurse Maintain an understanding of caring for individuals with particular conditions for example dementia, mental illness, learning disabilities Develop skills in relation to coaching/teaching individuals/carers/other staff. Assist with the implementation and monitoring of clinical standards and outcomes Develop a working knowledge of other providers’ resources and referral systems to ensure individual’s needs are met, within parameters of practice Engage in reflective practice including management of self and reflection on own reactions, asking questions and reflecting on answers given Demonstrate good understanding of principles of consent and ensure valid consent is obtained prior to undertaking nursing and care procedures Demonstrate good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act / Deprivation of Liberties and applies principles to everyday practice seeking advice / guidance from the Registered Nurse or registered care professional as required This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Support Worker
Cygnet - Macclesfield
£13.45 to £13.45 an hour
PermanentFull time
Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it. Join Our Team as a Specialist Day Support Worker! Are you a confident Support Worker driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care in a specialist enhanced support environment? You’ll work 42 hours a week days only, making a profound difference in the lives of adults with autism and learning disabilities at Broughton Lodge, a specialist enhanced residential service for individuals who may present challenging behaviours. At Broughton Lodge, we aim to provide a safe, comfortable and effective environment for those in our care, promoting independence and community integration. On site we have a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) who assist and support us to provide outcome based care and support pathways. Depending on the individual’s level of need, we have 3 different areas within the service offering different levels of support, including support for young men and women leaving an educational provision: Shift Pattern: Days (8 am - 8 pm) Week 1: 4 days on, 3 days off Week 2: 3 days on, 4 days off Why Choose Cygnet? Beyond pension schemes and professional development, we provide perks that enhance your life inside and outside of work Enjoy shopping, travel, and leisure discounts, along with healthcare and financial benefits Join us for excellent career prospects and the satisfaction of making a daily difference Your Day-to Day... Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach Deliver specialist support interventions alongside a clinical team Provide guidance and emotional support Adapt help to individuals’ specific needs Assist with medical and welfare needs Report on medical and welfare needs as required Safeguard the most vulnerable in society Maintain a safe, clean environment for all You Are... Genuinely driven to make a real difference An excellent communicator and team player Sensitive and intuitive, fostering trust and stimulation Passionate about empowering and supporting service user independence Eager to enhance your skills in a specialist enhanced care environment with a clear career progression plan Ready to contribute to an open, transparent, and expressive staff culture where you lead your team Why Cygnet? We’ll Offer You... £13.45 per hour increasing to £13.75 per hour at 3 months and £14.00 per hour at 18 months Opportunities for further learning via our excellent apprenticeship scheme Flexible working with overtime options Regular coaching and appraisal Expert supervision and peer support Employee discount savings and Cycle to Work scheme 24 hours GP helpline Discounted Gym membership NHS and blue light discount Free eye tests On site benefits including free meals Plus much more Successful candidates must undergo an enhanced DBS check. Join Cygnet Cygnet has been providing high-quality specialist mental health services for over 30 years. Here, you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users, and their families. Ready to embark on a rewarding career journey while making a significant impact every day? Apply now and become a vital part of the Cygnet family. What next? If you care about making a difference – we want to talk to you. Click the button to apply
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Receptionist | South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust - London
£31,554 - £33,270 Per Annum inclusive of HCAS
PermanentFull time
We require a competent andenthusiastic receptionist for a busy reception in a mental health centre. The successful candidate will need to provide a profession reception service, be able to maintain confidentiality and have the ability to multitask. You will also be part of the St Giles Admin Service and need to have a flexible approach and be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Excellent time keep it paramount in this position. A tactful and friendly disposition is also necessary. The receptionist plays an important role and can be the first face-to-face contact for service users and visitors to the St Giles building and should ensure that the experience promotes the good image of the service at all times. The position is Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p. m- Address St Giles CMHT, 1 St Giles House, St Giles Road, London SE5 7UD/ The successful candidate will be responsible for a busy reception and will be dealing with visitors to the St Giles building. This post involves dealing with service users and visitors, answering the telephone in a professional manner so excellent communication skills are vital. In this position you will operate a busy telephone service dealing with callers in a courteous and friendly manner. The ability to take messages accurately and friendly and tactful approach is necessary. The post holder will also be dealing with post and parcels for the building. In this position there will be service improvement requirements which the post holder will be able undertake. The person should be approachable, willing to take on new tasks, and be able to use their own initiative. The post holder should be willing to take instructions from the Business & Admin Manager and be acceptable to taking on additional tasks. The position is working in a community mental health centre which is part of the South London and Maudsley Foundation Trust. There are four teams that current occupy the building. Key Responsibilities: 1. Provide comprehensive reception service in a busy reception in a community mental health team setting which include assisting people in a helpful, diplomatic and tactful manner, screening and re-routing calls, as appropriate. Taking clear, concise message and dealing with general enquiries, where appropriate. To maintain the reception area to ensure that it is always presentable. Overseeing the signing-in procedure for service users and visitors on arrival. To allocate interview rooms and maintain the room booking systems. To be able to act independently to ensure daily allocated task and on-going workload are prioritised and completed with agreed timescales whilst maintaining quality standards. 2. To deliver a high standard of customer care representative of the service and the overall trust’s objectives. 3. To provide a professional and confidential administration service which may include, copy typing, photocopying, scanning dealing with post and other duties as required. 4. Assist with non-clinical processes which need to be undertaken to support clinical teams and the overall service delivery of quality patient care. 5. Support maintenance of the service environment. To report maintenance faults. Support the team with regards to roles related to First Aid, Fire Warden, Health and Safety. 6. Assist with the induction and day to day supervision of junior/temporary staff. 7. In conjunction with other members of the administration team support the service wide cover arrangements. To work in a flexible and open manner in line with the needs of the service. 8. To participate in any training and developmental needs as required by the Business Manager/Team Manager. To undertake any other duties considered relevant to the service, appropriate to the banding of this post, as negotiated with the Business Manager and/or Team Manager. 9. Ensure confidentiality of information is always maintained in accordance with Trust policies 9. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Health Safety and Security Officer | Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Care Foundation Trust - Preston
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
PermanentFull time
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust (LSCFT) which is a Specialist Mental Health and Community NHS Foundation Trust in the North West, is the place for you. We are currently looking to recruit a Health, Safety and Security Officer on a permanent basis. The post holder will manage and monitor Health, Safety and Security across the Trust and be responsible for ensuring that Trust sites meet all statutory health and safety requirements. Role is not eligible for sponsorship. The post holder will advise on all aspects of Health, Safety and Security with regards to LSCFT premises under the direct control of LSCFT Estates & Facilities and liaise with landlords to ensure safe working environments within shared / leases premises as well as providing advice, support, guidance and assurance to Networks. The post holder will need to be flexible in order to attend all Trust environmental, ligature and security audits and any other requirements in support of service delivery for the department. Due to the nature of the risks involved with this role, it is very fast-paced and requires a proactive, self-motivated and keen individual. LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you’d like to discuss your application, please ask. We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services. LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time. The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work. Explore our full wellbeing offer here:Keeping our workforce well Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role. This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026
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Mental Health Practitioner | Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - Whiston
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
PermanentFull time
The Crisis Response and home Treatment Team offers an alternative to the 9-5 working The team is a pan Borough service working across the four Boroughs . The team offer urgent mental health assessments and have an extensive home treatment offer supporting complex young people in the community As a Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide high standards of evidence based client centred care to children and young people with mental health problems within the THRIVE Framework for service delivery. You will be expected to provide interventions, advice, consultation and supervision to both colleagues and colleagues within external partner agencies in line with THRIVE and clinical competency As the post is identified within the CYPMH strategy, it is expected the role will continue to develop in line with national and local initiatives. The post holder will provide high quality, evidence-based care for service users and their carers within inpatient and community services. To carry out duties as a practitioner under the supervision of a mentor. To function as an associate nurse/named nurse/care coordinator/ to service users assisting in assessment, planning and evaluation and review of care, within a recovery focused model of care. Where appropriate, to take part in a 24-hour system of rostering including internal rotation. Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands. We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities. At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so. Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles. Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of the role. This advert closes on Wednesday 23 Sep 2026
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Mental Health Practitoner | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - bexleyheath
£45,953 - £54,254 PA
PermanentFull time
Job overview The Older People’s Intensive Home Treatment Team is a multidisciplinary team, providing a service seven days a week, 365 days per year to individuals in mental health crisis with the principal aim of providing an effective alternative to inpatient care. This involves intensive clinical work over short periods of time to prevent the need for admission or facilitate safe early discharge. The team also carries out 72 hour follow–up for individuals discharged from mental health inpatient units. As a senior clinician, the post holder will play a key role in the gatekeeping of acute inpatient admissions, undertaking complex assessments to determine whether individuals can be safely and effectively treated in their own homes. This requires a high degree of clinical autonomy, advanced risk formulation skills, and the ability to make robust, evidence-based decisions under pressure. Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to 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. The post holder 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. The post holder will be encouraged to foster collaborative cross organisational working. The postholder may be expected to transfer to another CRHTT temporarily or permanently where there is a clear clinical need to do so. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Management responsibilities Support and teach junior staff to develop understanding of mental health signs and symptoms and develop appropriate responses to these in practice. Recognise and respond appropriately to challenging behaviour in line with Trust policies and training. Lead and coordinate junior staff and the wider care team in the management of difficult situations and de-escalation, developing resilience and strategies to manage, including on leading staff and patient ‘de-briefing’ sessions. Demonstrate an in-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. Teach junior staff to understand the legal frameworks that support their practice Leadership Develop the clinical practice of junior members of staff, including newly qualified staff. Act as shift co-ordinator when allocated to provide a point of contact for all enquiries, working in partnership with the team manager and the wider MDT to coordinate the shift. Deputise for the team manager in their absence and be accountable for the care and management of team, including maintaining communication with the Borough Crisis Manager and other senior staff. Assist the team manager in ensuring the team is safely staffed, prioritising, and deploying resources within budgetary parameters and escalating concerns to managers where appropriate in accordance with HR policies and procedures. Support the team manager to investigate incidents and complaints: compile reports and disseminate this information to management. Recognise practice that needs improvement and work in partnership with the team manager to ensure appropriate action is taken to address it. Support the team manager to ensure mandatory and statutory training are up to date for all staff. Facilitate the induction of new staff and students. Support the team manager to ensure all newly qualified band 5 staff have undertaken their induction and preceptorship. Support the team manager to ensure all qualified nurses are engaged with the revalidation process. Maintain your status as a mentor/sign-off mentor and participate in training of students. Encourage band 5 nurses to undertake and develop their mentorship skills. Attend and participate in regular personal development, ensuring compliance with all mandatory training requirements. Maintaining a work development portfolio and complying with all requirements of NMC/ HCPC revalidation. Clinical Be able to conduct comprehensive mental state examinations. Demonstrate and apply an enhanced understanding of Mental Health signs and symptoms and how these may present in practice, including recognition of impact on patient presentation and behaviour including risk factors, especially in the older adult population Deliver a range of clinical interventions with patients. Be able to conduct a detail risk assessment, with clear formulation of risk and suitable risk management plan. Work autonomously within the parameters of the role, leading and supporting junior staff and wider care team to implement the delivery of quality 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. Be confident to take positive risks to support patients within the environment that most suits their needs. Lead on and undertake activities to ensure that the fundamentals of care are met. Co-ordinate and evaluate collaborative patient centred care; getting feedback and improving plans with the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). Provide accurate information about care in an accessible format to patients and their relatives / carers. Liaise and work positively with members of the multi- disciplinary team and partner organisations. Administer, and monitor the side-effects of, medication and monitoring service user compliance. Ensure safe custody of medicines, sharps, clinical equipment, report all incidents following trust policy. Lead and support/teach 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. Support and supervise 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. Coordinate 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 non- judgmental way Recognise and value patients as individuals, acknowledging the importance of maintaining the patient’s respect and dignity at all times and ensure that the care provided respects equality and diversity. Develop care plans that reflect service user needs and relevant patient care documentation working in partnership with service users, wider MDT, and family/carers. Ensure the monitoring and recording of patient 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. Implement 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 Escort service users, as required, in line with Trust policies. Advocate for patients’ needs and rights within Trust policy. Encourage and empower patients to have an optimum level of responsibility for their individual programme of care. This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026
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Lead Prison Pharmacist - BSGW Region | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Bishopston, Bristol
£66,582 - £77,368 pa
PermanentFull time
Are you ready to unlock your potential within a challenging, creative and fast paced work environment? Do you want to work with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past? This is an excellent opportunity for a Registered Pharmacist to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient. Our healthcare team have a real impact on promoting health and well-being to those in prison and we pride ourselves on using skills and strategies that instil hope for patient’s future resettlement back into the community. We directly deliver Mental Health, Physical Health, Pharmacy and Clinical Substance Misuse in an integrated healthcare delivery model to provide effective and responsive care to improve wellbeing and support better outcomes in the future. This position isn't just a job; it's a chance to blend your clinical knowledge, personal skills and a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care in an environment that is as rewarding as it is challenging. **Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.** The Lead Prison Pharmacist will be responsible for the development, management and delivery of safe, effective and high-quality pharmacy services across the Bristol prison cluster. The post holder will provide professional leadership to pharmacy teams, ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance requirements, and act as a Responsible Person for the Wholesale Dealer’s Licence. • Lead and manage pharmacy services across HMP Bristol, HMP Ashfield, HMP Erlestoke and HMP Leyhill. • Ensure safe, legal and effective medicines management across the prison cluster. • Provide professional, clinical and managerial leadership to pharmacy staff. • Oversee medicines governance, including controlled drugs, formulary management, incident reporting and risk reduction. • Ensure services meet statutory, professional, Trust and contractual requirements. • Support staff development, training, supervision and performance management. • Work closely with healthcare, prison, commissioner and external partners to improve service quality. • Act as Responsible Person for the Wholesale Dealer’s Licence, ensuring compliance with Good Distribution Practice. Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes. We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people. Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: • We’re Kind • We’re Fair • We Listen • We Care Key tasks and responsibilities 1. To manage and supervise the Pharmacy service and ensure that it is compliant with statutory controls, professional requirements, and local/national policies and guidance on medicines. 2. To be responsible for ensuring the safety and quality of the pharmacy service provided to Bristol cluster of Prisons. 3. To ensure the service meets the high standards of quality as defined by the service specification and if services are noted to fall short of these requirements, to take the necessary actions to improve services to meet these requirements. 4. To lead on Medicines Management within the Bristol Prison cluster, including the development and implementation of a formulary, and to report into the Trust Medicines Management committee via the OPS Chief Pharmacist, to ensure consistency across all services provided by Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. 5. To ensure that robust systems are in place for managing prescribed medicines that have the potential to be abused, such as Controlled Drugs. 6. To be responsible for the procurement of medicines against agreed NHS PASA contracts and to ensure appropriate stockholding for the department. 7. To ensure all medicines are procured according to Trust standing financial instructions and standing orders and in accordance with relevant medicines legislation, public procurement law, national guidance and local Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs). 8. To provide managerial support and advice, and professional, legal and clinical supervision of the prison pharmacy staff as required. 9. To ensure timely reports on the use and cost of medicines are provided to the finance department, the Chief Pharmacist, and the Commissioners as required. 10. To ensure health care professionals and offenders are provided with clinically sound, evaluated medicines information. This will include signposting to appropriate services as required. 11. To support staff in their personal development and to ensure all staff are suitably qualified for the tasks they undertake. 12. To undertake any other relevant duties, as may be required by the Chief Pharmacist Wholesale Dealers License – Duties of the Responsible Person (RP) 1. To be a RP for the purposes of the WDL and ensure GDP compliance in the pharmacy store. Responsibilities include:- a. Ensuring that a quality management system is implemented and maintained. b. Focusing on the management of authorised activities and accuracy and quality of records. c. Ensuring that initial and continuous training programs are implemented and maintained. d. Co-ordinating and promptly performing any recall operations for medicinal products. e. Ensuring that relevant customer complaints are dealt with effectively. f. Ensuring suppliers and customers are approved. g. Ensuring that self-inspections are performed at appropriate regular intervals following a pre-arranged programme and that necessary corrective measures are put in place. h. Keeping appropriate records of any delegated duties (duties, but not responsibilities, can be delegated). i. Deciding on the final disposition of returned, rejected, recalled or falsified products. j. Approving any returns to saleable stock. k. Ensuring that any additional requirements imposed on certain products by national law are adhered to. 2. To be continuously contactable during working hours. 3. To sign off all standing operating procedures. This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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