Total 82 job vacancies by North East London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 – MHST Senior Therapist

In January 2022, Barking and Dagenham achieved a significant milestone by establishing its first two Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) as part of the national MHST rollout during Wave 5/6. We have since received further funding for an additional team Wave 9.

Each team is currently assigned to five schools, making a profound impact on our community. We take immense pride in our multicultural service, where our staff members represent diverse cultures and professional backgrounds. As a service, we foster innovation, motivation, and a deep passion for collaborating with the education sector to support our community through our schools.

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to support the launch of a new, fourth Mental Health Support Team (MHST) in Barking and Dagenham, scheduled to go live in September 2024. This team will be stationed in schools and colleges across the borough, providing invaluable support to children and young people.

We are currently seeking experienced, motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals who are registered with a professional body to join the cohort of Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) for the new team. Your employment will commence in September 2024.



As the Senior Therapist, you will lead a team that builds upon the existing support structure in schools, including school counsellors, nurses, educational psychologists, and voluntary sector professionals. Together, your team will address mild to moderate mental health issues within the school setting. Additionally, you will provide consultations to assist staff in supporting children and young people with more complex needs, helping them access appropriate support and establishing a link to CAMHS and other relevant services.

If you are ready to take on this fulfilling role, making a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people in Barking and Dagenham, we invite you to apply. Join us in enhancing the mental health support available within our educational community.

Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum).

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

The main responsibilities of the post:

In line with the Government’s priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new MHSTs are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early intervention for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England.

We have one full-time vacancy for a Band 7 within Barking and Dagenham.

The MHST Senior Clinical Supervisor plays a key role in:
• Forming strong working relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• Supervising our Band 6 and band 4 Trainee EMHP’s
• Providing consultation to education colleagues and supporting education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing
• Developing and delivering evidence-based time limited interventions to young people within education settings
• Developing and delivering training packages to education colleagues
• Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service
• Providing clinical supervision to trainee Education and Mental Health Practitioners.
• Specific supervisory training (see guidance below) for this role will be provided if successful candidates do not already hold this qualification.
• Reviewing the teams Data set
• Planning service delivery

We encourage and welcome people from within our local communities to apply for this position.

Please note:Successful candidates will be expected to travel to University College London part of the University of London in the first year to complete their supervisor training.

Supervisor Training

Please note that you will need to apply to University College London for a place on the CYP IAPT supervisor training in addition to completing the job application.

It is strongly advised to submit an early application to prevent the delay of a decision. Applications take approximately 4-6 weeks to assess.  The guidance is attached with the documents.

Supervisors will need to be experienced MH professionals/practitioners as evidenced by normally two or more years working therapeutically, clinically, or consultatively within a CYP Educational or Mental Health Setting, with children and young people with mental health difficulties.

We are looking for a practitioner with experience of working in a setting where children and young people's mental health has been the primary focus. These posts are open to professionals with a variety of relevant backgrounds, but post holders must evidence meeting the essential criteria listed in the person specification within the job description.

In addition to the above clinical knowledge, experience and competencies, supervisors will be expected to have experience of delivering CBT informed practice and supervision. Experience of delivering these interventions at low intensity is desirable.  


This advert closes on Thursday 30 May 2024

Are you a registered mental health nurse / social worker/ occupational therapist seeking a new role?

At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.

We are looking for a Modern Matron to work in our CAMHS Inpatient and YPHTT Brookside Services in the Acute and Rehabilitation Directorate. Redbridge is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website – www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

The post holder will be a registered nurse who will be responsible to provide clinical oversight and operational management for the 15 bedded acute inpatient ward and Yong People’s Home Treatment Team. They will provide transformation, clinical and managerial leadership.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that supervision, appraisal and PDP are embedded in practice. They will promote supervision as a positive influence for practice.

The post holder will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical settings and service areas to staff, patients and carers.

The post holder will work with clinical teams in securing and assuring the highest standards of professional nursing care by providing direction, advice and intervention.

The post holder will provide a nursing lead on issues of Integrated Governance within the Teams.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.



Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).



Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.



High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.


This advert closes on Tuesday 28 May 2024

Are you interested in supporting and developing teams within Community Health and Social Care services in Barking and Dagenham?

The Community Nurse Facilitator post is an exciting post incorporating leadership and workforce development within Barking & Dagenham.

Barking and Dagenhamis a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website – www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

The post holder will work with the Community Nurse Lead Facilitator supporting community nursing staff across Barking & Dagenham with their practice competencies. Facilitating and educating in practice is a key element of this role.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist advice and support, supervision and training to the teams to ensure the smooth delivery of high quality care. He/she will support and improve the learning in clinical practice for new to the role RN’s, band 3 & 4 apprentices, Health Care Support Workers and newly qualified DN’s to the Community Health and Social Care Service (CHSCS) teams across Barking & Dagenham, providing robust clinical support through competency based supervision.



Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focusing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

High Cost Area Supplement – London
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary with a minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum (pro rata).



Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on this vacancy.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

The successful applicant must be flexible, a car driver, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT.


This advert closes on Wednesday 29 May 2024

CAMHS Crisis & Outreach Team

Interactcrisis team hold an exciting opportunity for a highly experienced senior practitioner, to join NELFTs London CAMHS crisis and outreach team. Interact provide crisis and outreach function to children and young people 0-17 year olds from Waltham Forest, Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham.

We offer a comprehensive assessment of an individual's mental health, psychological and social needs; all aimed at supporting the thrive model.

We are presently seeking to recruit a Clinical Lead to join a dynamic team of professionals in providing a high-quality CAMHS mental health service. Carrying this portfolio specifically, the post holder will work directly with a caseload of Children regarding their use of emergency services, in order to promote prevention of mental health crises and increased engagement with community and alternative support, where this may provide better long term outcomes in their care.

The post offers a unique opportunity to consolidate and enhance clinical leadership skills in the assessment and treatment with CAMHS mental health services as well as working with a wide range of specialists and partner agencies. Applicants will need to show significant clinical experience, a working knowledge of acute mental illness, be able to work autonomously as well as co-lead a team of experienced mental health professionals to deliver a gold standard service.



COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High-Cost Area Supplement - London

This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).

- Managing and supervising a clinical team in crisis and outreach.

- MDT liaison

- Auditing

- Collaborative working with local CAMHS teams, Social care, Inpatient service, education and psychiatric liaison.

- Working alongside the Brookside leadership team.

- Holding a caseload of up to 3 complex children and young people.

- Providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff

- Risk assessment and management within a mental health clinical setting (community/inpatient)

- Ability to perform under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely managerial decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.

Extensive experience of working with people with complex, acute mental health needs and challenging behaviours.



Maintaining a high level of clinical excellence and experience of having developed junior staff to achieve the same.



Managing clinical services.



Providing staff supervision and appraisal to both qualified and non-professionally aligned staff



Risk assessment and management within a mental health clinical setting (community/inpatient)



Ability to perform under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely managerial decisions and following through available agreed care pathways.



Project Management activities



Involvement in staff recruitment process



Managing time and delivering competing priorities



Knowledge of audit, research and performance management.



Able to apply clinical experience and knowledge to guide and inform the clinical practice of others, based on evidence-based practice and national guidance.



Show an understanding of users and carers needs



Managing staff rostering over 24-hour shift patterns



Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.


This advert closes on Monday 27 May 2024

We are looking for Health Care Assistants to work in the Community on a temporary basis, as and when required who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “Best care by the best people”.

You will support the clinical team in the provision of patient nursing and rehabilitation care by working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff and will therefore be able to work as part of a team, participate in the implementation of care and rehabilitation programmes to ensure patients regain confidence in maintaining activities of daily living.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

The successful applicant must be flexible, Car driver, a good team worker, used to working under pressure, have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively with patients, carers and other members of the MDT

Please note that you must have an NHS care certificate in order to be considered for this position.

This vacancy will be closed as soon as a suitable number of applicants have been received; therefore please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Key Responsibilities:

To be responsible for organising and prioritising own delegated workload.

To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.

To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.

To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.

To plan and organise own delegated work.

Togive holistic care to patients in the community, such as in the patients home, healthcentre / clinic and residential home.

Toidentify and report any changes in patient

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

We are committed to the delivering thebest carefor our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.

We are committed to continuous learning to improve patient outcomes so this means that we are also committed to the professional development of our workforce. We want to ensure you have the opportunity to grow and progress within NELFT, so take the first step on this journey by joining us now.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.





The main duties of the role are outlined fully below and in the attached job description.

For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

The post holder will provide nursing care under the direction of a trained member of staff and assist in the care of clients allocated to them and will be expected to report changes appropriately using basic assessment tools in order to meet the needs for patients requiring the intermediate and primary care services.

Please note that you must have an NHS Care Certificate or be second year or above student nurse, in order to be considered for this position.

Main duties of this post include but are not limited to:
• Work alone at times in the clinical environment and in the community, under the direction of the registered nurse/Senior STR worker and always with access to support and supervision.
• Modify intervention as needed depending on risk assessment, the situation and own skills and knowledge. Refer back to the registered nurse/Senior STR Worker for support and advice ensuring that they are aware of any modifications made.
• Support patients by identifying early signs of relapse and alert appropriate staff involved in the patients care.
• Provide support with regards to daily living, including self-care.
• Inform patients of facts using empathy, understanding and reassurance, adjusting communication style to the needs of the patient. This includes promoting and upholding the rights and diversity of individuals.
• Deal calmly and professionally with direct/indirect exposure to angry or distressed patients or highly distressing or emotional information (e.g. complaints and serious incidents) about services and staff performance.
• Demonstrate, and instruct, on the use of equipment to ensure safety.
• Minimise the risk of spreading infection by cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining environments. Perform hand hygiene and use personal protective equipment to prevent the spread of infection

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.



The full outline of the responsibilities of this post, can be found in the attached job description.

If you have any questions regarding the post, please contact temporary staffing recruitment 0300 300 1530 option 1, option 1


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking for experienced Community Band 5 Nurses to work on a temporary basis, as and when required, who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “best care by the best people”.

You should have recent community experience and will need to be a reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual who is able to integrate quickly and work as part of the team. You will need to have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to travel effectively and efficiently throughout all localities and surrounding areas is integral to the post.

Please ensure you meet the person specifications and have the relevant qualifications required for the role.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


1. Provide nursing care to patients as delegated by the Senior Nurse. Evaluate care plans and assess on-going needs within own level of competency.
2. Observe, record and report all changes to other members of the team within twenty-four hours.
3. Awareness of current evidence based approaches to patient care and demonstrates this in practice.
4. Work in partnership with the patient to achieve optimum levels of self-care as agreed on nursing care plan.
5. Document changes accordingly on the care plan which are dependent upon competencies in agreement with the Senior Nurse.
6. Demonstrate, teach and supervise the nursing care that families can safely undertake, advising as necessary in line with own competency.
7. Advise the family on prevention of illness and accidents within own level of competency.
8. Under the guidance of the Senior Nurse assess the need for service aids and equipment and to ensure that those provided are used appropriately and safely.
9. Ensure that the service aids and equipment are used in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines and to notify all known hazards to appropriate personnel.
10.Report to the Senior Nurse any deficiency in the provision of service aids and equipment.
11.Maintain accurate nursing records in accordance with NMC and Trust policy.
12.Actively participate in the Intravenous Therapy Service at home and manage patients accordingly.

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

The main duties of this post are outlined fully below and in the attached job description

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking to recruit band 6 Health Visitors.

Working largely independently, but with the support of a multi-disciplinary team of health professionals, you’ll deliver child health programmes. We’ll depend on you to work in partnership with children’s centers, schools, GPs, social care organisations and voluntary agencies, and to create close relationships with families built on honesty, respect and trust.

About you:
You will need to be a specialist community public health nurse, you should have knowledge of safeguarding and other legislation relating to children’s health services and we will support you to develop your safeguarding experience.

If you have 5+ years’ experience as a Health Visitor you will be paid the top of band 6 £19.06 plus High cost area allowance. If you have fewer than 5 years’ experience it will be mid-point of the band £16.96 plus High cost area Allowance.



To assess the health needs of the individual, and to involve the client/carer in the process of meeting those health needs.

To monitor the health of children under five years of age, and to involve the family in promoting optimum health and development of all children.

To be aware of deviations from the normal in health and behaviour, and to intervene to protect vulnerable children and adults by prompt action, by referral and working with other agencies as part of a specialist team. Examples include child abuse interventions, special needs assessments, and work with the chronically sick and disabled.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.



We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

NELFT provides health visiting services across four very diverse London boroughs and Essex borough, ranging from areas of poor health and high unemployment to leafy suburbs, we can offer real variety.

To liaise with other agencies, statutory and voluntary, and maintain good working relationships, making referrals and consulting as necessary with the informed consent of clients, and within the policies of the Trust.

Act as a health resource to other agencies.

Be responsive to local health needs, using skills of advocacy as appropriate, eg: committee membership.

Responsible for the management of a team based caseload.

Supplying reports, statistical returns and information as required.

Defining priorities, setting objectives in line with service objectives.

Implementing Child Health Promotion programmes in accordance with the Health Visiting Core Programme.

Organisation of caseload cover in periods of planned absence eg. Annual leave and study leave.




This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

This post will provide a venepuncture service to Patients and Service Users who are housebound or attend Community Phlebotomy Clinics, in Barking, Havering and Redbridge.

The Phlebotomist will work under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor and will ensure a clean, comfortable and safe environment for service users

The main responsibilities of the post include but are not limited to:

To check patient details are correct and explain the procedure to the patient and ensure that the patient is comfortable throughout the procedure.
To liaise with the hospital/pathology to ensure that all bottles are delivered
To communicate with service users including booking appointments.
To use the patient data forms available and ensure that you correctly list all relevant patient information that is requested
Be willing to take an active interest in the service you provide, ensuring that you promote the service wherever possible to ensure a high level of attendance from patients
To complete weekly stock checks to ensure there is adequate quantities of consumables and place orders for any stock requirements through the ordering system.
Maintain cleanliness and hygiene as per NELFT infection control policies.

A U.K drivers licence and access to a vehicle is crucial as you will be required to drive to housebound patient appointments as well as driving to various Health Centres (except where excluded under DDA)

Flexibility is essential as you may be asked to work extra/unsociable hours

PLEASE NOTE: We can only accept applications from fully qualified phlebotomists with substantial experience of working as a qualified phlebotomist

Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.

NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

We are committed to the delivering thebest carefor our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.



The main duties of the role are outlined fully below and in the attached job description.

If you have any queries about the post, please contact temporary staffing recruitment team on 0300 300 1530.




This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking for experienced Community Mental Health Band 6 Nurses to work on a temporary basis, as and when required, who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “best care by the best people”.

You should be a Registered Mental Health Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post registration/qualification, good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues with experience of dealing with emotional distress.

You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Foster recovery through empowerment of service users and carers by involving the service user and carer in the planning of their care establishing and maintaining consistent supportive relationships, which encourage increased self-determination and responsibility for service users and their care.
2. Offer a range of evidence based interventions and risk management approaches enabling the service user and carers to reduce and manage symptoms and high-risk behaviour.
3. Be proactive, innovative and creative in delivering care, enabling the facilitation of service user’s recovery
4. Engage service users and carers in relapse prevention and crisis plans, providing intervention that maximizes the service user’s ability to resolve crisis and prevent hospitalization.
5. Facilitate early discharge from both inpatient and Home Treatment Team by providing regular, formal reviews.
6. Deliver a flexible and responsive service through practice that is dictated by service users/carers needs.
7. Work collaboratively and effectively with members of the multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with other agencies.
8. Deliver high quality care and provide solutions to service users with severe and enduring mental health problems.
9. Provide care within the Recovery Model of practice maintaining service users within their own environment in the community.



We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

The main duties of the job are outlined fully in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking to recruit Band 5, registered nurses to join our expanding temporary staff bank service to support our Inpatient teams in the following areas:

Alistair Farquharson Centre, Thurrock Hospital
Brentwood Community Hospital
Mayflower Community Hospital, Billericay
Foxglove Ward, King Georges Hospital
Grays Court Ward 1&3, Dagenham Hospital
Heronwood and Galleon, Wanstead Hospital
Ainslie rehabilitation unit, Chingford

You will be involved in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and must have recent clinical experience, ideally in a community or community hospital setting. You will need to be a reliable, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.



Main duties include but are not limited to:

1. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day to day allocation of work.

2. To deputise when required in the team managers absence and delegate appropriately to health care assistants.

3. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.

4. To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.

5. To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.





Do you want to be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation that is committed to delivering the best care by the best people? We are looking to appoint people who are as passionate about high quality care as we are.

NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met. With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled health professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care.

We are committed to the delivering thebest carefor our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.

We operate a temporary staffing service and can offer competitive hourly rates, flexibility of shifts and hours, access to the NHS pension scheme, variety of work and access to training opportunities.

The main duties of the post are outlined fully in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking for experienced 0-19 Community Band 5 Nurses to work on a temporary basis, as and when required, who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “best care by the best people”.

We are now looking to recruit qualified nurses who are motivated and enthusiastic about providing high quality care in children’s services

You will need to be registered with the NMC and have experience and/or qualifications in working with children and young people. Temporary work is also available for block bookings and ad hoc shifts.

If shortlisted, you will be required to take a literacy & medication assessment, date to be confirmed.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Assist the 0-19 Team in their duties where appropriate.
2. Support and assist Nursery Nurses as required.

Clinical Skills
1. Undertake interventions as directed by the Specialist Community Practitioner, e.g. immunisation and vaccination, screening.
2. Assess the health needs of the child and community involving the carer and/or child in the process of meeting those health needs.
3. Monitor the health of the child and to involve the carers in promoting optimum health and development of the child.
4. Liaise with other statutory and voluntary agencies and maintain good working relationships, making referrals and consulting as necessary.
5. Be aware of the deviations from the norm in health and behaviour and to intervene to protect vulnerable children by prompt action by referral.
6. Assist the Specialist Community Practitioner at Child Health Clinics monitoring the growth of babies and children, advising parents on aspects of parenting within his/her knowledge base and referring to the Specialist Community Practitioner where there are problems or more detailed advice is required.
7.Carry out home visits as delegated by the Specialist Community Practitioner.

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Free uniform;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

North East London Foundation Trust (NELFT) is the leading provider of community healthcare services in South West Essex.

Among the community services we provide we deliver children’s services including health visitor, school nurse, children’s therapies and specialist children’s services.

The main duties of the post are outlined fully below and in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking for Mental Health Health Care Assistants to work on a temporary basis, as and when required who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “Best care by the best people”.

You will support the clinical team in the provision of patient nursing and rehabilitation care by working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff and will therefore be able to work as part of a team, participate in the implementation of care and rehabilitation programmes to ensure patients regain confidence in maintaining activities of daily living whilst recognising the patient’s beliefs, preferences and choices to support the Trust mission by incorporating the Trust’s values and Staff Charter into your day to day role and to engage with service users and relatives with empathy and compassion.

You must have an NHS Care Certificate or be second year or above student nurse, in order to be considered for this position.

This vacancy will be closed as soon as a suitable number of applicants have been received; therefore please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


1. Support the clinical team in the provision of patient nursing and rehabilitation care by working alongside qualified nursing and therapy staff.
2. Participate in the implementation of care and rehabilitation programmes, to ensure patients regain confidence in maintaining activities of daily living whilst recognising the patient’s beliefs, preferences and choices.
3. To help ensure that service users engage effectively with agreed Care Plan and access appropriate services.
4. To be responsible for liaising with and providing information to other agencies involved in the care of the service user.
5. To develop a rapport and a therapeutic relationship with service users, within appropriate boundaries
6. To provide regular and practical support to service users and their carers (as appropriate) in developing and managing independence and maintaining dignity and self respect.
7. Facilitate the orientation of newly transferred clients into the ward, recording their property and supporting them as they settle in.

Clinical Skills
1. To assist nursing staff in the delivery of nursing care to patients
2. To record dietary and fluid intake
3. To record vital signs when required to do so
4. To change linen on beds, dispose of foul linen, to tidy rooms and generally maintain patient areas in good order
5. To escort patients to appointments both inside and outside of the hospital



We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.

The main duties of this position are outlined fully in the attached job description. Banding will be determined at interview.

For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.




This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

We are looking for experienced Mental Health Band 5 Nurses to work on a temporary basis, as and when required, who will support the team, department and organisation to achieve the Trust’s mission of “best care by the best people”.

You should have a current RMN registration with a minimum of 6 months post qualification experience, good written and verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a team and demonstrate an understanding of mental health issues with experience of dealing with emotional distress. You will be able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of care including working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams and other agencies in the provision of care and have the ability to engage service users and relatives with empathy and compassion CAMHS experience is a plus.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:


1. Operating, as named clinician, for a group of clients, under the supervision of a Team Manager.
2. Providing high quality evidence-based and individualised mental health care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers.
3. Supervising unqualified staff in the delivery of their care.
4. Working and acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary teams, supporting each service user in achievement of planned outcomes.

Leadership
1. To supervise unqualified staff in the delivery of care.
2. To demonstrate appropriate values to working with a mental health setting to junior staff.
3. Identify any performance concerns about agency staff and liaise with line manager when necessary.
4. Identify performance concerns about support staff working on the unit and ensure they are interacting appropriately and effectively with service users, relatives and carers at all times.
5. Facilitate students achieving their competencies relevant to their outcome.


Clinical Skills
1. Ensure that own knowledge and skills are constantly updated
2. Actively participate in clinical supervisions
3. Actively participate in management supervision
4. Be aware of the KSF outline for the post and develop and maintain a portfolio of evidence for KSF review meetings.
5. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development with the agreed time scale

We operate a Temporary Staffing service and offer our Bank Staff excellent benefits including:
• Competitive hourly rates and weekly pay;
• Access to paid annual leave and statutory sick pay;
• My Trust Benefits discount scheme;
• Access to the NHS pension scheme;
• Paid mandatory training;
• Opportunities for locally agreed training;
• PAMOVA training for Mental Health staff;
• Flexibility of hours/location;
• Priority over agency staff for booking shifts;
• Opportunity to apply for permanent posts.

NELFT provides award winning community and mental healthcare for over 2 million people. We work to ensure our patients, their friends and family, feel confident that their health needs are well met.

We are committed to the delivering thebest carefor our patients. The successful candidate will share this commitment and demonstrate our Trust values.

The main duties of the post are outlined fully in the attached job description.

COVID-19 Vaccination

We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.


For more information about working on the Temporary Staffing Bank please contact the Temporary Staffing Team on 0300 300 1530.


This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024

Please note: We reserve the right to close the advert, at any time, in the event of receiving suitable applicants.

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICS SPECIALTY DOCTOR

(BRENTWOOD)

Job Details:

Salary

£52,530 - £82,400 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract

Substantive

Hours

Full-time: 10 Programmed Activities (DCC:SPA = 8:2)

On call

None

Location

Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Brentwood, CM15 8DR

Qualifications needed:
• Full GMC Registration with a license to practice
• Mastery in the management of a broad range of physical health conditions in babies, children, and young people, including neurodevelopmental disorders
• At least 4 years post graduate training including community paediatrics (or demonstrate equivalent experience and competences).
• Knowledge and training in Child safeguarding
• Valid Level 3 Safeguarding Training.



To be successful in your application, you will need:
• To demonstrate that your values are in line with that of NELFT’s values,
• To be innovative, motivated, and passionate about baby, children, and young people health care,
• Essential understanding of current developments in community paediatric care,
• To be a team player

NELFT Benefits:
• Relocation expenses
• Career Development and training
• Just & Compassionate Culture
• Award winning Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives
• Vivup employee benefits platform and salary sacrifice scheme
• Salary Finance and Financial Wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Wellness initiatives
• 11 Staff Networks including parents & carers network, ethnic minorities network, LGBT+ network and Disability network to name a few
• Retail Discounts
• Flexible working and agile working
• Cycle to work scheme

We reserve the right to closed the post early if we receive a high number of applications.

Why NELFT?

NELFT is an award-winning community and mental health Trust, providing healthcare for over 4.9 million people, ensuring our patients, family and friends feel confident that their health needs are met. We are committed to delivering the best care to the communities we serve across North East London, Essex and Kent.

With an excellent reputation for research and development, our skilled healthcare professionals are at the cutting edge of evidence-based innovation, opening up the possibilities for better ways of working and delivery of care. Joining us will provide you with unparalleled access to training opportunities, continuous CPD, peer support groups, and a robust supervision and appraisal system.

We are currently recruiting to a Community Paediatrics Specialty Doctor position in the South West Essex Community Paediatric team, based at Brentwood Community Hospital, Crescent Drive, Brentwood, CM15 8DR.

This is an established post and is a substantive, full-time role. It is currently vacant, and we wish to recruit to it as soon as possible.

You will join 6wte Consultant Paediatricians, and 3.8wte Specialist Grade Doctors within the service, and will have the opportunity to influence future direction, treatment, and models of design in the area in which you work.

Why Essex?

Essex is a great county, where you can enjoy beautiful countryside villages, historical towns, stunning waterfronts, and quiet coastlines, while easily commuting into London

You will be expected to:
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams providing care to babies, children and young people across South West Essex.
• Provide senior medical support and guidance to the team
• Work directly with babies, children and young people, and their families and liaise as appropriate with other external health providers and acute hospitals
• Participate in the local Child Protection rota
• Support your peers and team leader, and be an effective team member whilst allowing them to work with their own initiative
• Work alongside 6wte Consultant Paediatricians, and 3.8wte Specialist Grade Doctors within the service
• Commit to collaborative working, actively supporting and liaising with other health and social professionals, and agencies.


This advert closes on Thursday 11 Jul 2024