Production Operative - Inverness
Staffline
£13.45 to £20.18 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Brightwork has a great opportunity for Production Operatives to join a busy Fish Processing Factory in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, offering a 6-month contract, consistent hours, and the chance to experience island life while earning. - Pay rate: £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hours per week) - Overtime: Paid after 40 hours is £20.18 per hour - Contract length: 6 months - Travel: Your flight or ferry to and from the island is fully paid - Free Accommodation: Comfortable, quality accommodation provided free of charge for the full duration of your 6-month contract, conveniently located close to the site. Lerwick is the main town in Shetland, offering a welcoming community with shops, supermarkets, pubs, a cinema and more, making it an ideal location for a short-term working adventure. Quality accommodation is provided free of charge throughout your contract, helping you maximise your earnings while enjoying life in the Shetland Islands. Further details will be shared during the recruitment process. Your Time at Work As a General Operative, your duties include: - Operating processing machinery safely and efficiently - Cleaning and preparing fish to the required standards - Grading products to meet customer specifications - Packing finished goods accurately - Maintaining high product quality standards - Following strict hygiene, food safety and health & safety procedures Our Perfect Worker Our ideal General Operative will be: - Reliable with a strong work ethic - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - Flexible to work overtime when required - Able to work well as part of a team - Positive with a 'can-do' attitude Due to the type of work, experience is desirable, however full training can be provided. Key Information and Benefits - Earn £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hrs) - Overtime paid at £20.18 - Free travel to and from the island - Accommodation available close to the site - Full training provided - On-site support from Staffline - Unique opportunity to live and work in the Shetland Islands Job Ref: BW1SSF About Brightwork Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
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Production Operative - Glasgow and Oban
Staffline
£13.45 to £20.18 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Brightwork has a great opportunity for Production Operatives to join a busy Fish Processing Factory in Oban or in Lerwick, Shetland Islands, offering a 6-month contract, consistent hours, and the chance to experience island life while earning. - Pay rate: £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hours per week) - Overtime: Paid after 40 hours is £20.18 per hour - Contract length: 6 months - Travel: Your flight or ferry to and from the island is fully paid - Free Accommodation: Comfortable, quality accommodation provided free of charge for the full duration of your 6-month contract, conveniently located close to the site. Lerwick is the main town in Shetland, offering a welcoming community with shops, supermarkets, pubs, a cinema and more, making it an ideal location for a short-term working adventure. Quality accommodation is provided free of charge throughout your contract, helping you maximise your earnings while enjoying life in the Shetland Islands. Further details will be shared during the recruitment process. Your Time at Work As a General Operative, your duties include: - Operating processing machinery safely and efficiently - Cleaning and preparing fish to the required standards - Grading products to meet customer specifications - Packing finished goods accurately - Maintaining high product quality standards - Following strict hygiene, food safety and health & safety procedures Our Perfect Worker Our ideal General Operative will be: - Reliable with a strong work ethic - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment - Flexible to work overtime when required - Able to work well as part of a team - Positive with a 'can-do' attitude Due to the type of work, experience is desirable, however full training can be provided. Key Information and Benefits - Earn £13.45 per hour (guaranteed 40 hrs) - Overtime paid at £20.18 - Free travel to and from the island - Accommodation available close to the site - Full training provided - On-site support from Staffline - Unique opportunity to live and work in the Shetland Islands Job Ref: BW1SSF About Brightwork Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process. Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
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HGV Class 2 Driver - £50 Cage Bonus!!
Staffline
£17.01 to £28.28 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Staffline are currently recruiting for HGV Class 2 Drivers in the Northampton area (NN4) Shift Pattern: 4 days on 4 days off Start Time: AM 04:00 - 08:00 Pay Rates (PAYE): Per Hour Weekday £17.01 Weekday Overtime £22.62 Days Weekend £21.26 Days Weekend Overtime £28.28 Plus £50 a week Cage Bonus!! Your Time at Work As a Class 2 driver, your role will involve delivering to smaller stores, ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and on time while adhering to strict health and safety procedures. Our Perfect Worker - Minimum 6 months HGV Class 2 driving experience - Maximum of 6 penalty points (No DR, DD, IN codes) - Digi Tacho and CPC - Capabilities required for moving cages and pallets Key Information and Benefits - Higher pay for weekend shifts - Free on-site parking - Competitive pay rates - Overtime available - Weekly pay JOB REF - D1DNN About Staffline Staffline is the biggest recruiter in the UK and Ireland, and we believe in putting people first. Every day, we help tens of thousands of people find work in logistics, food, transport, retail, and agriculture. We can do the same for you. We listen to the needs of our workers and always aim to offer flexible shift work and opportunities for overtime, as we know these are important to you. Each of our locations has dedicated 24-hour OnSite support, so you can always speak to a Staffline representative. Staffline is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
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HGV Class 2 - 4 days on 4 days off
Staffline
£17.01 to £28.28 an hour
On-siteTemporaryFull time
Staffline are currently recruiting for HGV Class 2 Drivers in the Northampton area (NN4) Shift Pattern: 4 days on 4 days off Start Time: AM 04:00 - 08:00 Pay Rates (PAYE): Per Hour Pay Rates (PAYE): Per Hour Weekday £17.01 Weekday Overtime £22.62 Days Weekend £21.26 Days Weekend Overtime £28.28 Plus £50 a week Cage Bonus!! Your Time at Work As a Class 2 driver, your role will involve delivering to smaller stores, ensuring all deliveries are completed safely and on time while adhering to strict health and safety procedures. Our Perfect Worker - Minimum 6 months HGV Class 2 driving experience - Maximum of 6 penalty points (No DR, DD, IN codes) - Digi Tacho and CPC - Capabilities required for moving cages and pallets Key Information and Benefits - Higher pay for weekend shifts - Ideal for those seeking flexible work - Competitive pay rates - Opportunity to pick up additional shifts - Weekly pay JOB REF - D1DNN About Staffline Staffline is the biggest recruiter in the UK and Ireland, and we believe in putting people first. Every day, we help tens of thousands of people find work in logistics, food, transport, retail, and agriculture. We can do the same for you. We listen to the needs of our workers and always aim to offer flexible shift work and opportunities for overtime, as we know these are important to you. Each of our locations has dedicated 24-hour OnSite support, so you can always speak to a Staffline representative. Staffline is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Please note that our job adverts are correct at the time of publication, but some details and job responsibilities are subject to change. This job advert may not be copied, imitated or used, in whole or in part, by third-party websites, without prior written consent from Staffline.
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Advanced Emergency Care Practitioner (AECP)/Paramedic | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Eastchurch, Sheerness
£41,959 - £50,117 PER ANNUM **RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVE INCLUDED**
PermanentFull time
Are you ready tounlockyour 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 Senior Registered Nurse or Paramedic 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. Please visit the link below for more information Working in offender healthcare As an Advanced Emergency Care Practitioner (AECP) / Paramedic you will deliver high quality care, ensuring standards are consistently high. You will do this by being competent and having the knowledge to deliver comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care. You will provide high quality emergency care and minor injury treatment to patients with both primary care and acute care needs in a prison setting by playing an active part in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patients care. You will be responsible for carrying out full and thorough clinical and risk assessment for the people in your care, seeing them holistically, being sensitive to their needs and escalating that risk to senior staff where necessary. We will expect you to lead person centred care with plans that people are encouraged to be involved with and which you seek feedback on to make sure they are meeting their needs. You will also develop and implement individualised care plans that will deliver high quality care that is evaluated and continually improved. You will be responsible for carrying out full and thorough physical health assessments and regular monitoring of the people in your care, ensuring that their fundamental care needs are assessed and attended to including nutrition, hydration, comfort and hygiene and producing excellent quality documentation which follows the trust record keeping standards Oxleas – About Us 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 Clinical • As an Oxleas AECP / Paramedic you will ensure that care is always delivered in collaboration with the key people involved and will provide support and information to the people in your care and to their carers where appropriate. • You will be directly involved in handling and administering prescribed medication and controlled drugs and involved in procedures where you are expected to be appropriately trained and competent i.e. suturing and wound care. • You will monitor physiological observations by undertaking a full assessment using a structured and prioritized approach and the recognition of the acutely ill patient e.g. ABCDE approach, ECG recognition, pathways for CVA and the diagnosis and referral of a range of cardiac conditions. • You will complete all patient documentation associated with an episode of patient using Systmone clinical record. • The post holder will exercise a degree of personal and professional autonomy, make complex and critical judgments under the management of the Primary Care Clinical Lead and have decision making skills to satisfy the expectations of the role Management Responsibilities • To lead in the implementation of effective and appropriate patient centred care planning tools / Care Programme Approach (CPA) and consistent delivery throughout all the prisons and forensic units within the service. • To work autonomously across the healthcare settingsensuring all junior staff receive appropriate supervision • To attend and manage medical emergencies being first point of contact for patient care. • The post holder will participate in all service reviews as required . Leadership • To demonstrate and provide robust clinical leadership to junior staff with a sound understanding of evidence based nursing practice to provide a pro-active approach to ensure quality and outcome driven practice on a day-to-day basis. • To lead in the professional clinical supervision programme, to ensure all junior staff receive appropriate supervision, training and annual appraisal to ensure that it becomes an integral part of team practice. • Lead in the identification of all aspects of specific service, training and personal development needs. IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Medicine Management Technician | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Eastchurch, Isle of Sheppey
£34,073 - £41,043 PER ANNUM **RECRUITMENT & RETENTION INCENTIVE INCLUDED**
PermanentFull time
This is an excellent opportunity for a pharmacy technician 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. ***Previous applicants need not apply*** Please visit the below link for more information Working in offender healthcare • As a Pharmacy Technician, you will be providing a medicines management service to patients within the prison with the professional support of a prison service pharmacist. You will administer medicines to patients against a valid prescription, ensuring this is taken correctly, provide advice to patients about the appropriate use of medicines and promote healthy lifestyles to aid their rehabilitation. • You will dispense prescriptions and stock items, whilst supervising assistants when in the dispensary. There will also be elements of stock control involved in your role, such as undertaking stock top-up services and reviewing expiry dates and storage facilities for all medicines, reporting any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist. 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 • To manage own workload when providing medicines management services. • To supervise and enhance training opportunities for new members of staff and students. • To utilise time management skills in order to plan and manage workload within the team. Clinical • To provide Medication Administration services as allocated for the prison. • Participate in monthly clinical visits to the allocated prison(s), under the professional supervision of a pharmacist. undertake a stock top-up service for all areas in which medicines are stored. • Review the expiry dates and storage facilities for all such medicines and report any deficiencies to the prison service pharmacist for that prison. • Assist the prison service pharmacist to provide advice to prisoners and staff about the appropriate use of medicines. • Undertake 3-monthly controlled drugs stock checks, when necessary and report any issues to the Lead Pharmacy Technician and Lead Pharmacist under the supervision of Oxleas Prisons Pharmacy (OPS)Undertake monthly medicines management audits using AIM electronic system, when necessary under the supervision of Oxleas Prisons Services (OPS) • Promote healthy lifestyles for offenders in line with local and national guidelines or promotions. • Administer medicines to offenders against a valid prescription on the house blocks. Recognise clinical signs of withdrawal, under the influence, overdose, being aware of needs of medication omitting for clinical reasons. • Complete in possession risk assessment (IPRA) and be aware of policies and procedures in place to monitor. • Adhere to ACCT ( Assessment in Care and Custody Team Working) policies and procedures and attend review meetings. • Deliver accurate and timely record keeping with basics keyboard skills using System1 templates and processes. • To demonstrate on-going continual professional development (CPD) and be responsible for self-development and learning within the field of pharmacy or other specialty where appropriate. Research • To participate in clinical and departmental audits as required. • To participate in any quality improvement projects. • Assisting with the implementation of any new ideas and updates to SOP’s. Communication • Internally: Pharmacy staff, prison staff, primary care staff, prison mental health service staff, IDTS and CARAT teams, prison security staff. • Externally: GP surgeries, Community Pharmacies, Hospitals • Use the summary care record for medicine reconciliation. • Liaison with home care team services. Custodial Responsibilities • Assume personal responsibility for the security of issued keys. • Understand and comply with prison orders, procedures, and instructions in your area of work. • Comply with all security requirements. • Respond to any situation or circumstance that might indicate a threat to security of the establishment or to the safety of an individual, completing Incident, Security, Injury, or other reports as appropriate. • Report breaches of order and discipline including reporting and recording untoward incidents according to local protocol. • Contribute to effective risk assessment and management procedures. IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team. You will need to provide: Proof of right to work documentation Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID Proof of address documentation Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code. Address History: 5 years address history will be needed. Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously. Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited. In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en). This advert closes on Monday 31 Aug 2026
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Consultant Psychiatrist HMP Guys Marsh & HMP Erlestoke | Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust - Shaftesbury
£113,565 - £150,569 pa pro rata
PermanentPart time
This is an excellent opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join our team of diverse, talented healthcare professionals to deliver care that is not only efficient but deeply centred on the patient. This is a newly created post as a result of additional funding received to expand our healthcare services within our prison portfolio. This post will require working across two category C prison’s, HMP Erlestoke & HMP Guy’s Marsh. Both sites house sentenced prisoners and due to the stability of their populations, there is scope for some transformational work in service users lives within a team and prison setting structured to deliver this. The prison population is complex from a Mental Health perspective with SMI, neurodevelopmental disorders, substance misuse, trauma and personality disorder all significantly overrepresented in relation to the general population. The post will be divided as follows; • 2 days HMP Erlestoke • 2 days HMP Guys Marsh The post holder will have 2.5 SPA allocated in their job plan for undertaking activities that support the professional role such as teaching, training, clinical management, clinical governance, service development and other relevant activities. We are keen to accommodate flexibility and encourage interest from applicants with varied availability – we are open to working patterns, days, and number of PA’s (open to discussion of full-time). The post holder will work across HMP Erlestoke and HMP Guy’s Marsh and provide medical leadership to the mental health in-reach teams at each site. There is significant input from psychology to work with trauma and personality disorders prevalent in the prison population and the teams work to a model of trauma informed care. The mental health services work alongside a dedicated substance misuse service provided by Change Grow Live. The role of the Consultant Psychiatrist is thus in particular to assessment and management of those conditions requiring pharmacological input, most commonly chronic psychotic illness, mood disorders and ADHD. The work takes place in the wider context of rehabilitative work delivered by the prison who deliver a variety of Offending Behaviour Programmes and interventions at these sites. Much of the clinical work involves seeing patients within a healthcare department of the prison on an Outpatient basis. Patients are case worked by the In-reach team, analogous to a CMHT. Occasionally a prisoner may require transfer from prison to hospital under the Mental Health Act and if a prisoner becomes extremely unwell it may be necessary to assess them on the prison wing. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be expected to maintain s12(2) approval lead on transfers under the Mental Health Act. 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 Clinical duties of post holder • The post holder will be eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in Forensic Psychiatry, General Adult Psychiatry, Learning Disability Psychiatry or Addictions Psychiatry. • The primary duties of the post holder will include Consultant Psychiatrist leadership for the Mental Health In-reach Team at the prisons. • Assessing and reviewing prisoners; and working in collaboration with MDT and prisoners to formulate management plans that is then incorporated into individualised care plans. • Actively involved or lead MDT meetings within the service. • To ensure treatment of patients in accordance with acceptable and established standards, protocols and guidelines (including NICE, Royal College of Psychiatrists and the General Medical Council • Availability to act as Section 12(2) approved doctor for the purpose of Mental Health Act Assessments if indicated. • Liaising with services outside the prison to arrange CPAs, aftercare plans or transfers to hospital and when required with other agencies such as via Mappa or with police and probation colleagues. • Providing expert advice and guidance for individuals with complex mental state and risk • Identifying and advocating for needed resources including staff as necessary • Any other care which could reasonably be expected of a consultant acting in an in-reach capacity in a prison Wider Duties include • Taking part in administrative/management duties within the teams, directorate and the Trust as a whole • Participating in clinical governance, clinical audit, various medical advisory committees and other committees as may be necessary • To comply with the Trusts agreed policies and procedures and always to practice in line with the Royal College of Psychiatrists “Good Psychiatric Practice” and the General Medical Councils “Good Medical Practice” • To ensure that he/she participates in Continuing Professional Development through registration with the Royal College of Psychiatrists CPD Programme, regular peer group meetings and attendance at appropriate professional/academic meetings. Also, to ensure that he/she receives job planning and appraisals annually This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026
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Healthcare Support Worker - Lowton Ward
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - Wigan
£25,272 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking Healthcare Support Workers (HCSW) to commence on Lowton ward, a medical assessment unit. We are recruiting to a 2 x 36 hour per week posts and 1 x 23.5 hour per week posts. Shifts will be based on a rota pattern Monday - Sunday including days and nights. One of the 36 hour per week roles we are appointing to is a temporary post for 12 months to provide secondment cover. NHS Employees will need to obtain secondment approval from their current manager if appointed to this post and this will be a condition of any offer made. Whilst this post is advertised on a fixed term / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future. Please note that these roles are not eligible for visa sponsorship. You must ensure you have unrestricted right to work in the UK are we are unable to provide sponsorship. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. Your role as a Healthcare Support Worker is to support our Nursing teams deliver the best care possible to our patients and contribute to the smooth running of our wards and departments. Working for your organisation Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values. · People at the Heart · Listen and Involve · Kind and Respectful · ONE Team WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society. • Assist patients with the provision of washing, dressing, personal care, beverages and/or meals. • Assist qualified nursing and medical staff where requested. • Communicate with all members of the team to maintain a good service provision. • Ensure that all patients are able to meet their hygiene needs, providing a level of assistance appropriate to the individual. • Prepare and support the patient appropriately during any activity that is to be undertaken. • Alert the registered nurse where you notice any changes in the patient’s health and well-being or any possible risks. • Ensure effective use of material resources/supplies within the ward/unit in consultation with senior staff. • Assist with the general cleaning and re-stocking of resources where appropriate as well as cleaning and preparing patients beds. • Contribute to own personal development and take an active part in learning opportunities. This advert closes on Monday 24 Aug 2026
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Domestic Supervisor | Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - Wigan
£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are currently recruiting for a Domestic Supervisorrole within our Domestic team atRoyal Albert Edward Hospital. The post will be working 37.5 hours per week , Monday to Friday (06.00 - 14.00) The post holder should have a flexible approach to working hours and be able to cover a variety of shift patterns as the service requires. Please be advised, applications are scored against the person specification, detailed in the job advert. Candidates with highest scores will be invited to the interviews. Please read the person specification and in your application (Supporting information section) please describe how do you meet these criteria for the role. Please note this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of suitable applications are received. PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR SPONSORSHIP. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily supervision of the Domestic Services, completing all supervisory duties. • To work as part of a supervisory team. • To provide support to our domestic team. • To adopt a flexible approach. • Organise staff annual leave. • Be prepared to offer any training support needed. • To continue to help everyone to maintain government standards. Choose Well – Choose WWL Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. Good basic salary plus an attractive package of benefits which include: Excellent Pension & Life Assurance Package (over 20% employer contribution) Excellent annual leave entitlements 27 to 33 days per annum dependent upon service. Paid occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption leave dependent upon service. Training opportunities and eLearning resources. Health and wellbeing support. Career Progression opportunities within Estates & Facilities and the NHS. Access to salary sacrifice schemes for items such as lease vehicles and buy a bike schemes. NHS Discount schemes to access hundreds of discounts and savings from everything to High Street Stores to restaurants, family holidays and more. Long Service Awards. • Allocate & organise day-to-day work tasks and activities, adjust staff rotas for unplanned absences and release of staff for training. • Security of buildings. • Monitoring of performance of duties as laid down in work schedules • Performance of duties in accordance with approved methods, frequencies and standards. • Training & assessment of staff in the use of equipment machinery, COSHH and cleaning materials as directed. • Allocation of cleaning materials and equipment. • Make spot checks on wards and Departments to check on cleaning standards. • Monitor the compliance of the uniform policy. • Attend relevant training courses as directed. • Completion of Datix reporting system. • Adopt a flexible approach when undertaking duties as part of a team, including colleagues and other staff, working towards the highest possible standards of patient care. • Hospital site key holder, key allocation of, user of alarm systems • Audit cleaning standards to National Standards and Quality assurance procedures on wards and Departments, take corrective action when necessary. • Liaises with wards, departments and accommodation. • Handles complaints and takes preliminary action to resolve. • Take action as necessary on reported accidents at work and defects with machinery and buildings. Carry out initial investigations into accidents at work. • Implement policies and make recommendations to improve or change work practices for own area. • Assist with Interview & selection of staff in compliance with the HR Recruitment policy. • Training & assessing in conjunction with the Domestic Services Training protocols. This advert closes on Wednesday 2 Sep 2026
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Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (Community) Development Post
Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust - Leigh
£32,073 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata
PermanentPart time
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join the Community Adult Speech and Language Therapy team based at Leigh Town Hall (WWL AHP Team of the year 2024). The post holder will work 22.5 hours a week between Monday-Friday. This exciting post involves working in the community of Wigan in patients' own homes, care homes, day centres, clinic and covering the community wards. There are opportunities for agile working and we offer virtual assessments and interventions. The post holder will have access to a laptop, electronic patient records, iPad and other resources required to carry out their duties. The post holder will work with patients with a range of medical conditions resulting in dysphagia and/or communication impairments. There will be opportunities to develop knowledge and skills in this field through in-service training, peer supervisions, group supervisions, 1:1 supervisions, access to request CPD funding for courses, and appraisal. Within the community SLT Team, we continuously strive for best evidence based practice and we run outpatient videofluoroscopy and FEES clinics. The team are involved in audit and research and there are opportunities to take forward new initiatives. This post is open to existing NHS Band 5-6 clinicians and is not suitable for newly qualified therapists. Where required, support will be given to help the post holder develop the competencies required for Band 6. • To provide a high standard of speech and language therapy service to patients in Wigan. • To act as a specialist speech and language therapist within the Adult Community Speech and Language Therapy Team working with service users with complex dysphagia and/or communication needs. • Provide specialist speech and language assessment, intervention, advice and training to adults, their carers and other professionals and agencies involved with the person. • To independently manage a defined caseload using evidence based / client centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. • Be responsible for the prioritisation of a clinical caseload. • Provide specialist clinical support to other therapists. • Work as part of the team, contributing to development and evaluation of the services provided • To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by manager and/or professional supervisor • Provide clinical education to SLT students from local Universities • Have a responsibility for CPD and to support and deliver their work in line with ‘best practice’. Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society. Key results from the job holder · To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care, and to maintain overall accountability for delegated duties of treatment to junior staff for patients on your caseload. · To complete detailed assessments using knowledge of specific assessment tools relevant to the client group, differentially diagnose, develop care plans and identify goals appropriate to knowledge of prognosis, and plan, implement and evaluate detailed programmes of specialist SLT treatment for the designated caseloads. · To ensure interventions take place in the most appropriate setting, e.g. hospital, virtually, day centres, care homes or clients’ homes. · To ensure that clients, families and other carers are involved in the planning and prioritisation of care plans. · To use specialist clinical knowledge to inform sound clinical judgement and decision making for case management. · To provide a flexible and person-centred service to these client groups. · To deliver therapy on a 1:1, group and programme/care plan basis. · To use a range of approaches to meet the needs of individuals, including reflecting on global aspects of a client/carer communication and adapting the environment to enhance communication. · To adapt practice to meet individual circumstances, including cultural and linguistic differences. · To write reports reflecting specialist knowledge. · To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures. · To maintain a professional portfolio of Continuing Professional Development recording learning outcomes through participation in internal and external development opportunities. · To be responsible for continuing developing knowledge and competence in the ability to apply a range of approaches within intervention / therapy. · To make discharge decisions involving clients following departmental procedures. · To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. Planning and Organisational Duties · To plan, prepare and undertake client assessments for a designated caseload in line with professional and national standards and guidelines. · To use clinical judgment to prioritise caseload in line with clinical guidelines and protocols. · To be responsible for ensuring the appropriate and effective selection of treatment modalities and sites for delivery of interventions i.e., in a community or hospital setting or virtual. · To maintain comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records in line with national and local standards. · To work on local policies and procedures regarding client group management. · To adhere to National (RCSLT and HCPC) and local standards and guidelines relating to clinical and professional practice. · To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies. · To take part in departmental service development and inform policy developments as appropriate. · To initiate policy development in specialist areas. · To input into the business planning process and local delivery plan as appropriate. · To seek the views of and involve clients and carers in service developments by feeding views back to the appropriate manager. · To participate in clinical audit projects and statistical data collection within the SLT department. · To participate in departmental research projects. · To participate and develop innovation in areas of risk management, quality standards setting and clinical governance/audit projects within the service. · To collect and provide research data as required. · Participation in the modernising of the community/hospital services following evidence based and other good practice. · To develop a working knowledge of relevant procedures including safeguarding children, working with vulnerable adults and other legal frameworks. · To be aware of and adhere to the current legislation related to the client groups treated. · To be aware of the Trust complaints policy and procedure. · Respond sensitively and appropriately to initial complaints. · To inform the Manager immediately of any likely and / or actual complaints. · To keep up to date with current trends, literature, research as appropriate. · To demonstrate specialist knowledge in clinical specialism underpinned by current evidence-based practice. · To adhere to Trust policies. · To maintain HCPC and RCSLT registration. · To inform Manager of any difficulties in ability to maintain or achieve departmental or professional standards. · To be accountable for own professional actions and recognise professional boundaries seeking advice as appropriate. · To work independently, accessing appraisal within the appraisal framework at determined intervals · To demonstrate the ability to reflect on practice with peers and mentors and identify own strengths and development needs. · To attend relevant Departmental and Trust meetings. · To explain the role of Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to visitors, students and new staff, etc. · To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with RCSLT professional standards and record keeping policy. · To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines. · To gather activity data accurately, ensuring the provision such information promptly within local Trust guidelines. · To input data into relevant IT systems as required. Communications and Key Working Relationships • To prioritise and organise own workload on a day-to-day basis • To work independently in the community. • To communicate a clients’ diagnosis e.g., dysphagia/ dysphasia / dysarthria to professionals, carers and clients. • To assess capacity, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. • To ensure consent of the service user; carers, and other professionals is gained, ensuring that their understanding is complete. To consider the emotional psychological and / or physical conditions / presentations and implications. • To ensure the involvement and motivation of a communication impaired client in understanding and participating in the assessment, diagnosis, intervention and therapy process. • In liaison with clients, to use relevant supportive communicative skills such as using pictures, signs, gestures, AAC technology and simplified language appropriate to the client’s needs. • To liaise regarding specific clients and client groups and work jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team • To provide up-to-date advice and information to the multi-disciplinary team, family and carers, regarding specific client’s communication needs and what strategies are advised to enable effective communication • To work closely with clients, carers and families in agreeing care plans for the relevant management of the client. • To liaise as appropriate with other members of the SLT team; including peers, managers, assistants and admin & clerical staff intervention and therapy process. • To recognise potential breakdown and conflict across a range of clinical situations for example in nursing homes with nurses and families etc. and seek to resolve it. • To relay complex and sensitive assessment findings to carers and other professionals. • To demonstrate empathy where appropriate • To form productive relationships with others who may be under extreme stress and / or have challenging communication difficulties. • To make onward referrals as appropriate. • To attend and contribute to case conferences, annual reviews and multi-disciplinary team meetings relating to specific clients on the caseload. • To be aware of and access more specialist support relating to individual cases where necessary. • To provide written and verbal advice detailing the needs and recommended future management of clients. • To use a consultative model of delivery to enable non-SLT staff/carers to carry out therapy programmes and support communication in a range of settings. • To work collaboratively with carers to promote the use of strategies/activities to facilitate language learning and communication skills. • To provide advice to carers/other professionals and other SLT’s on complex speech, language, and communication difficulties. • To act as an advocate for clients’ needs when necessary. • To participate as a member of both the Speech & Language Therapy and Integrated Community Services teams, liaising with other team members as appropriate. To attend and contribute to team meetings as appropriate. Responsibility for Finance · To use and maintain expensive equipment. · To monitor stock levels and request new equipment as appropriate. · To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained – including equipment loaned to clients. · To maintain an accurate record of income and expenses. · To advise, assess and prescribe appropriate equipment for patient use within resources available in Health, Social Services and Education. · To develop appropriate skills in order to manage conflicts situations in the workplace. · May encounter occasional distressing and emotional circumstances This advert closes on Sunday 30 Aug 2026
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