Total 785 Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Maidstone, Kent, me15 1aa

Band 7 Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care at Home service. You will be part of the MDT team that helps to prevent admission from community, accelerate discharge from emergency department and acute medical wards and provide supported discharge through bed and home based intermediate care. We are innovative and people focused with a 'one team' ethos, which means better quality and more joined up care for our patients and families. The team strives to constantly improve service delivery and contributions from all staff are highly valued. We will provide professional development opportunities and support you to provide great care to our patients. Our services operate 8 am to 8 pm seven days a week. This means we can offer flexible working patterns to meet your needs. Examples include working long shifts to complete full-time hours in a 3 and 4-day pattern and doing early or late shifts. You will have opportunities to do additional hours on evenings and weekends. We will have pool cars for community visits. If you meet the required person specification criteria and have the appropriate clinical skills, together with commitment, energy and experience then we would like to hear from you. For further details / informal visits contact: Divay Bolwani, Clinical Manager Email: divay.bolwani@nhs.net, 07748495663

Package Description: At Avery Healthcare we believe in caring for those who care for our residents; we recognise and celebrate our hard-working colleagues,supportingyour career development with a variety of apprenticeships, and provide you with access to a range of leisure and retail discounts. We will also reimburse the cost of your NMC renewal. We are nowseekingacompassionate,enthusiastic,and dedicatedindividual to join ourfriendly, award-winning team asaRegistered Nurse. ABOUT THE ROLE Your focus asa Registered Nursewill beto act as person in charge,standingin for the Manager asrequiredandobserveall instructions to act upon his/her behalfwhilst youensurehigh standardsof care toourresidents. Other responsibilitieswillinclude: Undertakingnursing tasks including distribution of medication, dressings, catheterisation, tube feeding and management of chronic medical conditions. Advisingfamilies of residents andGPsof any changes in condition, which gives rise to concern and keeps them informed and involved in choices for ongoing care. Responsibilityfor the effective deployment and supervision of staff within the care team, ensuring all tasks are completed during the period of duty and residents receive required care. Providing high standards of care by undertaking accurate assessment and planning. ABOUT YOU To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring,supportive,honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do. Our ideal candidatemust: Hold a First Level qualification and current NMC Registration. Demonstrate a minimum 2years experienceand up to date knowledge of care,supported by relevant post-basic studies/qualification. Display good interpersonal skills and ability to instruct and demonstrate care activities. Have sound knowledge of care planning and its practical application. ABOUT AVERY As one of the largestproviders of luxury elderly care homes in the UK,we believe that the lateryearsof our residents' lives should be as enriching as any other.Our vision of creating meaningful livestogether is reached by the exceptional care and experience we proudly offer throughout our growing portfolio of over 100 care homes whilst establishing ourselves as the preferred choice forresidents and employees. Please note this role will require: ADBS Disclosure check, the cost of which will be met by Avery Healthcare. Proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

Complex Mental Health Care Assistant

Excellent pay rates from £13.00 - £14.50 per hour PLUS HOLIDAY PAY & PENSION

Alcedo Care has been rated top 20 homecare provider in the UK for the past 5 years by our clients, a testament to the work of our amazing care teams. We’re a family owned company, and operate with family values at the heart of everything we do

Weekly pay, FRIDAY PAYDAY!

Do you have experience in a residential setting, home care setting, educational setting or personal care experience for a family or friend?

We are looking for Complex Mental Health Support Workers to provide outstanding care to both adults and children within their own homes in Barrow-In-Furness and surrounding areas.

As a Complex Mental Health Support Worker you will be supporting individuals with a range of needs including;

• Autism and learning difficulties support
• Positive behavioural support
• Social interaction and educational enrichment
• Mental health support
• Social interaction and educational enrichment
• Personal care and toileting

Working with Alcedo Care’s Homecare team gives you:

• Excellent rates of pay from £14.00 - £14.50 per hour for complex rates.
• Weekly pay, every Friday.
• Pension + Holiday Pay + Mileage £0.30p for vehicle drivers.
• Full PPE provided.
• Referral bonuses for you and any friends you refer to us, that we employ.
• Free mental wellbeing support available 24/7
• Fantastic training program including online/practical training.
• Blue Light Card, offering thousands of discounts on things from groceries to holidays!
• Genuine healthcare career progression opportunities, including full support to complete NVQ qualifications.

You must be 18 to apply for this role and it is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You will also be required to provide satisfactory professional and/or character references.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification when completing your application Essential Criteria: Doctorate in Clinical /Counselling Psychology or equivalent professional qualification/registration, MSC in Family Therapy and MSC in CBT Experience of exercising full clinical responsibility for service users psychological care and treatment within the context of a multidisciplinary care plan Experience of assessing and treating service users across the full range of care settings. The applicant will work alongside colleagues within the MDT to provide NICE concordant psychological interventions to the young people and families with mental health disorders and comorbid presentations. As a member of the CYPMHS you would have access to clinical supervision in which will be offered by a senior member of the team from the same discipline where possible. There will be access to regular individual and group supervision. As a service we have strong research links with University College London and Imperial College London. We appreciate that Children and Young People mental health service can be a daunting field to work in, even for those with experience, therefore there is plenty of opportunity to develop skills through joint working, access to internal training, CPD and external training courses. As a service there is opportunity for progression within the team and input into service development. We recognise that working within the NHS can be highly pressurised and there is a priority within the team to ensure that team members are supported to have a good work/life balance with flexibility around family friendly hours where possible. There is a commitment to team wellbeing with monthly access to reflective practice. We cover a large geographical area from our main base in Dartford including Gravesham and Swanley. Currently we are offering a mixture of remote sessions and face to face appointments. Please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attachment.

NELFT is an experienced provider of mental health services for children and young people, already providing these services in Essex, Medway and four London boroughs. It is also one of Englands largest NHS Foundation Trusts. Our priority is providing the highest standard of care to all of our service users. About NELFTs Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) NELFTs CYPMHS is for anybody aged between 0-18, living in Kent and is free at the point of entry. The service is also for young people with special educational needs (SEN) up to the age of 25. The CAMHS Tier II and Tier III services no longer exist, replaced with an integrated CYPMHS. Any young person experiencing emotional wellbeing or mental health problems, (or any parent, guardian, professional or teacher of a child who is experiencing emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties), may access our service. Structure of Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) There is one Childrens Single Point of Access (SPA), a Neurodevelopmental & Learning Disabilities Service, a dedicated crisis team and inpatient service based in Staplehurst and eight Locality Teams. These are located across Medway, Dartford, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, South Kent (Folkestone & Dover), Thanet, Swale, Canterbury and Ashford. What difficulties can be referred to the service? Mood and anxiety disorders Behavioural and conduct disorders Emerging personality and attachment disorders Psychotic disorders Deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation Substance misuse with co-existing mental health needs (dual diagnosis) Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - with co-occurring mental health needs Neurodevelopmental disorders Prolonged bereavement problems All referrals to the service are assessed using a care pathways approach, developed in line with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidance criteria (NICE) and based on a best practice model of treatment. Locality Team in Children & Young Peoples Mental Health Services (CYPMHS) The aim of our CYPMHS is to respond earlier to children and young peoples needs in order to help prevent, reduce or delay the need for more specialist interventions. This transformation of children and young peoples mental health services has a clinical focus, integrated with local authorities to deliver a long term collaborative approach to planning and delivering services. CYPMHS focuses on emotional wellbeing as well as mental health and includes access to self-help tools and services based in schools and the community. The CAMHS Tier II and Tier III service no longer exist, replaced with an integrated CYPMHS. Training and support is available to other professionals and agencies. We are creating a modern service that fits with childrens lives in a way that best suits them. Key new features include a Childrens Single Point of Access (SPA) into the service, clear early signposting, and use of digital channels such as Big White Wall to access support and services. Each locality team have care pathways. Each care pathway is clinically led, with care pathway leads operationally managing all CYPMHS practitioners working in that care pathway. With the support of the team manager, care pathway leads are responsible for assessment, treatment and systematic outcome measurement in that care pathway. CYPMHS multi-disciplinary pathway workers and mental health workers may work across more than one care pathway in a locality team. Care pathways include; Mood and anxiety Complex Behavioural and conduct Neurodevelopmental & Learning Disability Care pathway leads and practitioners ensure that a high quality, timely, accessible and evidence-based service is available to all children and young people who need it. This means establishing and maintaining excellent working relationships with wider social, health and voluntary services. Working in our CYPMHS locality teams is for you if you are excited by a modern approach. We would very much like to hear from you. If you are an overseas qualified nurse and wanting to start your journey to becoming a UK based registered nurse with the NMC, you can check whether you are eligible to be supported through our Capital Nurse consortium. Please visit; https://www.capitalnurselondon.co.uk/how-to-apply/. Whilst NELFT is happy to welcome overseas nurses we are unable to consider your application directly. You should submit your interest and apply through the Capital Nurse London group. Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for some job roles, and this will be identified through filtering questions at the start of any job application on the Trac recruitment system. Use of AI Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

We are currently recruiting a full time Nursing Associate to join the primary care team at HMP Elmley.

Within this role you will contribute to the health and wellbeing of patients and service users across all health and care settings. As a Nursing Associate you will deliver high quality, personalized, safe, compassionate care in the best interest of people. You will be equipped with the knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours required across the fields of nursing, providing holistic care and support for patients.

You will work independently under the leadership of registered nurses, working within the sphere of nursing. You will recognise and work within the limits of your competence. You will work to a nationally recognised code of conduct and be registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council. (NMC).
• To support qualified staff in all activities relating to the delivery of high-quality patient centred care.
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
• Set up and support clinics for patients.
• To undertake an extended role e.g offender-focused health promotion activities and programmes.

Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.

We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:


• We’re Kind
• We’re Fair
• We Listen
• We Care
• Assist patients will all activities of daily living (eating and drinking, movement, physical comfort, personal hygiene and use of toilet facilities).
• Communicate effectively with patients and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Participate in planning and liaison activities for patients.
• Inform a registered nurse as soon as possible when any change in a patient’s condition is noticed.
• Support patients in change due to admission, discharge, death or personal loss and in adapting to their new environment.
• Report any complaints or requests for information from patients immediately to the senior nurse on duty to enable prompt response.
• Report all risks to the senior nursing staff.
• Assist in the general running of the department by undertaking housekeeping and clerical duties as appropriate.
• Participate in appraisal and training of self to develop a personal development plan and strive to achieve the set objectives,
• Undertake any other duties commensurate to the grade and as requested by the line manager.
• Attend staff meetings, updates and attend mandatory training as required.
• Work closely with Management to ensure that the Prison Health Agenda is supported at all levels in the Practice.
• Develop and maintain effective communications with all interested parties.
• Actively engaging with offenders in the provision of holistic, needs-led care which takes into account the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of individuals and groups.
• Demonstrates a commitment to equal opportunities for all people. Responding to the needs of people sensitively with regard for age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, religion and disability, especially regarding privacy and dignity
• Demonstrates a knowledge of the term ‘professional boundaries’ and how to apply this to working with patients, offenders and others.
• Understanding the need for promoting health & well-being and the delivery of health promotion activities and programmes (including self-help programmes) in support of a registered nurse.
• Contributing appropriately to risk assessment and individualised care planning.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:

All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.

You will need to provide:

Proof of right to work documentation

Proof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic ID

Proof of address documentation

Non-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.

Address History:

5 years address history will be needed.

Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.

Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.

In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

If the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Standard Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Interview Date: To be confirmed.

A Vacancy at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.


The Microbiology Department at Maidstone Hospital are looking for an experienced Advanced Specialist Microbiology Biomedical Scientist with an interest in Health and Safety to join the team. Experience of CL3 regulations is essential but study for qualifications will be available. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of health and safety within the department working in a small team with the Head BMS and the CL3 lead to deliver a safe working environment which conforms to all required regulations. The post involves development and maintenance of COSHH and Risk Assessments, production and delivery of training materials, monitoring and recording of relevant PPM records as well as remaining a central part of the microbiology BMS team taking responsibility on a rotational basis for a laboratory section. You will be an integral member of the senior MTW team as we work across Kent within the emerging Kent and Medway Pathology Network, shaping the future. The post holder will be given protected time to undertake their H&S and other senior responsibilities.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Lead for H&S reporting to the HBMS who has the responsibility for H&S .

Working within the microbiology Senior team shaping the future of the department.

Performing as a SBMS undertaking required laboratory work on a regular basis across a 7 day pattern. Day to day responsibility for a section of the department and the staff assigned to it.

Participation in the bacteriology on call rota

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atStandard Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Interview Date: To be confirmed.




This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

Salary

£11.63 per hours

Casual agreement - no guaranteed hours

Working Pattern

Days from 6am

Are you an experienced Warehouse Operative with stock control experience who is looking for a new career?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and excel at detail-oriented tasks?

Do you pride yourself on being reliable in your work and do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Have you an interest in helping your community with its health?

If you answered yes to the above questions and have a can-do attitude, please read on and apply as we are interested in speaking with you!

About Us:

PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution is a national full-line pharmaceutical wholesaler with a network of distribution centres nationwide. We pride ourselves on delivering a high-quality supply chain service to our customers, who include pharmacies, GPs, and hospitals. All of our depots are licensed by the MHRA and comply with BSI ISO Quality and Environmental standards. We operate twice daily deliveries from our distribution centres across Monday to Friday and on a Saturday morning, and our local teams are supported by a centralised function team, primarily from our Head Office in Runcorn.

At Phoenix Medical Supplies we value, support and celebrate working with colleagues from all backgrounds. As part of our commitment to ensuring equal opportunities for all, we strive to support the residents in all our local communities, gaining employment.

Our inclusive culture empowers our employees to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need an adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please contact us on talentteam@phoenixmedical.co.uk.

About the opportunity:

We are currently looking for a Warehouse Operative within our Swanley Distribution Centre.

In this role you will be working within a busy warehouse department and will be responsible for the accurate assessing of controlled drug counts, credit returns, new products, perpetual inventory checks and any other request on warehouse items. It is key that you ensure that the correct number and type of product is correctly logged. You will need to meet minimum productivity and quality standards and comply with policies and legal requirements in relation to the role.

Working closely with a dedicated team, you'll contribute to a positive and collaborative work environment. Effective communication and teamwork are essential as you coordinate efforts to achieve operational excellence.

In this role you will be required to stand and walk for the majority of your shift, as well as needing to be able to lift (products up to 15kg), bend, twist, kneel, and crouch.

Training and Support

You will receive a comprehensive induction from the Learning and Development Facilitators.

We pride ourselves on ensuring the wellbeing of our employees and providing a good working environment and benefits package, which includes:

Access to High Street discounts

Free Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Contributory Pension Scheme

Essential Skills/Experience

- Numeracy and literacy skills

- Attention to detail

- Team Player

- Communication Skills

- Ability to prioritise own workload

Who we want:

Our ideal candidate will be organised and self-motivated so if this sounds like you, we are very keen to speak to you to discuss our opportunity further. You can apply here online by completing our short application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received

INDPHD

Bringing to bear clinical and therapeutic skills, you will be taking on a highly valued role within the team to work closely with community members, probation staff, and the wider multidisciplinary team in supporting the delivery and evaluation of a comprehensive IIRMS service. Please refer to attached Job Description.

Assiocate Clinical Nurse Specialist

Brand new Oppotunity for a clinical Nurse to join a hospice Team in Kent!
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of those with life-limiting illnesses? Do you want to be part of a committed and supportive multi-disciplinary team that delivers empowering and compassionate care? If so, this position is for you!

Your New Role!
We are seeking dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) and Clinical Paramedic Specialists (CPS) to join our Hospice Outreach Service. As part of our model of care, ensuring we have the right people providing the right care in the right place at the right time, you will be a vital member of our multi-disciplinary team working in the community.

Benefits of Joining Our Service:

• Competitive salary upto £37,000 (Non negotiable for higher)
• 'Outstanding' CQC rating
• Subsidized Café and access to beautiful gardens and a Labyrinth
• Free parking and refreshments
• Participation in the Workforce Consultative Group
• Opportunities to help out at various Hospice events and join workforce celebration events
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption pay
• Generous pension scheme or ability to transfer your NHS pension
• Holiday trading - buy and sell additional holiday
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhancements for bank holidays, unsocial hours, and shift lead duties
• 36 days of paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Annual Cost of Living increase
• Long service awards, including additional leave entitlement

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the first point of contact for all new community referrals and telephone calls, providing expert palliative advice and support.
• Offer compassionate care to patients in their homes, including care and nursing homes, through telephone support, clinic visits, and home-based assessments.
• Focus on individualized care, improving quality of life, and achieving patient-centered goals for individuals with long-term conditions such as heart failure, respiratory disease, frailty, neurological conditions, and cancer.

Why This Role is Perfect for You?

• You're a motivated clinician with experience in community or in-patient palliative care, or related fields such as Paramedic, General Medicine, Neurology, Emergency Medicine, Frailty, Respiratory Care, Cardiology, or Oncology.
• You thrive as an independent practitioner but also value being part of a responsive and resilient team.
• You possess advanced communication skills and excel in both oral and written presentations.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to advance your career while providing compassionate care in a supportive and dynamic environment, apply now to join our outstanding Hospice Outreach Service!

If you are interested in this role or would like further information please contact Scott Marsh - Scott.marsh@servicecare.org.uk or 01772 208963

The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there’s never been a better time to join us.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Immunisation Nurse to join our caring and progressive team in Medway and North Kent.

We’re a close team but we’re never exclusive, if you can bring a professional approach and fresh ideas we would love to hear from you.

Our immunisation teams deliver scheduled school-age immunisations to children across Kent and Medway.

You’ll be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team dedicated to keeping children safe and well, now and in later life, by protecting them against common infections and disease.

You’ll provide clinical judgement and leadership to support your team to safely deliver routine immunisations in schools, homes, clinics and outreach settings, making sure that our communities are protected.

You’ll motivate and inspire a team of vaccinators to deliver against challenging but achievable targets, providing feedback and reports on the programme as it progresses.

Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent

We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences

We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn’t visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission

The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We’ll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

See where you can go with KCHFT career pathways

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.

Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.

At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

The role will have a Trust wide focus and the post holder is expected to play a role in the safe delivery of an effective Gynaecology Cancer service that maximises patient experience and outcomes whilst ensuring the Trust is compliant with key national standards.
• The post holder will act as the keyworker to all suspected and diagnosed Gyanecology cancer patients – and using excellent communications skills, provide holistic patient-centred assessment and care.
• To provide psychological support and care, advice, information for patients and carers/families.
• Have the ability to work autonomously and independently but within a collaborative integrated team.
• Support the development and provision of the Head & Neck cancer nursing service, working as part of the multi-disciplinary team, across the Trust.
• To act as a resource and to advise health and social care personnel on any aspects of patients’ therapeutic programmes of care.
Gynaecology Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist- Band 7
We are excited to be able to offer the opportunity of a 9-month secondment or fixed term post in our friendly team of Gynaecology and Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialists.
We are keen to support internal and external requests for secondment or a fixed-term contract. This role will suit a knowledgeable and skilled nurse with gynaecology support and care experience who are interested in developing cancer knowledge and skills.
You will need relevant experience in gynaecology and/or oncology. As a Gynaecology Cancer CNS you will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team ensuring that patients with malignancies receive the highest standard of care and support from the time of referral, diagnosis and throughout the cancer pathway.
Working in partnership with our regional centres and specialist cancer providers you will manage these patients across the pathways of care.
You will be instrumental in supporting the new Nurse Led Cancer Support Pathways, working with other colleagues to influence and set best clinical practice,
You will acts as a Key Worker for a clinical caseload, working to coordinate care and provide easy access for ongoing support for patients.
You will facilitate and support healthcare teams to implement evidence based practice, and will contribute to the development of the clinical nurse specialist service.
Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are also part of two innovative integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care.

St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both Epsom and St Helier hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).

With nearly 900,000 people coming to our hospitals for care and treatment every year, our almost 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers work around the clock to keep our busy hospitals running smoothly.


As teaching hospitals, we play a key role in the education and training of tomorrow's doctors, nurses and other health professionals. Both sites work in partnership with St George’s Hospital and St George’s Medical School in south London to deliver high quality education and research.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Gynaecology/Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role at Epsom and St Helier.


This advert closes on Wednesday 6 Nov 2024

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Gynaecology/Head & Neck Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist role at Epsom and St Helier.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.