Outreach Practitioner | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - Slough
£51,657 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS
PermanentFull time
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Outreach Practitioner to join our Rapid Response Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with substantial experience in the assessment and management of acutely deteriorating patients and medical emergencies. You will play a key role in supporting ward teams, promoting early recognition of patient deterioration, and helping to deliver timely interventions that improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate will have experience contributing to the development, implementation, and review of policies relating to deteriorating patients and resuscitation. A strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and the wider critical care agenda is essential. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across Frimley Health, providing expert clinical support, education, and guidance to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care. This role offers the opportunity to join a dedicated and supportive team focused on improving standards of care and enhancing the experience and outcomes of our patients. The Outreach Practitioner will be a key member of the Rapid Response Team, focusing on the early identification and management of deteriorating patients to prevent adverse outcomes, including cardiac arrest. The role involves providing rapid clinical support and expert decision-making during medical emergencies, contributing to the development and implementation of deteriorating patient and resuscitation policies, and working collaboratively with multi-professional teams to enhance patient safety. The postholder will also deliver education and support to staff on early recognition and escalation of care. This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to improve patient outcomes, contribute to service development, and be part of a committed and highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy. This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Orthopaedic Staff Nurse (Open to Newly Qualified Nurses) | Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust - Frimley
£33,677 - £40,996 per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractFull time
Trauma and Orthopaedics is recruiting! Working with us at Frimley Health will give you the chance to deliver care you can be proud of. We work closely as a Multi-disciplinary Team working alongside orthopaedic surgeons, our team of ward-based Ortho- geriatricians, Physiotherapists, Occupational therapists and trauma nurse practitioners, all striving to provide the highest standards of clinical excellence. Once you are settled onto one of our orthopaedic wards there are a number of opportunities available that allow for development and exciting career progression. Our credited orthopaedic module provides the opportunity to develop further specialist skills such as the nurse-led facia iliac block service Frimley Park Hospital provides patients who have suffered fractured neck of femur. Whilst the opportunity to complete our Spinal Course at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital will set you up with skills to treat our most complex patients. Open to newly qualified Nurses graduating in 2026. There are plenty of opportunities to develop within orthopaedics, being supported in the completion of our ward based orthopaedic competency document. This guides you through your first few months on the ward, ensuring you have the right set of specialist skills to best care for our varied patient group. From learning how to care for spinal patients to those with complex fractures and everything in between, you will have the opportunity to shadow our trauma nurse practitioners as well as spend some time in other orthopaedic specialist areas such as theatres, fracture clinic and spinal injuries whilst becoming competent in delivering high quality care. Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire. As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area. We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough. Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. For a complete overview of the role and main responsibilities, please see the attached job description. This advert closes on Thursday 27 Aug 2026
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Sub-Speciality Training Fellow in Gynaecological Oncology
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Derby
£76,582 per annum. Plus enhancements for out of hours working.
ContractFull time
A Vacancy at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. This is a whole time appointment for 24 months. The post is for trainees in obstetrics & gynaecology wishing to undertakesub-speciality training in Gynaecological Oncology Applicants must possess MRCOG, Specialty Registrar Year 6 or above (or equivalent) experience in Obstetrics & Gynaecology & be able to provide evidence of a Personal Development Plan & Log Book. The post doesnotcarry a National Training Number (NTN), therefore applicants with an NTN should negotiate with their Training Programme Director for out-of-training experience. Please ensure that you meet the essential criteria listed in the person specification before applying. The post holder will be expected to supervise & train postgraduate resident medical staff & participate in various teaching programmes for postgraduate students. As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. • We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. The post holder will cover mainly Gynaecological Oncology workload with regular review of inpatients, outpatient attendance, attending MDT and extended evening theatres as required. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Consultant in Orthodontics | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Derby
£113,565 - £150,569 per annum. Pro rata.
PermanentPart time
The successful candidate will be part of a cohesive team involving orthodontists, head and neck surgeons (OMF & ENT), nursing, admin and allied health professionals. The successful applicant will work within a hospital based orthodontic service providing care at all specialist levels. To work closely with the orthodontic and multidisciplinary team to provide specialist orthodontic care direct to patients. This includes seeing new patients, overseeing treatment plans and supervising wider team members such as orthodontic therapists. As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. • We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. The successful application will provide consultant level specialist orthodontic treatment, undertaking all aspects of care required for this pathway. Working within an outpatient based clinic setting the successful candidate will consultant patients, enact treatment plans and supervise wider clinical team activities. The post will work across both Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton sites. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Senior Harm Free Care Practitioner | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - Derby
£49,387 - £56,515 pa
PermanentFull time
Are you looking to improving patient safety and driving meaningful change across healthcare services? University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an ambitious and inspiring Senior Harm Free Care Practitioner (Band 7)with particular focus on fallsto join our Corporate Nursing team. This is a unique opportunity to become a recognised expert within the Trust's Patient Safety Team, leading Harm Free Care initiatives that reduce avoidable harm, improve patient outcomes and enhance patient experience. Working closely with the Head of Patient Safety, Lead for Harm Free Care and multidisciplinary teams, you will champion best practice across key patient safety priorities including falls prevention, deteriorating patient management, pressure ulcer prevention and venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention. As a visible clinical leader, you will influence Trust-wide quality improvement programmes, support the development of a strong patient safety culture, lead innovative projects and ensure learning from incidents is translated into sustainable improvements for patients and staff. At UHDB, you'll join an organisation committed to delivering Exceptional Care Together, working alongside over 14,500 colleagues dedicated to providing safe, compassionate and high-quality care across Derbyshire and South-East Staffordshire. • Lead and manage designated Harm Free Care workstreams, acting as the Trust's subject matter (Falls) expert and key point of contact for clinical teams. • Drive quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programmes that reduce avoidable harm and improve patient outcomes and experiences. • Support and empower clinical teams to embed a positive patient safety culture through education, coaching and continuous improvement methodologies. • Analyse safety incidents, audit findings and performance data to identify opportunities for learning and service improvement. • Lead, develop and evaluate innovative projects and campaigns aligned with local and national patient safety priorities. • Produce high-quality reports, dashboards and presentations for senior leadership groups and patient safety groups. • Develop and deliver engaging education and training programmes to support frontline staff and improve clinical practice. • Contribute to the development and implementation of Trust policies, procedures and standards relating to patient safety and Harm Free Care. • Participate in investigations, incidents and complaints processes, ensuring learning is shared and embedded across the organisation. • Provide professional leadership, mentorship and line management to staff within the team, supporting their development and wellbeing. Closing date of applications: 03rd September 2026 Interview date: 15th September 2026 And 16th September 2026 As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer: • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts: • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. • We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week. • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country. • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff. Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorshipImpacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialist | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS - Newport, Isle of Wight
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
PermanentFull time
Agenda for Change Band 7: £49,387 £56,515 per annum Full-time (37.5 hours) Permanent Position We are recruiting for Acute Oncology Clinical Nurse Specialistwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “working together, Improving together". This is an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Practitioner to take on this Specialist Nursing role working as a key member in continuing developing our services for Acute Oncology. The post requires vision, innovation and the ability to work across professional boundaries, underpinned by a real desire to provide the highest standards of patient care. This post will work in collaborationwith, and autonomouslyas part of the acute oncology teamto help develop and deliver services across organisational, professional and geographical boundaries. This role will work close with key areas of the Trust including A&E, MAAU, and the Chemotherapy Unit. Whilst additionally forging close working relationshipswith the visiting consultants from the Cancer Centre’s, themedical and cancer teams, and the Specialist Palliative Care team. It is essential that you possess a high level of up-to-date relevant clinical knowledge and experience in Haematology, medicine, oncology or specialist palliative care with evidence of ongoing continuous professional development. If you have not attained the aforementioned clinical knowledge, consideration will be given to appointing at a band 6 with progression to band 7 on appraisal and completion of relevant educational courses. You must be highly motivated with strong leadership and excellent communication skills. Our 2024-2029 strategy Working Together, Improving Together sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we want our staff to feel proud to work for our organisation. Over the next 5 years, we will prioritise and integrate our CARE values into our culture. We are committed to attracting staff who share our values and behaviours while addressing those who do not. Only by making ‘Our NHS People Promise’ a reality, will Isle of Wight NHS Trust become the best place to work. We are part of one team that brings out the very best in each other. We aim to create an environment that promotes service improvement and innovation by encouraging staff to innovate care as close to our patients as possible. We firmly believe in the power of acknowledging and learning from our mistakes while taking the time to celebrate our successes. This culture of continuous improvement and recognition is what sets us apart. Additionally, we plan to grow our own workforce through training, education, and innovation. We are dedicated to developing workforce plans and systems that are suitable for the future. We will revolutionise how we engage with and listen to our people, and we will support their learning, education, and development to deliver the highest standards of care, both now and in the future. Working with the cancer management team this post will be responsible for the implementation and assessment of the service against the National Quality Measures for Acute Oncology. For further information about the role or an informal discussion please contact either Anne Snow –Consultant Cancer Nurse on 01983 534379 annesnow1@iow.nhs.ukor Clare Sydenham – Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse.. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Quality Team Administrative Assistant - INTERNAL ONLY | Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Isle of Wight NHS - Newport, Isle of Wight
£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata, per annum
ContractFull time
THIS VACANCY IS AVAILABLE TO INTERNAL IOW NHS TRUST APPLICANTS ONLY Band 4 Full-Time (37.5 hours per week) Fixed-term/Secondment for 6 months until 28th February 2026 We are recruiting for a Quality Team Administrative Assistantwho wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “ working together, improving together". You will work closely with the Senior Quality Manager to ensure timely, accurate and effective coordination of quality activities across the Care Group. Supporting the ongoing delivery of the Trust’s Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and Patient Safety Incident Response Plan, alongside the PHSO Complaints Response framework ensuring that documentation, tracking, communication and governance processes are maintained to a high standard. Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you. The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions. The Administrative Assistant will provide high‑quality administrative, organisational and governance support to the Quality Team. The role ensures smooth day‑to‑day functioning of quality processes, supports Patient Safety Incident Investigations (PSIIs), AAR, SWARMS, complaints, concerns, mortality reviews, and contributes to the delivery of the Trust’s integrated governance agenda. Please see attached Job Description for further details. This advert closes on Thursday 3 Sep 2026
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Admin Team Leader | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - Gravesham
£28,392 - £31,157 per annum
PermanentFull time
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us. We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Admin Team Leader to join our professional team in Gravesham. We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship and therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. Could you use your skills and experience to support the NHS to deliver great patient care? Great patient care needs great people to support clinical teams. That’s where you come in. We’re always looking for enthusiastic, responsive, and adaptable people to join our outstanding trust. This role is an important one as you’ll be using your knowledge, experience and expertise to support to our hard-working frontline NHS teams. We put patients first and we expect all of our colleagues to do the same, so although NHS experience isn’t a requirement for this role you’ll need to share our passion for delivering excellent patient care and keep that passion at the forefront of your professional activity at all times. The challenges come thick and fast in this role but you’ll know that your input is contributing to the excellent experience our patients and service users have every day. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent. We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme. We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients. Explore KCHFT career pathways As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. This advert closes on Thursday 17 Sep 2026
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WorkWell Coach | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - Community sites across Kent and Medway
£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata per annum
PermanentFull time
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs. Be part of something new, innovative and truly life-changing. WorkWell is a pioneering service designed to bridge the gap between health and employment, helping people with physical and mental health conditions to move towards, stay in or return to work. As a WorkWell Coach, you'll empower individuals to overcome barriers, build confidence and achieve goals that matter to them. This is more than a coaching role. You'll work alongside healthcare professionals, employment services, employers and community organisations as part of a multidisciplinary team committed to improving lives. Using a person-centred, strengths-based approach, you'll support participants to identify what is holding them back, develop personalised action plans and access the right services at the right time. Every day brings variety, challenge and reward. You'll help people recognise their potential, take positive steps forward and achieve meaningful outcomes, while shaping a brand-new service that will make a lasting difference across the community. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. As a WorkWell Coach, you'll provide tailored one-to-one support to a caseload of participants, delivering coaching face-to-face, online and by telephone. Through holistic assessments, you'll explore health, wellbeing, employment and social factors to understand each person's unique circumstances and co-produce practical, achievable plans that support their journey towards sustainable employment. You'll provide ongoing coaching and mentoring, helping individuals develop confidence, resilience and work-readiness skills through activities such as goal setting, job searching, CV development, interview preparation and wellbeing support. Working in a trauma-informed and strengths-based way, you'll also connect participants with specialist services and community resources, advocating on their behalf where needed. You'll build positive relationships with employers and partner organisations, supporting conversations around workplace adjustments and return-to-work planning. Alongside delivering high-quality, person-centred support, you'll manage your own caseload, maintain accurate records, monitor outcomes and contribute to the success and growth of this exciting new service. Additional Working Pattern: Some evening and weekend work may be required. Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent. We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme. We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients. Explore KCHFT career pathways As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026
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WorkWell Team Lead | Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust - Community based across Kent and Medway
£32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum
PermanentFull time
Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs. This is a unique opportunity to help shape and lead an exciting new service that is transforming the way health and employment support are delivered across Kent and Medway. WorkWell brings together health, wellbeing, employment and community services to help people with physical and mental health conditions move towards, remain in, or return to work. As the WorkWell Operational Lead, you will play a pivotal role in turning this vision into reality. You will lead a passionate team of WorkWell Coaches, ensuring participants receive high-quality, person-centred support that delivers meaningful and lasting outcomes. This is an opportunity to influence service development from the outset, build strong partnerships across the health and employment system and create a culture of excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. If you are an experienced leader who is passionate about improving lives, developing people and delivering impactful services, this role offers the chance to make a real difference while helping establish a flagship programme with significant potential for growth and innovation. Please note, this vacancy does not meet the criteria for skilled worker sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to accept applications from candidates that cannot provide documentary evidence of right to work in the United Kingdom. You will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership, performance and quality oversight of the the service. Working closely with key stakeholders, you will ensure the service person-centred support that helps people overcome barriers to employment and improve their wellbeing. You will lead, supervise and support a team of Coaches, overseeing caseloads, service performance, safeguarding, quality assurance and continuous improvement. As the first point of escalation for complex cases, risks and operational issues, you will help ensure participants receive timely, appropriate support while maintaining high standards of practice and governance. The role requires strong partnership working across healthcare providers, employers, local authorities, Jobcentre Plus, voluntary and community sector organisations. Using data, performance insights and participant feedback, you will drive service improvement, support workforce development through coaching and reflective practice, and contribute to reporting, evaluation and mobilisation activities. You may also hold a small caseload to support service resilience, quality assurance and continuity. Additional Working Pattern: Evening and weekend work may be required Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to integrate with Medway Community Healthcare on 1 October 2026. Following integration and to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes. Please do contact the recruiting manager if you have any concerns about this so they can answer any questions you might have. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent. We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme. We know life outside work matters.As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients. Explore KCHFT career pathways As a community Trust, many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. Where driving is a requirement of the role, you will be asked to confirm that you hold a full UK driving licence or a full driving licence issued by an EU country (not exchanged from a non-EU country) to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment. If you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net, quoting the vacancy reference number, so we can support you further. The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate. Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert. We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job. At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve. Find out more about the community differencehere. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity. This advert closes on Friday 4 Sep 2026
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