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The Pharmacy Technician will work closely with the Senior Pharmacy Technician, Dispensary Manager and the dispensary team in helping develop the dispensary service. This includes helping to coordinate and support the day to day running of the dispensary.

The post holder will help in co-ordinating and supporting the dispensary team. They will work closely with medicines management technicians, stores and distribution team and the purchasing team. They will also be responsible for training and development and implementation of procedures for all technical staff working in dispensary.
1. Assist in the development of the technicians’ role in the dispensary
2. Develop and optimise the use of medicines from all wards in the Trust
3. Be an accredited checker (ACPT) for dispensed items in dispensary and for the discharge team.
4. Assess the suitability of returned drugs for use within the Trust according to agreed protocols
5. Liaise with the ward pharmacy team and manage the discharge tracker for patients being discharged.
6. Co-ordinates the day to day dispensary team and supports with training for dispensary/rotational technicians
7. Dispense and label medicines for patients ensuring that patients have appropriately labelled medicines and ensure that supplies will last whilst on the ward and at the time of discharge
8. Co-ordinate the discharge medication by ensuring that POD’s sent to pharmacy are put together with newly dispensed items in advance of patient discharge.
9. Dispense and counsel patients regarding their medication regimens in order to ensure patients understand their medication and possible side effects. These may be patients with certain barriers e.g. hearing problems, language issues. This will also include counselling specialist medication (eg dermatology medicines, TB medicines on out-patients

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video we are London North West University Healthcare

LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organization; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Friday 29 Nov 2024

Main duties of the job Use assessment tools, VDT screening tool and OT formulated tools for the community team Clinical assessments, Occupational therapy screenings and writing reports Tracking changes in these assessment tools/outcome ratings Liaising with staff and hostels to run groups and schedule appointments Running therapeutic groups in the community for discharged service users; providing transport support where necessary Running 1:1 session with service users who have specific goals or needs that require support. For example: o Transport training o Joining college o Accessing community groups and pursuing existing interests/hobbies in the community o Attending leisure centres o Finding structure and meaningful occupations in the community during the week o Volunteering and vocational goals o Support in building healthy living skills o Budgeting skills See candidate pack attached for further information.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

West London Forensic Services have an exciting opportunity for a band 7 Occupational Therapist role within our Specialist Community Forensic Team. Within this service, you will have the opportunity to work closely with the inpatient rehab wards and support patient integration within their discharge period and patients currently discharged into the community from forensic services. As part of the OT and rehab team you will be leading a team of RSWs, peer support workers (PSW), and occupational therapists. You will also be a part of a multidisciplinary team for the specialist forensic community team holding a caseload.



This post allows the successful applicant to further develop and consolidate their skills in a supportive environment, whilst learning and advancing their skills within the forensic mental health field.



The areas the team cover consist of 8 Boroughs, split into 3 hubs. The Boroughs consist of Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith, and Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon.

The role will consist of supporting patients who are transitioning into the community and currently discharged with a range of activities including life skills, employment, education and building a routine.



We provide weekly professional development meetings which include clinical teaching, growing in leadership, and service development.

When service users are placed on the discharge pathway, Occupational Therapists begin working with them while they are inpatient and follow their journey as they transition into the community to ensure continuity of care and a strong rapport. The Occupational therapist will complete screenings to gather a sense of occupational needs and then base goals that relate to the social, recreational, physical, vocational, and spiritual needs, and support the achievement of these goals by liaising with the wider MDT, external stakeholders, and families and carers when needed.



You will receive a structured induction, active support, direction, and supervision from OT leadership team and have access to robust CPD opportunities.



We positively welcome applications from people with a lived experience of either mental health conditions or learning disabilities and people who represent diverse communities.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the Boroughs ofKensington, Chelsea and Westminster, Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith, and Brent, Harrow and HillingdonEaling, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

Main duties of the job



· Use assessment tools, VDT screening tool and OT formulated tools for the community team



· Clinical assessments, Occupational therapy screenings and writing reports



· Tracking changes in these assessment tools/outcome ratings



· Liaising with staff and hostels to run groups and schedule appointments



· Running therapeutic groups in the community for discharged service users; providing transport support where necessary



· Running 1:1 session with service users who have specific goals or needs that require support. For example:

o Transport training

o Joining college

o Accessing community groups and pursuing existing interests/hobbies in the community

o Attending leisure centres

o Finding structure and meaningful occupations in the community during the week

o Volunteering and vocational goals

o Support in building healthy living skills

o Budgeting skills



See candidate pack attached for further information.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

Do you want to work in a high performing team, are you organised and do you enjoy fostering good relationships? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Bed Manager to join the Patient Flow Team who will be operationally based across our two inpatient units.

The post holder will be the central point for all referrals for inpatient admissions and will be working within an integrated team alongside discharge coordinator and bed management team to ensure effective patient flow which includes reducing the length of inpatient stay. They will also be responsible for ensuring comprehensive and coordinated discharge planning processes are in place including working with patients with any barriers to their discharge pathway and who are Clinically Ready for Discharge (CRFD). The post holder will also hold a key role in supporting the Acute Trust with efficient transfer once a Decision to Admit has been made to minimise any breaches.

The Patient Flow Team is the single point of access for all referrals for acute inpatient admission. The post holder will co-ordinate and manage patient flow across Adult Acute Inpatient Services (including PICU and Older Adults Services) ensuring the best quality of care for each patient. The post holder will work alongside the Team Manager and Senior Management Team to ensure effective patient flow and a quality lead service.

· Coordinating all bed requests and enable streamlined capacity management for all boroughs.

· Provide support to ensure all admissions are purposeful face to face gatekeeping happens with a consistent threshold for admission overseen by the bed management team manager.

Ensuring compliance with the principles of the London Compact

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our 3,982 staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.

We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We’re rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

TheCandidate Packprovides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills,experienceand knowledgerequired. Please viewas attached


The person specification below is not the full personspecification, butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.



This advert closes on Friday 22 Nov 2024

• An opportunity for a 12 month secondment post has arisen for a motivated, dynamic person to join our senior team in our Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic and Frailty Unit at the Ealing Hospital site.

If you are a strong leader, with excellent clinical and communication skills, please come and join our team.

You will need to be able to support the junior team as well as the senior team and take charge of the unit in the absence of the ward manager.

OPRAC is part of the Integrated Medicine division. We care for patients from GP and Hospital referrals. We manage patients with Parkinsons disease, Heart Failure, Anaemia, Osteoporosis and various other medical symptoms.

We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of care as well as creating an environment for professional development. The team work collaboratively with Consultants, Medical teams, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacists to deliver individualized patient focused care.

Please note- the working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday between 8.00 am to 6 pm.


• OPRAC is based within the frailty unit and the successful preson will be expected to work with the multidisciplinary team to provide early and pro-active Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to patients who meet the referral criteria when the service requires. The holistic assessment will include clinical, social, functional, emotion and cognitive elements as documented within the CGA.



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• An opportunity for a 12 month secondment post has arisen for a motivated, dynamic person to join our senior team in our Older Persons Rapid Access Clinic and Frailty Unit at the Ealing Hospital site.

If you are a strong leader, with excellent clinical and communication skills, please come and join our team.

You will need to be able to support the junior team as well as the senior team and take charge of the unit in the absence of the ward manager.

OPRAC is part of the Integrated Medicine division. We care for patients from GP and Hospital referrals. We manage patients with Parkinsons disease, Heart Failure, Anaemia, Osteoporosis and various other medical symptoms.

We pride ourselves on maintaining high standards of care as well as creating an environment for professional development. The team work collaboratively with Consultants, Medical teams, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacists to deliver individualized patient focused care.

Please note- the working pattern for this role is Monday to Friday between 8.00 am to 6 pm.


• OPRAC is based within the frailty unit and the successful preson will be expected to work with the multidisciplinary team to provide early and pro-active Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to patients who meet the referral criteria when the service requires. The holistic assessment will include clinical, social, functional, emotion and cognitive elements as documented within the CGA.



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All staff employed by the Trust are expected to embody our ‘HEART’ values throughout their employment. The values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and underpin everything we do and say to achieve our vision:

Honesty - open and honest in everything we do

Equality – we value all people equally and treat them fairly whilst recognising their individuality

Accountability – we will provide excellent care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients

Respect – we treat everybody the way we would like to be treated

Teamwork – we work together to make improvements, delivering consistent, high quality, safe care.



To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, proactive, dynamic, enthusiastic, and experienced Nurse Colposcopist to join our Gynaecology Outpatients team.The job involves cross site working Monday- Friday 09:00-17:00, although this may change to include evenings and weekends in the future, so a flexible approach, in addition to a passion for providing excellent care within Colposcopy, is essential.



This successful post holder will work across all areas of the Colposcopy service providing cross cover at Ealing and Northwick Park sites. You will work closely with the medical teams, matron, existing specialist nurses and wider nursing team, and other MDT members across the sites providing specialist Colposcopy care to a caseload of complex patients.



You must be a qualified Nurse Colposcopist, with full BSCCP accreditation, and have a minimum of 6 months experience within this role in the NHS to apply for this post.

Appropriate supervision and on-going support will be provided to enable you to improve our patient’s experience throughout their pathway.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.


This advert closes on Monday 18 Nov 2024

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Transformation programme team working across community healthcare and mental health services in Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham. The post holder will be responsible for end to end management of assigned projects providinghigh-quality project leadership and support toensuring robust and effective change management processes are delivered.



The job holder will work closely with colleagues across the Local and Specialist Services CSU including senior management, clinical leads and support services. Whilst this is not a clinical role, the emphasis will be on leading projects which contain clinical pathway transformation and which require communication and interaction with all levels of clinical and non-clinical staff to support the successful delivery of expected benefits.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We are a key partner in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System (ICS). The Chief Executive leads for mental health, equalities and engagement across the sector, mirroring her commitment to these issues. Together, we’re committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.

West London NHS Trust’s work to transform services brings together a wide range of healthcare and other professionals; partner organisations, including primary care clinicians, health and care commissioning leads, and voluntary sector organisations; service users and carers, to shape and deliver clinically appropriate and sustainable services.

All work is fully is aligned with the national NHS (previously NHS Five Year Forward View and recently Long Term Plan) and North West London ICS priorities.



West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.



The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Thursday 14 Nov 2024

Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity at West London NHS Trust.

The candidate pack contains all you need to apply for the post.

We are looking for an experienced and committed CAMHS Social Worker to take on the role of CAMHS Head of Social Work to support our structure for a fixed term contract of 1 year, owing to the current post holder taking a career break.

The West London CAMHS Head of Social Work is responsible for leading Social Workers across the 3 West London boroughs (Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Hounslow) in liaison with the relevant team leads and managers. A key component of this role is to work with the CAMHS Senior Management Team developing Social Work in CAMHS across the three boroughs covered by the Trust. The leadership and management responsibilities will require having a presence in all CAMHS locations.

We would be delighted to hear from experienced Social Workers with extensive clinical experience; leadership and management skills and want to work creatively in supporting and developing the discipline within CAMHS and across the Trust

Social Work in CAMHS.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the leadership, management, supervision and development of Social Work across CAMHS, including our Crisis, Community and Specialist services, and will be responsible for workforce planning and retention of social workers across CAMHS.

They will be responsible for ensuring that the highest standard of social work practice is embedded across the organisation, by providing skilled and experienced leadership and practice knowledge to the organisation and its partners.

The Head of Social Work for CAMHS will be responsible for advising the Senior Management Team on policy and strategic developments within social work, including legalisation affecting social work in CAMHS and advocate for the advancement of the Social Work discipline and the integration of Social Work into policy and strategy.

Further, they will lead on effective partnership working within and outside of the organisation, creating a culture that promotes meaningful participation of individuals, communities, families and carers and co-production of services and solutions. Often acting as the key point of contact for the Local Authorities, ensuring partnership arrangements are in place, the post holder will support the ongoing maintenance of strong working relationships.

The WTE can be flexible between 0.6 and 1.0 WTE with an appropriate job plan to be agreed with the successful candidate.

The development of Social Work as a professional discipline in CAMHS is still a relatively new concept in many services, however in West London CAMHS there is already a well-functioning discipline structure, with 22 Social Workers across our teams. This includes:

• 1x B8b Principal CAMH Social Worker

• 2x B8b Clinical Team Managers (both dual-registered as family therapists)

• 4x B8a Senior CAMH Social Workers

• 10x B7 Clinical CAMH Social Workers

• 1x B6-7 CAMH Social Worker (Training and Progression Post)

• 3x B6 RtT Infant Mental Health Practitioners

• 2x B5 ASYE Social Workers

Please see job description for more details about this post.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The link below will also provide useful information.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff share their stories of working for the NHS. (youtube.com)


This advert closes on Monday 11 Nov 2024

Exciting new opportunity for Clinical/Counselling Psychologists in the MINT teams in Ealing,West London NHS Trust



We are seeking a Band 8a Clinical or Counselling psychologist to work in one of our new Mental Health Integrated Network (MINT) teams. These teams are innovative and cover both primary and secondary care adult mental health provision. The post involves providing psychological assessments and treatment to adults with a wide range of problems, including Personality Difficulties, Complex Trauma, Psychosis and other mood disorders. It also involves broader liaison and joint working with services including IAPT and external agencies to deliver on supporting psychological needs in a variety of ways.



The post-holder will hold a lead role in ensuring that all members of multidisciplinary teams have access to a psychologically informed way of thinking and formulation about different client groups. This includes having a lead role in ensuring the delivery of psychological treatments alongside providing consultation, facilitating joint work and contributing to the dissemination of psychological research and theory.

Furthermore, they will offer clinical supervision and line management to less senior members of the psychology team.

The post holder will have oversight of the psychology team, which works closely with three MDTs in Ealing. S/he would be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of treatment pathways within these teams, and to support the teams more generally in formulating and caring for service users.

The psychology team aims to offer a range of evidence-based treatments for the aforementioned disorders, including EMDR, DBT, and CBT for psychosis. Training in all these therapies is made available, delivered by expert external providers, and supported with the necessary specialist supervision.



This post is a leadership post within the wider MINT psychology team, covering the three MINT teams in Ealing. The psychology team includes clinical and counselling psychologists, CBT therapists, and clinical associate psychologists, as well as students and trainees. We work together in delivering evidence based group therapies and fostering space for reflective practice. You will also develop close working relationships with other local psychologists in related services.

As already mentioned, there is an excellent CPD programme. Training is available in therapies such as EMDR and DBT, which can lead to accreditation in these therapies. We can also support training in other models to support your personal and professional development where it will enhance the service we are able to offer to our service users.

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Nov 2024

What was it that made you decide to become a nurse? Did you want to provide Kind Care and make a difference to people in need? Was it your love of learning, and the opportunity to work closely with multi-professional teams in a field that is constantly evolving? Whatever your reason, at HC One, the Kind Care Company, we can offer you a career where your kindness will be truly rewarded. Whether you are at the start of your exciting career journey, or have years of experience as a registered nurse, working within a care home environment can be incredibly rewarding It embodies the practice of nursing, all while building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with Residents and their loved ones. We are looking for kind nurses to join our dedicated care home teams across the country, offering enhanced rates of pay that progress with your experience alongside a wide range of attractive company benefits. About you As a nurse at HC-One, you will build on your existing skill set, practicing in a nurse-led environment, developing complex decision making and collaborative skills - to name but a few! You will make a difference to our Residents at a time of their life when they may feel the most vulnerable, and they will look to you to guide and support them in life-changing decisions, which is a humbling and unbelievably rewarding part of the role. You will be a Registered Nurse with a valid Pin number and will understand your commitment to your profession through the standards of practice set by the NMC. You will have a passion to mentor and share your knowledge with your Colleagues, along with providing support as a practice supervisor and assessor to students. You will understand the importance of effective communication, both verbally and written, and role model professional behaviours. You will advocate and deliver a person-centred approach to care for the people living in our care home and their families. Safeguarding is everyones responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken. About HC-One At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We have a dedicated and professional workforce that strives to always deliver outstanding nursing care. We care about our talented teams and support them in their professional and personal growth. We are committed to developing people that work for us through robust career pathways, CPD and post graduate programmes. At HC-One, we ensure that your career is fulfilling and varied so that you feel empowered in your practice and delivery of evidence-based Kind Care. We are a diverse and inclusive company and we focus on learning from and with each other. Rewards and benefits Are you ready to start your rewarding journey as a nurse at one of our HC-One care homes? We are here to support you through every step of your career and are committed to providing you with a quick and clear process from offering you a position to your very first working day. To compliment your salary, we offer paid NMC PIN renewal and access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological wellbeing. Benefits include: Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG Pay rate is subject to experience and qualifications Free uniform Homemade meals whilst on shift Company pension scheme 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (contract dependent) Group life Assurance cover Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it Award-winning learning and development opportunities, with dedicated support to achieve additional qualifications. GP online - a service providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app - available to you and your children under 16. An opportunity to learn from experienced Colleagues as part of an outstanding and committed team. Colleague discounts access to over 1600 high street discounts including carefully selected discount partners. Wellbeing - free of charge access to an independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme. This gives Colleagues and their families access to 24/7 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental, and financial issues Excellent Colleague recognition schemes such as Kindness in Care and Long Service Awards An attractive refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral, depending on the role Welcome bonus of £2000 pro rata We want you to have an amazing experience working at HC-One, starting with our commitment to providing the quickest possible turnaround from the point of making you a job offer to you starting with us on day one. We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future Colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

The infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Nurse Specialist is a highly specialised clinician acting as an autonomous practitioner, whose role is to support Providers in delivering an effective infection prevention and control service to the Care Homes in Ealing. The post holder will work with Ealing CCG to provide guidance and advice to the Providers and will support them in delivering strategic and evidence based care on all matters relating to infection prevention and control, including the planning, development and implementation of strategies to prevent avoidable healthcare associated infections.
They will work with Providers to ensure that the care homes have systems that provide surveillance of healthcare associated infections and provide advice to staff regarding resident’s management and screening in accordance with national guidelines.
The nurse will be expected to work and support Providers in ensuring that policies are accessible, evidence based, regularly reviewed and ensuring adherence with these policies across the organisations through supporting via an education programme.

To support the CCG and Providers in the management of outbreaks, working with key partners.
To participate in cross boundary working issues relating to IPC and outbreaks of infection eg London Borough of Ealing.
To provide specialist advice to all staff relating to infection prevention and control regarding patients, staff and visitors.
Provide expert clinical advice to GPs and others (eg Community Nurses) relating to IPC as requested and with a particular view to reducing hospital admissions.
To support providers in the development and implementation of robust systems to provide health care associated infection statistical data for mandatory reporting.
Advise staff in the development of strategies to contain and reduce the incidence of infection through risk assessment, surveillance, audit, education and management of outbreaks of communicable disease.
Assist the providers in their planning and implementation of response to a major outbreak of infectious disease e.g. Pandemic flu.
Organise own specialist workload.

To assist in the delivery of IPC training / workshops programme for the Providers and key stakeholder’s as agreed.
To ensure an ongoing programme of education and support to IPC link practitioners.
To maintain personal development within your role so that advice and information is based on accurate research based knowledge and best evidence.







West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Nov 2024

Join Our Team as a Compassionate and Skilled Senior Healthcare Assistant / Mental Health Support Worker

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant/Mental Health Support Worker seeking a unique and rewarding nursing experience? Are you eager to enhance your skills in a variety of settings, making a positive impact on the care of patients who require enhanced supervision? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

A new position has opened up at Ealing Hospital for a Band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health. Join our friendly and supportive team, where you will have the chance to work closely with dedicated professionals. We are seeking personable, and motivated individuals with exceptional communication and teamwork abilities to support our qualified staff in delivering patient-centred care and improving overall patient experience.

This role is specifically designed to provide assistance to patients requiring enhanced observation and who present with a diverse range of health issues. As a valued member of our team, you will be responsible for carrying out practical tasks with our patients, often on a one-on-one basis, under the supervision of qualified staff.

Please be aware that we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

A new opportunity has arisen in the form of a band 3 Enhanced Observation Healthcare Assistant, Mental Health to work with our friendly team in the Trust. We are looking to recruit personable, flexible and motivated Healthcare Assistants with excellent communication and team working skills to support our qualified staff in the delivery of patient centred care and to improve patient experience. This new role has been designed to work with people who are in need of enhanced observation and who have a range of diverse health problems.







London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

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This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.