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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Royal Liverpool University Hospital has recently merged with Aintree University Hospital to form the exciting new Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and is looking to expand its current complement of band 6 Radiographers. We are a friendly and hard-working department and are keen to recruit like-minded individuals. This is an exciting time for our department, and we believe this is a great opportunity to join our team ahead of future developments in our service</p> <p>In addition to the merger, we have recently moved into a brand-new hospital with state-of-the-art equipment.</p> <p>We are a multi-faceted department, offering a rotation through Computerised Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. We operate a CT and MRI shift pattern involving evenings, weekends and overnight CT duties, whilst maintaining the opportunity to enhance earnings through overtime.</p> <p>Our Imaging department comprises of 4 new Siemens CT scanners that perform a diverse number of examinations on a weekly basis e.g. CT guided ablations, cardiac scans and colonography examinations. Additionally, we have 2 onsite 1.5T Siemens Sola MRI scanners and a 3T Siemens Vida as well as the exciting opportunity for training and rotation on a state of the art 1.5T Siemens Sola MRI scanner located at Broadgreen hospital. The Radiology department covers a wide spectrum of imaging examinations including Trauma, Stroke, Cardiac, Pancreatic, Vascular and Renal Transplant.</p> <p>MRI experience desirable for this post.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Perform specialist clinical duties by undertaking complex specialised radiological examinations in CT and MRI and all aspects of patient care associated with this.</p>
<p>To perform imaging examinations at a consistently high technical and professional standard.</p>
<p>Support Area Leads and take responsibility for the general department in their absence.</p>
<p>Assist with &amp; support development of Band 5 Radiographers ensuring compliance with department protocols and procedures.</p>
<p>Take part in QA, Student Assessment and Audit/Research.</p>
<p>Post process image data and ensure a high quality of diagnostic information has been attained.</p>
<p>Maintain correct patient records and statutory radiation records to reflect the examination performed.</p>
<p>Ensuring the safe administration of 'Intravenous Contrast' using contrast injection pumps which has patient safety implications.</p>
<p>Ensure that the code of Practice for Radiation Safety, as drawn up in the Local Rules, is observed at all times, and report any breaches or problems concerning these rules to the Radiation Protection Supervisor.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital &amp; Royal Liverpool University Hospital.</p> <p>We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.</p> <p>UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.</p> <p>For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.</p> <p>Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.</p> <p>For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>287-DTC-6-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>RLUH</p>
      <p>Mount Vernon Street</p>
      <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L7 8YE</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>See Job Description and personal specification for further details:</p>
<p>Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the Area Lead in each section.</p>
<p>Participation in the out of hours rota.</p>
<p>Participate in the radiographic rotation through the highly specialised areas ofCT and MRI.</p>
<p>Participation in the vetting of appropriate request forms and discussion with themedical team regarding appropriateness and urgency of examinations in associationwith the Area Lead in charge of the area.</p>
<p>To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.</p>
<p>To practice within the rules of the Health Professions Council.</p>
<p>To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health careprofessionals about all aspects of patient care.</p>
<p>To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.</p>
<p>Supervision and assistance in training of entry grade student radiographers,assistant practitioners and more band 5 radiographers.</p>
<p>Assist in the training of student radiographers and qualified radiographers insetting high standards of radiography in patient care and enabling each radiographerto become conversant with all the radiography duties in CT and MRI.</p>
<p>Close liaison with the Area leads to organise and supervise workflow in the area.</p>
<p>Responsible for the injection of contrast media for enhanced examinations, andawareness of type of contrast media required for different examinations.</p>
<p>Reports and records faults on equipment as and when they occur.</p>
<p>Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonably achievable(ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result.</p>
<p>To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionisingregulations.</p>
<p>To comply with IR(ME)R 2017 &amp; IRR 2017.</p>
<p>Perform regular QA on equipment in all areas of work</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>See Job Description and personal specification for further details:</p>
<p>Performance of clinical radiographic duties as delegated by the Area Lead in each section.</p>
<p>Participation in the out of hours rota.</p>
<p>Participate in the radiographic rotation through the highly specialised areas ofCT and MRI.</p>
<p>Participation in the vetting of appropriate request forms and discussion with themedical team regarding appropriateness and urgency of examinations in associationwith the Area Lead in charge of the area.</p>
<p>To participate in multi-disciplinary team working.</p>
<p>To practice within the rules of the Health Professions Council.</p>
<p>To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all health careprofessionals about all aspects of patient care.</p>
<p>To maintain accurate documentation pertinent to the examination.</p>
<p>Supervision and assistance in training of entry grade student radiographers,assistant practitioners and more band 5 radiographers.</p>
<p>Assist in the training of student radiographers and qualified radiographers insetting high standards of radiography in patient care and enabling each radiographerto become conversant with all the radiography duties in CT and MRI.</p>
<p>Close liaison with the Area leads to organise and supervise workflow in the area.</p>
<p>Responsible for the injection of contrast media for enhanced examinations, andawareness of type of contrast media required for different examinations.</p>
<p>Reports and records faults on equipment as and when they occur.</p>
<p>Ensure radiation doses to every patient are as low as reasonably achievable(ALARA) consistent with a diagnostic result.</p>
<p>To work to radiographic protocols and policies as required under the ionisingregulations.</p>
<p>To comply with IR(ME)R 2017 &amp; IRR 2017.</p>
<p>Perform regular QA on equipment in all areas of work</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Willingness to participate in the training of undergraduates</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to CPD</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to quality</li>
        
        <li>Ability &amp; willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the job</li>
        
        <li>Satisfactory CPD portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal development</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work flexibly and participate in all shift patterns</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc in Radiography or equivalent (DCR)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC Registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post Graduate Certificate Cross Sectional lmaging</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Good organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own workload</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Audit</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Substantial post-graduation experience</li>
        
        <li>Proven interest in Cross Sectional Imaging</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in CT &amp; MRI scanning</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Willingness to participate in the training of undergraduates</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to CPD</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to quality</li>
          
          <li>Ability &amp; willingness to undergo further training according to the needs of the job</li>
          
          <li>Satisfactory CPD portfolio demonstrating evidence of personal development</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work flexibly and participate in all shift patterns</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc in Radiography or equivalent (DCR)</li>
          
          <li>HCPC Registration</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post Graduate Certificate Cross Sectional lmaging</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to interact within a multidisciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Good organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own workload</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Audit</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Substantial post-graduation experience</li>
          
          <li>Proven interest in Cross Sectional Imaging</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in CT &amp; MRI scanning</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>RLUH</p>
      <p>Mount Vernon Street</p>
      <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L7 8YE</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>RLUH</p>
          <p>Mount Vernon Street</p>
          <p>Liverpool</p>
                    <p>L7 8YE</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

CT/MRI Radiographer

 Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Therapeutic Radiographer who is passionate about teaching and education. The Practice Educator will be responsible for the coordination of provision and development of clinical placements for preregistration students and apprentices in the radiotherapy department.Sussex Cancer Centre radiotherapy department is based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and operates satellite services in Preston Park Radiotherapy Centre and Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit. This post will require attendance at all sites.</p> <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking, creative individual who is keen to develop and support innovative radiotherapy education. The post holder will be responsible for support and guidance to other staff regarding clinical teaching and supervision whilst acting as a liaison between the department and higher education institutions. The responsibilities of the post may also extend to staff training and education.As a clinical expert, you will also support patients through their cancer journey.</p> <p>Our sites are equipped with state-of-the-art technology including Elekta Versa HD Linacs, Tomotherapy, and Philips Widebore CT scanners. We also offer advanced HDR brachytherapy services.</p> <p>Brighton offers beach life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic arts scene and promises an excellent work-life balance.</p> <p>We're committed to your development with clear career pathways, training, and support to grow your expertise.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Having an advanced understanding and knowledge of the radiotherapy process, the post holder will be a clinical expert in Radiotherapy. They will have responsibilities within the role they are employed to ensure good communication, good understanding of safety, excellent patient care, development under evidence base practice and teaching skills for all aspects of their job.</p> <p>They will support an increase in radiotherapy student and apprentice placement capacity at UHSussex by demonstrating complex organisational skills and creatively utilising and developing resources. The post holder will maintain a high level of clinical skills and as part of the education team, deputise for the Radiotherapy Practice Development Manager when required.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.</p> <p>We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.</p> <p>As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.</p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.</p> <p><strong>Candidate Information Pack: <a href="https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/" target="_blank">https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/</a></strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>279-7419639-SEP25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Sussex Cancer Centre</p>
      <p>Bristol Gate,  Brighton</p>
      <p>Brighton</p>
            <p>BN2 5BE</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post holder is a clinical specialist in the calculating and treatment of radiotherapy patients at the Sussex Cancer Centre and will be in charge of the coordination of provision and development of clinical placements for pre-registration students and apprentices in the radiotherapy department. The post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment procedures, radiation tolerances for human tissue, and physiological reactions due to exposure (side effects). The post holder will practise in accordance with current legislation governing the use of ionising radiation. The post holder must be able to manage their workload, ensuring efficient and safe patient care. An advanced level of competence is required in the use of a wide range of highly complex technical and computerised systems</p> <p>For further information and more detailed information on this role, please see attached more detailed Job Description and Person Specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post holder is a clinical specialist in the calculating and treatment of radiotherapy patients at the Sussex Cancer Centre and will be in charge of the coordination of provision and development of clinical placements for pre-registration students and apprentices in the radiotherapy department. The post holder requires advanced clinical knowledge of radiotherapy treatment procedures, radiation tolerances for human tissue, and physiological reactions due to exposure (side effects). The post holder will practise in accordance with current legislation governing the use of ionising radiation. The post holder must be able to manage their workload, ensuring efficient and safe patient care. An advanced level of competence is required in the use of a wide range of highly complex technical and computerised systems</p> <p>For further information and more detailed information on this role, please see attached more detailed Job Description and Person Specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education and Leadership
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post graduate module or equivalent experiential knowledge in clinical education</li>
        
        <li>Experience of staff supervision, mentoring and effective people management</li>
        
        <li>Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students</li>
        
        <li>Advanced all round knowledge of radiotherapy techniques</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Accredited learning qualification</li>
          
          <li>Experience of training or coaching in a health care setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education and Leadership
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate module or equivalent experiential knowledge in clinical education</li>
          
          <li>Experience of staff supervision, mentoring and effective people management</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of participating in clinical education of pre-registration students</li>
          
          <li>Advanced all round knowledge of radiotherapy techniques</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Accredited learning qualification</li>
            
            <li>Experience of training or coaching in a health care setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)</p>
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      <p>Sussex Cancer Centre</p>
      <p>Bristol Gate,  Brighton</p>
      <p>Brighton</p>
            <p>BN2 5BE</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)</p>
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          <p>Sussex Cancer Centre</p>
          <p>Bristol Gate,  Brighton</p>
          <p>Brighton</p>
                    <p>BN2 5BE</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Radiotherapy Practice Educator

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to earn a BSc (Hons) in Therapeutic Radiography through a level 6 apprenticeship in conjunctionwith Sheffield Hallam University. Join the expert team at the Sussex Cancer Centre, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust, and expand your career in one of the region's leading oncology units. Based in sunny Eastbourne, you'll support patients through their cancer journey while developing your skills in a supportive, innovative environment.Our sites are equipped with state-of-the-art technology including Elekta Versa HD Linacs, TomoTherapy units, and Philips Widebore CT scanners.We also offer advanced HDR brachytherapy services.Eastbourne offers beach life, cultural diversity, and a dynamic arts scene and promises an excellent work-life balance.We're committed to your development with clear career pathways, training, and support to grow your expertise.This 3-year apprenticeship programme combines academic study mostly through distance learning with Sheffield Hallam University and practicaltraining at our Radiotherapy departments in The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Preston Park Radiotherapy Centre and Eastbourne RadiotherapyUnit. On successful completion of the apprenticeship programme and upon registration as a Therapeutic Radiographer with HCPC, you willtransition to the role of a newly qualified band 5 Therapeutic Radiographer.Programme Start Date: March 2026Interviews: Approx. October 2025</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>During the apprenticeship period, you will spend 80% of your time working in a Radiotherapy Support Worker role as part of the Radiotherapyteam and 20% of your time will be spent learning 'off the job' in dedicated learning activities.You will:o Gain experience in all aspects of radiotherapy service delivery, cancer care and oncology.o Learn about patient care, treatment planning, radiation delivery, and quality assurance.o Gain the proficiency and skills required to qualify as a HCPC registered Therapeutic Radiographer.You will be fully supported throughout your apprenticeship and beyond, with dedicated academic and clinical mentorship.Sheffield Hallam Programme page: Therapeutic radiographer | Sheffield Hallam UniversityApplicants that do not demonstrate meeting the academic requirements of the person specification will not be shortlisted. Eligibility for the right toaccess apprenticeship funding will be checked.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, &amp; we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness &amp; experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, &amp; can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) &amp; a Veteran Aware Trust.</p> <p>We treat our patients &amp; staff with the same compassion &amp; empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above &amp; beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our <strong>candidate information pack &amp; wellbeing programme,</strong>for staff which is extensive &amp; designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.</p> <p>As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching &amp; training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us &amp; throughout your career we will help you to grow &amp; develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long &amp; happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make &amp; feel valued for all that you do.</p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application &amp; the start of your journey with UHSx.</p> <p><strong>Candidate Information Pack: </strong><strong><a href="https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/" target="_blank">https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/</a></strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <p>279-7410256-SEP25</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit</p>
            <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To support the radiotherapy team with the day to day running of the radiotherapy departmentwhilst developing skills and competencies to become an autonomous practitioner. Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are always treated with courtesy, theirindividual needs are respected, and confidentiality is always maintained. Be able to cannulate patients or be willing to undergo training in order to perform this duty. Ensure patients are correctly identified, pregnancy checked and consented for treatment inaccordance with IRMER, local radiation rules and department policy.</p> <p>Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p> To support the radiotherapy team with the day to day running of the radiotherapy departmentwhilst developing skills and competencies to become an autonomous practitioner. Take personal responsibility for ensuring that patients are always treated with courtesy, theirindividual needs are respected, and confidentiality is always maintained. Be able to cannulate patients or be willing to undergo training in order to perform this duty. Ensure patients are correctly identified, pregnancy checked and consented for treatment inaccordance with IRMER, local radiation rules and department policy.</p> <p>Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more detail</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Essential
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>All applicants must be 18 years or over at the commencement of the course and have the right to live in the UK and be eligible for apprenticeship funding</li>
        
        <li>All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C) or ENIC evidence</li>
        
        <li>If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of successful formal study at level 3</li>
        
        <li>A minimum of 6 months experience in a health and social care capacity OR one of the following: 1. 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent qualification such as BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels 2. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course 3. Level 3 Apprenticeship 4. Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ's) New or existing Level 4 or 5 qualifications such as HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Certificate HE or Diploma HE 5. Previous Degree</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable understanding of the role of a Therapeutic Radiographer</li>
        
        <li>An awareness of what the Therapeutic Radiographer Apprenticeship Programme entails and the scope of practice of a Therapeutic Radiographer</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience working in a health care setting or customer-oriented service</li>
          
          <li>Experiential knowledge of the Radiotherapy process. E.g. previously worked in cancer care</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of relevant national standards such as IRR (2017), IR(ME)R (2017) and professional codes of practice</li>
          
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          Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).</li>
        
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            Essential
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>All applicants must be 18 years or over at the commencement of the course and have the right to live in the UK and be eligible for apprenticeship funding</li>
          
          <li>All applicants must have GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English at level 2 or above (grade 4, or previously C) or ENIC evidence</li>
          
          <li>If English is not your first language, you will also need an IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all skills, or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of successful formal study at level 3</li>
          
          <li>A minimum of 6 months experience in a health and social care capacity OR one of the following: 1. 96 UCAS points from three A levels or equivalent qualification such as BTEC Nationals, Cambridge Technicals, OCR Nationals and T Levels 2. Access to HE Diploma from a QAA recognised Access to HE course 3. Level 3 Apprenticeship 4. Higher Technical Qualification (HTQ's) New or existing Level 4 or 5 qualifications such as HNDs, Foundation Degrees, Certificate HE or Diploma HE 5. Previous Degree</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable understanding of the role of a Therapeutic Radiographer</li>
          
          <li>An awareness of what the Therapeutic Radiographer Apprenticeship Programme entails and the scope of practice of a Therapeutic Radiographer</li>
          
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            <li>Experience working in a health care setting or customer-oriented service</li>
            
            <li>Experiential knowledge of the Radiotherapy process. E.g. previously worked in cancer care</li>
            
            <li>Awareness of relevant national standards such as IRR (2017), IR(ME)R (2017) and professional codes of practice</li>
            
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            Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).</li>
          
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    <p>University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit</p>
            <p>Eastbourne</p>
            <p>BN21 2UD</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)</p>
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          <p>Eastbourne Radiotherapy Unit</p>
                    <p>Eastbourne</p>
                    <p>BN21 2UD</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Apprentice Therapeutic Radiographer - Eastbourne

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity for a permanent post has arisen within NHFT to deliver integrated healthcare within HMP Lowdham Grange . The successful candidate will have prior experience working as an Assistant Psychologist.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be working as a member of the mental health team to provide psychological interventions for a wide range of mental health challenges, including the delivery of psychoeducational groups and one to one work, as well as working with neurodiverse residents. The ability to employ CBT for common mental health challenges is essential but the post holder will also make use of other psychological approaches as necessary to ensure that the most suitable person-centred care is provided.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Staffordshire &amp; Nottinghamshire.</p>
<p>NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        pa pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <p>270-TG341-MH</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>HMP Lowdham Grange</p>
            <p>Lowdham</p>
            <p>NG14 7DA</p>
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    <p>There will also be the opportunity to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. The post requires the ability to work alongside partner agencies such as the prison, forensic psychology, and probation services in order to provide residents with care and support while meeting the operational needs of working within a secure setting. The production of reports and communication with partner agencies will require the regular use of professional writing skills.</p>
<p>The nature of our work may involve exposure to material and situations which may be emotionally challenging.</p>
<p>We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and aspire to deliver high-quality care every day.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>There will also be the opportunity to utilise research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. The post requires the ability to work alongside partner agencies such as the prison, forensic psychology, and probation services in order to provide residents with care and support while meeting the operational needs of working within a secure setting. The production of reports and communication with partner agencies will require the regular use of professional writing skills.</p>
<p>The nature of our work may involve exposure to material and situations which may be emotionally challenging.</p>
<p>We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce, who are values driven, compassionate and aspire to deliver high-quality care every day.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of work in a healthcare setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with people with offending history.</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>An upper second-class honours degree or higher in psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British Psychological Society</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of work in a healthcare setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities as an assistant psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using psychological assessments, formulations, risk assessments and care planning</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working with people with offending history.</li>
            
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    <p>Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>HMP Lowdham Grange</p>
            <p>Lowdham</p>
            <p>NG14 7DA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>HMP Lowdham Grange</p>
                    <p>Lowdham</p>
                    <p>NG14 7DA</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Assistant Psychologist

CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is a full-time position within Tower Hamlets CAMHS. This is a community-based post located with 6 sessions within our ADHD pathway and 4 sessions within our Triage Team of Tower Hamlets CAMHS. There will also be opportunities for generic and specialist assessments across both teams, and we are happy to support applicants to gain the experience and skills needed to succeed in this role.</p> <p>Tower Hamlets Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) is based in Whitechapel, East London. In line with Trust policy, the service has adopted a hybrid clinical working model of direct face-to-face and remote working as appropriate. The service embraces continual improvement and the wellbeing of staff and has a high degree of enthusiasm for quality improvement and working together with partner agencies to provide the highest quality service to the population we serve.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will be expected to:</p> <ul>  <li>To offer assessment and flexible, evidence-based and outcome focused episodes of care and interventions to children/young people and families within the ADHD pathway. </li>  <li>Within the Triage team, assist our service users in moving smoothly through the referral, treatment and discharge processes within the Tower Hamlets CAMHS service and to and from other services in their designated Borough. They will play a pivotal role in ensuring that families experience ease of entry to and a seamless transition between services, and that they feel supported to access the right service at the right time even when their needs are complex and may involve input from multiple teams. </li>  <li>To have a high degree of professional autonomy and self-management and will be required to account for their professional practice through appraisal and audit.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        Per annum
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <p>363-SS7427974</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
      <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 5NF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.</p>
<p>For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lisa Jayne Walker, Triage Clinical Team Lead on <a href="mailto:lisajayne.walker@nhs.net" target="_blank">lisajayne.walker@nhs.net</a>.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for details.</p>
<p>For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact Dr Lisa Jayne Walker, Triage Clinical Team Lead on <a href="mailto:lisajayne.walker@nhs.net" target="_blank">lisajayne.walker@nhs.net</a>.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Education/ Qualification/Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Clinical qualification and professional registration in:  oClinical Psychology oSocial Work oMental Health Nursing oFamily Therapy oArt / Drama Therapy oChild Psychotherapy oAnother relevant training with significant associated child experience (e.g. qualified counsellor/ CBT training)</li>
        
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          <li>Qualifications/ training in specialist skills, e.g. CBT post graduate diploma</li>
          
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        <li>Knowledge of current guidelines, legislation and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of current guidelines in evidence-based assessment and interventions for ADHD</li>
        
        <li>Experience of risk assessment and risk management</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues</li>
        
        <li>Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working across multiple agencies/services</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using routine outcome measures</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation, including working with cultural advocates/interpreters</li>
        
        <li>Experience of screening and managing referrals</li>
        
        <li>Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management</li>
        
        <li>Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Experience of service development</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing consultation</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of delivering evidence-based assessment and treatments with children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of current guidelines, legislation and recent developments in evidence-based assessments and interventions for children and young people with mental health problems/disorders</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with neurodevelopmental disorders</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of current guidelines in evidence-based assessment and interventions for ADHD</li>
          
          <li>Experience of risk assessment and risk management</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge and experience of working with safeguarding issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience, skills and flexibility to contribute to and facilitate effective working within a multi-disciplinary team setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across multiple agencies/services</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using routine outcome measures</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge, understanding and experience with diverse racial, ethnic and cultural backgrounds and families with a high level of deprivation, including working with cultural advocates/interpreters</li>
          
          <li>Experience of screening and managing referrals</li>
          
          <li>Ability to utilise clinical supervision and line management</li>
          
          <li>Ability to multi-task, prioritise and work flexibly according to need</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Experience of service development</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing consultation</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of using RiO to navigate and gather information</li>
            
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    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
      <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E1 5NF</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Tower Hamlets CAMHS</p>
          <p>18 Greatorex Street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E1 5NF</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.elft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

CAMHS Practitioner - ADHD / Triage Teams

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This role includes an RSU allowance of £1,446 per annum on top of your salary</strong></p>
<p>We are recruiting for a full-time <strong>Occupational Therapy Assistant</strong> to join our team at Marlborough House in Milton Keynes</p>
<p>Marlborough House is a 28-bed, medium-secure forensic mental health inpatient unit that provides care for men in conditions of medium security. The unit consists of two wards: a 20-bed acute ward and an 8-bed rehabilitation ward. It is part of the Thames Valley Forensic Mental Health Service and is located on the Milton Keynes University Hospital Site.</p>
<p>Recovery is a key element of our approach to treatment at Marlborough house, assisting patients in their journey to change attitudes, values, feelings, goals, and skills. The Recovery Approach is about finding and maintaining hope, re-establishing a positive identity, building a meaningful life, and taking responsibility and control.</p>
<p>You'll work under the supervision of our OTs to carry out routine occupational therapy interventions and basic assessments with clients, provide administrative support to the team and facilitate therapeutic groups.</p>
<p>If you're looking to start your career as an OT within forensic mental health this could be the perfect role for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Carry out routine occupational therapy intervention and basic assessments with clients as directed by OTs.</li>
<li>Evaluate OT interventions delegated by the OT</li>
<li>Provide administrative support to the occupational therapy team with the development of occupational therapy resources, and preparation of materials for intervention.</li>
<li>Support the occupational therapy team with the facilitation of therapeutic groups.</li>
<li>To be an active member of the Marlborough House team, recording and updating clinical records and sharing information with the multidisciplinary team.</li>
<li>Use practical and technical skills with patients to assist them in meeting individual need-based goals, as directed by the OT case managing the patient and their wider clinical team.</li>
<li>Plan and co-ordinate a program of therapeutic activities with the wider OT team and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.</li>
<li>Assist in identifying patient's strengths and needs in order to plan and implement suitable therapy interventions for groups and individual patients</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.</p> <p>As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: <strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p> <p>Our values are: <strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p> <p>We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p> <p>o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 August 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        Plus RSU allowance £1,466 Per annum | Pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <p>267-FS7422026</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit</p>
      <p>Standing Way</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK6 5LD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p>
<p><strong>We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p>
<p><strong>We would recommend you come for a visit or have an informal discussion about this opportunity, so please contact us on the details below to make any arrangements.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Prior skill &amp; experience in a relevant area of work e.g. creative arts, crafts, vocational support</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working with people with complex needs and mental health needs</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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        <li>Active interest in &amp; willingness to participate in delivering a wide range of therapeutic activities</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Time management and  organisational skills to undertake activities.</li>
        
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit</p>
      <p>Standing Way</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK6 5LD</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Marlborough House Medium Secure Unit</p>
          <p>Standing Way</p>
          <p>Milton Keynes</p>
                    <p>MK6 5LD</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk" target="_blank">https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Occupational Therapy Assistant - Milton Keynes

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated individual to join Springbank Ward as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.</p>
<p>Springbank Ward is an award-winning service which provides inpatient treatment to women with a diagnosis of EUPD/Complex Emotional Needs. We take an innovative and least-restrictive approach as we support service-users to return to the community after frequently spending a lengthy amount of time in other inpatient settings. Our service-users typically complete a 12-month programme involving both DBT and a wider therapeutic activity and group programme. As the only NHS inpatient unit of its kind, our service-users come from across the country.</p>
<p>As an Occupational Therapy Assistant, your role will be to work with the Occupational Therapist to support service-users on Springbank Ward to improve in their overall functioning, engaging in a holistic approach with a focus on engagement in meaningful activity.</p>
<p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in Occupational Therapy or a therapeutic profession.</p>
<p>We operate a with a flat hierarchy and aim to support all staff to develop and grow within their role. Some of what we can offer you includes:</p>
<ul>
<li>Regular supervision.</li>
<li>Weekly staff sessions, including reflective practice, teaching and case discussions.</li>
<li>The possibility to complete training around DBT skills.</li>
<li>A multi-skilled and supportive team including Psychiatry, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Psychology.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To contribute to the development of and provision of occupationally focused interventions under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist.</p>
<p>To support each service-user to be involved in a structured programme of meaningful activities both on the ward and in community settings.</p>
<p>Working under the supervision of the qualified Occupational Therapist to help each service-user achieve maximum independence and quality of life.</p>
<p>Take the lead in supporting the ward to offer a varied ward programme to suit the needs of the clients during their admission.</p>
<p>To work as an integrated member of the multi-disciplinary team.</p>
<p>The role will involve working flexibly to the needs of the service and evening and weekend working will be expected.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.</p> <p>Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.</p> <p>To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.</p> <p><strong><em>Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.</em></strong></p> <p>For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at <a href="http://www.cpft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.cpft.nhs.uk</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <p>310-ASMH-7424781</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Springbank Ward</p>
      <p>Fulbourn Hospital</p>
      <p>Cambridge</p>
            <p>CB21 5EF</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><em><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information aroundresponsibilities.</strong></em></p>
<p>To develop a ward activities programme in consultation with clients and the ward multi- disciplinary team.</p>
<p>To plan and lead therapeutic groups independently and with members of the multi- disciplinary team.</p>
<p>The OTA will not be expected to run all of the groups on the programme however they will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the ward programme can be delivered by all members of the team.</p>
<p>The post holder will ensure regular review of groups and activities are held with the service users on a monthly basis and make changes to programme as needed.</p>
<p>To participate in the planning and delivery of care to individual clients and groups of clients.</p>
<p>Provide appropriate treatment to service-users under guidance from a qualified OT.</p>
<p>The OTA may contribute to the assessment completed by the OT by carrying out specified tasks and informing the therapist of their observations.</p>
<p>The OTA may assist in treatment formation in conjunction with the OT i.e. suggesting available treatment media or adaptations according to their experience.</p>
<p>To provide goal directed treatment on an individual basis promoting independence, focusing on life skills, training, rehabilitation and community integration within the physical and psychosocial environment.</p>
<p>To carry out visits to locations in the community including the individual clients homes.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><em><strong>Please see attached job description and person specification for more detailed information aroundresponsibilities.</strong></em></p>
<p>To develop a ward activities programme in consultation with clients and the ward multi- disciplinary team.</p>
<p>To plan and lead therapeutic groups independently and with members of the multi- disciplinary team.</p>
<p>The OTA will not be expected to run all of the groups on the programme however they will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that the ward programme can be delivered by all members of the team.</p>
<p>The post holder will ensure regular review of groups and activities are held with the service users on a monthly basis and make changes to programme as needed.</p>
<p>To participate in the planning and delivery of care to individual clients and groups of clients.</p>
<p>Provide appropriate treatment to service-users under guidance from a qualified OT.</p>
<p>The OTA may contribute to the assessment completed by the OT by carrying out specified tasks and informing the therapist of their observations.</p>
<p>The OTA may assist in treatment formation in conjunction with the OT i.e. suggesting available treatment media or adaptations according to their experience.</p>
<p>To provide goal directed treatment on an individual basis promoting independence, focusing on life skills, training, rehabilitation and community integration within the physical and psychosocial environment.</p>
<p>To carry out visits to locations in the community including the individual clients homes.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Good level of secondary education to GCSE level (E.g. 5 GCSEs graded A-C or higher)</li>
        
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          <li>Degree in related subject (e.g. Psychology, Art)</li>
          
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        <li>Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working with an Occupational Therapist</li>
          
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        <li>Good communication, time management and teamworking skills</li>
        
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          Other
        
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        <li>Interest in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
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            <li>Degree in related subject (e.g. Psychology, Art)</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience of working with people with complex mental health needs</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading group activities</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of working with an Occupational Therapist</li>
            
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            Skills &amp; Abilities
          
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          <li>Good communication, time management and teamworking skills</li>
          
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            Other
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Interest in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Interest in working with Personality Disorder/Complex Emotional Needs</li>
          
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    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
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        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Springbank Ward</p>
      <p>Fulbourn Hospital</p>
      <p>Cambridge</p>
            <p>CB21 5EF</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Springbank Ward</p>
          <p>Fulbourn Hospital</p>
          <p>Cambridge</p>
                    <p>CB21 5EF</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Occupational Therapy Assistant

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Activity Coordinator who will be responsible for offering a range of therapeutic activities to patients in hospital experiencing an acute mental health condition.</p> <p>The benefits of being engaged in therapeutic activity are widely recognised in the ward environment. The role of the activity coordinator is key in ensuring this is done thoughtfully, creatively and safely within the ward environment.</p> <p><strong>About the team:</strong></p> <p>Supported by the ward Occupational Therapist and the Multi Disciplinary Team including nurses, doctors and physical wellbeing practitioner, Activity coordinators work closely with the 18 inpatients on the ward to run a programme of group and individual activities.</p> <p>You will become a part of the internationally renowned South London &amp; Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust by joining a hard working and compassionate ward team who strive to offer the best care to people at difficult times in their life.</p> <p>We value diversity and want our teams to represent our population in Lewisham. With that in mind we welcome applicants who have lived experience as well as those from a BME background</p> <p>For further details please refer to attached JD.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>About the role:</strong></p> <p>To facilitate activities for the patients on the ward. Organising therapeutic work, group activities. To work closely with the nursing team and identify any risks involving patient's care whilst facilitating activities.</p>  <p>For further details please refer to attached JD&gt;</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About the location:</strong></p> <p>You will be based at Powell Ward, Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong>:</p> <p>We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer</p> <p>Some of our benefits are highlighted here:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>Generous pay, pensions and leave, </strong>we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.</li>  <li><strong>Work life balance, </strong>flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.</li>  <li><strong>Career development, </strong>There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes</li>  <li><strong>Car lease, </strong>our staff benefits from competitive deals to lease cars</li>  <li><strong>Accommodation, </strong>our staff benefits fromkeyworker housing available which is available on selected sites</li>  <li><strong>NHS discounts, </strong>with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website.</li> </ul>          
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £30,546 to £32,207 a year
      
        per annum Incl. HCAs
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>334-CLI-7434540</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Powell Ward, Ladywell Unit, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW</p>
      <p>Lewisham High Street</p>
      <p>Lewisham</p>
            <p>SE13 6LW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To use technical / creative skills and specialised support work to engage clients in therapeuticinterventions that promote and maintain independence, social inclusion and well-being.Under the clinical / professional supervision of an OT, deliver interventions such as: Tailored 1:1 support plans Groups and technical/ creative activities on the ward e.g. art, music, exercise, baking, moviegroups, relaxation, cooking, gardening etc. Escorting patients on leave to the local area as part of an OT intervention planTo work effectively as a member of the occupational therapy team and the wider multidisciplinaryteam.On-going assessment and adjustment of own clinical interventions based on the changing needs ofthe service users.Contribute to formal OT assessments, under guidance of an OT and provide feedback on patientsoccupational functioning.Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of OT and team interventions.</p> <p>Under the supervision of an OT, provide a range of interventions, instructing and guiding clients tosupport them in achieving identified goals.Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To use technical / creative skills and specialised support work to engage clients in therapeuticinterventions that promote and maintain independence, social inclusion and well-being.Under the clinical / professional supervision of an OT, deliver interventions such as: Tailored 1:1 support plans Groups and technical/ creative activities on the ward e.g. art, music, exercise, baking, moviegroups, relaxation, cooking, gardening etc. Escorting patients on leave to the local area as part of an OT intervention planTo work effectively as a member of the occupational therapy team and the wider multidisciplinaryteam.On-going assessment and adjustment of own clinical interventions based on the changing needs ofthe service users.Contribute to formal OT assessments, under guidance of an OT and provide feedback on patientsoccupational functioning.Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of OT and team interventions.</p> <p>Under the supervision of an OT, provide a range of interventions, instructing and guiding clients tosupport them in achieving identified goals.Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working in a health/social care/teaching setting including paid, voluntary employment or community work (A/I)</li>
        
        <li>Working with people with Mental Health problems or Learning Disabilities (A/I)</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues (A/I)</li>
        
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          <li>Experience as a carer</li>
          
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>A-C Grade GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English (A)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Further education qualification in health / mental health related subject (A/I)</li>
          
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          Knowledge / Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Group work skills (A/I)</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of one or more leisure / creative technical activities (A/I)</li>
        
        <li>Good written and verbal communication skills (A/I)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to teach practical skills</li>
        
        <li>Able to undertake physical interventions training</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Willingness to work flexibly</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to develop and advance own learning</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working in a health/social care/teaching setting including paid, voluntary employment or community work (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Working with people with Mental Health problems or Learning Disabilities (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues (A/I)</li>
          
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            <li>Experience as a carer</li>
            
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          <li>A-C Grade GCSE's or equivalent in Maths and English (A)</li>
          
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            <li>Health and Social Care NVQ Level 2 or equivalent (A/I)</li>
            
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          <li>Group work skills (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of one or more leisure / creative technical activities (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Good written and verbal communication skills (A/I)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to teach practical skills</li>
          
          <li>Able to undertake physical interventions training</li>
          
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            <li>Willingness to work flexibly</li>
            
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    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>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 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>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. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Powell Ward, Ladywell Unit, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW</p>
      <p>Lewisham High Street</p>
      <p>Lewisham</p>
            <p>SE13 6LW</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.slam.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Powell Ward, Ladywell Unit, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW</p>
          <p>Lewisham High Street</p>
          <p>Lewisham</p>
                    <p>SE13 6LW</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.slam.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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