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Bank Band 5 RN-Broadlands, Norfolk
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 31,049 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We currently have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).
1 month(s) ago
Bank Band 5 RN-Broadlands, Norfolk
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 31,049 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We currently have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT).
1 month(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Manager
Primary Care Careers
North East England
Nurse Manager
Job summary The Humbleyard Practice is seeking a capable and highly motivated practice nurse to join our team as Nurse Manager on a full-time basis.
1 day(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Manager
Primary Care Careers
North East England
Nurse Manager
Job summary The Humbleyard Practice is seeking a capable and highly motivated practice nurse to join our team as Nurse Manager on a full-time basis.
1 day(s) ago
Community Neurology Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting nursing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to work in the Integrated Community Neurology Team as a Neurology Nurse, at Ea...
2 day(s) ago
Community Neurology Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting nursing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to work in the Integrated Community Neurology Team as a Neurology Nurse, at Ea...
2 day(s) ago
Primary Healthcare Nurse
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
North East England
GBP 0 - 25 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are looking for a Primary Healthcare Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Marham Medical Centre, in King's...
2 day(s) ago
Primary Healthcare Nurse
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
North East England
GBP 0 - 25 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are looking for a Primary Healthcare Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Marham Medical Centre, in King's...
2 day(s) ago
Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 39,959 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfol...
2 day(s) ago
Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 0 - 39,959 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfol...
2 day(s) ago
Community Clinic Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Are you a Registered Nurse (Adult) with a passion for wound healing and leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment?
3 day(s) ago
Community Clinic Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Are you a Registered Nurse (Adult) with a passion for wound healing and leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment?
3 day(s) ago
Nurse Specialist Upper GI Cancer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 47,810 - 54,710 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing advice, leadership, and support to patients, relatives, carers, and the wid...
3 day(s) ago
Nurse Specialist Upper GI Cancer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 47,810 - 54,710 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing advice, leadership, and support to patients, relatives, carers, and the wid...
3 day(s) ago
Care co-ordinator - Band 6
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are recruiting to our new Intensive & Assertive Team , launching across Norfolk and Suffolk to provide intensive, flexible and recovery-focuse...
4 day(s) ago
Care co-ordinator - Band 6
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are recruiting to our new Intensive & Assertive Team , launching across Norfolk and Suffolk to provide intensive, flexible and recovery-focuse...
4 day(s) ago
EPR Digital NMAHP
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Be at the Heart of One of the Biggest Transformations in Our History In just 10 months , James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (J...
5 day(s) ago
EPR Digital NMAHP
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Be at the Heart of One of the Biggest Transformations in Our History In just 10 months , James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (J...
5 day(s) ago
AHP Clinical Team Lead - Inpatients
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to lead our inpatient mental health team at Woodlands in Ipswich.
5 day(s) ago
AHP Clinical Team Lead - Inpatients
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary We are looking for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to lead our inpatient mental health team at Woodlands in Ipswich.
5 day(s) ago
Nurse Practitioner
Lawns Medical Practice
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary We are currently looking for a part time nurse practitioner to join our friendly team.
6 day(s) ago
Nurse Practitioner
Lawns Medical Practice
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary We are currently looking for a part time nurse practitioner to join our friendly team.
6 day(s) ago
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Careers
North East England
GBP 0 - 7 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Botesdale Health Centre are keen to welcome an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to their team on a part-time basis for 28.
8 day(s) ago
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Careers
North East England
GBP 0 - 7 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Botesdale Health Centre are keen to welcome an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to their team on a part-time basis for 28.
8 day(s) ago
Practice Nurse
Elmham Group of Surgeries
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join Elmham Group of Practices on a 12-month fixed-term...
8 day(s) ago
Practice Nurse
Elmham Group of Surgeries
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join Elmham Group of Practices on a 12-month fixed-term...
8 day(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 41,957 - 50,387 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary We have an unique opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse to bring their expertise into the team, allowing professional development enhan...
9 day(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 41,957 - 50,387 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary We have an unique opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse to bring their expertise into the team, allowing professional development enhan...
9 day(s) ago
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Botesdale Health Centre
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a senior clinical role within the practice multidisciplinary team.
9 day(s) ago
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Botesdale Health Centre
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a senior clinical role within the practice multidisciplinary team.
9 day(s) ago
Patient Safety Co-ordinator - Maternity
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The post-holder will be responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of day-to-day activities within maternity services by effective utilis...
9 day(s) ago
Patient Safety Co-ordinator - Maternity
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary The post-holder will be responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of day-to-day activities within maternity services by effective utilis...
9 day(s) ago
Bank Theatre Practitioner/ODP
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery
North East England
GBP 18 - 20 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary We are looking for a Bank Theatre Practitioner to join our team.
9 day(s) ago
Bank Theatre Practitioner/ODP
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery
North East England
GBP 18 - 20 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary We are looking for a Bank Theatre Practitioner to join our team.
9 day(s) ago
Community Eating Disorders Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Mental Health Nurse/OT for Adult Eating Disorder Services Do you want to be a part of an award winning team?
9 day(s) ago
Community Eating Disorders Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Mental Health Nurse/OT for Adult Eating Disorder Services Do you want to be a part of an award winning team?
9 day(s) ago
GP Practice Nurse
Paston Surgery
North East England
GBP 22 - 25 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Practice Nurse (Full time/almost full time - 30 to 37.
12 day(s) ago
GP Practice Nurse
Paston Surgery
North East England
GBP 22 - 25 per year
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Practice Nurse (Full time/almost full time - 30 to 37.
12 day(s) ago
Inpatient Perinatal Nursery Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Are you an experienced Nursery Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a rewarding, growing service?
12 day(s) ago
Inpatient Perinatal Nursery Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 28,392 - 31,157 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Are you an experienced Nursery Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a rewarding, growing service?
12 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse: Rose ward - Organic Older Persons Inpatient
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Staff Nurse: Rose ward, Organic Older Persons' Inpatient We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team.
12 day(s) ago
Staff Nurse: Rose ward - Organic Older Persons Inpatient
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 32,073 - 39,043 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary Staff Nurse: Rose ward, Organic Older Persons' Inpatient We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team.
12 day(s) ago
Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse (Learning Disabilities Focus)
Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Unfortunately NPC does not hold a license for Visa Sponsorship and cannot progress any applications for candidates without the right to work in t...
16 day(s) ago
Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse (Learning Disabilities Focus)
Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.
North East England
Nurse Practitioner
Job summary Unfortunately NPC does not hold a license for Visa Sponsorship and cannot progress any applications for candidates without the right to work in t...
16 day(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Specialist ( NMP)
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled.
16 day(s) ago
Clinical Nurse Specialist ( NMP)
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
North East England
GBP 49,387 - 56,515 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled.
16 day(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse - NQN
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 33,677 - 40,996 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
18 day(s) ago
Community Mental Health Nurse - NQN
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
North East England
GBP 33,677 - 40,996 per year
Clinical Nurse Consultant/CNC
Job summary We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
18 day(s) ago
Community Sister / Charge Nurse / District Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse to join our Primary Care Home team delivering high quality nursing...
18 day(s) ago
Community Sister / Charge Nurse / District Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
North East England
GBP 39,959 - 48,117 per year
Registered Nurse/RN
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse to join our Primary Care Home team delivering high quality nursing...
18 day(s) ago
Bank Band 5 RN-Broadlands, Norfolk
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 1 month(s) ago
Reference: 2316111
Job summary
We currently have opportunities to join the Nursing Bank within Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT). In particular we are looking for temporary staff to work as and when required often at short notice at Band 5 level, within Broadlands, NorfolkIf you are interested in working within our learning disability & forensic services in a temporary capacity we would like to hear from you. All roles on the bank are for as and when workers and therefore in particular may suit those already working part-time, with other commitments, or who want to work on a short-term basis.Requirements for various hours can be considered. If you are available in school holidays or term time only then we would also like to hear from you.HPFT provides services for service users with mental health, learning disability and children's and adolescent mental health problems. Applicants should have some experience of working in a healthcare setting particularly within mental health or learning disability services. HPFT has a range of healthcare settings across the County and therefore access to a car would be beneficial unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving
All applicants need to hold a valid NMC Statement of Entry and should have completed Preceptorship and can evidence this.PLEASE REFER TO THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSONAL SPECIFICTION FOR DETAILS OF THE SKILLS REQUIRED BEFORE APPLYING.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in close collaboration with other professionals in assessing service user's needs, devising care plans and evaluating outcomes that promote service user empowerment through the process. The post holder, with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) will participate in the assessment and treatment to provide high quality, individualised care, which addresses the needs of the service users. The post holder will support the Charge Nurse and the Team Leader to ensure that the service is managed effectively and efficiently in all aspects
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is rated by the Care Quality Commission as anOutstanding provider of mental health and learning disability services. Feedback from our staff about working for the Trust is very positive and, in the NHS national staff survey, we regularly see a high percentage of staff saying their role makes a difference to our service users and that they would recommend the Trust as a place to work. Our people tell us they feel supported though a great development, wellbeing and work-life balance offer and a highly compassionate, values-driven culture. We are equally proud of our staff, who live our values of being welcoming, kind, positive, respectful and professional so that together we provide great care and great outcomes for our service users and carers.
Details
Date posted
02 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Flexible working
Reference number
367-Bank-RN-Broadlands21
Job locations
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Norfolk
NR13 5EW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively fulfil the role of Named Nurse for the individuals in the service area, providing a holistic approach to service user assessment, treatment, review and management of packages of care
- Ensure that the statutory requirements of the MHA 1983 (amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied
- Have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of care in the service area
- Have effective working relationships with other professionals within the service area, across the Strategic Business Units, (SBUs) Trust and other NHS providers and key stakeholders
- Contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources with service area
- Lead a nursing staff team in the absence of the Charge Nurse.
Please see JD attached for further information
Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: Actively fulfil the role of Named Nurse for the individuals in the service area, providing a holistic approach to service user assessment, treatment, review and management of packages of care Ensure that the statutory requirements of the MHA 1983 (amended 2007) and Mental Capacity Act are observed and applied Have the clinical skills relative to the delivery of care in the service area Have effective working relationships with other professionals within the service area, across the Strategic Business Units, (SBUs) Trust and other NHS providers and key stakeholders Contribute towards effective management and utilisation of resources with service area Lead a nursing staff team in the absence of the Charge Nurse. Please see JD attached for further information
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Essential
- Academic qualifications o RNMH/RNLD/RMN
- Membership of professional bodies o NMC
- Completed Preceptorship and can evidence this.
AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Essential
- IT skills, in particular MS word
- Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Physically fit and able to successfully complete a prevention and management of aggression training course, and annual refresher training
- Access to own transportation
- Able to travel to place of work
Person Specification KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Essential Academic qualifications o RNMH/RNLD/RMN Membership of professional bodies o NMC Completed Preceptorship and can evidence this. AREAS OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE: Essential IT skills, in particular MS word Experience of assessing and managing clinical risk PHYSICAL SKILLS Essential Physically fit and able to successfully complete a prevention and management of aggression training course, and annual refresher training Access to own transportation Able to travel to place of 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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Norfolk
NR13 5EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Broadlands, Little Plumstead Hospital, Little Plumstead, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 5EW
Norfolk
NR13 5EW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 1 day(s) ago
Reference: 2380611
Job summary
The Humbleyard Practice is seeking a capable and highly motivated practice nurse to join our team as Nurse Manager on a full-time basis. This is a leadership opportunity for a nurse with enthusiasm, commitment, and good communication skills to develop our loyal and well-established nursing team.
The role will involve applying your primary care nursing experience to help both experienced and new to primary care nurses develop their skills and confidence within a busy 3 surgery general practice setting.
The Nurse Manager will help the practice support our nurses to access development opportunities and we welcome discussions about general career progression. Generous and appropriate protected management time will be offered to achieve this important activity and other leadership tasks. This includes NHS leadership training for the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Provide leadership and staff development, including producing personal development plans/appraisals for our nursing team.
- Coordinate the provision of care given by the nursing team.
- Liaise between the nursing team and the management team and partners.
- Help coordinate patients long-term conditions care management, including QOF and vaccinations programmes.
- Provide leadership and coordination for our infection control policies and practices
About us
We are a large, semi-rural, three-site dispensing, research and GP training Practiceoperatingover three surgery sites just to the southwest of the fine city of Norwich. We have a fast-growing list size of 22,000 patients and we are part of the 5-practice Ketts Oak Primary Care Network.
Benefits:- Up to 6 weeks + Bank Holidays (in line with Practice leave policy)
Details
Date posted
02 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
30049
Job locations
Cantley Lane
Cringleford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6TA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant nursing degree.
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Experience
Essential
- Practice nurse experience.
- Competence to undertake some or all of asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in some of all of treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
- Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
- Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A relevant nursing degree.
- Current NMC registration with an active PIN.
Experience
Essential
- Practice nurse experience.
- Competence to undertake some or all of asthma, COPD and diabetic clinics and reviews, holding relevant certificates.
- Evidence of clinical skills and experience in some of all of treatment room consultation, phlebotomy, ECG recording, screening, management of long-term conditions, cervical cytology sampling, vaccinations and immunisations, assisting with minor surgery, dressing and wound care, and recording spirometry.
- Compassionate manner with an empathetic approach and demonstrable kindness in all aspects of your work. The successful candidate will value the dignity of our patients, their relatives and carers, as well as their colleagues at the practice.
- Knowledge, and experience of its application, in supporting long-term conditions
- Insight and understanding of current issues in nursing and the wider NHS
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Cantley Lane
Cringleford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Cantley Lane
Cringleford
Norwich
Norfolk
NR4 6TA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Neurology Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377429
Job summary
An exciting nursing opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to work in the Integrated Community Neurology Team as a Neurology Nurse, at East Coast Community Healthcare in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. We are looking for an enthusiastic forward-thinking clinician with a strong interest in Neurology and experience in managing patients in the community.
Following a comprehensive training programme, we require you to work autonomously, be confident in managing patients independently, and possess good integrated working skills with the wider MDT.
The Integrated Community Neurology Team aims to provide excellent clinical management and community rehabilitation to people with Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease and Multiple Sclerosis. We work to deliver multidisciplinary, evidence-based practice that improves outcomes for people with long-term neurological conditions.
The Community Neurology Nurse will provide specialist skills and knowledge to patients, carers, professional and non-professional staff in Great Yarmouth and Waveney ; to support the already existing Neurology service in its development and management to work towards a seamless integrated neurology service.
Interviews are currently expected to take place on 19th November 2026, although this date may be subject to change.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work autonomously and have responsibility for the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of planned programs of care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team for patients with the neurological conditions of Parkinson's Disease/ Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease, within the community setting; in accordance with evidence based practice and local policies/ protocols/ guidelines.
Supporting the Neurology Nurse Practitioner for Neurology Services in the implementation and day to day management of clinics, home visits, and acting accordingly to urgent reviews when required; working alongside Neurologists / General Practitioners on medication / therapy outcomes.
Providing education and monitoring of injectable / oral disease modifying therapies in specialised clinics offering regular review and support. Liaising with the Neurology Nurse Practitioner on the ongoing development of the Disease Modifying Therapy pathways in conjunction with secondary care. Supporting MS patients through their Disease Modifying Therapy journey.
Provide advice, information, support and clinical practice to newly diagnosed and existing neurological patients and their carers in primary, secondary and tertiary care.
About us
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
The integrated Community Neurology Team consists of Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Support staff. We work closely with colleagues in our Early Supported Discharge team and the wider community services in East Coast Community healthcare.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
849-OL-115
Job locations
Beccles Hospital
St Mary's Road
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 9NQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.
Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.
To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic 'patient centred' assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.
To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patient's home.
To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.
To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.
To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.
Assess care of patient's needs including their information and nursing requirements -- liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.
Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.
Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.
Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.
To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.
Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi -- disciplinary working groups.
Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.
In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.
To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.
Organisational Role
Comply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.
Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.
Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.
Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.
Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.
Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.
Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.
Educational Role
Demonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration.
Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.
Participate in staff induction programme.
Participate in multi- agency work/training.
Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.
Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.
To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.
Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.
Attend in service training and study days as required.
To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.
All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description Job responsibilities To support the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner in ensuring that patients with neurological conditions receive the care outlined in the NSF for Long Term Conditions (DOH 2005) and the NICE guidelines for MS (DOH 2003) and PD (DOH 2006) focusing on key recommendations for service delivery. Reflecting local needs and Chief Nursing Officer Key roles outlined in the NHS plan (DOH 2001). Which include diagnostic investigations, make and receive referrals, and within agreed protocols, manage patient caseloads and treatments using the latest IT to triage patients to the most appropriate health professional when required.Provide support to the Clinical Coordinator and the Integrated Neurology MDT team involved in the provision of care ensuring that there is a minimal waiting time for the service.To improve the patient experience by providing services closer to home, enabling a shift of services from Secondary to Community Care. Offering a holistic 'patient centred' assessment in a multi-disciplinary setting.To be responsible for the delivery of a nurse led clinic in order to provide care closer to the patient's home.To keep updated with new products, procedures and treatments.To use and have direct involvement in existing audit, benchmarking and evaluation tools within the neurology service.To contribute to the development of the Integrated Care Pathway.Assess care of patient's needs including their information and nursing requirements -- liaising with other nurses, members of other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies and act upon this information to develop a care plan in relation to patients with complex needs.Facilitate nursing practice based on current evidence based advances in relation to patients with neurological conditions, and ensure the preservation of patient dignity and privacy at all times.Educationally be involved with education to patients and their family/carers.Professionally maintain registration, following the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.Keep up-to-date with general specialist training, reading relevant journals and attendance at study days to further develop knowledge and competencies relevant to role.To actively participate in clinical supervision in a supportive environment, to reflect and learn from practice by working in close collaboration with other specialist neurology nurses in the area.Play an active part in the development of local policies and guidelines by contributing to multi -- disciplinary working groups.Work collaboratively with Clinical Coordinator and medical consultants, GPs, seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed seeking advice, help and support and make referrals as agreed in care pathways.In the absence of the Neurology Nurse Practitioner, acting as deputy and assuming responsibility of running of service collaborating with other team members.To maintain a personal commitment to professional development, attend study days and courses and those specific to knowledge base.Organisational RoleComply with the provisions of the ECCHs Policies on Health and Safety at work and risk assessment. Reporting hazards within the working environment and completing risk and adverse incident documentation as required.Maintain all items of equipment issued to assist in the care of patients including uniform and car in a clean and tidy condition, reporting faults and deficiencies promptly and ensuring that repairs are carried out.Ensure the accurate completion of nursing records, care plans, patient registers within the agreed NMC Code of Conduct.Submit all nursing and personal claim forms by the 4th of each month.Monitor the quality of care provided by all staff contributing to the care of the patient with neurological conditions and report and correct variances within the ECCHs Clinical Governance framework.Be responsible for own time management and early identification of stressors within the working environment.Work alongside the Community Neurology Nurse Practitioner to ensure the smooth administration of the workload and assist wider team members in problem solving in patient care.Educational RoleDemonstrate a positive attitude own education and participate in continuing professional development in accordance with NMC registration.Act as a role model to team members, students and learners.Participate in staff induction programme.Participate in multi- agency work/training.Initiate and maintain resource files and leaflets using evidence based information.Educate patients and carers appropriately and timely on diagnosis and prognosis; giving priority to newly diagnosed patients with the provision of relevant patient information.To assist in the provision of education and training for, primary care professionals, Nursing and Residential Care staff, pre-registration students and others involved in the delivery of health and social care.Identify opportunities for the development of quality initiatives in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Governance Framework, NSFs and Best Practice Guidelines.Attend in service training and study days as required.To act as a specialist resource, provide information, advice and support to patients, carers and staff when required.All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Nursing
- Registration with NMC
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD
- Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level
Desirable
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives
- Experience of audit and other quality initiatives
- Evidence of implementing change
- Experience of implementing evidence based practice
- Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations
Desirable
- Experience in a Neurology
- A knowledge of the use of SystmOne
- To be aware of the Government Initiatives
Additional Criteria
Essential
- SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Understanding of the research process
- Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes
- Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance
- Ability to prioritise own work
- Ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions; Parkinson's Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Teamwork skills
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
Desirable
- SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
- Proficient IT skills
- Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores
- An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation
- Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Nursing Registration with NMC Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses / CPD Preparation for Mentorship course level 3 or working towards in degree level Desirable Relevant validated clinical courses Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience Involvement in teaching and learning initiatives Experience of audit and other quality initiatives Evidence of implementing change Experience of implementing evidence based practice Exposure to end of life care, when dealing with families and patients in difficult situations Desirable Experience in a Neurology A knowledge of the use of SystmOne To be aware of the Government Initiatives Additional Criteria Essential SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Understanding of the research process Evidence of own CPD for revalidation purposes Knowledge of clinical and corporate governance Ability to prioritise own work Ability to work across organisational boundaries Interest in and knowledge of Neurological conditions; Parkinson's Disease/Multiple Sclerosis/ Motor Neurone Disease PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Teamwork skills Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours: (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together). Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required. Desirable SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE Proficient IT skills Competent in assessing patient s with long term conditions, carrying out assessment scales/scores An awareness of the importance of the CQC legalisation Knowledge and Understanding of nursing / clinical audit
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
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Beccles Hospital
St Mary's Road
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 9NQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Beccles Hospital
St Mary's Road
Beccles
Suffolk
NR34 9NQ
United Kingdom
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https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Primary Healthcare Nurse
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377424
Job summary
We are looking for a Primary Healthcare Nurse to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Marham Medical Centre, in King's Lynn, Norfolk.
This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.
Hourly Rate - £25.13 per hour
Main duties of the job
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
- To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
- To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audit to promote quality improvement.
- To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
- To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
- To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
About us
About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:
Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.
Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:
- Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
- A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme
- Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
- Free uniforms provided (if required)
- A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
- Free mandatory training
- Weekly payments
- Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment
All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.
Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25.13 an hour
Contract
Locum
Duration
14 weeks
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
Q0004-43021
Job locations
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9NP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
- To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
- To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audit to promote quality improvement.
- To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
- To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
- To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
- To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
- To work, if required, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, under the Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) organisation, delivering Primary Health Care (PHC) services and elements of Occupational Health and Health Promotion to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
- To be responsible to the Senior Medical Officer / Lead Clinician / Senior Nurse and provide routine clinics as directed to meet the needs of the organisation and the PAR.
- To be involved in the development and implementation of local programmes of care/ service delivery within their scope of practice; conducting electronic searches and performing audit to promote quality improvement.
- To assist in the supervision of untrained staff within the practice, under the guidance of the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician and within individual scope of practice.
- To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
- To maintain patient safety and support healthcare governance activity.
- To undertake training and demonstrate competence to issue medications via Patient Group Directives (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs), in accordance with Joint Service Policy and as determined appropriate by the Senior Nurse / Lead Clinician.
- To work, if required, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
- Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
- Must have a minimum of one years post registration experience working as a Band 5 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years). (Band 5 or higher ward experience will be acceptable if the role is part of a primary care bedding down facility rota only).
- Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
- Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
- Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
- -be able to provide certification; or
- -be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
- Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
- Must be in date for venepuncture and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for venepuncture.
- Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must be Registered Nurse (Adult) Level 1 with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and hold a valid, in date Personal Identification Number (PIN) and not be subject to any restrictions of practice.
- Must hold current, valid personal medical indemnity insurance.
- Must have a minimum of one years post registration experience working as a Band 5 or higher grade in a Primary Healthcare (PHC) setting (within the last three years). (Band 5 or higher ward experience will be acceptable if the role is part of a primary care bedding down facility rota only).
- Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Anaphylaxis, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and be able to provide certification.
- Evaluation of the deteriorating patient e.g. use of Medical Early Warning Systems (MEWS).
- Must have completed Immunisation and Vaccination Foundation Training in accordance with national immunisation and vaccination standard training requirements (Public Health England) and either:
- -be able to provide certification; or
- -be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for Immunisation and Vaccinations (dated within the last 12 months).
- Must be in date for Immunisation and Vaccination annual update e-learning training (to include young children if engaged within a family practice) and be able to provide certification.
- Must be in date for venepuncture and able to provide certificates of training/qualification/update, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency of the same from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current and practicing GMC or NMC Registrant, for venepuncture.
- Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 3 training.
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
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Address
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Address
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE33 9NP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.militarymedicalpersonnel.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 2377088
Job summary
The focus for this role is to lead the delivery of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Research Delivery Network (RDN) Portfolio studies across varied health and care settings. This will require flexible working across disciplines and the Regional RDN (RRDN)region and will involve the correct identification, recruitment, delivery and follow up for research participants according to the appropriate research protocols.
You will be a NMC Registered Nurse, Midwife or a HCPC Registered Allied Health Professional.
Needing interpersonal and leadership skills to facilitate collaborative working relationships across a breadth of stakeholders.
This post may contribute to line management for and leadership of a team of research delivery staff working autonomously in a variety of specialties and settings.
You will work alongside different professions from multiple organisations involved in health and care research and will be an integral part of the Agile Research Delivery Team which sits within the RRDN core team.
Working in this role you will be accountable to the Agile Research Delivery Team Manager.
Main duties of the job
From October 2024, the NIHR Clinical Research Network became the NIHR Research Delivery Network (RDN). The RDN continues to support the effective and efficient initiation and delivery of funded research across the health and care system in England for the benefit of patients, the health and care system and the economy, with a name that better reflects the scope and purpose of the network to support:
Clinical trials and other well-designed health and social care research studies (including studies that are delivered outside of an NHS setting);
Public health studies that require the recruitment of individuals within an NHS setting (that is, acute, ambulance, mental health, community or primary care) or an episode of care which involves contact with the NHS.
The whole of England is supported through 12 NIHR Regional Research Delivery Networks (RRDNs). These work with the national Coordinating Centre to provide a joint RDN leadership function so that the NIHR RDN as a whole functions as a single organisation with a shared vision and purpose across England. Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the Host Organisation for the East of England RRDN region.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 a year Per Annum Pro Rata for Part Time
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
390-COR-SO-5848
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM17ET
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Senior Agile Research Delivery Team Nurse/Midwife/AHP role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Trained in phlebotomy
- ICH GCP certificate
Desirable
- Course in management / leadership.
Experience as a band 5
Essential
- Achieved grade/ experience
- Understanding of Research / Clinical Trials
Desirable
- experience in Primary/Community care setting
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level
- Trained in phlebotomy
- ICH GCP certificate
Desirable
- Course in management / leadership.
Experience as a band 5
Essential
- Achieved grade/ experience
- Understanding of Research / Clinical Trials
Desirable
- experience in Primary/Community care setting
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM17ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM17ET
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Clinic Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2374768
Job summary
Are you a Registered Nurse (Adult) with a passion for wound healing and leg ulcer diagnosis and treatment? Do you want to progress your nursing career with a supportive and encouraging team, delivering person centered care in a clinic and occasionally a home setting; utilising health coaching to support patient involvement in shared decision making.
Do you like the idea of forming longer term therapeutic relationships with patients and their families?
The PCH is a multidisciplinary team delivering health care to people in Great Yarmouth. The combined skills of the team mean they are able to respond to the changing needs of patients and support those who may have previously been admitted to hospital to remain at home. The leg ulcer clinic is a valuable asset within the PCH delivering specialised leg ulcer care to patients who are not housebound.
The clinic operates Monday to Friday 08:30- 16:30 excluding bank holidays.
This post is offered up to 37.5hours per week. We are able to support part time and flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinic Nurse you will be providing an excellent standard of person centered care to adults with a lower leg wound in a clinic setting and occasionally their own home.
You will participate in the planning and efficient running of the leg ulcer clinic at Joseph Kittle centre Martham, Northgate hospital and Shrublands surgery.
This role includes triage of incoming referrals, determining clinical priority, completing holistic patient assessment, specific wound assessments including recording dopplers, diagnosis and treatment plan, for patients referred to the service and supporting patients to self care using health coaching.
You will be supported to complete the leg ulcer management course delivered in partnership with Accelerate CIC, and a health coaching qualification. You will be encouraged to continue your own professional development and contribute to service improvement. You will be part of the PCH support for students; those on an apprenticeship route and newly qualified nurses. Once experienced you will be a knowledgeable resource on leg ulceration to the wider PCH; other ECCH clinicians; primary care and other partners.
About us
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
Great Yarmouth and Northern Villages Primary Care Home is a multidisciplinary clinical team of health and social care professionals working in partnership with Primary Care, Social Services, social care providers, other specialist community health teams and voluntary sector providers to ensure patients are able to remain in their own homes whenever possible.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
849-OL-112
Job locations
Martham Medical Centre
Hemsby Road, Martham
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 4QG
United Kingdom
Shrublands Health Centre
Magdalen Way, Gorleston
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR31 7BP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
We Listen, We Learn, We Lead
*Contribute to, support and promote ECCH's, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive services. Contribute to, support and promote ECCH's, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive services.
*Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, respecting patient confidentiality with privacy and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
*Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, relatives or carers, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required.
*To act as a resource for community nursing colleagues and other health professionals regarding leg ulcer management across the Primary Care Networks.
*To participate in teaching and clinical supervision of support workers and other provider staff as required.
*To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students.
*To contribute to the clinical governance agenda through participation in clinical risk assessment and management.
*To critically evaluate research findings, national guidelines and support the implementation of changes in clinical practice as appropriate.
*To participate in clinical trials as required.
*To make a positive contribution to excellent communications within the organisation.
Work Together, Achieve Together
*To contribute to the delivery of the Lower Limb Pathway, providing management of lower leg ulceration in a clinical setting within agreed time frames.
*To create an environment conducive to effective working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver high quality clinical services.
*To work with other members of the primary care home to deliver pro-active services.
*Flexibility to work across bases within the organisation if required.
*To work with colleagues to contribute in developing care pathways for patients with a range of healthcare needs.
My Accountability, My Responsibility
*To undertake continuous professional development as identified through appraisal and personal development planning.
*Ensure own compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct.
*Ensure a high standard of record keeping is achieved in line with ECCH and professional standards.
*To report any concerns via datix incident reporting system.
Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money
*To take responsibility for management of clinic resources.
*To contribute to the ongoing review of the wound care formulary and guidelines.
*All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
*Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'.
*These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
*Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We Listen, We Learn, We Lead
*Contribute to, support and promote ECCH's, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive services. Contribute to, support and promote ECCH's, strategic direction, values and culture in relation to proactive services.
*Communicate effectively with patients, relatives and carers, respecting patient confidentiality with privacy and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and requirements.
*Communicate complex, sensitive or contentious information to patients, relatives or carers, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating and empathetic skills are required.
*To act as a resource for community nursing colleagues and other health professionals regarding leg ulcer management across the Primary Care Networks.
*To participate in teaching and clinical supervision of support workers and other provider staff as required.
*To provide mentorship to pre and post registration students.
*To contribute to the clinical governance agenda through participation in clinical risk assessment and management.
*To critically evaluate research findings, national guidelines and support the implementation of changes in clinical practice as appropriate.
*To participate in clinical trials as required.
*To make a positive contribution to excellent communications within the organisation.
Work Together, Achieve Together
*To contribute to the delivery of the Lower Limb Pathway, providing management of lower leg ulceration in a clinical setting within agreed time frames.
*To create an environment conducive to effective working, respecting and supporting staff to deliver high quality clinical services.
*To work with other members of the primary care home to deliver pro-active services.
*Flexibility to work across bases within the organisation if required.
*To work with colleagues to contribute in developing care pathways for patients with a range of healthcare needs.
My Accountability, My Responsibility
*To undertake continuous professional development as identified through appraisal and personal development planning.
*Ensure own compliance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of Conduct.
*Ensure a high standard of record keeping is achieved in line with ECCH and professional standards.
*To report any concerns via datix incident reporting system.
Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money
*To take responsibility for management of clinic resources.
*To contribute to the ongoing review of the wound care formulary and guidelines.
*All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
*Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'.
*These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
*Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council. (NMC) Registered Nurse Level (Adult)
- *BSc in Nursing practice or equivalent
Desirable
- *Leg Ulcer Management Module at Degree level
Experience
Essential
- *The ability to work unsupervised.
- *Evidence of continuous professional development
- *The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive level of clinical knowledge and competence within the clinical sphere of practice
- *Evidence of experience in working to a case management approach
Desirable
- *Mentoring
- *Experience of working in a community setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- *Excellent interpersonal skills
- *Excellent verbal and written skills
- *Ability to engage with patients to develop effective treatment plans
- *Ability to positively support and educate staff, patients and their carers
- *Ability to perform a holistic assessment using clinical judgement
- *Competent in application of compression bandaging as part of a treatment package to manage lower leg ulceration
- *Competence in Health Coaching, supporting patients to change health behaviours and beliefs
- *The ability to perform and interpret Doppler readings as part of a holistic assessment or be willing to learn
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Flexible, team-orientated approach to work
- Solution and results focused
- Ability to organise and manage a delegated caseload effectively
- Ability to travel independently throughout the locality in accordance with role requirements
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council. (NMC) Registered Nurse Level (Adult)
- *BSc in Nursing practice or equivalent
Desirable
- *Leg Ulcer Management Module at Degree level
Experience
Essential
- *The ability to work unsupervised.
- *Evidence of continuous professional development
- *The ability to demonstrate a comprehensive level of clinical knowledge and competence within the clinical sphere of practice
- *Evidence of experience in working to a case management approach
Desirable
- *Mentoring
- *Experience of working in a community setting
Additional Criteria
Essential
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- *Excellent interpersonal skills
- *Excellent verbal and written skills
- *Ability to engage with patients to develop effective treatment plans
- *Ability to positively support and educate staff, patients and their carers
- *Ability to perform a holistic assessment using clinical judgement
- *Competent in application of compression bandaging as part of a treatment package to manage lower leg ulceration
- *Competence in Health Coaching, supporting patients to change health behaviours and beliefs
- *The ability to perform and interpret Doppler readings as part of a holistic assessment or be willing to learn
- PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
- Flexible, team-orientated approach to work
- Solution and results focused
- Ability to organise and manage a delegated caseload effectively
- Ability to travel independently throughout the locality in accordance with role requirements
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together)
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
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Martham Medical Centre
Hemsby Road, Martham
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 4QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Martham Medical Centre
Hemsby Road, Martham
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk
NR29 4QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Nurse Specialist Upper GI Cancer
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 3 day(s) ago
Reference: 2374549
Job summary
The Upper GI Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist provides expert nursing advice, leadership, and support to patients, relatives, carers, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. Working autonomously, the post holder manages and coordinates specialist nursing services for patients with Upper Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer, acting as a key worker throughout the patient pathway.
The role involves delivering a nurse-led service that offers specialist advice, education, and clinical expertise, ensuring patients receive timely, evidence-based care that meets local and national standards. The post holder works collaboratively with healthcare professionals across disciplines to optimise patient outcomes, provide holistic support, and facilitate informed decision-making.
As a clinical leader and professional role model, the Clinical Nurse Specialist provides both direct and indirect patient care, contributes to service development, supports teaching and training activities, and participates in research and quality improvement initiatives. The role requires flexibility to provide specialist support and cover across designated clinical areas as required, ensuring continuity and excellence of care for patients with Upper GI cancer.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care, providing specialist advice and actively seeking evidence based practice which will improve the quality of care and meet the needs of a group of patients.
A holistic approach to caring should be planned that will include the appropriate level of physiological; pathological; spiritual, socio-economical and cultural aspects which influence the care of clients within your specific specialty. To manage episodes of care as own/joint/shared caseload and discharging patients as per protocol.
To spend time in clinical practice acting as a role model to ensure the delivery of nursing care is at highest possible level to meet patient care.
To act as a key worker for patients in the case load, providing seamless, coordinated treatment pathway ensuring that scans, outpatient appointments etc are arranged such as to avoid treatment interruptions keeping the patient informed at all times.
To work with the Upper GI Cancer team taking an active role in involving users and carers in developing the service.
About us
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic university hospital providing healthcare services to around 250,000 people across east Norfolk and north-east Suffolk. The Trust is committed to delivering compassionate, safe, and high-quality care, with patients at the heart of everything it does.
Employing over 4,000 staff, the Trust offers a supportive and inclusive working environment where colleagues are valued and encouraged to develop their careers through education, training, research, and quality improvement initiatives. The organisation provides a wide range of acute and specialist services and works closely with partners across the local healthcare system to improve outcomes for patients.
The James Paget is large enough to offer diverse career opportunities yet maintains a welcoming culture where every individual can make a meaningful contribution. Staff are united by shared values and a commitment to delivering outstanding care, supporting one another, and continually improving services for the communities they serve.
Details
Date posted
30 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
177-EMER-8216197-A
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston on Sea
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
Desirable
- Management/team leading qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology/UGI
- Extensive knowledge base within the field of Gastroenterology
Desirable
- Experience of Nurse Led Clinic's
Skills and Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing different change management approaches, demonstrating experience of contributing and participating in change programmes, leading innovative solutions
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
Desirable
- Management/team leading qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in Gastroenterology/UGI
- Extensive knowledge base within the field of Gastroenterology
Desirable
- Experience of Nurse Led Clinic's
Skills and Knowledge
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing different change management approaches, demonstrating experience of contributing and participating in change programmes, leading innovative solutions
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
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston on Sea
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Gorleston on Sea
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Care co-ordinator - Band 6
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 4 day(s) ago
Reference: 2371998
Job summary
We are recruiting to our new Intensive & Assertive Team, launching across Norfolk and Suffolk to provide intensive, flexible and recovery-focused support for people living with severe and enduring mental illness. This is a unique opportunity to join a service from the outset and help shape its future.
As a Care Coordinator, you will work with people who often find it difficult to engage with traditional mental health services, delivering assertive outreach, intensive community support and recovery-focused interventions. You will help improve engagement, reduce hospital admissions and support individuals to live more fulfilling lives within their communities.
Posts Available and Locality Working
We currently have 12.5 WTE Care Coordinator vacancies across Norfolk and Suffolk. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to discuss their preferred locality, and wherever possible we will align staff to their chosen area to minimise travel and support strong local partnerships.
As a county-wide service, there may occasionally be a requirement to support colleagues and service users across your allocated county in response to service needs. Any wider working will be reasonable, proportionate and fully supported.
The team operates 7 days a week, 11:00am-7:00pm, with staff participating in a rota that includes weekends and bank holidays. We value flexibility, teamwork and work-life balance, and offer the chance to be part of an ambitious and innovative new service from day one.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Role
- Provide care coordination to individuals with severe and enduring mental illness.
- Undertake comprehensive mental health, risk and psychosocial assessments.
- Develop, implement and review co-produced care, recovery and crisis plans.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions in accordance with national guidance and Trust policies.
- Work proactively with individuals who may struggle to engage with traditional services.
- Deliver assertive outreach interventions within community settings, including service users' homes.
- Promote recovery, social inclusion and independence.
- Support individuals to access physical healthcare, housing, welfare benefits, employment, education and community resources.
- Undertake risk assessment and formulate effective risk management plans.
- Respond to crises and support admission avoidance where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively within a shared caseload model.
- Develop effective partnerships with carers, families and external agencies.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical audit activity.
About us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
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.
Details
Date posted
29 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
246-WSN8303577
Job locations
Norfolk and Suffolk locations
Ipswich
IP1 2BU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to help create something new, develop your skills, and make a lasting difference to the lives of people across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Please review the Job Description and Person specific for further details
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an exciting opportunity to help create something new, develop your skills, and make a lasting difference to the lives of people across Norfolk and Suffolk.
Please review the Job Description and Person specific for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health or Learning Disability Nurse, Occupational Therapist OR Social Worker with the relevant professional registration
- Practice Assessor and Practice Supervisor training (NMC registrants) or Practice Educator (AHP & Social Worker Registrants)
- Ongoing professional development working towards degree level ( if professional registration is following a diploma level course)
Desirable
- Higher degree or post graduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice
Experience
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience
- Experience of managing a caseload and the provision of Mental Health Care services to people with mental health care needs
- Experience in working in team delivering person centred treatment packages
Desirable
- Experience in delivering group based interventions Experience in supporting service development and quality improvement initiatives
other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel independently to meet the needs and requirements of the service
- Undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role
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
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Norfolk and Suffolk locations
Ipswich
IP1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Norfolk and Suffolk locations
Ipswich
IP1 2BU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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EPR Digital NMAHP
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2369032
Job summary
Be at the Heart of One of the Biggest Transformations in Our History
In just 10 months, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH) will go live with a new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system as part of the Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group (NWUHG) programme. This is a once-in-a-generation transformation that will fundamentally change how we deliver care, support our staff, and improve outcomes for our patients.
We're looking for an energetic, influential and experienced NMAHP (Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional) who can inspire people, build momentum and drive clinical engagement across the organisation during this critical phase of the programme.
Ideally, you'll already know JPUH AND our people, services and culture. You'll understand how change is experienced on the frontline and have the credibility and leadership skills to help our teams embrace one of the most significant digital transformations the Trust has ever undertaken.
This an exciting secondment or fixed term opportunity which will expose you to a huge transformation programme. As the EPR NMAHP for JPUH, you will collaborate with the other NMAHPs on the programme, playing a pivotal leadership role in ensuring our organisation is ready for go-live.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, influence change at scale and be part of a programme that will shape the future of healthcare across Norfolk and Waveney, we'd love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Drive engagement and readiness activities across clinical services
Work in partnership with the Clinical Change Team to embed new ways of working
Build strong relationships with senior leaders, managers and frontline teams
Identify and address areas of resistance, risk and readiness gaps
Champion effective communication and stakeholder engagement
Support operational teams through the transition to the new EPR
Contribute to organisational readiness, training adoption and go-live preparation
Help ensure a safe, confident and successful deployment
We're seeking someone who:
Is a strong clinical advocate with experience of leading organisational change
Has excellent engagement, communication and influencing skills
Can inspire others and create enthusiasm around complex transformation programmes
Is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with demanding timelines
Understands healthcare operations and the challenges faced by frontline teams
Can work collaboratively across organisational boundaries and professional groups
Brings energy, resilience and a relentless focus on delivery
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who is passionate about people and understands that successful digital transformation is fundamentally about changing behaviours, adopting new ways of working and supporting colleagues through change.
About us
The James Paget University Hospital is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk.
Situated between two popular holiday destinations, and with a steadily increasing local population of over 230,000, the JPUH is the largest local employer in the area with over 3000 staff.
Our priority is ensuring that patients always come first and remain at the heart of everything we do. We focus on high quality, safe and compassionate care, supporting our growing elderly population and developing closer links with our health, social and educational partners. Listening to patients and carers so that we understand what matters, what works well and what we need to do to improve is also very important to us.
We offer onsite parking, and a busy bees nursery on site.Several local nurseries also within local radius
About the Programme The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group is implementing a shared Electronic Patient Record across three acute trusts:
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, JPUH
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, NNUH
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust, QEH
This major investment will create a more connected, digital and patient-centred healthcare system, improving safety, quality, efficiency and the experience of both patients and staff.
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share
Reference number
234-26-EPR-NMAHP-JPUH
Job locations
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney.
- Be part of an active multi-disciplinary Change Team.
- Support staff during one of the biggest transformation Programmes.
- Working closely with the Clinical Change Team, Programme Leadership and key stakeholders across the Trust, creating enthusiasm, understanding and readiness at every level of the organisation. This role is not about simply managing plans and actions. It's about winning hearts and minds, building confidence, overcoming barriers, and ensuring our people feel prepared and supported as we approach one of the most important milestones in the Trust's digital journey.
- This role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by helping to deliver a transformation that will benefit patients, staff and services for years to come.
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The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group is implementing a shared Electronic Patient Record across three acute trusts:
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This is a unique opportunity to contribute your skills and expertise to create a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of individuals throughout Norfolk and Waveney.
- Be part of an active multi-disciplinary Change Team.
- Support staff during one of the biggest transformation Programmes.
- Working closely with the Clinical Change Team, Programme Leadership and key stakeholders across the Trust, creating enthusiasm, understanding and readiness at every level of the organisation. This role is not about simply managing plans and actions. It's about winning hearts and minds, building confidence, overcoming barriers, and ensuring our people feel prepared and supported as we approach one of the most important milestones in the Trust's digital journey.
- This role offers a unique opportunity to leave a lasting legacy by helping to deliver a transformation that will benefit patients, staff and services for years to come.
-
The Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group is implementing a shared Electronic Patient Record across three acute trusts:
James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (JPUH)
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH)
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust (QEH)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Allied Health Professional with current registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. NMC or HCPC)
- Educated at degree level in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Certification
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
- Change Management qualification or equivalent
- Formal leadership and management training
- Continuing professional development and reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Management and Leadership experience within the NHS or similar
- Significant experience in leading organisational change and introducing safer ways of working.
- Experience in delivering and implementing change.
- Recent clinical experience and experience of daily operational working in a service setting
- Experience of managing staff from different professional backgrounds
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience of working with Quality Improvement Methodologies and Cost Improvement plans.
- Significant experience of implementing Trust wide Digital Health Systems
- Knowledge and experience of DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards
Skills
Essential
- Personal resilience and determination to make a tangible contribution to healthcare
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong proven administrative and organisational skills
- Able to create correspondence and devise visual presentations requiring accurate use of English
- Ability to analyse complex data and problem solve
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload effectively
- Self-motivated and ability to work without supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality and accurate work to tight deadlines
- Excellent standard of documentation and record keeping
- Ability to prioritise and deliver high quality and accurate work to tight deadlines
- Ability to lead, motivate and encourage others in a team and handle staff issues with a firm but tactful approach
- Ability to work within established procedures & guidelines
- Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- A high level of diplomacy and a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to multitask and deal with frequent interruptions and interventions when carrying out complex tasks
Attitute
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of; QEHKL's Living our values NNUH's PRIDE values JPUH's CARER Values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, Midwife, or Allied Health Professional with current registration with the appropriate professional body (e.g. NMC or HCPC)
- Educated at degree level in a health-related subject or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Quality Improvement Certification
- PRINCE 2 or equivalent
- Change Management qualification or equivalent
- Formal leadership and management training
- Continuing professional development and reflective profile
Experience
Essential
- Extensive Management and Leadership experience within the NHS or similar
- Significant experience in leading organisational change and introducing safer ways of working.
- Experience in delivering and implementing change.
- Recent clinical experience and experience of daily operational working in a service setting
- Experience of managing staff from different professional backgrounds
Desirable
- Knowledge and Experience of working with Quality Improvement Methodologies and Cost Improvement plans.
- Significant experience of implementing Trust wide Digital Health Systems
- Knowledge and experience of DCB0129 and DCB0160 standards
Skills
Essential
- Personal resilience and determination to make a tangible contribution to healthcare
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- Strong proven administrative and organisational skills
- Able to create correspondence and devise visual presentations requiring accurate use of English
- Ability to analyse complex data and problem solve
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload effectively
- Self-motivated and ability to work without supervision
- Ability to work under pressure and deliver high quality and accurate work to tight deadlines
- Excellent standard of documentation and record keeping
- Ability to prioritise and deliver high quality and accurate work to tight deadlines
- Ability to lead, motivate and encourage others in a team and handle staff issues with a firm but tactful approach
- Ability to work within established procedures & guidelines
- Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- A high level of diplomacy and a non-judgemental attitude
- Ability to multitask and deal with frequent interruptions and interventions when carrying out complex tasks
Attitute
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating the Collaborative's values of; QEHKL's Living our values NNUH's PRIDE values JPUH's CARER Values
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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
James Paget University Hospital
Lowestoft Road
Great Yarmouth
NR31 6LA
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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AHP Clinical Team Lead - Inpatients
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 5 day(s) ago
Reference: 2368874
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.
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pa/ pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-ESU8039574-B
Job locations
Woodlands
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with a diverse multidisciplinary team and have regular support from local AHP leads. It is an exciting time for AHPs at NSFT following a significant investment to increase the number of posts and profile of AHPs in mental health, which includes significant AHP leadership to support you in this role.
If you are ready to take on this rewarding leadership opportunity and play a key role in shaping the future of AHP provision in mental health, we would love to hear from you! We welcome informal discussions, and visits, prior to application or interview.
(HPCP registration is required)
The trust supports the professional development and welfare of all staff. You will be supported with regular supervision and have various opportunities to undertake training aligned with your professional interests and career pathway.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to join and actively contribute to our Allied health professional networks. These provide support to develop your service and provide opportunities to connect with other AHPs.
**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be working with a diverse multidisciplinary team and have regular support from local AHP leads. It is an exciting time for AHPs at NSFT following a significant investment to increase the number of posts and profile of AHPs in mental health, which includes significant AHP leadership to support you in this role.
If you are ready to take on this rewarding leadership opportunity and play a key role in shaping the future of AHP provision in mental health, we would love to hear from you! We welcome informal discussions, and visits, prior to application or interview.
(HPCP registration is required)
The trust supports the professional development and welfare of all staff. You will be supported with regular supervision and have various opportunities to undertake training aligned with your professional interests and career pathway.
The successful applicant will be encouraged to join and actively contribute to our Allied health professional networks. These provide support to develop your service and provide opportunities to connect with other AHPs.
**Previous Applicants Need Not Apply **
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice relevent to the role
Experience
Essential
- Legislation and policy regarding the provision of mental health care services and other relevant legislation
- Management or leadership of a multi-professional service
- Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services
Desirable
- Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment.
Skills
Essential
- Establish performance management team structures and systems
- Develop recovery-focused practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent, Dip SW or Dip OT or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher degree or postgraduate certificate in area of clinical / therapeutic practice relevent to the role
Experience
Essential
- Legislation and policy regarding the provision of mental health care services and other relevant legislation
- Management or leadership of a multi-professional service
- Collaborative working between services and working in partnership with statutory and voluntary services
Desirable
- Experience in providing leadership in a mental health care environment.
Skills
Essential
- Establish performance management team structures and systems
- Develop recovery-focused practice
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
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Woodlands
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Woodlands
Heath Road
Ipswich
IP4 5PD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 6 day(s) ago
Reference: 2367260
Job summary
We are currently looking for a part time nurse practitioner to join our friendly team.
The candidate will provide direct input in the care of practice patients to include, treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
The candidate will be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions as well as patients with acute and chronic conditions,
The candidate must be skilled at time-management and be able to recognise and work within their own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC.
The practice holds regular meetings including a monthly clinical support meeting where clinicians will discuss any NICE guidelines, clinical protocols, individual clinical cases, etc. Other regularly monthly meetings include Significant Events, Prescribing, Safeguarding, and MDT meetings to discuss the frail and elderly. The practice employs an outreach nurse to work with these patients in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will see patients in clinics as well as carry out home visits, when necessary, and they will be expected to visit nursing homes as and when required. They will need to be able to diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug and non-drug based treatment methods into a management plan. The candidate will see patients ranging from the very young to the elderly and provide assessment, screening, referrals to secondary care, when necessary, and health education advice. The candidate must maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development and disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice. They must be able to assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate.
About us
The Lawns Medical Practice is one of 2 GP practices located in Diss. We have 3 GP Partners, 1 Managing Partner, and a fantastic nursing team comprising of 1 Advanced Nurse Practitioner, 3 Practice Nurses, 1 Outreach Nurse and 2 HCAs. We have a great team of admin and dispensary staff and we dispense to approximately one third of our 7100 practice patients. We share our building with Parish Fields practice and also with a large selection of community teams, including nursing and physio. We all have a good relationship and try to help and support each other. Working alongside the community teams and our resident Social Prescriber is extremely valuable in being able to ensure that our patients have the full package of care that they may need.
COVID-19 has changed the way we work but we are a strong team and we are coping well with all of the many changes we have had to implement. Our aim is to always ensure that our patients and staff feel comfortable and safe and we have achieved this.
Details
Date posted
28 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience Competitive rates of pay
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A3660-26-0008
Job locations
Health Centre
Mount Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4WG
United Kingdom
Mount Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4WG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lawns Medical Practice
Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Reports To: GP Partners (Dr Andreas Pandazis and Dr Nyi Nyi Pe, and Managing Partner, Ann Steele, (for admin)
Main Purpose of Post:
To provide direct input in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Duties and Responsibilities of Post
- Provide assessment, screening, referrals and health education advice
- Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug-and nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care when necessary
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regimes, side-effects and interactions
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Advise manager regarding health and safety aspects
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer
- Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy
Professional Development
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
- Attend practice meetings regularly
- Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences)
- Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
General
- Staff must behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times.
- Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of confidentiality can result in suspension/dismissal
Job description
Job responsibilities
Lawns Medical Practice
Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Reports To: GP Partners (Dr Andreas Pandazis and Dr Nyi Nyi Pe, and Managing Partner, Ann Steele, (for admin)
Main Purpose of Post:
To provide direct input in the care of practice patients, to include treatment, preventative care, screening and patient education.
Duties and Responsibilities of Post
- Provide assessment, screening, referrals and health education advice
- Be competent and confident in managing people with long-term health conditions
- Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate treatment/interventions and care for patients presenting with an undifferentiated diagnosis
- Proactively identify, diagnose and manage treatment plans for patients at risk of developing a long-term condition (as appropriate)
- Diagnose and manage both acute and chronic conditions, integrating both drug-and nondrug-based treatment methods into a management plan
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice
- Work with patients in order to support compliance with, and adherence to, prescribed treatments
- Make appropriate referrals to secondary care when necessary
- Provide information and advice on prescribed or over-the-counter medication, medication regimes, side-effects and interactions
- Support patients to adopt health promotion strategies that promote healthy lifestyles, and apply principles of self-care
- Utilise and demonstrate sensitive communication styles, to ensure patients are fully informed and consent to treatment
- Recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct as regulated by the NMC
- Produce accurate, contemporaneous and complete records of patient consultation, consistent with legislation, policies and procedures
- Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality
- Deliver care according to, NICE guidelines and evidence-based care
- Advise manager regarding health and safety aspects
- Ensure accurate notes of all consultations and treatments are recorded adequately on the computer
- Assist in the formulation of practice philosophy, strategy and policy
Professional Development
- Maintain continued education by attendance at courses and study days as deemed useful or necessary for professional development
- Attend practice meetings regularly
- Disseminate learning and information gained to other team members in order to share good practice and inform others about current and future developments (eg courses and conferences)
- Assess own learning needs and undertake learning as appropriate
General
- Staff must behave in a professional and discreet manner at all times.
- Patient and professional confidentiality is of prime importance. Any breach of confidentiality can result in suspension/dismissal
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the relevant ANP qualification and have at least 2 years experience in Primary Care as a Nurse Practitioner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Must hold the relevant ANP qualification and have at least 2 years experience in Primary Care as a Nurse Practitioner
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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
Lawns Medical Practice
Address
Health Centre
Mount Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4WG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Lawns Medical Practice
Address
Health Centre
Mount Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4WG
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 day(s) ago
Reference: 2365579
Job summary
Botesdale Health Centre are keen to welcome an experienced Advanced Nurse Practitioner to their team on a part-time basis for 28.5 hours per week. As a key member of the team, the ANP will asses, diagnose, treat and prescribe autonomously for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.
Main duties of the job
- Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
- Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
- Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
- Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
- Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
- Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
- Conduct home visits to housebound patients as part of the daily clinical workload
- Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
- Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
- Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
- Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
- Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review
About us
Botesdale Health Centre is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving over 10,000 patients across Botesdale and the surrounding rural communities. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of GPs (4 Partners, 6 Salaried GPs), Nurses, Urgent Care Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Care Coordinators, Care Navigators, Dispensers and Administration staff, Botesdale Health Centre places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care. As a training practice, it actively supports staff development and fosters a culture of innovation and improvement, making it an attractive place to build a rewarding healthcare career.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience - Band 7 equivalent
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
30040
Job locations
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Active NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills
- Strong clinical leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring ANP or student nurses
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable
- Active NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Advanced clinical skills
- Strong clinical leadership skills
Desirable
- Experience of mentoring ANP or student nurses
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
Primary Care Careers
Address
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer name
Primary Care Careers
Address
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.eoeprimarycarecareers.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 8 day(s) ago
Reference: 2365490
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Practice Nurse to join Elmham Group of Practices on a 12-month fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover.
Working across our North Elmham and Swanton Morley practices, the successful candidate will join our friendly and supportive clinical team, providing high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to our practice population.
We are looking for a confident and motivated Registered Nurse with a broad range of Practice Nursing skills. Experience and competency in asthma reviews and asthma management is essential for this role, alongside the ability to support patients with other long-term conditions.
The successful candidate will be comfortable working both independently and as part of our wider multidisciplinary team and will share our commitment to providing an excellent standard of care to our patients.
Flexibility to work across both practice sites will be required according to clinical need.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will undertake a varied Practice Nurse role, including:
- Asthma reviews and ongoing asthma management
- Long-term condition reviews
- Cervical screening
- Child and adult immunisations
- Dressings and wound care
- Contraception reviews
- Injections
- Travel health
- Phlebotomy where relevant to ongoing patient care
- Participation in vaccination campaigns
- Providing telephone advice and support to patients where appropriate
- Supporting GPs with minor operations and LARCs as required
- Supporting the Practice in achieving QOF and other quality targets
- Participation in PCN Enhanced Access hours on a rota basis
- Maintaining accurate and comprehensive electronic patient records
- Maintaining up-to-date mandatory training, including Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis
The post holder will work autonomously within their scope of practice whilst working closely with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs and the wider practice team.
About us
Were a friendly and well-established dispensing GP practice, caring for around 10,000 patients across our two sites in North Elmham and Swanton Morley.
Behind our practices is a fantastic team of more than 40 clinical and administrative colleagues, all working together with one shared goal: providing great care and a positive experience for our patients.
Were proud of the supportive and welcoming environment we have created. Teamwork really matters to us, and everyone has an important part to play in keeping our practices running smoothly and delivering the best possible service to our patients.
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
A1540-26-0007
Job locations
59 Holt Road
North Elmham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5JS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the wider Elmham Group of Practices team across North Elmham and Swanton Morley.
The post holder will:
- Work as a self-directing practitioner within the managerial structure laid down by the Practice, delivering nursing care to the Practice population and working with GPs and other clinicians to meet patients' medical needs as appropriate.
- Ensure that care delivered to the Practice population is relevant, of a high standard and clinically effective.
- Work as a member of the Nursing Team alongside GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide an optimum level of care to patients.
- Work within the framework of the NMC Code and professional standards.
- Support audit activity and quality initiatives, including QOF.
- Maintain and develop their professional knowledge and clinical competencies.
- Be flexible in providing clinical cover across North Elmham and Swanton Morley according to Practice requirements.
Clinical Practice
The post holder will:
- Provide clinically appropriate care and treatment to the Practice population, either independently or in conjunction with a GP or other appropriate clinician, in accordance with Practice policies and protocols.
- Undertake asthma reviews and provide ongoing asthma management. The post holder must be competent and experienced in this area.
- Undertake a range of other Long-Term Condition reviews within their scope of competence, supporting the Practice in achieving relevant QOF indicators.
Be proficient in core Practice Nursing skills including:
- Cervical screening
- Dressings and wound care
- Child and adult immunisations
- Travel health
- Contraception reviews
- Injections
- Participate in vaccination and immunisation campaigns.
- Undertake phlebotomy where relevant to a patient's ongoing care.
- Provide telephone advice and support to patients where appropriate.
- Support GPs with minor operations and LARCs as required and within their competence.
- Participate in PCN Enhanced Access hours on a rota basis where required.
- Participate in new clinical initiatives as required by the Practice.
- Advise patients on a range of health-related matters, referring them to an appropriate healthcare professional when necessary.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Ensure clinical rooms are kept clean, tidy and appropriately stocked.
- Ensure clinical and emergency equipment is appropriately maintained and any faults are reported promptly.
- Maintain up-to-date Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis training.
- Undertake ongoing training and professional development and, where required, develop skills in specific areas of long-term condition management.
Record Keeping
The post holder will:
- Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous electronic patient records.
- Be proficient in the use of the Practice clinical system and relevant clinical templates.
- Document assessments, care provided, outcomes and any amendments to a patient's care plan.
- Ensure an appropriate entry is made in the patient's medical record following each consultation or clinical interaction.
- Complete all appropriate documentation necessary for the ongoing care of patients.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Continuing Professional Development
The post holder will:
- Undertake continuing education and training to ensure their clinical practice remains current, evidence based and effective.
- Maintain all required statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in relevant Practice training and clinical updates.
- Contribute to the education and training of students and other members of the team where appropriate and within their areas of expertise.
- Participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities where appropriate.
General Responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Elmham Group of Practices.
- Maintain a professional and supportive approach to colleagues and patients.
- Follow all Practice policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.
- Work within their professional scope of practice and recognise when referral to another healthcare professional is required.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the Practice and its patients.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing needs of the Practice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of the wider Elmham Group of Practices team across North Elmham and Swanton Morley.
The post holder will:
- Work as a self-directing practitioner within the managerial structure laid down by the Practice, delivering nursing care to the Practice population and working with GPs and other clinicians to meet patients' medical needs as appropriate.
- Ensure that care delivered to the Practice population is relevant, of a high standard and clinically effective.
- Work as a member of the Nursing Team alongside GPs, Nurse Practitioners, Practice Nurses, HCAs and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide an optimum level of care to patients.
- Work within the framework of the NMC Code and professional standards.
- Support audit activity and quality initiatives, including QOF.
- Maintain and develop their professional knowledge and clinical competencies.
- Be flexible in providing clinical cover across North Elmham and Swanton Morley according to Practice requirements.
Clinical Practice
The post holder will:
- Provide clinically appropriate care and treatment to the Practice population, either independently or in conjunction with a GP or other appropriate clinician, in accordance with Practice policies and protocols.
- Undertake asthma reviews and provide ongoing asthma management. The post holder must be competent and experienced in this area.
- Undertake a range of other Long-Term Condition reviews within their scope of competence, supporting the Practice in achieving relevant QOF indicators.
Be proficient in core Practice Nursing skills including:
- Cervical screening
- Dressings and wound care
- Child and adult immunisations
- Travel health
- Contraception reviews
- Injections
- Participate in vaccination and immunisation campaigns.
- Undertake phlebotomy where relevant to a patient's ongoing care.
- Provide telephone advice and support to patients where appropriate.
- Support GPs with minor operations and LARCs as required and within their competence.
- Participate in PCN Enhanced Access hours on a rota basis where required.
- Participate in new clinical initiatives as required by the Practice.
- Advise patients on a range of health-related matters, referring them to an appropriate healthcare professional when necessary.
- Adhere to infection prevention and control procedures at all times.
- Ensure clinical rooms are kept clean, tidy and appropriately stocked.
- Ensure clinical and emergency equipment is appropriately maintained and any faults are reported promptly.
- Maintain up-to-date Basic Life Support and Anaphylaxis training.
- Undertake ongoing training and professional development and, where required, develop skills in specific areas of long-term condition management.
Record Keeping
The post holder will:
- Maintain accurate, clear and contemporaneous electronic patient records.
- Be proficient in the use of the Practice clinical system and relevant clinical templates.
- Document assessments, care provided, outcomes and any amendments to a patient's care plan.
- Ensure an appropriate entry is made in the patient's medical record following each consultation or clinical interaction.
- Complete all appropriate documentation necessary for the ongoing care of patients.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Continuing Professional Development
The post holder will:
- Undertake continuing education and training to ensure their clinical practice remains current, evidence based and effective.
- Maintain all required statutory and mandatory training.
- Participate in relevant Practice training and clinical updates.
- Contribute to the education and training of students and other members of the team where appropriate and within their areas of expertise.
- Participate in audit, research and quality improvement activities where appropriate.
General Responsibilities
The post holder will:
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across Elmham Group of Practices.
- Maintain a professional and supportive approach to colleagues and patients.
- Follow all Practice policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with information governance requirements.
- Work within their professional scope of practice and recognise when referral to another healthcare professional is required.
- Be flexible and adaptable to meet the changing needs of the Practice and its patients.
This job description is not exhaustive and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing needs of the Practice
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The successful applicant must have:
- First level Registered Nurse qualification and current NMC registration.
- Experience and competency in asthma reviews and asthma management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Competence in core Practice Nursing skills.
- Ability to undertake long-term condition reviews.
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records, including electronic patient records.
- Ability to work autonomously and use their own initiative.
- Up-to-date nursing and clinical knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical audit.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- A flexible and adaptable approach.
- Ability to travel between practice sites as required.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within Primary Care.
- Long-Term Condition Certificate, Diploma or Degree.
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing qualification.
- Knowledge of local and national guidelines and protocols.
- Experience in the management of additional long-term conditions.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The successful applicant must have:
- First level Registered Nurse qualification and current NMC registration.
- Experience and competency in asthma reviews and asthma management.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Competence in core Practice Nursing skills.
- Ability to undertake long-term condition reviews.
- Ability to maintain accurate patient records, including electronic patient records.
- Ability to work autonomously and use their own initiative.
- Up-to-date nursing and clinical knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Good IT skills.
- Understanding of clinical audit.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- A flexible and adaptable approach.
- Ability to travel between practice sites as required.
- Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Desirable
- Previous experience working within Primary Care.
- Long-Term Condition Certificate, Diploma or Degree.
- Independent/Supplementary Nurse Prescribing qualification.
- Knowledge of local and national guidelines and protocols.
- Experience in the management of additional long-term conditions.
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
Elmham Group of Surgeries
Address
59 Holt Road
North Elmham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5JS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Elmham Group of Surgeries
Address
59 Holt Road
North Elmham
Dereham
Norfolk
NR20 5JS
United Kingdom
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Community Mental Health Nurse
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2364485
Job summary
We have an unique opportunity for a Community Mental Health Nurse to bring their expertise into the team, allowing professional development enhancing physical health skills, frailty and the impact this has on mental health.
- The Discharge to Assess Team supports people in Care homes/Nursing homes when increasing frailty affects their mental health. Following a Hospital Stay. The team helps prevent avoidable hospital admissions and reduces the need for secondary mental health services. We work within primary care and closely with Hertfordshire County Council provide early intervention, proactive support, and consistent care. This integrated approach ensures service users receive timely mental and physical health support, helping them stay safely in their preferred place of care working towards effective discharge if appropriate to meet there care needs.
- As a 'wrap around' service you will be linked in with various health and social care professionals to deliver a person centered approach to the service user.
- Candidates must be car driver and have a mode of transport(unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving) as a high degree of travel is required. Work will be undertaken in office base, and in care homes around the county.
- We encourage potential applicants to avoid the support of AI as we would like transparency and integrity from candidates.
- we can only consider applicants who do not require visa sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
- Provide mental health assessment, risk assessment and care plans to service user refereed into the Discharge to Assess Team
- Liaison with various professionals, family, carers, care home staff.
- Documentation and information gathering.
- Being able to identify conditions effecting older people and ageing.
- Coordination and liaison of appointments with service user, MDT's, and care providers.
- Attend MDT's - identifying appropriate referrals.
- Robust communication skills.
- Liaison with secondary mental health services when required.
- Compassionate and sensitive engagement with service users and families/carers.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Key Relationship
As the post holder will be working within the community most of the time, they will need to be establishing and maintaining positive relationships with people, agencies, charities and other providers whom also provide services to Older People in that community area. These relationships are vital and team members should bear in mind that they will be representing HPFTClose working relationships should be developed with other parts of HPFT notably Crisis teams and MHSOP's; as well as Hertfordshire County Council's Health and Community Services.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organization with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Our Trust values are:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Details
Date posted
25 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-SS-101550-A
Job locations
Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL86JE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibility
In addition to Job Responsibilities, the post holder will:
- Carry out specialist mental health and social care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate, and document specialist care.
- Devise care plans that promote patients independent living in the community if possible.
- Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified.
- Physical health checks.
- Attend and represent/feedback when required at MDTs.
- Review of clinical notes on patient records.
- Support discharge planning with referral to appropriate services or signposting.
- Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies
- Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and good standards of mental health practice.
- Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care.
- Service Development and Improvement
- To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team meetings and supervision as appropriate.
- To be actively involved in clinical audit and evaluation of physical health outcomes and the use of new digital technology for heal
Financial Responsibility
- Report any activity that may be fraudulent. Be responsible for the completion of own extra duty and expenses claims.
Service Development and Improvement
- Ensure that all policies applicable to the service are implemented.
- The propose ideas for, and if accepted, complete audits relevant to the improvement of the teams clinical practice.
Communications
- The post holder will have good level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/ to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues.
- Demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications.
- Ensure adherence to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines.
- Will have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex situations.
- Will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the all agencies whom they encounter to the benefit of the client and the service.
- Health and Safety
- The post holder has a duty of care to themselves and to others with whom they come into contact in the course of their work as laid down in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any subsequent amendment or legislation.
- Infection Control
- All Trust staff will:
- Act as a role model and champion for the highest standard of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust polices and guidelines.
- Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavors of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene.
- Value and recognize the ideas and contributions of colleagues in their endeavors to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infection.
Equality and Diversity
- Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing an environment where all staff, service users and careers enjoy equality of access, provision, opportunity and outcomes.
- The Trust works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and recognize that this requires, not only a commitment to remove discrimination, but also action through positive policies to redress inequalities.
- Providing equality of opportunity means understanding and appreciating the diversity of our staff, service users & careers and ensuring a supportive environment free from harassment. As a result, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust actively encourages its staff to challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all.
Confidentiality
Employees must maintain confidentiality of staff, patients and Trust business and have a responsibility to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 and be aware of the Caldicott principles. If you are required to process information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. You should disclose information only to authorized persons or organizations as instructed. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Employees are expected to comply with all Trust policies and procedures and to work in accordance of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. For those posts where there is management or supervision of other staff it is the responsibility of that employee to ensure that their staff receive appropriate training.
Standards of Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest
The Trust has adopted a Standards of Conduct Policy, which reflects NHS Management Executive Guidelines. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they act as a role model, by upholding the principle of a leading mental Trust. Staff should be informing their line manager if they are working for any other organization to ensure that this Trust complies with the Working Time Regulations.
Information and Records Management
- The post holder must be competent in using IT and have the relevant skills to carry out the activities required for the post.
- To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Department of Health Code of Confidentiality in line with Trust procedures.
- To adhere to the Trusts policies on records management including creation, use, storing and retention and disposal of records.
- Adhere to the Trusts Corporate Identity (using the standard templates available on the Trust intranet HIVE).
- Safeguarding Adults and Children
- The Trust is committed to ensuring adults and children are protected and come to no harm from abuse. All employees have a responsibility to be aware of national and local policies, their individual responsibilities with regards to the protection and safeguarding of both adults and children and must adhere to them at all times.
Organizational Change
As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within the Trust.
Flexible Working
The Trust believes that its staff members are its most valuable asset and is committed to attracting and retaining the very best, and utilizing all the talent and experience available. The Trust recognizes the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities, including parental and other caring responsibilities, life-long learning, charity work, leisure activities and other interests.
Health and Safety
Health and Safety at Work In accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) and other relevant Health and Safety legislation, staff have a duty to take responsible care to avoid injury to themselves and others by their work activities, to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees and to co-operate in meeting statutory requirements
This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.
Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Responsibility In addition to Job Responsibilities, the post holder will: Carry out specialist mental health and social care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate, and document specialist care. Devise care plans that promote patients independent living in the community if possible. Complete risk assessments that are clear, concise and detail plans to safely manage any risks that are identified. Physical health checks. Attend and represent/feedback when required at MDTs. Review of clinical notes on patient records. Support discharge planning with referral to appropriate services or signposting. Demonstrate a high standard of record keeping and documentation with adherence to Trust policies Work with colleagues to develop and demonstrate clinical expertise and good standards of mental health practice. Deliver care that is person centred reflecting current best practice, and challenges practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality care. Service Development and Improvement To attend and actively participate in training sessions, team meetings and supervision as appropriate. To be actively involved in clinical audit and evaluation of physical health outcomes and the use of new digital technology for heal Financial Responsibility Report any activity that may be fraudulent. Be responsible for the completion of own extra duty and expenses claims. Service Development and Improvement Ensure that all policies applicable to the service are implemented. The propose ideas for, and if accepted, complete audits relevant to the improvement of the teams clinical practice. Communications The post holder will have good level of competency to receive and give clinical information verbally and in writing from/ to those receiving care, their families/carers and professional colleagues. Demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills, self-awareness and empathy in all communications. Ensure adherence to all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines. Will have the ability to communicate clearly and sensitively in complex situations. Will have the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues within the all agencies whom they encounter to the benefit of the client and the service. Health and Safety The post holder has a duty of care to themselves and to others with whom they come into contact in the course of their work as laid down in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and any subsequent amendment or legislation. Infection Control All Trust staff will: Act as a role model and champion for the highest standard of all aspects of infection prevention and control and implementation of all Infection Prevention and Control Trust polices and guidelines. Demonstrate respect for the roles and endeavors of others, in implementing good standards of hand hygiene. Value and recognize the ideas and contributions of colleagues in their endeavors to reduce the incidence of healthcare associated infection. Equality and Diversity Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing an environment where all staff, service users and careers enjoy equality of access, provision, opportunity and outcomes. The Trust works to eliminate all forms of discrimination and recognize that this requires, not only a commitment to remove discrimination, but also action through positive policies to redress inequalities. Providing equality of opportunity means understanding and appreciating the diversity of our staff, service users & careers and ensuring a supportive environment free from harassment. As a result, Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust actively encourages its staff to challenge discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for all. Confidentiality Employees must maintain confidentiality of staff, patients and Trust business and have a responsibility to comply with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018 and be aware of the Caldicott principles. If you are required to process information, you should do so in a fair and lawful way, ensuring accuracy is maintained. You should hold information only for the specific registered purpose and not use or disclose it in any way incompatible with such a purpose. You should disclose information only to authorized persons or organizations as instructed. Breaches of confidentiality in relation to information will result in disciplinary action, which may include dismissal. Employees are expected to comply with all Trust policies and procedures and to work in accordance of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) 2018. For those posts where there is management or supervision of other staff it is the responsibility of that employee to ensure that their staff receive appropriate training. Standards of Business Conduct and Conflicts of Interest The Trust has adopted a Standards of Conduct Policy, which reflects NHS Management Executive Guidelines. It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that they act as a role model, by upholding the principle of a leading mental Trust. Staff should be informing their line manager if they are working for any other organization to ensure that this Trust complies with the Working Time Regulations. Information and Records Management The post holder must be competent in using IT and have the relevant skills to carry out the activities required for the post. To comply with the Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Department of Health Code of Confidentiality in line with Trust procedures. To adhere to the Trusts policies on records management including creation, use, storing and retention and disposal of records. Adhere to the Trusts Corporate Identity (using the standard templates available on the Trust intranet HIVE). Safeguarding Adults and Children The Trust is committed to ensuring adults and children are protected and come to no harm from abuse. All employees have a responsibility to be aware of national and local policies, their individual responsibilities with regards to the protection and safeguarding of both adults and children and must adhere to them at all times. Organizational Change As services develop and change, the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities within the Trust. Flexible Working The Trust believes that its staff members are its most valuable asset and is committed to attracting and retaining the very best, and utilizing all the talent and experience available. The Trust recognizes the importance of helping its employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements that enable them to balance their working life with other priorities, including parental and other caring responsibilities, life-long learning, charity work, leisure activities and other interests. Health and Safety Health and Safety at Work In accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended) and other relevant Health and Safety legislation, staff have a duty to take responsible care to avoid injury to themselves and others by their work activities, to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and employees and to co-operate in meeting statutory requirements This job description is an outline, which reflects the present requirements of the post and is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of duties and responsibilities. As these duties and responsibilities change and develop the job description will be amended from time to time in consultation with the post holder.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree, diploma or equivalent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing).
- Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
- Practice Assessor course completed.
- Good experience in older people's mental health, frailty and community.
- Physical health training
Desirable
- Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health.
- Experience of working with clients with Delirium
- Tier 2 Dementia training.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act etc)
- Good knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations.
- Experience working in primary Care
- Ability to work Autonomously and independently
- Experiencing working within a community setting
Desirable
- Supervision skills
- Leadership skills
- Competent in the use of IT systems Paris and SystmOne.
- Familiarity of Rockward and FRAT
Communication Skills
Essential
- To be able to verbally communicate effectively with service users, carers and there family
- To demonstrate excellent Witten communication Cleary comminating all aspects of a service user care as well as effective communication with colleagues, carers and family
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. serf awareness and empathy in all aspects of communication.
- Demonstrate the ability to maintain all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines.
Desirable
- previous experience working in a Multi disciplinary team and presenting Cases at MDT's
- Familiar with ISBARD
Equality and Diveisity
Essential
- Have knowledge of HPFT Trust Values
- Demonstrate by example utilizing trust values within practice
- Ability to manage challenging situations demonstrating values based approcuh .
Desirable
- Completed training in conflict resolution
- Completed training in neurodivergence
- Completed training in equality and diversity
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree, diploma or equivalent in Nursing (Mental Health Nursing). Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council. Practice Assessor course completed. Good experience in older people's mental health, frailty and community. Physical health training Desirable Pre or Post registration training/ short courses in mental health. Experience of working with clients with Delirium Tier 2 Dementia training. Experience & Knowledge Essential Knowledge of legislation related to mental health and social care (e.g. Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act, Care Act etc) Good knowledge and skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Ability to manage distressing and challenging situations. Experience working in primary Care Ability to work Autonomously and independently Experiencing working within a community setting Desirable Supervision skills Leadership skills Competent in the use of IT systems Paris and SystmOne. Familiarity of Rockward and FRAT Communication Skills Essential To be able to verbally communicate effectively with service users, carers and there family To demonstrate excellent Witten communication Cleary comminating all aspects of a service user care as well as effective communication with colleagues, carers and family Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills. serf awareness and empathy in all aspects of communication. Demonstrate the ability to maintain all aspects of patient confidentiality, documentation and record keeping according to Trust and national guidelines. Desirable previous experience working in a Multi disciplinary team and presenting Cases at MDT's Familiar with ISBARD Equality and Diveisity Essential Have knowledge of HPFT Trust Values Demonstrate by example utilizing trust values within practice Ability to manage challenging situations demonstrating values based approcuh . Desirable Completed training in conflict resolution Completed training in neurodivergence Completed training in equality and diversity
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).
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Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL86JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG
Parkway
Welwyn Garden City
AL86JE
United Kingdom
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Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2363030
Job summary
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) is a senior clinical role within the practice multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The ANP is an experienced, NMC-registered nurse who has completed education to Master's level in advanced clinical practice and holds an independent prescriber qualification (V300), enabling them to assess, diagnose, treat, and prescribe autonomously for patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions. The role operates across the four pillars of advanced practice clinical practice, leadership, education, and research and functions at a level comparable to a GP for many primary care presentations.
About us
Botesdale Health Centre is a well-established and highly regarded NHS GP practice serving over 10,000 patients across Botesdale and the surrounding rural communities. The practice is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred healthcare in a friendly, professional, and supportive environment. Led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team of GPs (4 Partners, 6 Salaried GPs), Nurses, Urgent Care Practitioners, Healthcare Assistants, Care Coordinators, Care Navigators, Dispensers and Administration staff, Botesdale Health Centre places a strong emphasis on teamwork, continuous learning, and excellent patient care. As a training practice, it actively supports staff development and fosters a culture of innovation and improvement, making it an attractive place to build a rewarding healthcare career.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
A1526-ANPSept26
Job locations
Back Hills
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Autonomous clinical consultations
- Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
- Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
- Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
- Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
- Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
- Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
- Conduct home visits to housebound patients as part of the daily clinical workload
Independent prescribing
- Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
- Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
- Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
- Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
- Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review
Investigations and referrals
- Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, including blood tests, radiology, ECGs, spirometry, and urinalysis
- Process pathology results and take appropriate clinical action on findings
- Make direct referrals to secondary care and specialist services, including two-week-wait (urgent suspected cancer) referrals
- Arrange emergency admissions where clinically indicated
- Coordinate care with other healthcare providers and services
Chronic disease management (advanced level)
- Manage patients with complex, multi-morbid long-term conditions, including diabetes, dementia, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, hypertension, CKD, thyroid disease, and mental health conditions
- Initiate and adjust medication regimes for chronic conditions, including insulin initiation, dose titration, and complex polypharmacy review
- Manage patients whose clinical complexity exceeds practice nurse protocols, providing a step-up clinical resource within the practice
- Support QOF achievement through structured disease management, care planning, and population health approaches
Clinical governance
- Participate in clinical audits, significant event analysis (SEA), and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop, review, and update clinical protocols and pathways, ensuring alignment with current NICE guidelines
- Contribute to practice clinical governance meetings, safeguarding meetings, MDT meetings
- Report clinical incidents, near misses, and concerns through the practice incident reporting system
- Act as nursing lead for our Care Homes
Research and evidence-based practice
- Critically appraise and apply research evidence to clinical practice and service development
- Participate in clinical audit cycles, using findings to improve care quality
- Use evidence to inform protocol development and policy updates
Professional development and revalidation
- Maintain personal clinical competence at advanced practice level through ongoing CPD
- Complete NMC revalidation requirements every three years: 450 practice hours, 35 hours of CPD, 5 pieces of feedback, 5 reflective accounts, and a reflective discussion
- Maintain an advanced practice portfolio evidencing practice across the four pillars
- Participate in structured clinical supervision
- Keep up to date with developments in advanced practice, prescribing, and primary care
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Responsibilities
Autonomous clinical consultations
- Assess patients presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions across all age groups, using comprehensive history-taking, clinical examination, and clinical reasoning to formulate differential diagnoses
- Initiate evidence-based treatment plans, including medication prescribing, lifestyle advice, and onward referral where appropriate
- Manage same-day acute and urgent presentations, including minor illness, minor injury, infections, musculoskeletal complaints, and exacerbations of chronic conditions
- Conduct routine and follow-up consultations for patients with complex or multi-morbid long-term conditions
- Deliver consultations face-to-face, by telephone, and by video
- Manage clinical emergencies in the practice in accordance with the practice emergency protocol
- Conduct home visits to housebound patients as part of the daily clinical workload
Independent prescribing
- Prescribe medicines independently from the British National Formulary (BNF) within scope of competence, including some controlled drugs (Schedules 2-5, subject to regulatory restrictions)
- Conduct medication reviews, optimise medication regimes, and deprescribe where clinically appropriate
- Prescribe in accordance with NICE guidelines, local formulary, and evidence-based practice
- Monitor therapeutic outcomes and adjust prescribing in response to clinical findings
- Maintain prescribing competence through CPD, prescribing audit, and peer review
Investigations and referrals
- Order and interpret diagnostic investigations, including blood tests, radiology, ECGs, spirometry, and urinalysis
- Process pathology results and take appropriate clinical action on findings
- Make direct referrals to secondary care and specialist services, including two-week-wait (urgent suspected cancer) referrals
- Arrange emergency admissions where clinically indicated
- Coordinate care with other healthcare providers and services
Chronic disease management (advanced level)
- Manage patients with complex, multi-morbid long-term conditions, including diabetes, dementia, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease, heart failure, hypertension, CKD, thyroid disease, and mental health conditions
- Initiate and adjust medication regimes for chronic conditions, including insulin initiation, dose titration, and complex polypharmacy review
- Manage patients whose clinical complexity exceeds practice nurse protocols, providing a step-up clinical resource within the practice
- Support QOF achievement through structured disease management, care planning, and population health approaches
Clinical governance
- Participate in clinical audits, significant event analysis (SEA), and quality improvement initiatives
- Develop, review, and update clinical protocols and pathways, ensuring alignment with current NICE guidelines
- Contribute to practice clinical governance meetings, safeguarding meetings, MDT meetings
- Report clinical incidents, near misses, and concerns through the practice incident reporting system
- Act as nursing lead for our Care Homes
Research and evidence-based practice
- Critically appraise and apply research evidence to clinical practice and service development
- Participate in clinical audit cycles, using findings to improve care quality
- Use evidence to inform protocol development and policy updates
Professional development and revalidation
- Maintain personal clinical competence at advanced practice level through ongoing CPD
- Complete NMC revalidation requirements every three years: 450 practice hours, 35 hours of CPD, 5 pieces of feedback, 5 reflective accounts, and a reflective discussion
- Maintain an advanced practice portfolio evidencing practice across the four pillars
- Participate in structured clinical supervision
- Keep up to date with developments in advanced practice, prescribing, and primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification, annotated on NMC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification, or RCN ANP accreditation
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate clinical qualifications (e.g., minor illness, dermatology, respiratory, diabetes)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult) with no restrictions or conditions
- V300 Independent and Supplementary Prescriber qualification, annotated on NMC register
- MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice or equivalent qualification, or RCN ANP accreditation
Desirable
- Additional post-graduate clinical qualifications (e.g., minor illness, dermatology, respiratory, diabetes)
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
Botesdale Health Centre
Address
Back Hills
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.botesdalehealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Botesdale Health Centre
Address
Back Hills
Botesdale
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 1DW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://www.botesdalehealthcentre.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Patient Safety Co-ordinator - Maternity
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2362918
Job summary
The post-holder will be responsible for the organisation and co-ordination of day-to-day activities within maternity services by effective utilisation of resources. This includes prioritising the care needs of women and birthing people and appropriately allocating staff maintaining a safe service in all areas.
To act as a role model promoting and maintaining high standards of maternity care within the department.
Proactively contribute to the support and development of all grades of staff within the multidisciplinary team by providing professional clinical guidance and advice.
To support the Head of Midwifery and matrons in the execution of their role.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Main duties of the job
- Oversee daily service delivery by identifying operational constraints and proactively redeploying resources to meet changing service demands. Visit all maternity areas, engaging with ward co-ordinators to review and communicate the maternity unit's current OPEL status. Confirm planned versus actual staffing levels, planned admissions and discharges, bed capacity and availability, and identify any high-risk safeguarding or complex medical cases requiring escalation or additional support.
- Liaise with the community 'helicopter' to receive an overview of community staffing levels and homebirth cover as necessary.
- Manage beds capacity and demand on the maternity unit, improving flow, initiating use of midwifery led discharge criteria to secure the most efficient use of bed space, whilst ensuring high quality, appropriate care is maintained.
- Liaise with Senior Midwives and Managers across the Maternity Department, as appropriate, to ensure delivery of a smooth and comprehensive service, allowing maximum participation and choice for women.
- Hold the maternity sickness phone and take the Maternity Patient safety co-ordinator role on alertive.
- Escalate any concerns according to the Maternity escalation policy and the Regional Opel escalation procedure. Liaise effectively with the Ward Manager or Maternity Matron, highlighting areas of concern in a timely fashion and taking action where appropriate to reduce concern.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-26-D1103
Job locations
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Significant clinical experience Band 6 or higher
Desirable
- Leadership qualification e.g. Licence to lead/Emerging leaders
Experience
Essential
- Ability to participate in the running of an efficient and effective team
- Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment.
Attitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Significant clinical experience Band 6 or higher
Desirable
- Leadership qualification e.g. Licence to lead/Emerging leaders
Experience
Essential
- Ability to participate in the running of an efficient and effective team
- Ability to participate and work within a changing and demanding environment.
Attitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
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
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Bank Theatre Practitioner/ODP
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2362731
Job summary
We are looking for a Bank Theatre Practitioner to join our team. We currently operate on Wednesday's, Thursday's & Friday's (and occaisional Saturday's).
You will provide safe and efficient care for those patients attending Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre requiring out patient and surgical intervention. To provide a safe working environment for medical, nursing and ancillary staff. To provide a safe clinical environment for all patient activity.
To provide assistance to the surgeons in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through all aspects of the surgical unit.
To participate as a senior integral member of the theatre team, delivering a cost effective service to enable the partnership to provide surgical services at Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre.
Main duties of the job
PATIENT CARE
Assess, plan and evaluate the care given to patients, ensuring appropriate delivery.
Maintain the high quality of care and patient confidentiality to comply with the Data Protection Act. Also to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and all other current relevant legislation
Provide assistance to clinicians and other theatre support staff
About us
Within our Surgical unit we have a team of around 10 staff & 4 surgeons. The team prides themselves on delivering the best possible care to our patients.
We are a warm and friendly Practice and you would be joining a great team.
We offer competitive rates of pay, an excellent Pension scheme and generous Holiday/sickness entitlement.
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£18.90 to £20.38 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A0977-240926
Job locations
41 Goodwins Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5QX
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre
Job description
Title: Theatre nurse/practitioner
Band: 6a
Reports to: The Theatre Manager (for all management and operational issues)
Accountable to: The Practice Manager, Partners and other visiting surgeons
Job purpose: To provide safe and efficient care for those patients attending Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre requiring out patient and surgical intervention. To provide a safe working environment for medical, nursing and ancillary staff. To provide a safe clinical environment for all patient activity.
To provide assistance to the surgeons in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through all aspects of the surgical unit.
To participate as a senior integral member of the theatre team, delivering a cost effective service to enable the partnership to provide surgical services at Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre.
Key functions and responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE
Assess, plan and evaluate the care given to patients, ensuring appropriate delivery.
Maintain the high quality of care and patient confidentiality to comply with the Data Protection Act. Also to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and all other current relevant legislation
Provide assistance to clinicians and other theatre support staff
2 THEATRE EQUIPMENT CONSUMABLES AND PREPARTION FOR THEATRE LISTS
Ensure the smooth running of surgical lists by:
Cleaning of theatre and equipment as per written policies
Ensuring sterilisation of instruments within agreed procedures
Stock rotation and date checking
Ordering and maintaining of stock levels
Ensuring correct disposal of waste
Ensuring safe and correct despatch of specimens
Admission of patients to the unit
Scrubbing and circulating for surgery as and when required by the surgeon
Managing the recovery of patients post operatively as required
Ensuring proficiency of all equipment before use
Keeping up to date with advances in techniques and equipment utilised in the surgical unit
Maintaining and utilising equipment in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and in accordance with current technical rules and recommendations.
Advising surgeon of any equipment faults immediately identified and responsibility for immediate remedial action.
3 TEAMWORK
Plan and evaluate the work carried out by self to ensure clinical appropriateness and safety.
Ensure effective communication within the surgical team and with the rest of the practice team.
Contribute to the implementation of change. Attend surgical meetings, discuss relevant issues.
Ensure surgical systems are adhered to and that effective appointment systems, list alterations, cancellations etc are utilised.
4 EDUCATION
To maintain knowledge and skills within current guidelines set by the NMC, AFPP and Health & Safety Executive
5 FINANCES
To work with the surgeon to co-ordinate requests for new and additional equipment, to maintain clinical excellence and efficiency.
To be aware of cost consequences of delivering a quality patient service.
To identify, where appropriate, cost savings and efficiencies.
Provide stocks of surgical equipment for the theatre and to purchase these consumable items in a timely manner and within allocated budgets.
6 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
To ensure ongoing appropriate audit.
To constructively identify areas of clinical improvement within the surgical environment.
To manage the critical incident/near miss/learning issues systems within the surgical team.
7 INFORMATION
To assist with data collection and audit as required.
To maintain overall confidentiality
To exchange information and help solve problems with the surgeon and make decisions within the surgical team.
8 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain professional registration and to advise the theatre manager of any difficulties in this regard.
To practice with full regard to local and national policies relating to surgical provision.
To always work within statutory and regulatory guidelines of the professional bodies.
This job description is not exhaustive and employees are requested to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service which may change at short notice. The employer will offer a similar level of flexibility. Any permanent amendments to the job description will only be made after consultation with the post holder
Agreed by post holder:
Signature: Date:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre
Job description
Title: Theatre nurse/practitioner
Band: 6a
Reports to: The Theatre Manager (for all management and operational issues)
Accountable to: The Practice Manager, Partners and other visiting surgeons
Job purpose: To provide safe and efficient care for those patients attending Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre requiring out patient and surgical intervention. To provide a safe working environment for medical, nursing and ancillary staff. To provide a safe clinical environment for all patient activity.
To provide assistance to the surgeons in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care through all aspects of the surgical unit.
To participate as a senior integral member of the theatre team, delivering a cost effective service to enable the partnership to provide surgical services at Southgates Medical & Surgical Centre.
Key functions and responsibilities:
PATIENT CARE
Assess, plan and evaluate the care given to patients, ensuring appropriate delivery.
Maintain the high quality of care and patient confidentiality to comply with the Data Protection Act. Also to comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and all other current relevant legislation
Provide assistance to clinicians and other theatre support staff
2 THEATRE EQUIPMENT CONSUMABLES AND PREPARTION FOR THEATRE LISTS
Ensure the smooth running of surgical lists by:
Cleaning of theatre and equipment as per written policies
Ensuring sterilisation of instruments within agreed procedures
Stock rotation and date checking
Ordering and maintaining of stock levels
Ensuring correct disposal of waste
Ensuring safe and correct despatch of specimens
Admission of patients to the unit
Scrubbing and circulating for surgery as and when required by the surgeon
Managing the recovery of patients post operatively as required
Ensuring proficiency of all equipment before use
Keeping up to date with advances in techniques and equipment utilised in the surgical unit
Maintaining and utilising equipment in accordance with the manufacturers instructions and in accordance with current technical rules and recommendations.
Advising surgeon of any equipment faults immediately identified and responsibility for immediate remedial action.
3 TEAMWORK
Plan and evaluate the work carried out by self to ensure clinical appropriateness and safety.
Ensure effective communication within the surgical team and with the rest of the practice team.
Contribute to the implementation of change. Attend surgical meetings, discuss relevant issues.
Ensure surgical systems are adhered to and that effective appointment systems, list alterations, cancellations etc are utilised.
4 EDUCATION
To maintain knowledge and skills within current guidelines set by the NMC, AFPP and Health & Safety Executive
5 FINANCES
To work with the surgeon to co-ordinate requests for new and additional equipment, to maintain clinical excellence and efficiency.
To be aware of cost consequences of delivering a quality patient service.
To identify, where appropriate, cost savings and efficiencies.
Provide stocks of surgical equipment for the theatre and to purchase these consumable items in a timely manner and within allocated budgets.
6 CLINICAL GOVERNANCE
To ensure ongoing appropriate audit.
To constructively identify areas of clinical improvement within the surgical environment.
To manage the critical incident/near miss/learning issues systems within the surgical team.
7 INFORMATION
To assist with data collection and audit as required.
To maintain overall confidentiality
To exchange information and help solve problems with the surgeon and make decisions within the surgical team.
8 PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
To maintain professional registration and to advise the theatre manager of any difficulties in this regard.
To practice with full regard to local and national policies relating to surgical provision.
To always work within statutory and regulatory guidelines of the professional bodies.
This job description is not exhaustive and employees are requested to be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service which may change at short notice. The employer will offer a similar level of flexibility. Any permanent amendments to the job description will only be made after consultation with the post holder
Agreed by post holder:
Signature: Date:
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Theatre/ODP qualifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Theatre/ODP qualifications.
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
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery
Address
41 Goodwins Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5QX
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://southgatesandwoottonssurgeries.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employer name
Southgates Medical Centre & The Woottons Surgery
Address
41 Goodwins Road
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 5QX
United Kingdom
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Community Eating Disorders Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 9 day(s) ago
Reference: 2362720
Job summary
Mental Health Nurse/OT for Adult Eating Disorder Services
Do you want to be a part of an award winning team? Then the Suffolk Adult Eating Disorder Team could be the team for you.
Having just won the 2024 'Clinical team of the year award' and been finalists at the National GP awards for 'Community Mental Health improvement' the Team are excited to offer you the opportunity to join them.
We are looking for a motivated, empathetic, resilient individual with excellent communication skills who has a passion for working with individuals with eating disorders to join our team covering Suffolk and will be based in Bury St Edmunds. Our applicants will have experience working within eating disorders, and have mental health training.
This opportunity comes at a time of excitement as we are involved in the evolution of a pilot scheme involving the Virtually Intensive Treatment team and Intensive community support.The Post holder will assess, clinically manage, co-ordinate care and treat adults with eating disorders. Working alongside other health care professionals including RMN's, RGN's, GP's, Dieticians and consultant Psychiatrists in order to support services users within their recovery.
If you would like to be part of our welcoming and supportive team then please do not hesitate to apply for this exciting chance to join us.
You will be required to travel to Ipswich and Stowmarket intermittently therefore must be able to travel independently with a UK driving licence.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide planned nursing care and risk assessment/ screening for patients within their care plan.Provide ongoing evaluation of patients' needs and identify suitability for potential discharge in conjunction through caseload management and supervision.
The successful candidate will have to initiate and attend patient centred reviews, case conferences and other meetings as required and be able to work within the multi-disciplinary team and to form working partnerships.
You will have ongoing responsibility for the review of a patient's care within the team setting and to prioritise and disseminate such information within the team.
We will need you to understand and work within the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) and to be able to effectively organise your working day, making the best use of time, geographical distances and resources.
Ensuring the best clinical practice, promoting the direct involvement of patients and carers in the development of their care plan is essential and to actively participate in training and education.
We also need the successful candidate to comply with all Trust policies, guidelines and protocols with particular regard to community services.
About us
If you would like to be part of our journey to provide excellent care, then please do not hesitate to apply for this exciting chance to join us.
Benefits included with this role are:-
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more
Details
Date posted
24 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year gross per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-WSU8091748-C
Job locations
G Block
Hospital Road Site
Bury St Edmunds
IP3 8LY
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of NSFT we do encourage our team to learn, grow and develop. The team has a wealth of experience for in-house learning and where appropriate courses and development opportunities will be considered in line with the role that you will be providing.
A full induction will be provided to the successful applicant. You will also be allocated to a Buddy to support your induction period. This is a great team to work for with friendly, supportive colleagues who all have a passion for providing the best service that we can. If this is what you want too, then we welcome your application to come and join us on our journey together
Day to day the role will involve core duties some of which are listed below:
- Providing one to one treatment interventions both face to face and within the community and via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
- Establishing rapport, trust and clear goals with in order to help them recover and thrive
- Delivering evidenced based care in line with the Thrive model encouraging resilience, growth and personal responsibility to enable young people to reach their goals
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference and be part of our exciting and forward-thinking team, then please click APPLY!
We look forward to hearing from you.
* Previous applicants need not apply *
*You will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role.*
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of NSFT we do encourage our team to learn, grow and develop. The team has a wealth of experience for in-house learning and where appropriate courses and development opportunities will be considered in line with the role that you will be providing.
A full induction will be provided to the successful applicant. You will also be allocated to a Buddy to support your induction period. This is a great team to work for with friendly, supportive colleagues who all have a passion for providing the best service that we can. If this is what you want too, then we welcome your application to come and join us on our journey together
Day to day the role will involve core duties some of which are listed below:
- Providing one to one treatment interventions both face to face and within the community and via online platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
- Establishing rapport, trust and clear goals with in order to help them recover and thrive
- Delivering evidenced based care in line with the Thrive model encouraging resilience, growth and personal responsibility to enable young people to reach their goals
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference and be part of our exciting and forward-thinking team, then please click APPLY!
We look forward to hearing from you.
* Previous applicants need not apply *
*You will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role.*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree or equivalent
- Mentorship qualification or ENB 998
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Familiar with risk assessment and its management
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel independently
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge / application of the Mental Health Act
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
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
G Block
Hospital Road Site
Bury St Edmunds
IP3 8LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
G Block
Hospital Road Site
Bury St Edmunds
IP3 8LY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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Posted 12 day(s) ago
Reference: 2354361
Job summary
Practice Nurse (Full time/almost full time - 30 to 37.5 hours)
Are you a caring and experienced Practice Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a friendly and supportive environment?
Paston Surgery is a close-knit GP practice in North Walsham, and we have an exciting opening for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. This position is approx. 30 to 37.5hours per week, and we are flexible about how those hours are arranged.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to work with a team that feels like family, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
Were looking for an NMC registered GP Practice Nurse who can bring experience, enthusiasm, and compassion to our team. In this role, you will need to be a team player and:
Help with Chronic Disease Clinics: Support patients with long-term conditions. Ideally to lead on one or more Long Term Conditions.
Provide General Treatment Room Care: Carry out usual practice nurse duties.
You will work as part of a close team, collaborating closely with our GPs, nurse colleagues, healthcare assistants, and administrative staff to ensure the practice runs smoothly. We believe in a true team approach you'll always have friendly colleagues ready to support you on a busy day or when facing a challenge.
We understand that flexibility is important, so we are open to discussing how you'd like to spread working hours across the week.
About us
About Paston Surgery
Paston Surgery is a well-established, family-friendly GP practice serving over 6,700 patients in North Walsham and the surrounding villages.
We are committed to high-quality patient care and continuous improvement. Paston Surgery is also proud to be a training practice. We regularly host GP medical students from the UEA Medical School and support the development of all our staff.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22 to £25 an hour Depends on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
A2738-26-0003
Job locations
9-11 Park Lane
North Walsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR28 0BQ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Nursing duties
- Provide nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and local requirements
- Appraise wounds and other minor injuries, administer dressings; refer to a practice doctor or the hospital as appropriate
- Take swabs, cervical smears
- Provide immunisations and injections to children and adults
- Assist with Chronic Disease Management using the principles of MECC to maximise encounters and minimise patient visits
- Take a lead in one or more chronic diseases
- Support the Nursing team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Monitor the blood pressure of patients and consider indications for referral back to the doctor
- Assist with ECGs and report the findings to the doctors
- Assist the phlebotomists with venepuncture
- Insert ring pessaries as directed by the doctor
- Assist with INR clinics, including patient dosing using INRstar when a suitable Health Care Assistant is not available
Chronic Disease Management
- Help maintain chronic disease registers
- Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
- Lead in one or more Chronic Diseases
- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Hypertension
- Smoking cessation
- Diabetes
- Management of other "Best Practice" patient registers
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
General duties
- Maintain high standards of nursing care to patients of the Practice, and to promote good health care
- Assist doctors during their surgeries e.g., chaperone, urgent electrocardiograph (ECG) etc.
- Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the nursing area and of the clinical equipment used
- Monitor and maintain adequate supplies of drugs, clinical items and equipment
- Monitor and maintain emergency drugs bag
- Appropriately recording all treatment undertaken in the patients record on the computer system
- Ensure templates and read codes are used effectively
- Ensure maximisation of QOF, Enhanced Services, IIF and other funding streams
- Obtain and make use of health promotion material in clinics and for display purposes
- Implement new and revised nursing procedures when necessary
- Attend meetings, courses and update days as required
- Use relevant websites for the purposes of supporting the nursing role and giving advice to patients
- Assist in the support of our HCAs
- Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Keep up to date with training needs, registration, and revalidation
Health Promotion
- Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
- Request pathology services as necessary
- Discuss diet, alcohol, smoking, and other health problems with patients
- Family planning
- Travel advice
- Cervical cytology; including monitoring and review of the results
- Assist in different Health Checks
Managerial
- To work with the doctors and Practice Manager to achieve the best possible service to patients
- Ensure that the relevant requirements of the GMS Contract are implemented within the nursing department.
- Monitor, record usage and stock-take vaccines
- Discuss, implement and audit new nursing procedures
- Participate in audit and inspection as required by the GMS Contract, including cervical cytology
- Assist the doctors in the maintenance of relevant and accurate clinical histories
- Assist in overseeing/supervision of Health Care Assistants
- Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Communication
- Team player and attention to detail skills are essential
- Help and advise reception/PLT, and other non-clinical, staff on clinical matters
- Advise patients on the telephone
- Liaise with the other members of the primary care teams and primary care networks
- Liaise with clinicians in secondary and intermediate care
Secondary Responsibilities
- In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
- Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments
- Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Nursing duties
- Provide nursing care to patients as required in accordance with clinical based evidence, NICE and local requirements
- Appraise wounds and other minor injuries, administer dressings; refer to a practice doctor or the hospital as appropriate
- Take swabs, cervical smears
- Provide immunisations and injections to children and adults
- Assist with Chronic Disease Management using the principles of MECC to maximise encounters and minimise patient visits
- Take a lead in one or more chronic diseases
- Support the Nursing team in dealing with clinical emergencies
- Monitor the blood pressure of patients and consider indications for referral back to the doctor
- Assist with ECGs and report the findings to the doctors
- Assist the phlebotomists with venepuncture
- Insert ring pessaries as directed by the doctor
- Assist with INR clinics, including patient dosing using INRstar when a suitable Health Care Assistant is not available
Chronic Disease Management
- Help maintain chronic disease registers
- Identify, manage and support patients as risk of developing long-term conditions, preventing adverse effects on the patients health
- Lead in one or more Chronic Diseases
- Coronary heart disease (CHD)
- Hypertension
- Smoking cessation
- Diabetes
- Management of other "Best Practice" patient registers
- Implement and evaluate individual treatment plans for chronic disease patients
General duties
- Maintain high standards of nursing care to patients of the Practice, and to promote good health care
- Assist doctors during their surgeries e.g., chaperone, urgent electrocardiograph (ECG) etc.
- Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the nursing area and of the clinical equipment used
- Monitor and maintain adequate supplies of drugs, clinical items and equipment
- Monitor and maintain emergency drugs bag
- Appropriately recording all treatment undertaken in the patients record on the computer system
- Ensure templates and read codes are used effectively
- Ensure maximisation of QOF, Enhanced Services, IIF and other funding streams
- Obtain and make use of health promotion material in clinics and for display purposes
- Implement new and revised nursing procedures when necessary
- Attend meetings, courses and update days as required
- Use relevant websites for the purposes of supporting the nursing role and giving advice to patients
- Assist in the support of our HCAs
- Support patients in the use of their prescribed medicines or over the counter medicines (within own scope of practice)
- Understand practice and local policies for substance abuse and addictive behaviour, referring patients appropriately
- Keep up to date with training needs, registration, and revalidation
Health Promotion
- Develop, implement and embed health promotion and well-being programmes
- Request pathology services as necessary
- Discuss diet, alcohol, smoking, and other health problems with patients
- Family planning
- Travel advice
- Cervical cytology; including monitoring and review of the results
- Assist in different Health Checks
Managerial
- To work with the doctors and Practice Manager to achieve the best possible service to patients
- Ensure that the relevant requirements of the GMS Contract are implemented within the nursing department.
- Monitor, record usage and stock-take vaccines
- Discuss, implement and audit new nursing procedures
- Participate in audit and inspection as required by the GMS Contract, including cervical cytology
- Assist the doctors in the maintenance of relevant and accurate clinical histories
- Assist in overseeing/supervision of Health Care Assistants
- Liaise with external services / agencies to ensure the patient is supported appropriately (vulnerable patients etc.)
Communication
- Team player and attention to detail skills are essential
- Help and advise reception/PLT, and other non-clinical, staff on clinical matters
- Advise patients on the telephone
- Liaise with the other members of the primary care teams and primary care networks
- Liaise with clinicians in secondary and intermediate care
Secondary Responsibilities
- In addition to the primary responsibilities, the practice nurse may be requested to:
- Monitor and ensure the safe storage, rotation and disposal of medicaments
- Support junior members of the nursing team, providing guidance when necessary
- Participate in local initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient care
- Support and participate in shared learning within the practice
- Continually review clinical practices, responding to national policies and initiatives where appropriate
- Participate in the review of significant and near-miss events applying a structured approach i.e. root cause analysis (RCA)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
Desirable
- CDM qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care experience
- Treatment room experience
- General Nursing experience
- Experience of working at a GP Practice
- CDM experience
Other skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Work in a fast paced environment
- Excellent team skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
Desirable
- CDM qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Primary Care experience
- Treatment room experience
- General Nursing experience
- Experience of working at a GP Practice
- CDM experience
Other skills
Essential
- Ability to provide quality care
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Work in a fast paced environment
- Excellent team 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
Paston Surgery
Address
9-11 Park Lane
North Walsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR28 0BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Paston Surgery
Address
9-11 Park Lane
North Walsham
Norwich
Norfolk
NR28 0BQ
United Kingdom
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Inpatient Perinatal Nursery Nurse
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 12 day(s) ago
Reference: 2354346
Job summary
Are you an experienced Nursery Nurse looking for a new opportunity in a rewarding, growing service? The Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unithere at NSFT s seeking a motivated Nursery Nurse to join our existing team
As a Nursery Nurse, you will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team providing quality services for patients who are admitted to the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, under the supervision of a registered professional.
Your role will be to assist mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of the babies are met and engage in activities to promote the mother-infant relationship.
As a team, we are all committed to making a difference to the lives of our service users, their babies, and families in the antenatal period and for up to two years following birth.
Main duties of the job
The Kingfisher Mother and Unit provides inpatient care for the management of mental health problems that complicate pregnancy and the postpartum year. We work closely with other mental health services, jointly supporting women.
The core purpose of the team in which the post-holder will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in maternal mental health and attachment-based approaches to mothers and infants. The successful candidate will:
- Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post-natal mothers in an inpatient setting, promoting and modelling a high standard of care at all times within the birth to five framework.
- Participate in the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care plan for mothers and their babies.
- Understanding the stages of development, assisting when difficulties are experienced and empowering families to be confident in their parenting and care.
- To be part of the multi-disciplinary team utilising skills and knowledge in supporting and advising mums across all domains of caring for their baby.
- To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local policies at all times in line with Trust Policy.
If this sounds like a challenge you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you...
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.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year Per annum/pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-CEN8273762
Job locations
Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of role requirements, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of role requirements, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CACHE level 3
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Desirable
- Video Interactive Guidance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within community services
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience of delivery groups
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working within a Perinatal Mental health Services
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent communication skills with service users and other professionals, both oral and written
- Able to make autonomous decisions using judgement and to work effectively as part of a MDT.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and access regular supervision.
Desirable
- Competent teaching skills
- Skills in group work
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge around the effect of perinatal mental health presentations and how this would impact on care of baby
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- CACHE level 3
- Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
- Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
- NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education
Desirable
- Video Interactive Guidance
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within community services
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Experience of delivery groups
- Experience of delivering training
- Experience of working within a Perinatal Mental health Services
- Working with Service Users with mental health needs
Skills
Essential
- Competent clinical skills i.e. assessment, therapeutic interventions.
- Excellent communication skills with service users and other professionals, both oral and written
- Able to make autonomous decisions using judgement and to work effectively as part of a MDT.
- Ability to work without direct supervision and access regular supervision.
Desirable
- Competent teaching skills
- Skills in group work
- Planning and organising skills for caseload management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge around the effect of perinatal mental health presentations and how this would impact on care of baby
Other
Essential
- Able to travel independently
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, Hellesdon Hospital
Drayton High Road
Norwich
NR6 5BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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Staff Nurse: Rose ward - Organic Older Persons Inpatient
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 12 day(s) ago
Reference: 2354255
Job summary
Staff Nurse: Rose ward, Organic Older Persons' Inpatient
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse to join our team. Rose ward is a specialist mixed-gender continuing assessment ward for the assessment and treatment of organic mental health, with 13 beds.
We work hard to make sure we provide quality, evidence-based and collaborative care in all of the areas we cover. This role will include interaction and communication with a wide scope of people including service users, health and social care staff, medical and carers.
So, are you someone who is passionate about delivering compassionate and individualised care, driving quality improvement and able to provide clinical leadership within an inpatient mental health setting? If you have the qualities described above then we want you to think about coming to be a part of our team.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within an inpatient service with a focus on the safety of our patients and the quality of the care they receive. You will have the opportunity to lead and direct the structure and focus of the ward routine for service users and staff.
As a Band 5 Nurse on Rose ward you will have the opportunity to develop both clinical and leadership skills in an exciting and dynamic environment.
Come and join us as we strive for excellence!
As part of our ongoing strive for excellence we are developing a 'care team' approach to patient centred care. We're looking for a hands on, flexible nurse who is skilled at developing therapeutic relationships.
It can be a challenging environment at times, so we need clinicians with a positive attitude, compassion, resilience, and a hands-on approach. It is vital that the clinician is reflective around issues of power and difference, see the importance of working across systems, and can do that effectively.
If you have the drive to provide excellent care, can demonstrate high quality clinical skills and are willing to go the extra mile to help make a difference to people's lives then we would love to hear from you.
The role is shift working; we do days and nightshifts and you will be expected to be on a rota to accommodate a ward that is open 24/7. There will a mixture of days and nights, weekends and holidays.
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.
Details
Date posted
21 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year gross per annum/ pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
246-CEN8254344
Job locations
Rose, Hammerton Court
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobs
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Good observation and reporting skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (nursing degree or equivalent)
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work regularly unsupervised
- Good observation and reporting skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse (nursing degree or equivalent)
- Mentorship qualification or willingness to undertake training
Experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with people with mental health needs
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
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Rose, Hammerton Court
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Rose, Hammerton Court
Bowthorpe Road
Norwich
NR2 3TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse (Learning Disabilities Focus)
Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C. View all jobs
Posted 16 day(s) ago
Reference: 2347834
Job summary
Unfortunately NPC does not hold a license for Visa Sponsorship and cannot progress any applications for candidates without the right to work in the UK.
Hours: 28.5 hours per week
Salary: £31,564.20 (£41,531.84 FTE)
This position offers a unique opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner within a supportive Home Visiting Team, delivering care where it is often needed most. The role combines traditional practice nursing with a substantial community-based element, allowing the successful candidate to build meaningful relationships with patients in their own environments and make a significant impact on the health and wellbeing of housebound, vulnerable, and learning-disabled patients.
Travel Requirements
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to a vehicle insured for business use.
- Ability and willingness to travel independently between practice sites, patient homes, care homes, and community settings.
- Regular home visiting is a core and essential component of this role and forms part of the routine workload.
Main duties of the job
The Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse will deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care across both practice and community settings. This is a highly autonomous role requiring the postholder to manage an independent clinical workload, undertake comprehensive assessments, and deliver evidence-based interventions within their scope of practice.
A significant component of the role involves providing care to patients in their own homes, care homes, and other community settings. The postholder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team whilst exercising professional judgement and clinical autonomy to support housebound, vulnerable, and complex patients.
The role is based within and professionally supported by the Home Visiting Team, working alongside GPs, nurses, paramedics, healthcare assistants, community services, and other healthcare professionals to provide coordinated care closer to home.
The postholder will also play a key role in supporting patients with learning disabilities, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve access to healthcare services.
About us
Norfolk Primary Care Ltd is a Community Interest Company. It was established to:
- Support and strengthen primary care and to promote and assist practices to improve quality by working with and on behalf of primary care in Norfolk.
- Help with challenges identified by practices workload, GP recruitment, sharing best practice.
- Recognise the changing nature of primary care and assist to ensure that the right level of service is provided to address the needs of the local population.
- Provide benefit to patients of primary care, the clinicians and administrators who work in it and practice organisations in Norfolk.
- Work within health systems to provide patient care in innovative and solution-focused ways.
- We offer successful candidates a supportive working environment, competitive salary, excellent working conditions and the benefits of the NHS pension scheme. Other benefits include access to NHS discounts and discounted First Bus travel.
If you are interested in working in an organisation committed to a culture of professionalism, growth, integrity, positivity and kindness then we would love to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
Depending on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
E0179-1091
Job locations
Millwood Medical Practice
Mill Lane
Bradwell
Norfolk
NR31 8HS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse. The postholder will work across both practice and community settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care. Additional duties may be required in response to service needs, workload demands, and staffing requirements.
- Promote health improvement, disease prevention, and wellbeing through evidence-based health education, health promotion, and lifestyle support.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred nursing care for patients with acute and long-term health conditions within own scope of practice.
- Support the management of patients with chronic diseases, undertaking routine reviews, monitoring, and follow-up in accordance with local and national guidelines.
- Identify patients at risk of developing long-term conditions and provide proactive interventions to improve health outcomes.
- Deliver routine nursing procedures including wound care, cervical screening (where competent), vaccinations, immunisations, health checks, venepuncture, ECGs, and other clinical interventions within competency.
- Undertake autonomous home visits, care home visits, and community-based assessments as a core component of the role, managing a delegated caseload and providing assessment, treatment, monitoring, and care planning for housebound and vulnerable patients.
- Manage an independent clinical caseload across practice and community settings, prioritising workload appropriately and exercising professional judgement when assessing, planning, and delivering patient care within professional competence and organisational policies.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, carers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate coordinated care.
- Support the identification and reduction of health inequalities, with particular focus on improving access, engagement, and outcomes for patients with learning disabilities.
- Lead or support annual health checks for patients with learning disabilities, ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to meet individual needs.
- Advocate for patients with learning disabilities and work collaboratively with carers, community teams, social care, and specialist learning disability services to promote equitable healthcare access.
- Contribute to the development of personalised care plans, including support plans for patients with complex health and social needs.
- Provide health promotion, education, and self-management support to patients, carers, and families in ways that are accessible and tailored to individual communication needs.
- Request and undertake agreed diagnostic tests and investigations within scope of practice, reporting findings to the appropriate clinician and escalating concerns as required.
- Recognise, assess, and appropriately escalate clinical concerns, safeguarding issues, deteriorating patients, or signs of abuse, neglect, or vulnerability.
- Refer patients to other healthcare professionals, community services, social prescribers, and support organisations in line with practice protocols and local pathways.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records using the practice clinical system.
- Ensure appropriate use of clinical coding and contribute to the maintenance of disease registers, enhanced services, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in infection prevention and control activities, clinical audits, service development projects, and quality assurance programmes.
- Chaperone patients where appropriate and in accordance with practice policy.
- Support the practice team in responding to medical emergencies and urgent clinical situations.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to patients presenting with mental health needs, referring to relevant services where required.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, safeguarding reviews, case discussions, and care planning processes.
- Maintain professional registration and competency through continuing professional development, mandatory training, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
- Contribute to the education, development, and support of colleagues, healthcare assistants, students, and trainees where appropriate.
- Work flexibly across practice and community settings to meet the needs of the patient population and support service delivery priorities.
Special Interest: Learning Disabilities
The postholder will be encouraged and supported to develop and maintain expertise in the care of patients with learning disabilities, including:
- Supporting delivery of the Learning Disability Enhanced Service.
- Undertaking and coordinating annual health checks.
- Ensuring reasonable adjustments are identified, recorded, and implemented.
- Promoting accessible communication and health information.
- Working collaboratively with community learning disability teams and external agencies.
- Supporting health action plans and personalised care planning.
- Helping to reduce health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.
- Acting as a practice resource and advocate for learning disability awareness, inclusion, and best practice.
- Supporting carers and families to access appropriate healthcare services and community support.
- Promoting the uptake of screening programmes, vaccinations, health reviews, and preventative healthcare interventions among people with learning disabilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The following are the core responsibilities of the Non-Prescribing Practice Nurse. The postholder will work across both practice and community settings, delivering high-quality, patient-centred nursing care. Additional duties may be required in response to service needs, workload demands, and staffing requirements.
- Promote health improvement, disease prevention, and wellbeing through evidence-based health education, health promotion, and lifestyle support.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate person-centred nursing care for patients with acute and long-term health conditions within own scope of practice.
- Support the management of patients with chronic diseases, undertaking routine reviews, monitoring, and follow-up in accordance with local and national guidelines.
- Identify patients at risk of developing long-term conditions and provide proactive interventions to improve health outcomes.
- Deliver routine nursing procedures including wound care, cervical screening (where competent), vaccinations, immunisations, health checks, venepuncture, ECGs, and other clinical interventions within competency.
- Undertake autonomous home visits, care home visits, and community-based assessments as a core component of the role, managing a delegated caseload and providing assessment, treatment, monitoring, and care planning for housebound and vulnerable patients.
- Manage an independent clinical caseload across practice and community settings, prioritising workload appropriately and exercising professional judgement when assessing, planning, and delivering patient care within professional competence and organisational policies.
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, carers, families, and multidisciplinary teams to facilitate coordinated care.
- Support the identification and reduction of health inequalities, with particular focus on improving access, engagement, and outcomes for patients with learning disabilities.
- Lead or support annual health checks for patients with learning disabilities, ensuring reasonable adjustments are made to meet individual needs.
- Advocate for patients with learning disabilities and work collaboratively with carers, community teams, social care, and specialist learning disability services to promote equitable healthcare access.
- Contribute to the development of personalised care plans, including support plans for patients with complex health and social needs.
- Provide health promotion, education, and self-management support to patients, carers, and families in ways that are accessible and tailored to individual communication needs.
- Request and undertake agreed diagnostic tests and investigations within scope of practice, reporting findings to the appropriate clinician and escalating concerns as required.
- Recognise, assess, and appropriately escalate clinical concerns, safeguarding issues, deteriorating patients, or signs of abuse, neglect, or vulnerability.
- Refer patients to other healthcare professionals, community services, social prescribers, and support organisations in line with practice protocols and local pathways.
- Maintain accurate, contemporaneous, and legally compliant clinical records using the practice clinical system.
- Ensure appropriate use of clinical coding and contribute to the maintenance of disease registers, enhanced services, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Participate in infection prevention and control activities, clinical audits, service development projects, and quality assurance programmes.
- Chaperone patients where appropriate and in accordance with practice policy.
- Support the practice team in responding to medical emergencies and urgent clinical situations.
- Recognise and respond appropriately to patients presenting with mental health needs, referring to relevant services where required.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, safeguarding reviews, case discussions, and care planning processes.
- Maintain professional registration and competency through continuing professional development, mandatory training, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.
- Contribute to the education, development, and support of colleagues, healthcare assistants, students, and trainees where appropriate.
- Work flexibly across practice and community settings to meet the needs of the patient population and support service delivery priorities.
Special Interest: Learning Disabilities
The postholder will be encouraged and supported to develop and maintain expertise in the care of patients with learning disabilities, including:
- Supporting delivery of the Learning Disability Enhanced Service.
- Undertaking and coordinating annual health checks.
- Ensuring reasonable adjustments are identified, recorded, and implemented.
- Promoting accessible communication and health information.
- Working collaboratively with community learning disability teams and external agencies.
- Supporting health action plans and personalised care planning.
- Helping to reduce health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities.
- Acting as a practice resource and advocate for learning disability awareness, inclusion, and best practice.
- Supporting carers and families to access appropriate healthcare services and community support.
- Promoting the uptake of screening programmes, vaccinations, health reviews, and preventative healthcare interventions among people with learning disabilities
Person Specification
Travel Requirements
Essential
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to a vehicle insured for business use.
- Ability and willingness to travel independently between practice sites, patient homes, care homes, and community settings.
- Regular home visiting is a core and essential component of this role and forms part of the routine workload.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management (planning and organisation)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurate and effectively, interpreting data as required.
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising own limitations and seeking support when required.
- Confidence in clinical decision-making and managing an independent workload.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality community-based patient care.
- Enthusiasm for reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for vulnerable patient groups.
- A proactive and adaptable approach to service development and quality improvement.
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working and collaborative care delivery.
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Effectively utilities resources
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection presentation and control measures
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Understanding evidence-based practice
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/remove of sutured and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patient accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Diabetes
- Hypertensin
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
Person Specification
Travel Requirements
Essential
- Full UK driving licence.
- Access to a vehicle insured for business use.
- Ability and willingness to travel independently between practice sites, patient homes, care homes, and community settings.
- Regular home visiting is a core and essential component of this role and forms part of the routine workload.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective time management (planning and organisation)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to follow clinical policy and procedure
- Strong IT skills, including clinical IT system user skills
- Clear, polite telephone manner
- Polite and confident
- Flexible and cooperative
- High levels of integrity and loyalty
- Sensitive and empathic in distressing situations
- Effectively able to communicate and understand the needs of the patient
- Commitment to ongoing professional development
- Punctual and committed to supporting the team effort
- Problem solver with the ability to process information accurate and effectively, interpreting data as required.
- Ability to work under pressure/in stressful situations
- Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising own limitations and seeking support when required.
- Confidence in clinical decision-making and managing an independent workload.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Commitment to providing high-quality community-based patient care.
- Enthusiasm for reducing health inequalities and improving outcomes for vulnerable patient groups.
- A proactive and adaptable approach to service development and quality improvement.
- Commitment to multidisciplinary team working and collaborative care delivery.
Desirable
- Experience with audit and able to lead audit programmes
- Experience with clinical risk management
- Motivated, forward thinker
- Effectively utilities resources
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (NMC)
Desirable
- Mentor or teaching qualification
- Post graduate diploma or degree (Chronic Disease Management)
- Family planning qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a primary care environment
- Experience of working autonomously
- Experience of infection presentation and control measures
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Knowledge of health promotion strategies
- Chaperone procedure
- Ability to work within own scope of practice and understanding when to refer to GPs
- Ability to record accurate clinical notes
- Understand the requirement for PGDs and associated policy
- Understanding evidence-based practice
- Clinical knowledge in the following:
- Wound care/remove of sutured and staples
- ECGs
- Venepuncture
- New patient medicals
- Immunisations (routine, childhood and travel)
- Womens health (cervical cytology, contraception, etc.)
- Requesting pathology tests and processing the results, advising patient accordingly
- Travel medicine
- Chronic disease management awareness for:
- Diabetes
- Hypertensin
- CHD
- Asthma
- Spirometry
Desirable
- Experience of working as a practice nurse or community nurse
- Experience of managing elderly and housebound patients
- Experience of quality initiatives, i.e., benchmarking
- Broad knowledge of clinical governance
- Knowledge of public health issues in the local area
- Awareness of issues within the wider health arena
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
Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.
Address
Millwood Medical Practice
Mill Lane
Bradwell
Norfolk
NR31 8HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk Primary Care C.I.C.
Address
Millwood Medical Practice
Mill Lane
Bradwell
Norfolk
NR31 8HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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Clinical Nurse Specialist ( NMP)
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 16 day(s) ago
Reference: 2347655
Job summary
This year CATAT have been given the opportunity to expand the team with several different posts, some of which have already been filled. But we do have a post that has now become vacant for a CNS - this CNS needs to have their qualification of Non-Medical Prescriber as well as a Mental Health Nursing qualification.
CATAT who after our first year of being live (2023) was highly recommended for the Working Together for Better Mental Health at the staff excellence awards. Are looking for professionals that have a keen interest of working with CYP and their families, wanting to help them achieve better outcomes for their future and strive to keep them in the community.
The aim of our team is to prevent CYP from having inpatient admissions wherever possible, and to support them and their family in the community in a proactive way. The team will serve as a gateway in and out of Tier 4 (T4) provision. CATAT work alongside the core community teams as well as partner agencies to offer CYP increased/additional support.
CATAT have 2 main pathways:
Admission Avoidance - Least restrictive option, CYP who are already open to a core team but need a more intensive intervention to support their mental health needs. To prevent things from worsening and/or needing a hospital admission.
In-reach/Outreach - support to young people leaving inpatient settings (T4) to help them adjust back into life in the community.
Main duties of the job
What will CATAT offer.
- Consultation/Advice
- prescribing of medications
- review of medications
- review and assessment of mental health and physical health
- Enhanced assessments
- Ensure that children & young people in Norfolk & Suffolk access care in the least restrictive environment possible.
- Case Formulation
- Face to face community-based visits
- Attending MDT, LEAPs, CETRs, MALMs, Linking in with inpatient and acute wards.
- Therapeutic interventions and approaches in relation to the expressed mental health needs of the CYP. Such as emotional regulation, DBT skills, AMBIT technics, risk management.
- Systemic approach to working with CYP, families, carers, and wider professional networks.
- Training and education for other services
- Promote joined up working and liaison with other involved services and teams across mental and physical health and children's services.
(The above list is not exhaustive, merely a starting point to show you what we do)
You MUST be able to drive as we cover all of Norfolk and all of Suffolk
About us
At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
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.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year gross per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
246-GYW8239029-A
Job locations
Carlton Court Hospital - Dragonfly Unit
Dragonfly Unit
Lowestoft
NR338AG
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must already hold the qualification of Non Medical Prescribing
You need to have a Mental Health Nurse Qualification
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Job description
Job responsibilities
You must already hold the qualification of Non Medical Prescribing
You need to have a Mental Health Nurse Qualification
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Non-Medical Independent Prescribe
Desirable
- Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.
Desirable
- Community experience
- Under 18s experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
- Carry out assessments and reviews of mental state and risk/s
Desirable
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Advocate for the patient/s
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Non-Medical Independent Prescribe
Desirable
- Study experience at masters level, study at that level or clinical experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of practice within clinical area with proven track record in delivering high quality care.
Desirable
- Community experience
- Under 18s experience
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-manage time and meet agreed deadlines.
- Carry out assessments and reviews of mental state and risk/s
Desirable
- Strong commitment to improving patient services with a clear focus on achieving performance goals
- Advocate for the patient/s
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
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Carlton Court Hospital - Dragonfly Unit
Dragonfly Unit
Lowestoft
NR338AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address
Carlton Court Hospital - Dragonfly Unit
Dragonfly Unit
Lowestoft
NR338AG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Mental Health Nurse - NQN
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2342492
Job summary
We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our Adult Community Mental Health Services in Dacorum.
Our local Adult Community Mental Health Services are developing mini teams to enhanceour clinic provision for medicines administration and physical health support. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your knowledge of nursing in a community setting, working closely with colleagues in a small supportive team,andmaking a real difference to the quality of services.
You must hold a full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes - including business insurance - is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- be part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team who work creatively, collaboratively and compassionately to deliver the very best standards of care
- have regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities
- provided with excellent learning and development opportunities for staff, as well as strengthening clinical research.
Newly registered Band 5 community nurses are supported in their transition from student to nurse through a 12 month preceptorship programme.
About us
We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£33,677 to £40,996 a year per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% HCAS)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
367-ACMS-101558-A
Job locations
The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead
39 - 41 The Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1LD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the
To carry out specialist mental health care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense
To use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are
To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their
To be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust
To actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathway (CPA) as agreed with the MDT
To deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality
To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as
To use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence based practice in community mental health
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs; e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers
To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.
For a more in-depth Job and Person Specification please see the document attached,
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a patient caseload, identified and agreed in consultation with medical, nursing and other professions in the
To carry out specialist mental health care assessments. Develop, implement, evaluate and document specialist care. This will include frequent requirement for intense
To use a variety of clinical skills appropriate to the needs of the individual and the clinical setting in which they are
To provide ongoing interventions for people where assessment indicates this to be relevant to their
To be responsible for the administration, carriage and storage of medication in accordance with relevant Trust policies. To ensure safe disposal of equipment used in the Community e.g. syringes, needles, in accordance with Trust
To actively plan and participate in safe discharge from the service following agreed care pathway (CPA) as agreed with the MDT
To deliver care that is person centred and recovery focused, reflecting current best practice and challenge practice that may be detrimental to older people receiving high quality
To be aware of the physical needs of people with mental health problems and refer physical conditions on as
To use research findings in formulating nursing care plans and develop awareness of the significance of nursing research and wider evidence based practice in community mental health
Demonstrate an awareness of the needs of carers of service users with mental health problems and develop strategies to meet those needs; e.g. self-help groups, respite care, Carers
To participate in the Trusts adverse incidents reporting systems and comply with the Trusts procedure and techniques for managing risks.
For a more in-depth Job and Person Specification please see the document attached,
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
- Medication administration.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding primary/secondary care interface
- Successful change experiences
Person Specification
Knowledge/Training/Experience
Essential
- RMN or Dip / BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing
Desirable
- ENB 998 / Preceptorship and Mentorship.
Experience
Essential
- Experienced post registration at Band 5 in a relevant mental health setting or if newly qualified will participate in the Trusts Preceptorship Scheme
Desirable
- Experience in working with acute mental health problems in a community setting
SKILLS/ KNOWLEDGE/ABILITY
Essential
- Knowledge of MHA (1983), CPA, Risk Assessment and Section 25 etc.
- Effective multi professional team communication & team working.
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care with supervision
- Medication administration.
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Understanding primary/secondary care interface
- Successful change experiences
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
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead
39 - 41 The Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre, Hemel Hempstead
39 - 41 The Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1LD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Community Sister / Charge Nurse / District Nurse
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC View all jobs
Posted 18 day(s) ago
Reference: 2342484
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sister/ Charge Nurse/ District Nurse to join our Primary Care Home team delivering high quality nursing care to the population of Lowestoft. If you are motivated, adaptable, forward thinking and you see yourself leading within community healthcare, then this could be the role for you.
The role contains variety every day with a mixture of face to face clinical practice, leadership and management. You will be responsible for the line management of a number of clinicians, have the opportunity to participate in HR processes including recruitment, appraisals and supporting junior members of the team. We welcome applicants who have a desire to improve clinical practice.
This role sits in a multidisciplinary team providing community services 7 days per week 07:00- 20:30 hours
The core nursing shift is 08:30- 16:30 other shifts included in the rota 07:00- 15:00 and 12:00 -20:00. Weekend and bank holiday working on a rotational basis.
The post is offered up to 37.5 hours per week.
Please contact Lucinda Giles -Nurse Lead ([email protected] 07899060223) if you would like any further information or to arrange a visit.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical leadership, operational management and professional support to community nursing within Primary Care home
- To work with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide planned and unplanned care
- To provide expert clinical case management for patients living in the community who require nursing care
- To work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice
- To carry out rapid assessments in patients own home with the aim of preventing admission to the acute hospital. These assessments will take a holistic ethos including physical, physiological and social aspects of need.
About us
Lowestoft Primary Care Home is a multidisciplinary clinical team which includes other Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapist, Assistant Practitioners, Registered Nurse Associates, Rehab Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists. The team work in partnership with Primary Care, Social Services, social care providers, other specialist community health teams and voluntary sector providers to ensure patients are able to remain in their own homes whenever possible.
ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.
We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.
At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.
Details
Date posted
15 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
849-OL-96
Job locations
Hamilton House
Battery Green Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1DE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organize this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To formulate an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of treatment skills in order to formulate a specialised programme of care. This will ensure patients meet their re-ablement goals and promote independence.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack this capacity to consent to treatment.
- To assess for environmental aids and arrange for provision or provide advice on where aids can be obtained.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of the service and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include discussion of patient care and case management.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximize re-ablement potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
Managerial
- Be the named nurse or deputise for the Primary Care Home named nurse for an identified Primary Care practice and create relationship with the Lead GP, Practice Manager and Lead Nurse as a representative and of the wider Primary Care Home team.
- Training, supervision and performance management of other members of the multidisciplinary team which may include Assistant Practitioner ,Nursing Associates, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Rehab Support Workers and students, with assistance from more senior members of the team. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- To provide teaching/training to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
- Be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the service.
- To deputise for Band 7 in terms of operational issues when appropriate.
- Participate in any other duties which may be deemed appropriate by the management team.
Professional
- To work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice.
- Adhere to and apply the NMC professional code of practice
- To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD),
- Identify objectives for personal development.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Programme (PDP).
- Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with the support of the audit team potentially resulting in recommendations for change.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters in line with professional standards.
- Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment is safe.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out your duties and to adhere to departmental policies, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
- To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in their review as appropriate.
- All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organize this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To formulate an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of treatment skills in order to formulate a specialised programme of care. This will ensure patients meet their re-ablement goals and promote independence.
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack this capacity to consent to treatment.
- To assess for environmental aids and arrange for provision or provide advice on where aids can be obtained.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of the service and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include discussion of patient care and case management.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximize re-ablement potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
Managerial
- Be the named nurse or deputise for the Primary Care Home named nurse for an identified Primary Care practice and create relationship with the Lead GP, Practice Manager and Lead Nurse as a representative and of the wider Primary Care Home team.
- Training, supervision and performance management of other members of the multidisciplinary team which may include Assistant Practitioner ,Nursing Associates, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Health Care Assistants and Rehab Support Workers and students, with assistance from more senior members of the team. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation.
- To provide teaching/training to other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
- Be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the service.
- To deputise for Band 7 in terms of operational issues when appropriate.
- Participate in any other duties which may be deemed appropriate by the management team.
Professional
- To work autonomously at a level appropriate to clinical competence and within scope of professional practice.
- Adhere to and apply the NMC professional code of practice
- To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD),
- Identify objectives for personal development.
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Programme (PDP).
- Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or with the support of the audit team potentially resulting in recommendations for change.
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters in line with professional standards.
- Be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment is safe.
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to work situation.
- To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out your duties and to adhere to departmental policies, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice.
- To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in their review as appropriate.
- All roles within East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) require staff to demonstrate our Values and Signature Behaviours in the care and service they provide to patients, service users, stakeholders and colleagues. All members of staff should consider these as an essential part of their job role.
- Our Values outline the core behaviours that we can all achieve and are summarised as an acronym within the word 'CARE'. These stand for: Compassion, Action, Respect and Everyone.
- Underpinning our Values are our Signature Behaviours which highlight by taking the right actions we continue to build a strong culture. Our four Signature Behaviours are: Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
- BSc in Nursing Practice or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development and a professional portfolio.
- Leadership/ management qualification or willing to undertake.
- Health Coaching programme.
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing.
- Community Nurse Prescriber v100 /v150.
- Independent non- medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a similar field of nursing/healthcare
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with frail older adults and awareness of the complex issues relating to this client group.
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 6 level.
- Clinical experience gained in a community/intermediate care setting.
- Student supervision/clinical education.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of successful change management.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients who may have high levels of anxiety.
- Capacity to concentrate for considerable periods of time during assessment and management of patients and be expected to respond immediately to interruptions.
- Must have an understanding of the legal and ethical issues pertaining to nursing.
- Leadership skills.
- Assessment and patient management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Effective organisation and time management skills.
- Personal Attributes:
- Able to work both collaboratively within a team and independently.
- Able to contribute to team, service and organisational development.
- Commitment to person centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Aware of requirements for confidentiality.
- Forward thinking with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to maintain judgment under pressure.
- Able to maintain motivation, drive, enthusiasm.
- Flexible approach to work and participate in various shift patterns.
- Access to transport and ability to travel around the community.
- Due to the variety of community working, the ability will be needed to access a diverse range of properties.
- To carry out assessments.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
Desirable
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Experience of I.V. medication administration
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Nurse Level 1 (Adult)
- BSc in Nursing Practice or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development and a professional portfolio.
- Leadership/ management qualification or willing to undertake.
- Health Coaching programme.
Desirable
- Specialist Practitioner Qualification in District Nursing.
- Community Nurse Prescriber v100 /v150.
- Independent non- medical prescriber.
Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a similar field of nursing/healthcare
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of working with frail older adults and awareness of the complex issues relating to this client group.
Desirable
- Previous experience at band 6 level.
- Clinical experience gained in a community/intermediate care setting.
- Student supervision/clinical education.
- Experience of clinical audit.
- Experience of successful change management.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Ability to deal sensitively with patients who may have high levels of anxiety.
- Capacity to concentrate for considerable periods of time during assessment and management of patients and be expected to respond immediately to interruptions.
- Must have an understanding of the legal and ethical issues pertaining to nursing.
- Leadership skills.
- Assessment and patient management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Negotiating and influencing skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Effective organisation and time management skills.
- Personal Attributes:
- Able to work both collaboratively within a team and independently.
- Able to contribute to team, service and organisational development.
- Commitment to person centred, non-discriminatory practice.
- Aware of requirements for confidentiality.
- Forward thinking with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Able to maintain judgment under pressure.
- Able to maintain motivation, drive, enthusiasm.
- Flexible approach to work and participate in various shift patterns.
- Access to transport and ability to travel around the community.
- Due to the variety of community working, the ability will be needed to access a diverse range of properties.
- To carry out assessments.
- Ability to embrace our Culture, Values and Signature Behaviours:
- (Compassion - We Listen, We Learn, We Lead| Action - My Accountability, My Responsibility | Respect - Respect Our Resources: People, Time and Money | Everyone - Work Together, Achieve Together).
- Willingness and ability to work across different sites and travel to alternative sites and across the community as required.
Desirable
- Skills & Knowledge:
- Experience of I.V. medication administration
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
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Hamilton House
Battery Green Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
East Coast Community Healthcare CIC
Address
Hamilton House
Battery Green Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1DE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ecch.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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