Job summary

*Due to the part time hours this vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship**

Previous applicants need not apply

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and motivated Mental Health Nurse to join our team on Ramsey Unit at Dane Garth.

Whether you are an experienced Mental Health Nurse, a newly registered nurse, or a student nurse due to qualify and ready to begin your nursing career, we would love to hear from you.

Ramsey Unit provides care for individuals experiencing acute mental health difficulties. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care, supporting service users through some of the most challenging periods of their recovery journey.

At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, we are committed to creating a compassionate, inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We recognise the unique skills, experiences and perspectives that each individual brings and are dedicated to supporting your professional growth, wellbeing and career development.

As a Registered Mental Health Nurse, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, effective and compassionate care for service users experiencing acute mental health needs.

If you would like to learn more about the role, we would welcome an informal conversation or visit to the ward. Please contact us using the details provided.

Main duties of the job

If you are a student nurse due to qualify or a newly registered nurse, you will be supported through our comprehensive Preceptorship Programme, providing protected learning opportunities, regular supervision and dedicated support from an experienced Band 6 Nurse Specialist as you transition into registered practice. Experienced nurses will benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, leadership support and access to a wide range of career progression pathways.

As a Staff Nurse, you will be encouraged to take ownership of your professional development and will receive regular clinical supervision, mentorship and support to help you build your confidence, develop your skills and achieve your career aspirations.

We actively invest in our workforce and encourage lifelong learning, helping colleagues develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to provide outstanding care and make a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support.

Depending on your experience, you will either undertake a structured period of preceptorship or receive ongoing professional and leadership development support. All nurses receive regular supervision and support from experienced colleagues, promoting continuous learning and professional growth.

As your confidence and experience grow, you will have opportunities to develop leadership skills, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and explore further career progression opportunities within the Trust.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to lead our inpatient mental health team at Woodlands in Ipswich.

This exciting opportunity will allow an experienced Allied Health Professional to oversee the delivery of recovery-focused interventions in an acute mental health setting.

We are looking for a flexible and dynamic candidate who has excellent clinical and leadership skills and wants to make a real impact on patient outcomes and staff retention.

You will lead an established team of Occupational Therapists, a Band 7 Physiotherapist, and support staff across two adult acute mental health wards, our older people's ward, and our Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit. The team delivers clinically effective, evidence-based treatments and interventions to groups and individuals. You will also work alongside psychologists and art therapists. You will balance team management responsibilities with maintaining a clinical caseload, particularly involving complex cases.

Woodlands is an exciting and innovative place to work, with ambitions to improve patient experience at all levels. The AHP team works across all wards to support discharge planning, therapeutic activity, and purposeful admissions. There is an ADL kitchen and gym on site, as well as an outdoor games area. The team also facilitates community activity and engagement.

Main duties of the job

You will provide leadership to a therapy team within the multidisciplinary team context. You will have a high degree of autonomy, with a key role in supporting the development of skills of staff across the inpatient wards. You will also be contributing to service and policy development within the service and reporting on team governance.

Ensure a responsive, high-quality service is provided to patients, their families and carers within the clinical environment and maintain compliance with key performance indicators.

Provide line management supervision to the AHP team including recruitment, development and supervision.

Provide specialist clinical input across the service including support for complex cases. You will work with adult inpatients and older people who have organic (Dementia) frailty and functional presentations such as psychosis, anxiety and mood disorders. You will have the opportunity to use your physical health training alongside the ability to communicate and engage with service users living with complex mental and physical health needs including frailty and work to tackle health inequalities.

Role model and foster strong working relationships between the AHP and the MDT, to ensure that care is integrated and results in the best possible outcomes for service users.

Oversee the therapeutic timetables for the wards and coordinate the allocation of activity worker resource across the site.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job summary

We are expanding our team and are looking for an experienced ANP/ACP or ex[erienced Practice Nurse to join us.

We are a busy GP training practice with 7700 patients, 3 partners and 6 salaried GPs.

This new role will be part of the Urgent Care team providing a same day urgent service for patients. This role will involve the assessment, diagnosis, treatment or referral of patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

We can offer:

• Support with training and development including prescribing qualification.
• Regular debriefs with GP
• Weekly GP meetings
• Clinical pharmacist supporting the team
• Ability to shape this new role
• Part of a small and supportive surgery
• Full time but part time considered for the right candidate

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Work with the on-call GP and other practitioners to provide an urgent care and visiting service
• Triage patients over the phone and provide face to face consultations
• Comply with respective code of professional conduct and within own scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for decisions and actions.
• Clinically examine, assess, diagnose, plan implement and evaluate treatment/ interventions and care for patients, using expertise and decision-making skills
• Where the post holder is an independent prescriber: to prescribe safe, effective and appropriate medication in line with current guidance and legislation
• Refer patients directly to other services and agencies as appropriate
• Exercise professional judgement to manage risk appropriately, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families and carers.
• To record accurate data in the patient records to an agreed standard.

About us

Box Surgery is an established and respected 3 Partner Practice which explores and delivers comprehensive integrated healthcare. The practice is considered progressive and encourages people to take responsibility for their own health and wellbeing, whilst treating those who become ill with care, compassion, empathy and skill.

As well as the main surgery, we have a small branch site at The Firs surgery in Colerne.

GP services under a private contract are delivered by the practice to patients at MOD Corsham.

The practice is a training practice for GP registrars and also teaches medical students, with two of the partners being GP trainers and GP appraisers. One of the partners was previously trained at this practice.

Whilst striving to maintain a small practice feel, Box Surgery is one of five GP practices working collaboratively within the Chippenham, Corsham and Box (CCB) PCN (Primary Care Network) to offer extended services to a patient list size of approx. 60,000.

Job summary

All Age Eating Disorder Service- East (covering Nelson, Burnley, Blackburn, Ribble Valley and surrounding area).

Would you like to be part of a service which is innovative, forward-thinking and committed to enabling people who are experiencing eating disorders to recover and discover their potential?

We are seeking to appoint someone with a caring, compassionate nature, who is innovative, creative, flexible and highly motivated. Primarily you will undertake specialist assessment, therapeutic work and physical health care for people presenting with an eating disorder within the East locality. You should be an excellent communicator and team player, with the successful applicant joining a dynamic multi-disciplinary team of professionals to provide assessment and treatment to children and adult service users and their families/carers. The team includes a range of other psychological professionals, nurses, dietitians and a consultant clinical psychologist/clinical lead.

Main duties of the job

Existing experience in eating disorders across the age range is desirable but not essential. However, a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this field and a strong desire to help service users and families is vital. The successful candidate will benefit from regular clinical supervision as well as professional supervision, with encouragement to engage with CPD activities as appropriate.

The hours are 37.5 a week and we would be happy to discuss how these can be worked flexibly to fit with yourself and the service.This is an exciting time and a chance to work in this specialist all age service - if this sounds like something you wish to be involved in, please contact those highlighted below who will happily discuss this further.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit a highly motivated mental health nurse for our Specialist Perinatal Mother and Baby Unit. Ribblemere Mother and Baby Unit is an 8 bedded mother and baby unit, offering conjoint admission for mothers and their babies.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should be passionate about delivering a high level of individualised inpatient care, have excellent leadership skills and a genuine interest in perinatal mental health.

Care is provided over a 24 hours periods and all nursing team members work rotational shift patterns including days nights and weekends.

About us

LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.

Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.

We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.

LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.

The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

Explore our full wellbeing offer here: Keeping our workforce well

Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for actively contributing to the continuing development of the ophthalmic nursing role within the Accident and Emergency Department and General Ophthalmology clinic.

The Post holderwill carry out the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and undertake specialist nursing procedures ensuring that all patients receive the highest standards of care.

After training and supervision, they will be given the opportunity the opportunity to participate in independent management of designated patients as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide comprehensive, care and support for patients in our dedicated ophthalmic A&E in the City Road branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital.

The post holder will carry out the assessment, planning and provision of specialist ophthalmic nursing advice and undertake specialist nursing procedures ensuring that all patients receive the highest standards of care.

After training and supervision, they will be given the opportunity the opportunity to participate in independent management of designated patients as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Post holder required to lead and manage the day-to-day effective running of the department to ensure highest standards of patient care delivery.

Post holder will take lead, participate, and undertake risk assessments, audits, research, and training development to ensure evidence-base practice. The Post holder must be flexible and adaptable in their approach to work.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with.

We also offer:

o Salary including High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisation

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum incl. HCAS *pro rata for the part-time post

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

273-DC-8319546

Job locations

Moorfield's Eye Hospital

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work with the A&E Matron and senior nursing team to lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group at any point on the patient pathway.

Work autonomously as an independent Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse practitioner within protocols. This includes undertaking the total clinical management of patients from assessment to discharge as an independent nurse practitioner. Communicating findings to GPs by letter and when necessary, by phone and referring patients to the medical team when required.

Lead on the provision of evidence-based nursing practice.

Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of nursing care.

Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance.

Investigate and respond to complaints both written and verbal. Report information and findings back to the Nurse Manager.

Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.

Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted.

Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings.

To ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence-based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment.

Undertake any training or educational courses conversant with role such as non- medical prescribing.

To ensure that staffs mandatory training is kept up to date

To act as an advisor to junior staff in their roles as mentors, assessors, and preceptors.

Support and participate in education and training programmes and develop training programmes as required.

To assist the A&E Matron and Nurse Manager in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.

To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile.

To undertake annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and personal development.

Take an active role in performance management of staff when necessary.

Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice.

To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice.

Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff.

To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards, and policies.

Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleagues.

Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.

Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Job description Job responsibilities To work with the A&E Matron and senior nursing team to lead the department as an expert ophthalmic clinical practitioner, ensuring that staff have the appropriate skills necessary to care for the designated patient group at any point on the patient pathway. Work autonomously as an independent Ophthalmic Emergency Nurse practitioner within protocols. This includes undertaking the total clinical management of patients from assessment to discharge as an independent nurse practitioner. Communicating findings to GPs by letter and when necessary, by phone and referring patients to the medical team when required. Lead on the provision of evidence-based nursing practice. Be responsible for the assessment of care needs, development, implementation, and evaluation of high standards of nursing care. Be conversant with Trust Policies and guidelines and ensure compliance. Investigate and respond to complaints both written and verbal. Report information and findings back to the Nurse Manager. Facilitate a high-quality, cost-effective specialist service through monitoring and audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust. Lead on and participate in key developments relating to the ophthalmic speciality so that high quality patient focused services are promoted. Attend and participate in multi-professional team meetings. To ensure that the learning environment and specialist training is provided for the benefit of all staff and that evidence-based practice is incorporated and utilised in the teaching environment. Undertake any training or educational courses conversant with role such as non- medical prescribing. To ensure that staffs mandatory training is kept up to date To act as an advisor to junior staff in their roles as mentors, assessors, and preceptors. Support and participate in education and training programmes and develop training programmes as required. To assist the A&E Matron and Nurse Manager in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive. To be responsible for developing and sustaining own knowledge, clinical skills, and professional awareness in accordance with PREP requirements and to maintain a professional profile. To undertake annual appraisals for staff and ensure own appraisal and personal development. Take an active role in performance management of staff when necessary. Promote and undertake nursing research updating own knowledge to promote excellence in clinical practice. To work with the Practice Development Team in the development and implementing of evidence-based practice. Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and to disseminate relevant information to staff. To assist in the development and implementation of nursing practice guidelines, standards, and policies. Participate and contribute to audit and research within the speciality in collaboration with colleagues. Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary. Develop the role according to patients changing needs and research findings, within the resources available.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree Level Qualification
• Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
• Relevant clinical post-registration Ophthalmic qualification.
• Recognised clinical teaching qualification (mentorship)
• Management training Course/Leadership Course

Desirable

• oMSc or equivalent practical experience

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Previous ophthalmic experience at Band 6 level
• Experience in assessing and caring for patients in an ophthalmic emergency setting
• Experience in delivering evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of an independent Nurse Practitioner and has experience in this role.
• Assess, diagnosis, management, and Treatment of common Ocular emergencies.

Desirable

• Interpretation Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT) and visual Field Test

Patient Care

Essential

• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others.
• Able to work towards set targets and enable others to do so
• Able to work on/under own initiative.
• Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
• Demonstrates understanding of research-based practice.
• Able to take charge and delegate duties and manage a team of nurses

Skills

Essential

• Can independently assess, diagnose, and manage common ocular emergencies using relevant equipment in an emergency ophthalmic care setting.
• Can demonstrate the ability to teach staff to carry out ophthalmic assessment, diagnosis and management of eye conditions.
• Leadership & facilitation skills
• Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator.
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of regular appraisal and has experience in performance management
• Demonstrable IT Skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree Level Qualification Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult) Relevant clinical post-registration Ophthalmic qualification. Recognised clinical teaching qualification (mentorship) Management training Course/Leadership Course Desirable oMSc or equivalent practical experience Clinical Experience Essential Previous ophthalmic experience at Band 6 level Experience in assessing and caring for patients in an ophthalmic emergency setting Experience in delivering evidence-based practice Demonstrates an understanding of the role of an independent Nurse Practitioner and has experience in this role. Assess, diagnosis, management, and Treatment of common Ocular emergencies. Desirable Interpretation Optical Coherent Tomography (OCT) and visual Field Test Patient Care Essential Able to prioritise own workload and that of others. Able to work towards set targets and enable others to do so Able to work on/under own initiative. Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team. Demonstrates understanding of research-based practice. Able to take charge and delegate duties and manage a team of nurses Skills Essential Can independently assess, diagnose, and manage common ocular emergencies using relevant equipment in an emergency ophthalmic care setting. Can demonstrate the ability to teach staff to carry out ophthalmic assessment, diagnosis and management of eye conditions. Leadership & facilitation skills Demonstrates evidence of ongoing professional development and commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator. Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others. Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of regular appraisal and has experience in performance management Demonstrable IT Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfield's Eye Hospital

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfield's Eye Hospital

162 City Road

London

EC1V 2PD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

To provide an essential role in supporting individuals with neuromuscular conditions Pan BCUHB. The post holder is expected to successfully co-ordinate the health and social care needs, provide support and information to families and ensure a seamless transition from child to adult services, where applicable.

To provide a regional point of contact for information and advice for those affected by a neuromuscular condition, their families and the professionals working with them.

To support the neuromuscular network in the planning and provision of neuromuscular services, providing a regional planning role for these services

Main duties of the job

1. The post holder will be responsible for engaging in the development and implementation of care pathways, protocols and communication strategy with colleagues from the public, private and voluntary sectors across Wales

2. The post holder will co-ordinate the specialist advice and support in the stages immediately following the outcome from the Newborn Screening process and following the diagnosis of a neuromuscular condition.

3. The post holder will provide awareness raising sessions for staff groups involved in providing health and social care services and support to those living with a neuromuscular condition and their carers.

4. The post holder will attend multidisciplinary clinics with the lead clinicians to provide expert advice and support to families, carers and children or young people living with a neuromuscular condition.

5. The post holder will develop self and the advisory post in line with the recommendations from the Thomas Report (2010) and the recommendations from the Wales Neurosciences review.

6. The post holder will be responsible for developing and maintaining an up to date database of local resources that can meet the needs of people with neuromuscular conditions and their families.

7. The post holder is expected to build and maintain links with local professionals and voluntary services and develop expert knowledge of other resources that can provide help and support with e.g. benefits and bereavement services.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job summary

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse to join our dedicated Specialist Palliative Care Team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse who wishes to develop their passion and skills within palliative care.

This is a fixed-term post to create an opportunity to train and upskill someone into our team. There will be opportunities in the future to create a substantive position for the correct candidate. We encourage all prospect candidates to make enquires with the team leads prior to applying.

Main duties of the job

As a Community Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting patients with complex symptom management needs, enabling people to achieve their preferred place of care and supporting families through difficult and often life-changing circumstances.

About us

In joining our organisation, we can offer:

A supportive and welcoming specialist palliative care team.Opportunities for professional development and specialist training.Access to clinical supervision and ongoing education.Flexible working opportunities.NHS pension scheme and generous annual leave entitlement.The opportunity to make a genuine difference to patients and families every day.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pa, pro rata if part-time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

318-26-T0369-B

Job locations

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Beacon House)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who:

Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.

Has significant post-registration experience, ideally within palliative care, oncology, community nursing or a related specialty.

Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Is confident working autonomously whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Has a compassionate, patient-centred approach to care.

Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for community visits.

Is willing to seek proactive feedback and seeking professional development.

Job description Job responsibilities We are looking for someone who: Is a Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Has significant post-registration experience, ideally within palliative care, oncology, community nursing or a related specialty. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Is confident working autonomously whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Has a compassionate, patient-centred approach to care. Holds a full UK driving licence and has access to a vehicle for community visits. Is willing to seek proactive feedback and seeking professional development.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Registered General Nurse, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Post registration experience in a variety of settings, including community, oncology or other fields of palliative care
• Experience and knowledge of symptom management and fundamental strategies to manage this

Desirable

• Experience of communicating complex and sensitive issues with patients, carers and professionals
• Management of a caseload
• Leadership experience at Band 6 level

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate the ability to identify personal development needs, fulfil them and apply the learning to practice with demonstrable outcome
• Able to establish and maintain credibility with a diverse range of professionals and lay people
• Proactively seeks constructive feedback for personal growth

Person Specification Knowledge Essential Registered General Nurse, with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Post registration experience in a variety of settings, including community, oncology or other fields of palliative care Experience and knowledge of symptom management and fundamental strategies to manage this Desirable Experience of communicating complex and sensitive issues with patients, carers and professionals Management of a caseload Leadership experience at Band 6 level Personal Attributes Essential Demonstrate the ability to identify personal development needs, fulfil them and apply the learning to practice with demonstrable outcome Able to establish and maintain credibility with a diverse range of professionals and lay people Proactively seeks constructive feedback for personal growth

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Beacon House)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (Beacon House)

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

B5 or B6 dependent upon experience.

Fixed Term 12 month posts

PLEASE STATE CLEARLY ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM WHICH BAND YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 or Band 6 (dependent on experience) Mental Health Practitioners to undertake the following training programmes :

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

PGD in Systemic Family Practice (SFP) Self Harm and Conduct

If you already have a core qualification such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration Or recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (2) you will be considered for B6

If you have aDegree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing you will be considered for the B5 post along with knowledge and skills framework you would be eligible to apply to B5.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will work within CYP MH as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome informed, focused and evidence-based interventions for children and young people in accordance with the competency framework for their therapeutic modality.

Applicants need to be able to start the Post Graduate training programme taught academic dates in January 2025 and commit to attendance at all university based taught and self-study days required by Manchester University.

You will work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills to ensure you gain the necessary clinical practice hours to fulfill the academic programme. This is 200 hours of modality and case specific practice for the full time courses.

Applicants should state which course they are applying for and at which grade by careful consideration of the essential criteria and person specification.

About us

Alder Hey Children's Hospital in partnership with Venus and Parenting 2000 are excited to offer a number of therapeutic modality training places for 2024/2025. These posts will be hosted by Sefton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for working with children who will want to develop their skills and knowledge as part of future career progression and personal development.

We strive to provide excellent quality evidence based mental health care and are therefore committed to on-going quality and service improvements. We are committed to the meaningful participation of children, young people and their families in the design and development of our services.

The training posts will be based in Alder Hey Hospital Community Division with Sefton CAMHS. This will enable the successful applicants to work with children in a variety of community settings with support from their colleagues to identify young people with the level of needs suited to the requirements of the academic programme.

Job summary

B5 or B6 dependent upon experience.

Three Fixed Term 12 month training posts - Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

PLEASE STATE CLEARLY ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM WHICH BAND YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 or Band 6 (dependent on experience) Mental Health Practitioners to undertake a Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

If you already have a core qualification such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration Or recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (2) you will be considered for B6

If you have aDegree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing you will be considered for the B5 postalong with knowledge and skills framework you would be eligible to apply to B5.

Please ensure your application form contains information around prior experience of CBT including Clinical Practice, Supervision Received, Academic Knowledge and describe CBT models and/or texts that have influenced your practice.

Interviews dates will be in October at short notice

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will work within Sefton CAMHS, Venus or Parenting 2000 as part of a multi-disciplinary teams delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome informed, focused and evidence-based interventions for children and young people in accordance with the competency framework for their therapeutic modality.

Applicants need to be able to start the Post Graduate training programme taught academic dates in January 2027 and commit to attendance at all university based taught and self-study days required by Manchester University.

You will work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills to ensure you gain the necessary clinical practice hours to fulfil the academic programme. This is 200 hours of modality and case specific practice for the full time courses.

About us

Alder Hey Children's Hospital in partnership with Venus are excited to offer three CBT IAPT training places for 2027/2028. One post will be hosted by Sefton CAMHS, one will be with Venus and another will be with Parenting 2000. This will enable the successful applicants to work with children in a variety of community settings with support from their colleagues to identify young people with the level of needs suited to the requirements of the academic programme.

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for working with children who will want to develop their skills and knowledge as part of future career progression and personal development.

We strive to provide excellent quality evidence based mental health care and are therefore committed to on-going quality and service improvements. We are committed to the meaningful participation of children, young people and their families in the design and development of our services.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £46,580 a year Per annum, dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

411-NEI-26-8298088

Job locations

Sefton CAMHS

Burlington House, Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0LG

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is a recruit to train post for 12 months which includes 2 days study at Prestwich alongside clinical supervision on a 1:1 and group basis. There will be 3 days on placement at Sefton CAMHS were you would provide therapeutic interventions inline with the modality you are training in.

Job description Job responsibilities This is a recruit to train post for 12 months which includes 2 days study at Prestwich alongside clinical supervision on a 1:1 and group basis. There will be 3 days on placement at Sefton CAMHS were you would provide therapeutic interventions inline with the modality you are training in.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• oKnowledge of behavioural based interventions oAn understanding of the specific needs of people from different ethnic backgrounds and an understanding of those with disabilities oKnowledge of relevant, current legislation oKnowledge of safety factors in management of self-harming behaviours and child protection issues oOrganisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately oAble to demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision and the development of the professional group of mental health practitioners

Desirable

• oKnowledge of audit and evaluation methodology

Qualifications

Essential

• oB6 Only: Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration Or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (2) oB5 Only: Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing oAbility to assess plan and implement patient plans of care with regular supervision oAbility to develop therapeutic relationships (2) Knowledge of child development including adolescence (2) oTo be able to work independently with young people presenting at risk but being aware to maintain this within the bounds of your responsibility accessing supervision if required out of the formal structure

Desirable

• oExperience of working in child and adolescent mental health services. oTo demonstrate a commitment to work with a diverse group of families and professionals from a variety of backgrounds

Personal Attributes

Essential

• oMust demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development oMust demonstrate an understanding of the need to take part in Personal Development Reviews to ensure career development plus attending relevant training when appropriate. oMust show enthusiasm and appreciation for multidisciplinary and multiagency working oMust demonstrate a professional manner. oMust demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required for the job.

Desirable

• oDriving licence and access to car (due to outreach work)

Person Specification Knowledge Essential oKnowledge of behavioural based interventions oAn understanding of the specific needs of people from different ethnic backgrounds and an understanding of those with disabilities oKnowledge of relevant, current legislation oKnowledge of safety factors in management of self-harming behaviours and child protection issues oOrganisational skills to manage and prioritise workload balance appropriately oAble to demonstrate a commitment to the overall vision and the development of the professional group of mental health practitioners Desirable oKnowledge of audit and evaluation methodology Qualifications Essential oB6 Only: Qualified in core profession such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration Or Recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (2) oB5 Only: Degree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing oAbility to assess plan and implement patient plans of care with regular supervision oAbility to develop therapeutic relationships (2) Knowledge of child development including adolescence (2) oTo be able to work independently with young people presenting at risk but being aware to maintain this within the bounds of your responsibility accessing supervision if required out of the formal structure Desirable oExperience of working in child and adolescent mental health services. oTo demonstrate a commitment to work with a diverse group of families and professionals from a variety of backgrounds Personal Attributes Essential oMust demonstrate a commitment to on-going professional development oMust demonstrate an understanding of the need to take part in Personal Development Reviews to ensure career development plus attending relevant training when appropriate. oMust show enthusiasm and appreciation for multidisciplinary and multiagency working oMust demonstrate a professional manner. oMust demonstrate a high level of verbal and written communication skills commensurate with the nature of clinical and professional contacts required for the job. Desirable oDriving licence and access to car (due to outreach work)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton CAMHS

Burlington House, Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sefton CAMHS

Burlington House, Crosby Road North

Liverpool

L22 0LG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://alderhey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

*Please note - we may close this advert early once we receive enough applications*

Our friendly, dynamic, and talented team requires a motivated children's nurse to join them. Interested? Looking for a challenge? Do you have demonstrable evidence of a Children's Emergency Care placement or recent/current Children's Emergency Care experience?

This is a rewarding but demanding post that requires committed and dedicated nurses to provide quality care to infants, children, young people, and their families/carers from a diverse population. We offer all of our Band 5 Staff Nurses the opportunity to undertake a nurse-in-charge programme, so if you are an experienced nurse looking for more responsibility then we will positively support your development.

The Paediatric A&E Department at Hillingdon Hospital is a separate unit based within the main A&E Department. On average, 25% percent of our emergency attendances are infants, children, and young people. We endeavour to provide the highest possible level of care to them at all times. The department has close links with the paediatric wards, specialist nurses, and our community nursing team.

Consideration will be given to newly-qualified nurses, as we offer a comprehensive preceptorship programme and an opportunity to undertake a rotation on the children's inpatient ward and neonatal unit, if desired.

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

• Under the supervision of senior colleagues be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
• Act as an associate mentor to student nurses in training and mentor once Mentorship in Practice course completed.
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues facilitate the professional and clinical development of paediatric practice through the application of research.
• Under the supervision of senior colleagues provide clinical support to the infants', children's and young people's Emergency Department.
• Ensure that the communication of issues relating to the child's care is communicated in a manner that is appropriate and understandable to both the child and family.
• To ensure that patient documentation is accurate and legible and is aware of the legal implication of these documents.
• To be able to assess child's individual needs and have the ability to recognise a sick child and initiate urgent when necessary.
• Support senior colleagues with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care.

A passion for children's emergency care, with proven communication/assessment skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to be flexible are essential for this role. In exchange, we train all of our nurses in Manchester Triage, venepuncture, cannulation, and plaster of paris application. Those wishing to progress further will be able to apply for their APLS/EPLS certification.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job summary

*Please note - we may close this advert early once we receive enough applications*

We have an exciting career development opportunity for a Paediatric Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead and manage our growing designated paediatric emergency service. We are a self-contained unit situated within our main A&E Department. We see approximately 50-90 children a day covering all specialities, except minor injury as they are seen within the urgent care centre.

This position offers the opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of paediatric emergency care and management at a senior level when deputising for the Senior Sister. The successful post holder will be supported by the Senior Sister and the Matron for Paediatric ED. There are opportunities to undertake management study days to support your development within this role.

We are seeking professional individuals with the following:

• A NMC registered paediatric nurse
• A passion for quality patient focused care
• Previous experience of paediatric emergency nursing or paediatric ITU/HDU
• A willingness to undertake a leadership role

An interview date is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

• To act as the shift co-coordinator on a day-to-day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse, in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

About us

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services, including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics, and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit, and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals, and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe, and compassionate care, while we drive forward with the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Job summary

B5 or B6 dependent upon experience.

Two Fixed Term 12 month Training Post - Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-A)

PLEASE STATE CLEARLY ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM WHICH BAND YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 or Band 6 (dependent on experience) Mental Health Practitioners to undertake the following training programmes :

Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-A)

If you already have a core qualification such as Mental Health Nurse (RMN/RLD), Mental Health Practitioner, Clinical Psychologist, Occupational Therapy, Social Work or creative therapies e.g. Art Therapy - with proof of relevant professional registration Or recognised degree level broad based health & social care qualification which will require completion of The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Knowledge Skills and Attributes (2) you will be considered for B6

If you have aDegree level qualification and/or equivalent experience in a child and family related field e.g. social work, youth and community work, nursing you will be considered for the B5 post along with knowledge and skills framework you would be eligible to apply to B5.

Interviews will be October at short notice

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will work within CYP MH as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering, under supervision, high-quality, outcome informed, focused and evidence-based interventions for children and young people in accordance with the competency framework for their therapeutic modality.

Applicants need to be able to start the Post Graduate training programme taught academic dates in January 2027 and commit to attendance at all university based taught and self-study days required by Manchester University.

You will work in the service for the remaining days of the week using your newly developed skills to ensure you gain the necessary clinical practice hours to fulfil the academic programme. This is 200 hours of modality and case specific practice for the full time courses.

Applicants should state which course they are applying for and at which grade by careful consideration of the essential criteria and person specification.

About us

Alder Hey Children's Hospital in partnership with Venus and Parenting 2000 are excited to offer a number of therapeutic modality training places for 2027/2028. These posts will be hosted by Sefton Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with a passion for working with children who will want to develop their skills and knowledge as part of future career progression and personal development.

We strive to provide excellent quality evidence based mental health care and are therefore committed to on-going quality and service improvements. We are committed to the meaningful participation of children, young people and their families in the design and development of our services.

The training posts will be based in Alder Hey Hospital Community Division with Sefton CAMHS. This will enable the successful applicants to work with children in a variety of community settings with support from their colleagues to identify young people with the level of needs suited to the requirements of the academic programme.

Job summary

A unique opportunity has arisen to work with a team who are committed to delivering the highest possible standards of care within the emergency pathway

We are looking for an experienced enthusiastic & dedicated emergency Nurse to ensure staff develop a patient-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care.

This is a great opportunity to lead the way training is delivered to new and existing staff, whilst working in partnership with the wider team and other practice educators to improve practice, clinical nursing and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the Job Description and Main Responsibilities section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

About us

The department is classified as a trauma unit and we are supported by specialty services such as; critical care, acute medicine, specialist surgery and paediatric specialists. We have a purpose built helipad onsite.

We have a new, state of the art staff facility for staff changing with access to a shower as well as a new staff room and education room.

The department has its own staff retreat for quiet / reflection and the department supports time out in here.

The department also runs wellbeing initiatives and supports staff wellbeing.

Job summary

The Mental Health Crisis Assessment Service (MHCAS) is a dynamic integrated assessment and liaison for North London. The service provides mental health assessments in three Emergency Departments in the newly formed North London Mental Health Trust (NLFT). The Royal Free Hospital, The Whittington Hospital and University College London Hospital. The role will also require working shifts including Long Days and nights shifts at the central MHCAS Hub at Highgate.

The MHCAS Hub accepts referrals via self-presentation, the London Ambulance Service, the Police, and transfers from Emergency Departments for further assessment and referrals from Crisis and Community Teams. The service has an ethos of improving both patient experience and outcomes, the service was recognised and received the award forExcellence in Mental Health at the UK NHS Parliamentary awards in 2022.

The role will be primarily based inone of the three Emeregncy Departmentswith occasional rotation to the MHCAS hub. With a fully integrated emergency pathway, Clinical Specialists have most of their shifts at a 'home' Emergency Department- although cross cover may be required.

This is an exciting time to join the service with the aim of becoming of centre of excellence.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for skilled and dynamic Clinical Specialists with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, and a commitment to least restrictive practice and acting in the patient's best interest. You will be required to complete trauma informed psychosocial assessments and develop safe and effective collaborative plans with service users. The service acknowledges that we often see people at their most vulnerable and as such it is essential that we provide, compassionate and trauma informed care.

The service is dynamic and fast paced and the role, therefore, requires stamina, resilience, and the ability to work in a joined-up way with Trust services as well as with our acute hospital colleagues.As a central London service, you will see the complete spectrum of mental health presentations from people with very diverse backgrounds and as such you will need to be someone mindful of cultural differences.

Working for your organisation

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

• We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
• With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
• We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
• We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

28 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year Per annum including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-8161231

Job locations

Same Day Emergency Care: Royal Free Hospital/ UCLH/ Whittington Mental Health Liaison Team

Highgate Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5HH

London

N19 5HH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Clinical Team Manager Medha Appadoo on 07771 379269

What we offer-

You will be supported through bespoke in-house training;the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars.

Development opportunitiesfor clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course.

The liaison team is currently undergoing PLAN(Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) accreditation which outlines the highest evidence-based standards for liaison psychiatry.

Assured Study with City University LondonMHCAS are part of this research study aiming to improve patients experience and reduce repeat attendance for self-harm in the Emergency Department, this has led to bespoke training for Clinical Specialists.

Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice:Support with complex cases and professional development.

Senior Clinicianis always available at MHCAS to provide clinical support and discuss complex cases to support alternatives to admission and effective community options.

The role covers a 24/7 service and therefore, weekend and nights working is a requirement of the role. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name

Medha Appadoo

Job title

Clinical Team Manager

Email address

[email protected]

Telephone number

07771379269

Job description Job responsibilities Please see job description and person specification. You can also contact the Clinical Team Manager Medha Appadoo on 07771 379269 What we offer- You will be supported through bespoke in-house training;the aim of the service is to become a leader in training and research. We also have online monthly teaching sessions on specialist topics delivered by Liaison Consultants and Registrars. Development opportunitiesfor clinicians have applied for non-medical prescribing course and AMHP course. The liaison team is currently undergoing PLAN(Psychiatric Liaison Accreditation Network) accreditation which outlines the highest evidence-based standards for liaison psychiatry. Assured Study with City University LondonMHCAS are part of this research study aiming to improve patients experience and reduce repeat attendance for self-harm in the Emergency Department, this has led to bespoke training for Clinical Specialists. Regular clinical supervision and reflective practice:Support with complex cases and professional development. Senior Clinicianis always available at MHCAS to provide clinical support and discuss complex cases to support alternatives to admission and effective community options. The role covers a 24/7 service and therefore, weekend and nights working is a requirement of the role. We are an open and supportive team that adapts well to change and responds to changing staff needs. For further details / informal visits contact: Name Medha Appadoo Job title Clinical Team Manager Email address [email protected] Telephone number 07771379269

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in carrying out an full psychiatric assessment including Mental State and Risk Assessment
• Good Knowledge about psychotropic medications / Mental Health Diagnosis / Substance Misuse and the Mental Health ACT
• Band 6 Clinical Specialist RMN / Additional qualification relevant to acute MH care

Desirable

• Work in a team and independently. Autonomous decision making
• Physical Health Knowledge / NEWS

Essential

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written skills

Desirable

Desirable

• Ability to implement change processes

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Experience in carrying out an full psychiatric assessment including Mental State and Risk Assessment Good Knowledge about psychotropic medications / Mental Health Diagnosis / Substance Misuse and the Mental Health ACT Band 6 Clinical Specialist RMN / Additional qualification relevant to acute MH care Desirable Work in a team and independently. Autonomous decision making Physical Health Knowledge / NEWS Essential Essential Excellent verbal and written skills Desirable Desirable Ability to implement change processes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Same Day Emergency Care: Royal Free Hospital/ UCLH/ Whittington Mental Health Liaison Team

Highgate Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5HH

London

N19 5HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Same Day Emergency Care: Royal Free Hospital/ UCLH/ Whittington Mental Health Liaison Team

Highgate Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill N19 5HH

London

N19 5HH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

As a Session Sister/Charge Nurse, you will lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to deliver a safe, high-quality donation experience. You will play a vital role in ensuring donor and patient safety, maintaining regulatory compliance, and achieving operational targets while promoting excellent standards of care. As a visible clinical leader, you will support, motivate and develop colleagues, oversee donor eligibility and care, manage clinical risks, and drive continuous improvement. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, you will champion NHS Blood and Transplants values, ensuring every donor receives a compassionate, professional and positive experience while helping to save and improve lives through the collection of safe blood products.

Main duties of the job

• Lead donor-facing teams and blood collection activities to ensure a safe, effective and positive donation experience.
• Provide visible clinical leadership, setting clear expectations and supporting teams to achieve operational and quality objectives.
• Act as the expert in donor eligibility, donor care and the management of adverse donation events.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, policies, standard operating procedures and clinical governance processes.
• Monitor performance, analyse clinical data, identify areas for improvement and support delivery of key performance indicators.
• Investigate incidents, complaints and quality concerns, implementing corrective actions and sharing learning with colleagues.
• Coach, mentor and develop staff, delivering training and supporting ongoing competency assessments and professional development.
• Promote service improvements, support change initiatives and contribute to audit, research and innovation activities.
• Manage session resources, stock, equipment and workforce deployment to maximise productivity and donor safety.
• Deputise for the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse/Donor Centre Manager when required.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Job summary

You will be joining Haringey Community Rehabilitation Team as a Band 6 care coordinator. The team promotes Trauma Informed Rehabilitation based recovery work to support of service user independence.

You will be working with service users with complex psychosis that reside in 24 hour supported accommodation and will have a complex caseload.

You will be joining a very supportive team, where you can pull on the the experience and expertise of the full MDT.

Main duties of the job

1.Carry overall responsibility for the management of a caseload, acting as a care coordinator.

2. Deliver high quality assessment, effective care and treatment that is carried out within a multidisciplinary framework and in

collaboration with other agencies.

3. Involve service users and their carers in planning care that includes all of their individual and diverse needs.

4. Design individual programmes of care collaboratively with patients to maximize self management and social inclusion and reflect their own goals and aspirations. Review and adjust plans according to changing service user needs.

5. Provide evidence based therapeutic interventions using developed interpersonal skills such as CBT or psycho-education.

6. Provide service users and their carers with clear and intelligible information which will assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment and care.

7. Administer medication, monitor for effects and side-effects, in accordance with NMC Standards and Trust policies.

8. Facilitate vocational rehabilitation and those aspects of mental health recovery concerning occupation.

Maintain clear, comprehensive and contemporaneous clinical records on all patients in response to personally generated clinical observations, in accordance with professional standards and Trust policies

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

• We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
• We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
• NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
• Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health team at HMP Winchester, a category B Prison located in central Winchester.

HMP Winchester is a Category B Local remand prison located in Central Winchester accommodating approximately 670 male prisoners.

Although the site is close to Winchester city centre there is onsite parking for all staff and it is a short walk from Winchester train station.

Hours

Weekdays and weekends, working 08:00-16:00 - 7 day service. Ad-hoc requirement.

Salary

£23.83 per hour

How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

Regional and national career development opportunities

Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs

Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

As a Mental Health Nurse, your responsibilities will vary. You will

• Work within a multi-disciplinary team carrying out comprehensive assessments, initiating and reviewing care plans, and developing treatment options
• Undertake medication rounds, and assess and treat patients who may have undergone traumatic experiences and may be distressed
• Assess patients health needs using an evidence based framework and be able to risk assess use sound clinical knowledge
• You will work with individuals providing advice, support and information and manage a case load of patients.
• Deliver non-judgemental care that makes a real difference
• You will monitor therapeutic responses to medication and potential side effects liaising with prescribers as required.
• Inspire excellence by forging strong links with our partners and stakeholders
• Promote best practice, clinical supervision, evidence based care
• Share knowledge, skills and expertise to ensure safe care, building strong multi-disciplinary teams and supporting each other to do a great job.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.

It doesnt stop there we also offer:

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.

Practice Plus Groups purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Qualifications required:

• Qualified Mental Health Nurse - NMC registration
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Experience of working with patients, face to face, who have complex mental health conditions
• Experience of psychosocial interventions, group work and awareness of substance misuse

Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.