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Position: Band 6 MMT Pharmacy Technician \n Location: Bedford Rate of pay:£25-£26 per hour \n \n Day Webster are currently recruiting a band 6 MMT Pharmacy Technician with hospital experience and clinical experience for a hospital based in Bedford. \n Our client is looking for the ideal candidate to start as soon as possible for an ongoing duration. The shift pattern would be daily, although the service would consider other suitable work patterns for the right candidate. \n If you would like to find out more about this band 6 MMT Pharmacy Technician starting as soon as possible paying a rewarding hourly rate of £25-£26 either on a full time or part-time basis, \n What you need – Role requirements \n 1. Hospital experience, 2. GPHC registered \n Day Webster Group currently have positions throughout the United Kingdon, Channel Islands, and Republic of Ireland for Pharmacy Professionals of all Bands between 3 – 8c; If this isn’t the right role for you and you would be eager to speak to a Specialist Industry expert to discuss your personal requirements and further roles available, contact the team on or . \n \n Why work for Day Webster Group? \n\n • Daily payroll\n, • Access to some of the UK’s most sought-after roles\n, • Timesheet submissions via Mobile\n, • Specialist Industry expert as your dedicated Day Webster Agent available 24/7\n, • Industry leading fast-tracked compliance\n, • Free revalidation support\n, • UK leading referral programs\n, • Accommodation & Travel assistance\n, • Annual contributions for training and CPD courses\n, • Annual Loyalty reward programs\n, • Professional growth opportunities and continuous development support.\n, • Uncapped top tier “Refer a friend” scheme.\n\n About Day Webster Group \n As one of the UK’s largest healthcare recruitment agencies, Day Webster Group are not only about filling positions; we're about building careers and fostering a community of professionals dedicated to excellence in healthcare. \n Since 2009, Day Webster Group has stood out for our innovative approach, earning numerous awards, including placements on The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 list and regional Best Companies to Work For. Recognised for our commitment to excellence and our deep appreciation for the vital roles our staff play, we support our team members at every step, offering opportunities for those looking for new challenges or aiming to make a significant impact in various healthcare settings.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedfordshire is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will deliver expert pharmaceutical care and support staff development within a dynamic NHS environment. The role combines clinical practice with leadership, risk management and governance responsibilities, with opportunities to contribute to audits, #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior surgical registrar to join our specialist Bariatric Surgery Service as a Bariatric Fellow. The post will provide advanced experience in the assessment and management of patients undergoing bariatric and metabolic surgery, with opportunities to develop specialist knowledge, clinical decision-making and operative skills within a multidisciplinary service. Bedfordshire Hospitals is currently one of the largest specialist bariatric centres accredited by the NHS to provide medical and surgical management for people living with obesity across the East of England region. The service was established in 2001 and has grown substantially in recent years, performing over 400 weight loss surgeriesannually. The post holder will work with the Bariatric team in the Obesity service and will initiate research projects and support the Bariatric Multi-disciplinary team. They will attend Bariatric theatres and Bariatric clinics. They will be trained in all aspects of Bariatric Surgery and are also expected to provide a degree of service commitment. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The post holder will work with the Bariatric surgeons to provide post-operative care including returns to theatre if there are complications. In case of difficulties of any kind, the post holder will seek the advice of the appropriate consultant. Contribute to service development, clinical audit, research and quality improvement initiatives. Support the education and supervision of junior surgical colleagues where appropriate. Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team, including surgeons, physicians, anaesthetists, dietitians, specialist nurses and psychologists. This advert closes on Monday 30 Nov 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Pertemps Medical Professionals seeks a Senior Paediatric Audiologist for a contract role in Bedfordshire, working outside IR35 via a Ltd Company. The successful candidate will primarily conduct hearing assessments for young children with complex needs. Applicants must hold a BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent experience, evidence of post-graduate training in Paediatric Audiology, and HCPC or AHCS registration. Full competence in VRA, Play Audiometry, Tympanometry and OAEs is essential. • BSc in Clinical Audiology or equivalent experience, • Evidence of additional post-graduate training in Paediatric Audiology (or equivalent experience), • HCPC or AHCS registration, • Must be fully competent in VRA, Play Audiometry, Tymps, OAEs, • DBS check, • Occupational Health Clearance (proof of immunity to Hep B, Measles and Rubella), • Right to work – Passport/Visa, • Mandatory Training, • Qualification Certificates Company Overview: Pertemps Medical is a market-leading supplier of both domestic and international medical recruitment services and clinical services, dedicated to delivering the highest standards to its client base within the NHS, public and private sectors. Pertemps Medical is the provider of choice for healthcare employers that hire exceptional medical Doctors, Nurses and AHP's. The Pertemps Group is the largest privately owned staffing specialist company in the United Kingdom. Pertemps has over 200 branches nationwide to enable us to support our clients on a national basis, combined with local knowledge and support. The Pertemps Medical head office, located in Milton Keynes, is the central hub of our business where we coordinate all of our medical recruitment projects. • Fast Track Registration, • Expert advice from our team of specialist recruiters, • Interview tips from your dedicated advisor, • £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme, • Support sourcing placements in line with personal and career goals #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Part of 7 day service including late duties, weekends and on-call duties Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (lates, oncalls and weekends as part of the Pharmacy 7 day service rota) Job ref 418-AHP17990-CW Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 08:00 We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit, and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. Caring for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients with complex needs, this role offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. Combining specialist clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert support, contribute to staff development, and help shape and improve pharmacy services. We are looking for a pharmacist with strong clinical experience, particularly in critical care, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and advancing their professional expertise. Support will be provided to help you progress towards Advanced Specialist Pharmacist level. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and management, you will play a key role in service development and innovation. As a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust, electronic prescribing is well established across our wards and critical care areas, and you will contribute to further digital developments to enhance patient care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training, development opportunities, and support for relevant postgraduate qualifications, helping you build a rewarding and successful career with us. Lead, supervise, and act as a role model for pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure compliance with local and national policies, legislation, and best practice to guarantee the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and staff resources. Take responsibility for achieving defined service KPIs, working closely with other Lead Pharmacists to ensure consistency and quality. Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing within the agreed scope of practice, while managing risk and ensuring adherence to clinical guidance. Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling risk management, financial management, and clinical governance responsibilities related to medicines use. Lead and contribute to clinical pharmacy audits and research within critical care, actively participating in projects that enhance patient safety. Deliver clinical supervision for junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists. Serve as a professional role model to all clinical pharmacy staff, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership in every aspect of the role Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. In this role, you will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service within Critical Care and Anaesthesia, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines in line with local and national policies. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of key service objectives and performance targets. The post holder will support clinical governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service. You will also lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and practice-based research to enhance patient safety and service delivery. A key aspect of the role is providing leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists, helping to develop the wider pharmacy workforce. You will act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice while developing advanced specialist knowledge in critical care and anaesthesia. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and provide expert advice to pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent, • Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, • Relevant clinical experience, • Stage II RPS Faculty Member (MIIFRPS) or portfolio in preparation, • Quality Improvement Training, • MSc in relevant subjects (or equivalent), • Train the trainer qualification, • Independent pharmacist prescriber, • Member of the RPS, • Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, • Experience of specialist clinical practice, • Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings as an influential member, • Experience of clinically supervising and training staff, • Presentation to trust wide meetings, • Research and audit experience to improve patient care, • E&T experience to undergraduates and postgraduates of various health professionals, • Policy and service development, • Evidence of managing and delivering a project, • Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines, • Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies, • Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation, • Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times, • Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS, • Recognised as a specialist within the defined specialityIt is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Alastair Hill Job title Principal Pharmacist-Critical Care, Surgery & GI Email address Telephone number #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job summary Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) offers individual, couple and group therapy for those struggling with anxiety and/or depression. We require a suitably qualified and experienced Therapist / Psychologist to work as a Deputy Clinical Lead. Applicants will be accredited with a professional body and have extensive experience of delivering therapeutic interventions. Applicants will have a minimum of 2 years' experience of being in a leadership role and must be enthusiastic about delivering high quality talking therapies to service users and able to work autonomously and creatively. Applicants will be responsible for working with the clinical lead to enhance the clinical quality within the service. This will include developing strategies to manage KPI's across the service and to focus on performance within the team. Applicants will be one of two Deputy Leads working together and alongside the Team Leaders to ensure the effective running of the service. Applicants will also be given specific projects to run and co-ordinate. As a Talking Therapies service we seek to provide ease of access for service users and therefore, some of your working week may be located in a community base/may require flexible working. You will also be expected to be able to travel across the county regularly. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team where your ideas and creativity would be welcome in contributing to the development of an effective and innovative service. Main duties of the job The role of the Deputy Clinical Lead is to deliver effective Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and to support the growth, development and strategy of the service provision. The post holder will provide line management and clinical support for the Team Leaders in the service. The post holder will also provide clinical supervision for Team Leaders and therapists in the service. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment, placement and supervision of various positions across the service including trainees. They will hold a small clinical caseload. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. DetailsClosing date: 15 November 2026Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: Band 8bSalary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annumContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full-timeReference number: 363-SSLB8381460Location: Union Street Clinic - Bedford, Bedford, MK40 2SF Job responsibilitiesClinical • Ensuring the systematic provision of high quality CBT/Relational therapy to individuals and groups within a wide range of settings, • The provision of specialist assessments for suitability for Talking Therapies., • Act independently and autonomously on behalf of the service to deal with complex urgent cases., • Liaise where appropriate with other professional groups to effectively communicate assessments and facilitate transfer of care., • Elicit, record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all those you supervise to both the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead., • Promote and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic culture, • Develop and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical supervision., • Provide high quality, specialist supervision to a range of practitioners including trainee, newly qualified and qualified., • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in primary and secondary care., • Lead in an area of specialist clinical work: provide expert knowledge in this area and take responsibility for proactively disseminating this expertise within the service., • Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and standards of service in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies Service, • To fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work. Managerial • Provide high quality line management to colleagues across the service., • Actively contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies service., • Ensure personal development plans/appraisals are up to date and acted on within the service., • Be an active member of the senior management team including attending and contributing to weekly senior team meetings., • Co-ordinate and liaise between different staff groups, • Deal with conflict within the team, external agencies and issues surrounding conflict of interest., • Apply trust policies on sickness, absence and capability including preparation for formal hearings where appropriate., • Where required, carry out investigations, deal with grievances and conduct disciplinary procedures, according to the Trust policies., • Support all recruitment in the service., • Use data provided by the IT system to monitor key performance indicators. (These will include hours of contact, DNA rates, supervision levels and clinical outcome). Person SpecificationEducation/ Qualification/ TrainingEssential • Accredited Counselling/Clinical Psychologist or Recognised and accredited CBT/Relational trained therapist., • Recognised formal training in clinical supervision ExperienceEssential • A minimum of two years of being a Team Leader/Lead Clinician of a team in a healthcare setting, • Experience working with a wide range of psychological problems over a moderate period of time., • Experience working with Service Users who have anxiety / depression., • Experience of working with patients from mild to complex conditions, • Experience as a supervisor, • Experience in line management of clinical staff including managing HR issues.(need not be therapists) Knowledge and SkillsEssential • Willingness, skills and abilities to contribute to and to participate in the service development process, • Knowledge of generic mental health care, • Knowledge pertinent to effective risk assessment and management, • Knowledge of how to performance manage staff., • In depth knowledge and specialist expertise in one area of psychological therapy Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. Employer detailsEmployer name: East London NHS Foundation TrustEmployer's website: For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead, Lorna Lennon, , East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Part of 7 day service including late duties, weekends and on-call duties Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (lates, oncalls and weekends as part of the Pharmacy 7 day service rota) Job ref 418-AHP17990-CW Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 08:00 We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit, and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. Caring for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients with complex needs, this role offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. Combining specialist clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert support, contribute to staff development, and help shape and improve pharmacy services. We are looking for a pharmacist with strong clinical experience, particularly in critical care, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and advancing their professional expertise. Support will be provided to help you progress towards Advanced Specialist Pharmacist level. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and management, you will play a key role in service development and innovation. As a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust, electronic prescribing is well established across our wards and critical care areas, and you will contribute to further digital developments to enhance patient care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training, development opportunities, and support for relevant postgraduate qualifications, helping you build a rewarding and successful career with us. Lead, supervise, and act as a role model for pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure compliance with local and national policies, legislation, and best practice to guarantee the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and staff resources. Take responsibility for achieving defined service KPIs, working closely with other Lead Pharmacists to ensure consistency and quality. Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing within the agreed scope of practice, while managing risk and ensuring adherence to clinical guidance. Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling risk management, financial management, and clinical governance responsibilities related to medicines use. Lead and contribute to clinical pharmacy audits and research within critical care, actively participating in projects that enhance patient safety. Deliver clinical supervision for junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists. Serve as a professional role model to all clinical pharmacy staff, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership in every aspect of the role Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. In this role, you will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service within Critical Care and Anaesthesia, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines in line with local and national policies. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of key service objectives and performance targets. The post holder will support clinical governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service. You will also lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and practice-based research to enhance patient safety and service delivery. A key aspect of the role is providing leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists, helping to develop the wider pharmacy workforce. You will act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice while developing advanced specialist knowledge in critical care and anaesthesia. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and provide expert advice to pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent, • Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, • Relevant clinical experience, • Stage II RPS Faculty Member (MIIFRPS) or portfolio in preparation, • Quality Improvement Training, • MSc in relevant subjects (or equivalent), • Train the trainer qualification, • Independent pharmacist prescriber, • Member of the RPS, • Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, • Experience of specialist clinical practice, • Experience of collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings as an influential member, • Experience of clinically supervising and training staff, • Presentation to trust wide meetings, • Research and audit experience to improve patient care, • E&T experience to undergraduates and postgraduates of various health professionals, • Policy and service development, • Evidence of managing and delivering a project, • Expert knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines, • Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies, • Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation, • Understanding the need of confidentiality awareness at all times, • Awareness of the current commissioning arrangements in the NHS, • Recognised as a specialist within the defined speciality It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Alastair Hill Job title Principal Pharmacist-Critical Care, Surgery & GI Email address Telephone number #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) offers individual, couple and group therapy for those struggling with anxiety and/or depression. We require a suitably qualified and experienced Therapist / Psychologist to work as a Deputy Clinical Lead. Applicants will be accredited with a professional body and have extensive experience of delivering therapeutic interventions. Applicants will have a minimum of 2 years' experience of being in a leadership role and must be enthusiastic about delivering high quality talking therapies to service users and able to work autonomously and creatively. Applicants will be responsible for working with the clinical lead to enhance the clinical quality within the service. This will include developing strategies to manage KPI's across the service and to focus on performance within the team. Applicants will be one of two Deputy Leads working together and alongside the Team Leaders to ensure the effective running of the service. Applicants will also be given specific projects to run and co-ordinate. As a Talking Therapies service we seek to provide ease of access for service users and therefore, some of your working week may be located in a community base/may require flexible working. You will also be expected to be able to travel across the county regularly. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team where your ideas and creativity would be welcome in contributing to the development of an effective and innovative service. The role of the Deputy Clinical Lead is to deliver effective Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and to support the growth, development and strategy of the service provision. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Date posted: 30 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 8b Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year per annum Contract: Secondment Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 363-SSLB8381055 Closing date: 15 November 2026 • Clinical: Ensuring the systematic provision of high quality CBT/Relational therapy to individuals and groups within a wide range of settings, • The provision of specialist assessments for suitability for Talking Therapies., • Act independently and autonomously on behalf of the service to deal with complex urgent cases., • Liaise where appropriate with other professional groups to effectively communicate assessments and facilitate transfer of care., • Elicit, record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all those you supervise to both the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead., • Promote and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic culture, • Develop and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical supervision., • Provide high quality, specialist supervision to a range of practitioners including trainee, newly qualified and qualified., • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in primary and secondary care., • Lead in an area of specialist clinical work: provide expert knowledge in this area and take responsibility for proactively disseminating this expertise within the service., • Deputise as required for the Clinical Lead at meetings internal and external to the Trust., • Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and standards of service in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies Service, • To fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work., • Any other duties necessary to the smooth running of the service and falling within the duties of a Deputy Lead., • Provide high quality line management to colleagues across the service., • Actively contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies service., • Ensure personal development plans/appraisals are up to date and acted on within the service., • Support the team leaders to complete performance reviews with therapists., • Be an active member of the senior management team including attending and contributing to weekly senior team meetings., • Co-ordinate and liaise between different staff groups, • Deal with conflict within the team, external agencies and issues surrounding conflict of interest., • Apply trust policies on sickness, absence and capability including preparation for formal hearings where appropriate., • Where required, carry out investigations, deal with grievances and conduct disciplinary procedures, according to the Trust policies., • Support all recruitment in the service., • Use data provided by the IT system to monitor key performance indicators. (These will include hours of contact, DNA rates, supervision levels and clinical outcome)., • Accredited Counselling/Clinical Psychologist or Recognised and accredited CBT/Relational trained therapist., • Recognised formal training in clinical supervision, • A minimum of two years of being a Team Leader/Lead Clinician of a team in a healthcare setting, • Experience working with a wide range of psychological problems over a moderate period of time., • Experience working with Service Users who have anxiety / depression., • Experience of working with patients from mild to complex conditions, • Experience as a supervisor, • Experience in line management of clinical staff including managing HR issues.(need not be therapists), • Willingness, skills and abilities to contribute to and to participate in the service development process, • Knowledge of generic mental health care, • Knowledge pertinent to effective risk assessment and management, • Knowledge of how to performance manage staff., • In depth knowledge and specialist expertise in one area of psychological therapy This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust Address: Union Street Clinic, Union Street Clinic - Bedford, Bedford, MK40 2SF, United Kingdom Employer's website: For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Lead Lorna Lennon, , Privacy notice: East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab) #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) offers individual, couple and group therapy for those struggling with anxiety and/or depression. We require a suitably qualified and experienced Therapist / Psychologist to work as a Deputy Clinical Lead. Applicants will be accredited with a professional body and have extensive experience of delivering therapeutic interventions. Applicants will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of being in a leadership role and must be enthusiastic about delivering high quality talking therapies to service users and able to work autonomously and creatively. Applicants will be responsible for working with the clinical lead to enhance the clinical quality within the service. This will include developing strategies to manage KPI’s across the service and to focus on performance within the team. Applicants will be one of two Deputy Leads working together and alongside the Team Leaders to ensure the effective running of the service. Applicants will also be given specific projects to run and co‑coordinate. As a Talking Therapies service we seek to provide ease of access for service users and therefore, some of your working week may be located in a community base/may require flexible working. You will also be expected to be able to travel across the county regularly. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team where your ideas and creativity would be welcome in contributing to the development of an effective and innovative service. The role of the Deputy Clinical Lead is to deliver effective Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and to support the growth, development and strategy of the service provision. The post holder will provide line management and clinical support for the Team Leaders in the service. The post holder will also provide clinical supervision for Team Leaders and therapists in the service. The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the recruitment, placement and supervision of various positions across the service including trainees. They will hold a small clinical caseload. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. • Ensuring the systematic provision of high quality CBT/Relational therapy to individuals and groups within a wide range of settings, • The provision of specialist assessments for suitability for Talking Therapies., • Act independently and autonomously on behalf of the service to deal with complex urgent cases., • Liaise where appropriate with other professional groups to effectively communicate assessments and facilitate transfer of care., • Elicit, record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all those you supervise to both the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead., • Promote and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic culture, • Develop and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical supervision., • Provide high quality, specialist supervision to a range of practitioners including trainee, newly qualified and qualified., • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in primary and secondary care., • Lead in an area of specialist clinical work: provide expert knowledge in this area and take responsibility for proactively disseminating this expertise within the service., • Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and standards of service in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies Service, • To fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work., • Provide high quality line management to colleagues across the service., • Actively contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies service., • Ensure personal development plans/appraisals are up to date and acted on within the service., • Be an active member of the senior management team including attending and contributing to weekly senior team meetings., • Co‑ordinate and liaise between different staff groups, • Deal with conflict within the team, external agencies and issues surrounding conflict of interest., • Apply trust policies on sickness, absence and capability including preparation for formal hearings where appropriate., • Where required, carry out investigations, deal with grievances and conduct disciplinary procedures, according to the Trust policies., • Support all recruitment in the service., • Use data provided by the IT system to monitor key performance indicators. (These will include hours of contact, DNA rates, supervision levels and clinical outcome). This advert closes on Sunday 15 Nov 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for a Consultant Gastroenterologist for a period of 12 months. The appointee will join the well-established Gastroenterology Department on the Bedford Hospital site to share with colleagues in the department the management of adult patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases referred to the Trust. To work with colleagues in providing a 1:6 GI bleed on call commitment on the Bedford Site with the frequency decreasing based on our recruitment. • To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy., • To participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient service, including patient administration., • To manage Gastroenterology in-patients, • To have a specialty interest and to develop service as require, • The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings, • Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services, • Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching., • Act as the joint clinical supervisor for Specialist Trainees in Gastroenterology Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which resulted from the merger of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts in April 2020. Both hospitals have retained their identity with individual hospital names and key services remaining on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. We have completed one of our major redevelopment projects at Bedford hospital, to expand our Outpatients facilities within Cauldwell Centre. The expansion included an additional 34 rooms, which increased the overall number of Outpatients rooms from 19 to 53. Within the Emergency Department work has been carried out to deliver nine additional beds, two extra paediatric cubicles, a two-story extension, two larger adult waiting areas and new reception. The previous space was converted to provide an isolation room, treatment rooms, mental health room and dedicated secure paediatric ED. In addition, a brand new state of the art CT scanner has been installed within the Emergency Department to allow for rapid diagnostics and improvement to patient experience and care. To allow the Trust to further develop and improve the Bedford site, we have also upgraded our electrical infrastructure to provide additional capacity and resilience across the site. This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

ProfDoc is recruiting an experienced Consultant Geriatrician on the Specialist Register for a fixed-term placement this summer, with full travel and accommodation covered and competitive rates. The role offers a well-supported clinical environment, opportunity to work across inpatient and outpatient settings, manage complex elderly patients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres. You will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit, and Operating Theatres, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient medicines use while supporting digital developments. You will lead audits, contribute to service improvement, supervise staff, and support postgraduate qualifications, with opportunities to progress #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area IT Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours • Full time, • Other37.5 hours per week (Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.) Job ref 418-COR5287-SSJ Site Bedford Borough Hall Town Bedford Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 14/11/2026 23:59 This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Development and Integration Team. The Development Team consists of technical staff specialising in support, security, maintenance, development or management of the Trusts integration architecture and associated platforms. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is a key part of the Development team, the post will act as a lead within the team for systems integration, interface and development management or support. The post holder provides design, support or advice to the development team on current or new system integrations, interfaces or developments Candidates will be expected to work their 37.5 hours flexibly to meet business requirements. Evenings, nights and weekends work may also be expected as part of a safer and more effective service delivery. Occasional on call duties may be required. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is responsible for providing systems integration or development support covering a variety of technologies and responsibilities, this includes: - • Support and maintenance, • Daily and scheduled tasks, • Essential patches or bug fixes, • Messaging Standards such as HL7, XML, JSON, • Integration Engine support, maintenance and alerting, • Highly complex issue or problem resolution, • Root cause analysis, • Attend scoping meetings for integration and development requirements We’re looking for someone with strong development, organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. You’ll have experience of IT within Healthcare or in a large IT department with a large system portfolio, This is a very team-focused environment, so you’ll need to be adaptable and enjoy team work too. High levels of personal resilience is a must as this is a very fast paced and at times challenging environment. Any experience of team leadership/supervision is extremely advantageous. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is a source of knowledge and advice for project teams. This includes providing expertise on licensing, systems integration, ongoing support, resource projections or costs, timelines and advising on business case development. The post holder will take a lead role in specialist projects such as upgrades to key systems that impact across clinical and non-clinical areas, this includes downtime to be agreed with multiple stakeholders. The Principal Developer will support the programme teams in the planning of projects and liaise or work alongside application vendors, internal stakeholders and other technical experts to do so. • Educated to Master’s Degree level or has equitable work based experience, • Intersystems Healthcare integration training, • Knowledge of systems integration and integration engine support or configuration, • In depth Knowledge of systems integration and interfacing at a technical fault level., • Knowledge of development techniques and development platforms / environments / languages, • Experience of working in a project management environment, also working with multi-vendor teams, • Supporting, developing and maintaining systems integration and interfacing between clinical systems, • Experience of working within an NHS IT Department environment It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust A Vacancy at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Medicines Use, Safety, Governance and Quality team within the Pharmacy Department at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are a friendly, dynamic and compassionate team who collectively aspire to deliver a safe and effective service for our staff and patients, in line with our Trust objectives. In this leadership post, you will be responsible for the management of our Drugs and Therapeutics Committee which includes the review of new medicines and formulary adherence for both sites of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trusts and at Integrated Care System (ICS) Level. You will be the operational lead for the Trust Medicines Information Service and will be responsible for providing a high quality clinical enquiry answering service to healthcare professionals within the Trust and to patients via our established medicines helpline and training and promoting service use within the organisation in conjunction with our local partners. You will, with support from the Principal Pharmacist - Medicines Information, Formulary and Commissioning, lead on the high cost drug engagement programme with our clinical service lines ensuring the organisation's medicines use is in line with local, regional and national governance and commissioning frameworks including the promotion of cost effective use of medicines and contribution to the Trust medicines cost improvement programme. The post holder will lead, manage and develop the Medicines Information Service provided to Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to provide a high quality, customer responsive service in enquiry answering, literature evaluation and the provision of active information on all aspects of medicines and their use. The post holder will operationally manage the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and represent BHFT at ICs area prescribing committee and related subgroups as advised by the Principal Pharmacist, Commissioning Formulary and Medicines Information. The post will support the Pharmacy Purchasing Medicines for Safety Group programme. The post holder will be involved in the operational management of high cost drug requests and medicines related cost improvement programmes, providing specialist advice on the commissioning of medicines, evaluation and implementation of new medicines, working closely with the commissioners, finance, the clinical pharmacy team and the clinical service lines to optimise cost effective use of medicines within the Trust. To provide clinical support to CSLs in the management of high cost drug prescribing as appropriate, contributing to cost effective medicines use and service quality improvement. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. To be accountable for the delivery of a high quality, efficient, specialist medicines information service to the Trust, interface, primary care healthcare professionals and members of the public, according to their needs and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation, professional standards and risk minimisation strategies. To manage the Medicines Information Service including maintenance and up-dating of in-house files and enquiry databases, selection and ordering of appropriate journals and reference sources (paper and electronic) according to guidelines from the UKMi. To assist in the ongoing development of the Medicines Information service in the Trust, by proposing and implementing policy and service developments. To support the Pharmacy clinical teams with fulfilling medicines management responsibilities by provision of specialist pharmaceutical input to, and active or involvement in, the development and implementation: • omedication protocols and policies, • oshared care guidelines, • oformulary reviews and evaluations, • opatient group directions, ensuring compliance with legislation, • omultidisciplinary team working To disseminate information about new drugs, licence changes, ADRs, and other medicines information as appropriate to the rest of the pharmacy department and to contribute to the shortages management programme (support with memo production, enquiries and dissemination of information) in conjunction with the clinical and operations team. To produce and present policies at meetings and Trust committees for ratification as appropriate. To answer MI queries from health professionals and patients across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, supporting other staff to answer their own simple MI queries by in-house training. To support maintenance and development of the in-house MI database for the efficient storage and retrieval of past enquiries and the production of workload reports. To be responsible for audit within the Medicines Information Service and include findings in reports to the Department Senior Leadership Meetings. Performance of the service should be monitored against UKMi standards and user satisfaction, using feedback questionnaires and peer review. To maintain up-to-date procedures and guidelines for staff working in Medicines Information. To train pharmacy staff (including Rotational Pharmacists, Pre-registration Pharmacists, Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and any new Pharmacists or Technicians) in the provision of Medicines Information services according to UKMi standards including the use of computer databases. Support the principal pharmacist, medicines information, commissioning and formulary, in providing leadership and professional guidance to the department and clinical service lines related to NHSE and ICB commissioned high cost medicines (excluded from the National Tariff Payment System; NTPS). This includes implementation of NICE TA, CDF and other commissioned medicines, horizon scanning, and budget planning. Support the principal pharmacist, medicines information, commissioning and formulary, with clinical management / advice to staff regarding IVIg requests, high cost drugs, homecare, individual funding requests and biosimilar/ generic switching. Support the Head of Medicines Governance, Safety & Quality in the creating, implementation and monitoring of the medicines cost improvement plan. To work closely with key stakeholders within the Trust and externally (commissioners) to support the delivery of cost-effective medicines management Support with the development of appropriate clinical pathways, shared care protocols / fact sheets within the Trust and across the interface Develop and ensure support to the formulary processes for the introduction of new medicines into the Trust through: critical appraisal of clinical evidence, economic evaluation, risk assessment, robust prioritisation, recommended placement in treatment, audit of the processes. To assist in providing drug reviews, pathway development and medical information support to the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee. To maintain and review the net formulary entries following output from the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and ics formulary committees in conjunction with the ICB. To assist with the monitoring and management of one off and/or non-formulary requests, including onward reporting to the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and associated actions. To represent the Medicines Use Team at Formulary related committees (internal and external). To support procurement teams with formulary medicines reconciliation as a result of system mergers and alignment. To support the procurement team with assessing implications of contract changes and help deal with supply issues and product discontinuations. To support the CSL pharmacy teams with monitoring adherence to formulary, assessing non formulary medicine use, supporting with formulary applications on behalf of the drugs and Therapeutics committee and reviewing current formulary medicines use. Review the status and cost effectiveness of medicines already on the formulary. To work with the principal pharmacist, commissioning , formulary and medicines information to support with formulary aspects associated with implementation of new medicines, NICE Technology Appraisals, medication switches (biosimilars, generics). This advert closes on Thursday 15 Oct 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

• Ensuring the systematic provision of high quality CBT/Relational therapy to individuals and groups within a wide range of settings, • The provision of specialist assessments for suitability for Talking Therapies., • Act independently and autonomously on behalf of the service to deal with complex urgent cases., • Liaise where appropriate with other professional groups to effectively communicate assessments and facilitate transfer of care., • Elicit, record, collate and communicate outcome data of your clinical activity and all those you supervise to both the Operational Manager and Clinical Lead., • Promote and contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy therapeutic culture, • Develop and engage in your own CPD, including active engagement in and use of clinical supervision., • Provide high quality, specialist supervision to a range of practitioners including trainee, newly qualified and qualified., • Develop and maintain good professional relationships with mental health workers in primary and secondary care., • Lead in an area of specialist clinical work: provide expert knowledge in this area and take responsibility for proactively disseminating this expertise within the service., • Be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and standards of service in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies Service, • To fulfil the requisite code of conduct and follow ethical guidelines in your professional work., • Provide high quality line management to colleagues across the service., • Actively contribute to and support the integration of clinical governance in the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies service., • Ensure personal development plans/appraisals are up to date and acted on within the service., • Be an active member of the senior management team including attending and contributing to weekly senior team meetings., • Co-ordinate and liaise between different staff groups, • Deal with conflict within the team, external agencies and issues surrounding conflict of interest., • Apply trust policies on sickness, absence and capability including preparation for formal hearings where appropriate., • Where required, carry out investigations, deal with grievances and conduct disciplinary procedures, according to the Trust policies., • Support all recruitment in the service., • Use data provided by the IT system to monitor key performance indicators. (These will include hours of contact, DNA rates, supervision levels and clinical outcome). #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Applicants are invited to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Senior Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care to women across Bedfordshire. Working alongside experienced Consultants and Specialist Registrars, the successful candidate will play a key role in providing comprehensive obstetric and gynaecological services within a busy and progressive District General Hospital. The post offers excellent opportunities to develop clinical expertise across a broad range of obstetric and gynaecological practice, while contributing to the delivery of safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic clinician who is committed to maintaining high standards of care and keen to further develop their skills within a collaborative and forward-thinking department. This role is ideally suited to candidates seeking to enhance their experience in Obstetrics and Gynaecology within a supportive environment that values professional development, teamwork, and innovation. The successful candidate will be expected to provide senior clinical support to junior colleagues, ensure timely decision-making in acute situations, and maintain accurate clinical records and correspondence. You will work collaboratively with consultants and the wider medical team to deliver excellent patient outcomes while upholding the highest standards of clinical practice and patient safety. The role offers the opportunity to develop and maintain expertise in the management of obstetric and gynaecological emergencies, as well as a broad range of surgical and procedural skills, including Caesarean section, instrumental delivery, perineal repair and diagnostic laparoscopy. You will also be encouraged to actively participate in teaching, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement initiatives and service development activities, while maintaining mandatory and specialty-specific training requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated clinician seeking to further their experience within a busy, forward-thinking Obstetrics and Gynaecology department. Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Community Health Services is seeking a Band 6 MS Community Nurse to provide specialist nursing care for people living with multiple sclerosis across Bedfordshire. The role offers opportunity to develop MS expertise, with support from a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist.

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Part of 7 day service including late duties, weekends and on-call duties Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (lates, oncalls and weekends as part of the Pharmacy 7 day service rota) Job ref 418-AHP17990-CW Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £49,387 - £64,750 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 20/11/2026 23:59 We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit, and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. Caring for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients with complex needs, this role offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. Combining specialist clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert support, contribute to staff development, and help shape and improve pharmacy services. We are looking for a pharmacist with strong clinical experience, particularly in critical care, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and advancing their professional expertise. Support will be provided to help you progress towards Advanced Specialist Pharmacist level. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and management, you will play a key role in service development and innovation. As a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust, electronic prescribing is well established across our wards and critical care areas, and you will contribute to further digital developments to enhance patient care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training, development opportunities, and support for relevant postgraduate qualifications, helping you build a rewarding and successful career with us. Lead, supervise, and act as a role model for pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure compliance with local and national policies, legislation, and best practice to guarantee the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and staff resources. Take responsibility for achieving defined service KPIs, working closely with other Lead Pharmacists to ensure consistency and quality. Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing within the agreed scope of practice, while managing risk and ensuring adherence to clinical guidance. Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling risk management, financial management, and clinical governance responsibilities related to medicines use. Lead and contribute to clinical pharmacy audits and research within critical care, actively participating in projects that enhance patient safety. Deliver clinical supervision for junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists. Serve as a professional role model to all clinical pharmacy staff, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership in every aspect of the role Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. In this role, you will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service within Critical Care and Anaesthesia, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines in line with local and national policies. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of key service objectives and performance targets. The post holder will support clinical governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service. You will also lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and practice-based research to enhance patient safety and service delivery. A key aspect of the role is providing leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists, helping to develop the wider pharmacy workforce. You will act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice while developing advanced specialist knowledge in critical care and anaesthesia. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and provide expert advice to pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. • Bachelor/Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent, • Post graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, • Relevant clinical experience, • Stage II RPS Faculty Member (MIIFRPS) or portfolio in preparation, • Quality Improvement Training, • MSc in relevant subjects (or equivalent), • Train the trainer qualification #J-18808-Ljbffr

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Neonatal Therapy Team at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The team provides specialist neonatal therapy services across a Level 1 and Level 3 Neonatal Unit over two hospital sites and a neonatal follow-up clinic. Luton Hospital’s purpose‑built neonatal unit offers modern facilities and equipment, providing an excellent environment for babies, families and staff. Working alongside two neonatal physiotherapists and a neonatal occupational therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and developmental support for high‑risk infants and their families. This includes early intervention, developmental and family‑centred care, as well as support for respiratory and orthopaedic needs where required. Working with the multidisciplinary team, you will support service development, teaching, clinical supervision and neurodevelopmental follow‑up care for infants and families from discharge to two years of age. We are looking for a Physiotherapist with: • Significant post‑registration paediatric experience (essential), • Experience in acute paediatric and neonatal settings, • Excellent communication and MDT working skills, • Evidence of continuing professional development, • Neonatal physiotherapy experience (desirable) A development post may be considered for candidates who demonstrate the potential and commitment to develop into the role. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of specialist neonatal physiotherapy support within the model of Family Integrated Care to infants and families on the neonatal units at Bedfordshire Hospitals Neonatal Services on both Luton and Bedford site The role will use highly specialist skills to manage their own complex caseload, working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. They will be responsible for providing advanced neonatal physiotherapy assessment, advice and interventions with babies who are most at risk of developmental issues in the future and to support the neonatal unit with promoting and delivering family integrated developmental care. The post holder will work as an integral member of the neonatal multidisciplinary team, working closely alongside families, Neonatal Consultants and Nursing Teams, Infant Feeding team, AHP and Psychology Team (local and ODN) to provide evidence based care. The post holder will manage a full caseload within NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) and neonatal follow up until 2 years old, ensuring each child receives the highest standard of care possible within resource limitations. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. To interpret clinical and non‑clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions. These include children with neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory problems. To have highly developed skills in the observation, handling and assessment skills for an extremely fragile patient population and to interpret and analyse clinical and non‑clinical facts, including perinatal and maternal history to assist in the formulation of accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans recommending the best course of intervention. To formulate a specialised programme of care using clinical reasoning and to utilise a wide range of treatment skills. This usually involves liaison with a wide range of professionals across the health and social services. Due to the complexity and nature of the patient’s conditions, care management is often longer term and thus requires frequent re‑assessment. To assist with reviewing, organising and participate in the neurodevelopmental follow up clinic with Neonatal consultants to assess children at 9 months and 2 years. To assist with reviewing, organising and participate in the physiotherapy follow up outpatient clinics • Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy, • Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses/in‑service trainings relevant to the clinical field., • Post graduate qualifications/evidence of post graduate learning relevant to the clinical field, • Bayley scales of infant and toddler development assessment., • Neonatal Assessment course eg Prechtl assessment of general movements, Lacey assessment of preterm infant (LAPI), • Good interpersonal skills, • Excellent verbal and non‑verbal communication, • Ability to disseminate complex information to others, • Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within formal and informal environments, • Be able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding, • Experience of video assessments and Microsoft teams meetings., • Substantive post graduate experience including work at Specialist level and paediatrics, • Experience of multidisciplinary working, • Experience of follow up of preterm and high risk babies and/or working on a neonatal unit, • Experience working within NHS, • Experience at Band 6 level within an acute trust, • Demonstrable ability to manage highly complex patients independently, • Experience of performance management and staff appraisal, • Experience of clinical audit and service evaluation, • Experience of initiating, managing and evaluating change, • Experience at Band 7 level, • Development of protocols and guidelines, • Experience of neonatal assessment tools, • Specialist knowledge of physiotherapy related to working within the neonatal intensive care environment and neonatal neurodevelopmental follow up., • Ability to relate theory to practice, • Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others within formal and informal environments, • Specialist knowledge of broad range of illnesses, injuries and conditions relevant to the speciality, • Specialist knowledge of a broad range of physiotherapy assessment and treatment techniques relating to the speciality., • Up to date knowledge of relevant national clinical guidelines, recommendations, protocols or publications relevant to the speciality, • Awareness of the wider local and national agenda around neonatal physiotherapy and NHS developments, • Highly specialised observation and treatment skills relevant to the assessment of neonates and infants developmental needs, • Excellent time management, delegation and prioritisation skills, • Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure, • Ability to adapt to change, • Ability to travel across site, • Ability to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, • Committed to personal and team development, • Ability to demonstrate personal and professional integrity and present a profession image of the team/profession, • Data collection & analysis skills It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state‑of‑the‑art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr

About Meadow View Neurological Centre Meadow View Neurological Centre is a purpose-built specialist neurological care and rehabilitation centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire. Our experienced team provides personalised care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neurological conditions and injuries, supporting people to achieve greater independence and quality of life. With modern facilities, dedicated therapy spaces and a welcoming environment, colleagues have the opportunity to work as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference every day. Speech and Language Therapist Contract £33,353.78 per annum 24 hours per week Paid DBS, pension and uniform provided 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part time), inclusive of Bank Holidays Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health support and wellbeing services Refer a Friend Bonus - up to £750 per referral (nurse & carwer roles only) Role Overview As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and intervention for adults living with complex neurological conditions, supporting communication, cognition and swallowing. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to develop and deliver personalised, evidence-based rehabilitation programmes. Your caseload may include people with stroke, traumatic brain injury, progressive neurological conditions, cerebral palsy and other lifelong or acquired neurological needs. You will assess and manage communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing difficulties, developing individualised treatment plans in partnership with the people you support, their families and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will monitor progress and contribute to goal setting, case discussions and discharge planning. You will also provide education, advice and training to families, carers and other professionals to support ongoing rehabilitation. Where appropriate, you may support the use of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), communication devices and other assistive technology. You will maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to service development, audit and quality improvement, while ensuring your practice meets professional, safeguarding and regulatory requirements. What We Are Looking For Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy with current HCPC registration Experience working with adults with neurological conditions, including stroke, brain injury or neurodegenerative conditions Experience supporting people with complex neurological needs, including young adults with lifelong conditions such as cerebral palsy Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or autism is desirable Knowledge of evidence-based assessment and intervention for communication, cognitive-communication and/or dysphagia Experience with AAC, communication devices or other assistive communication technology is desirable Strong communication and interpersonal skills Ability to manage a caseload effectively and work independently within a multidisciplinary team Commitment to person-centred and inclusive practice About us Inspire Neurocare is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. Inspire Neurocare provides specialist care and rehabilitation for people with complex neurological needs, with a focus on delivering high quality, person-centred care and creating supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive. Our values Kind|Inclusive|Nurturing|Dynamic are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in specialist neurocare, we would love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKTJ

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Specialist Pharmacist-Critical Care and Theatres at Bedford Hospital. You will lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit and Operating Theatres, delivering expert care and developing staff. The post offers progression toward Advanced Specialist Pharmacist level with ongoing training and opportunities to shape service development within a 7‑day rota, including late duties and on‑calls. #J-18808-Ljbffr

KT Healthcare is a specialist provider of assessment and therapy services across neurodevelopment, SEND and brain injury rehabilitation. • Flexible Associate Opportunities, • Opportunities across England, • £70 per hour + Paid Travel + mileage KT Healthcare is a specialist provider of assessment and therapy services across neurodevelopment, SEND and brain injury rehabilitation. As our services continue to grow, we are looking to expand our network of specialist Associate Occupational Therapists to support children, young people and families across England. We are building a trusted network of Occupational Therapists to help us respond more quickly to referrals and ensure children and young people can access the specialist support they need. As an Associate Occupational Therapist at KT Healthcare, you could deliver a range of sessions depending on your availability and interest. • Occupational Therapy Assessments: Completing functional, sensory, developmental and other specialist OT assessments., • Short-Term Interventions: Delivering targeted blocks of therapy to address specific needs and goals., • Longer-Term Therapy: Providing ongoing therapeutic support to children and young people with more complex or ongoing needs. We understand that flexibility is important. Our associate model allows you to retain autonomy over your workload, choosing the cases that best suit your location, expertise, availability and areas of interest. We will notify you of relevant opportunities as they arise, with no obligation to accept every referral. Whether you are looking to supplement your existing work with occasional sessions or develop a more regular associate caseload, we would love to hear from you. • £70 per hour for assessment and therapy sessions plus associated administration following clinical sessions, • £40 per hour for travel time, • 55p per mile for mileage We are interested in connecting with Occupational Therapists who: • Hold a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and are registered with the HCPC, • Have experience supporting children and young people, • Have relevant experience in paediatric occupational therapy assessments and/or interventions, • Are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support, • Are confident working autonomously and managing their own caseload, • Experience supporting children and young people with SEND, neurodevelopmental needs or complex presentations would be particularly advantageous At KT Healthcare, we are committed to fostering excellence in clinical practice and supporting our team to deliver the highest standards of care. • A supportive and professional working environment, • Access to group training and continued professional development, • Regular peer support and 1:1 supervision sessions, • Flexible working arrangements, • Highly competitive rates of pay, • The autonomy to choose your client group or caseload We are passionate about helping more children, young people and families access the support they need. If you are interested in joining the KT Healthcare Occupational Therapy Associates Network we would love to hear from you. Register your interest today and become part of our growing network! #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Bedford is seeking an Emergency Medicine Consultant to lead and shape urgent care delivery at the Bedford Hospital site. The role emphasizes high quality clinical care, teaching and governance, with opportunities to contribute to service development and research. You should hold MB ChB, FRCEM (or equivalent) and GMC specialist registration or be eligible within 6 months, with the ability to work independently and in a team under pressure. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Do you have expertise in autism and a passion for improving the diagnostic journey for young people and their families? Join ourAutism Assessment Pathway (AAP)and help shape an innovative, high-quality service for young people aged 13+ across Bedfordshire and Luton. We are seeking a skilled and motivated clinician with strong autism knowledge, the ability to work autonomously, and an interest in service development. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team within theCAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team, contributing to assessments, service improvement and positive outcomes for young people. As part ofBedfordshire CAMHS, you'll join a large, dynamic service with strong links across specialist teams and partner agencies. We are committed to staff development, offering tailored CPD opportunities, quality improvement projects, service-user involvement initiatives, and opportunities to develop leadership skills. Our Bedford clinics are easily accessible from North London, Milton Keynes and Northampton. ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and a strong commitment to career development. If you'd like to make a real difference at an exciting time of service growth and innovation, we'd love to hear from you. This post is based within our specialistAutism Assessment Pathway (AAP). We are seeking experienced clinicians skilled in delivering standardised autism assessments using tools such asADOS, 3Di and ADI-R. The AAP sits within theCAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT), which provides assessment and intervention for children and young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities. The NDT is part ofBedfordshire CAMHS, a large and dynamic service that includes emotional and behavioural teams, CAMHS Schools, LAC, parent-infant psychotherapy, paediatric, GP, adolescent mental health, crisis and eating disorder services, as well as embedded staff in Early Help, CDC and social care. The successful post holder will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality assessments and contributing to service development. We offer tailored CPD, quality improvement projects, service-user participation opportunities and chances to develop leadership skills through acting-up roles. Our Bedford clinics are easily accessible from North London, Milton Keynes and Northampton. ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and is committed to supporting staff development, innovation and career progression. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. • 1.1. To provide comprehensive specialist autism assessments using the standardised tools, • such as ADOS, 3Di or ADI-R or other tools to suit the needs of the young person., • 1.2. To write confidential reports for families and other professionals containing the diagnosticdetails., • 1.3. Based on these assessments and reports to convey sensitive, complex and sometimesunwelcome information to clients and other professionals and manage this asconstructively as possible., • 1.4. To be a resource of specialist advice related to Autism which will be delivered in both anindividual and group format to young people and their families., • 1.5. To provide consultation and training on Autism to other professionals., • 1.6. To undertake additional training as required by the role., • 1.7. To undertake clinical audit and research activities., • 1.8. To liaise with and, where appropriate, participate in joint work with other members of the NDT team and other clinicians in CAMHS., • 1.9. To offer and provide a liaison and consultation service to primary care clinicians and other key agencies working with children, young people and their families/carers referred with NDT and ID issues, and their co-morbid mental health problems., • 1.10To ensure that the needs of the client group is paramount, and be aware of and adhere to local, trust-wide and HCPC guidelines relating to Child Protection and safeguarding., • 1.11. To ensure acceptable levels of safety (regarding potential verbal and physical aggression from disturbed clients) for self and to advise other colleagues when necessary. To adhere to the “lone worker policy “and update training in breakaway techniques when necessary., • 1.12. To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with service standards and to record and maintain patient data in local database systems (RiO) and the trust wide electronic CPA database. To aid line-managed staff to achieve this commitment., • 2.1.To help to develop standards underpinned by theory and research., • 3.1. To keep up to date with appropriate legislation in line with CAMHS., • 3.2. To be responsible for personal development and education in line with statutory, mandatory and professional requirements., • 4.1. To establish effective interpersonal channels of communication., • 5.1.To be involved in audit and research projects undertaken by the service., • 5.2. To work within professional and ethical frameworks established by national bodies, • 6.1 To ensure documentation and care plans are comprehensive and of the highest standard in line with Trust policy., • 6.2 To record relevant information as consistent with Trust record keeping policy., • 6.3 To collate and report on clinical information across a specific area(s)., • 6.4 To provide clinical information as required for input into local and Trust electronic information., • 6.5. Be responsible for monitoring and recording and reporting on clinical work and communicating complex clinical information to a variety of recipients e.g. service users, families and carers, other professionals orally and in writing, • 6.6 To provide service related information to senior managers and staff to aid day-to-day service management and future planning. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Rheumatology Grade Consultant Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (10 PAs) Job ref 418-M-RHEU-544-A Site Bedford Hospital Town Bedford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 10 PAs Salary period Yearly Closing Today at 23:59 The appointee will join the well-established department of eight existing consultants in rheumatology. This post will be Cross site between Bedford and Luton Sites. The successful candidate will augment and complement the consultant capacity, to help drive forwards the department’s vision of a comprehensive rheumatology service. Sub-specialty interest in any area appropriate for a DGH (such as vasculitis, bone health or axial spondyloarthritis) is welcomed, as is an enthusiasm for teaching, audit and research. The post holders will work with the other Consultants to provide specialty rheumatology advice and support to patients within the Trust. They will attend the weekly multi-disciplinary departmental meetings and weekly X-ray meetings, and will be expected to help support and train the registrars and other junior medical staff in rheumatology/general medicine, and the Clinical Nurse Specialists. Where possible, the post-holder will be encouraged to develop a research interest, compatible with the background of the department and its facilities. Audit will be a mandatory part of the role. The Rheumatology Directorate has close links with local General Practitioners and there is an active teaching program for them, and also for all grades of doctors within the Trust. The post holder will be encouraged to continue teaching and training at all levels. Clinical Governance and Audit projects are undertaken as an ongoing programme within the department of Rheumatology – examining local practice compared to National Standards of care (for example use of biologic therapy, DAS scoring, early arthritis pathways and comparison to BSR Standards) – and Trust-wide. It is expected that the appointee will be actively involved in this. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Indicative Timetable The job plan will consist of 10 PA’s of routine work. The plan below is indicative only. Morning Mid-day Afternoon Monday Rheumatology Clinic (1.0 PA) Medical Meeting with Lunch 12.30-13.30 Admin (0.5 PAs) (0.5 PAs) Tuesday SPA (1.0 PA) Rheumatology Clinic (1.0 PA) Rheumatology Clinic (1.0 PA) **See note Admin (1.0 PA) Thursday Rheumatology Clinic (1.0 PA) Rheumatology Dept./ X-ray Meeting (0.25 PA) (0.5 SPA) (0.25 PA) Friday Rheumatology Clinic (1.0 PA) Admin (1.0 PA) Job Closes 09.11.26 Assesment Date: TBC Interview Date: 04.12.26 • Medical Degree, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences), • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) CESR - portfolio pathway (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying), • Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on-call emergencies., • Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance, • Satisfactory DBS clearance, • Excellent all round experience of DGH work, • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Rheumatology, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision., • Specialist interest in axSpA, • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant local audits, • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research, • Participation in relevant national audits, • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students, • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course, • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills, • Leadership Skills, • Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance.It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer – Bedford and Surrounding Areas Location: Bedford and surrounding areas Salary: £62,000 per year (plus additional allowances) Employment Type: Full-time | Self-employed • Be 21 years of age or over, • Have a spare, dedicated bedroom in your home, • Have experience supporting children, young people, or vulnerable adults (professionally or personally), • Be a British citizen or hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK We are unable to accept applications from individuals who hold: • EU Settled or Pre-Settled Status, • Skilled Worker visas, • Any other temporary or time-limited visa, • Fostering requires permanent residency status in the UK. Every child deserves to feel safe, valued, and part of a family. Right now, young people in Bedford Borough are living in residential care and need someone who can help them take the next step into a stable home where they can heal and thrive. If you have experience as a Safeguarding Officer, ensuring the protection and welfare of children, identifying risks, and implementing safeguarding strategies, you already have skills that could change a child’s future. This role is not about providing a bed. It is about offering safety, consistency, and the belief that life can get better. As a Specialist Therapeutic Foster Carer, you will welcome a young person into your home and provide full-time care, supported every step of the way by a dedicated local team. This specialist route is for people who want to make a profound difference. You will work as part of a trauma-informed team, helping children transition out of residential care into a safe family environment where they can build trust, independence, and resilience. This role offers you the chance to transform a child’s life while experiencing something life-changing yourself. • £62,000 per year plus £1,000 additional allowances for holidays and birthdays, • Up to 28 days respite each year, • Specialist trauma-informed training and ongoing professional development, • Clinical supervision and 24/7 out-of-hours support, • Peer support networks, including access to the Mockingbird Constellation model, • Membership of The Fostering Network, • Be part of a local fostering team that knows and values its carers We are looking for individuals or couples who: • Live in Bedford or the surrounding area, • Can offer a dedicated bedroom for fostering a young person, • Have experience supporting children with safeguarding, child protection, or welfare needs, • Are resilient, nurturing, and open to learning, • Can provide full-time care (at least one person at home if applying as a couple), • Ideally, you will have no children under 12 living at home. Exceptions may apply depending on the child’s needs. Please note – fostering requires you to register as self-employed. You will be responsible for managing your own tax affairs and maintaining the necessary records related to the role. This is your opportunity to use your Safeguarding Officer skills in a way that truly matters. You will make a difference to a child, to your community, and to yourself. #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Vale Medical Practice is looking to recruit an advanced nurse practitioner (ANP) to work autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide expert clinical care for patients presenting with acute, chronic, and undifferentiated conditions. The role is offered on a full or part-time basis. • 4–8 sessions per week (flexible and negotiable), • Competitive salary dependent on experience and qualifications, • Permanent position (part-time or full-time considered), • Optional Extended Access sessions:, • Monday and Wednesday: 5.00pm–8.00pm, • Enhanced hourly rate available The post-holder will possess advanced assessment, diagnostic, treatment, and prescribing skills and will independently manage a broad range of clinical presentations while recognising the limits of their competence and seeking support where appropriate. They will play a key role in improving access to care, supporting service development, and maintaining high standards of patient safety and clinical effectiveness. • Independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute, chronic, and complex health conditions., • Carry out advanced clinical examination and history taking., • Formulate differential diagnoses and management plans., • Request, interpret and act upon investigations., • Prescribe safely and effectively within their scope of practice and prescribing qualification., • Manage minor illness and urgent same-day appointments., • Undertake telephone, video and face-to-face consultations., • Provide evidence-based treatment and advice., • Refer appropriately to secondary care and community services., • Recognise deteriorating patients and initiate appropriate escalation., • Undertake home visits where clinically appropriate., • Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records using SystmOne., • Promote patient self-management and shared decision making. For further information, please see the attached job description. All applicants should have: • Registered nurse with current NMC registration, • MSc Advanced Clinical Practice (or working towards), • Independent prescriber qualification, • Evidence of ongoing CPD and professional development, • Annual appraisal and revalidation requirements met, • Experience working as an advanced nurse practitioner in primary care, • Ability to independently assess, diagnose, treat and manage patients presenting with acute and chronic conditions, • Experience in managing long-term conditions and preventative healthcare, • Ability to work autonomously whilst recognising limitations and seeking support when appropriate, • Competence in clinical examination, history taking and clinical decision-making, • Understanding of safeguarding procedures and professional responsibilities, • Ability to take responsibility for your own career development, learning and performance and ensure mandatory training remains up to date, • Awareness of and compliance with relevant practice policies and guidelines, including prescribing, confidentiality, data protection and health and safety requirements, • Commitment to lifelong learning, audit and quality improvement to ensure evidence-based practice, • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a patient-centred approach The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking and innovative practice. We embrace new ways of working and welcome ideas that improve patient care and enhance clinician satisfaction. We work closely with our local commissioners and regularly participate in innovative projects and pilot schemes. We actively support clinicians who wish to become involved in-service development, teaching, research or specialist clinical areas. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care. Our two sites serve diverse patient populations with differing demographics and levels of deprivation, providing an interesting and rewarding clinical experience. • Paper-light, digital-first practice with streamlined and efficient systems, • Minimal administrative burden with excellent clinical and administrative support, • Streamlined total triage system with pre-consultation work-up and prioritisation, enabling timely access, reduced pressure in clinics, and more meaningful consultations, • Protected time for follow-ups and continuity of care, • Expanding portfolio of onsite outpatient clinics, supporting closer collaboration with secondary care and opportunities in teaching and service design, • Opportunity to undertake Extended Access sessions for additional flexibility and income, • Supportive team culture with regular team-building and social events, • Weekly clinical meetings for shared learning and peer support, • Free onsite parking at both sites and excellent accessibility, • Growing, relatively affluent patient population with fewer language barriers, • Training practice with GP trainees, nursing students and medical students, • Research-active (NIHR-aligned) with opportunities to participate in research projects, • Encouragement of portfolio careers and development of specialist interests, • Individualised coaching and career development, • Support to develop specialist interests (e.g. women's health, diabetes, respiratory care, minor illness, frailty, education, research), • Opportunities to become a clinical supervisor or mentor, • Access to Training Hub programmes, including:, • Advanced Practice development pathways, • Peer support networks and CPD opportunities, • Health and wellbeing support (including Shiny Mind app) Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for an experienced Sonographer to join our friendly and supportive team based at Bedford Hospital. Our dedicated Ultrasound Team includes experienced Sonographers, Midwife Sonographers, Radiologists and Clinical Support Workers, working collaboratively to provide high-quality care to our patients. We currently have a team of11 Sonographers, including a Lead Sonographer and Deputy Lead, as well as a Senior Sonographer and Deputy. Two members of the team have specialist expertise inMusculoskeletal (MSK) and small-parts ultrasound scanning, providing opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience in these areas. We are committed to supporting the ongoing learning and professional development of our staff. We have a robustin-house training and preceptorship programmedesigned to help colleagues develop their skills and progress in their careers. We also supporttwo ultrasound trainees each academic year, reflecting our commitment to developing the next generation of ultrasound professionals and maintaining a strong learning culture within the team. If you are an experienced Sonographer looking to join a collaborative team with excellent opportunities for learning and development, we would be delighted to hear from you. The post holder will be responsible for organising and coordinating the workload within the area to which they are assigned, ensuring that examinations are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. The post holder will rotate across theMain Ultrasound Department, Obstetric Ultrasound Department and Community Diagnostic Centre, working autonomously to perform and report on a wide range of ultrasound examinations. These will include: • General ultrasound examinations, • Gynaecological ultrasound examinations, • Obstetric ultrasound examinations The role will involve undertaking examinations for bothinpatients and outpatients, ensuring that all scans are performed in accordance with departmental procedures and Trust-wide policies, protocols and guidelines. The post holder will be responsible for producing accurate and timely reports usingCRIS and PACS. For those undertaking obstetric ultrasound, the post holder must demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of theFetal Anomaly Screening Programme (FASP). Obstetric growth scans will be performed in accordance with theGROW version 2.0 protocol, ensuring consistent and evidence-based practice. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain high professional standards, work effectively both independently and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, and contribute to the delivery of a safe, efficient and patient-centred ultrasound service. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities. • To make an accurate diagnosis from the ultrasound scan and to issue a factual report for each scan performed, collaborating with professional colleagues when necessary., • To safely use all ultrasound equipment, to be able to resolve first lineproblems, recording accurate details of equipment faults and reporting faults, liaising with and supervising engineers., • To accurately input details on to both the Radiology InformationSystem(CRIS) and PACS, • To interrogate the system(s) for patient details, updating and recording information as required., • To understand the appointment system for the speciality/ area(s) in which the sonographer works. This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking, innovative and supportive training practice committed to delivering high-quality patient care whilst ensuring excellent work-life balance for our clinicians. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated paramedic practitioner to join our growing multidisciplinary team. The role is offered on either a full-time or a part-time basis, for between 4-8 sessions a week. The salary is competitive and will be dependant on qualifications, experience and prescribing status. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a progressive practice that embraces new ways of working and actively supports professional development, portfolio careers and leadership opportunities. • Monday and Wednesday: 5.00pm - 8.00pm, • Enhanced hourly rate available We actively support the professional development of our clinicians through: • Individualised coaching and career development, • Support to develop specialist interests including:, • Opportunities to become a clinical supervisor or mentor, • Advanced practice development pathways, • Peer support networks, • Continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities, • Health and wellbeing support, including access to the Shiny Mind app, • BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science or completion of a recognised paramedic degree apprenticeship, • Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Paramedic, • Legal entitlement to practise under the protected title of Paramedic, • Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development (CPD), • Up-to-date appraisal and revalidation requirements, • Independent prescriber qualification (desirable) or willingness to undertake prescribing training, • Advanced clinical practice qualification or postgraduate study (desirable) or willingness to undertake further development, • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance, • Occupational health clearance and required immunisations, • Full UK driving licence, • Evidence of fitness to practise, • Experience working in a similar role within primary care, urgent care, community services or emergency care settings The Vale Medical Practice is a forward-thinking and innovative practice. We embrace new ways of working and welcome ideas that improve patient care and enhance clinician satisfaction. We work closely with our local commissioners and regularly participate in innovative projects and pilot schemes. We actively support clinicians who wish to become involved in-service development, teaching, research or specialist clinical areas. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient access and continuity of care. Our two sites serve diverse patient populations with differing demographics and levels of deprivation, providing an interesting and rewarding clinical experience. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing practice that values teamwork, innovation and professional development. • NHS pension scheme, • NHS terms and conditions, • Funded CPD opportunities, • Supportive clinical supervision, • Career progression opportunities, • Flexible working arrangements, • Paper-light, digital-first practice with streamlined and efficient systems, • Minimal administrative burden with excellent clinical and administrative support, • Streamlined total triage system with pre-consultation work-up and prioritisation, enabling timely access, reduced pressure in clinics and more meaningful consultations, • Protected time for follow-ups and continuity of care, • Expanding portfolio of onsite outpatient clinics, supporting closer collaboration with secondary care and opportunities in teaching and service design, • Opportunity to undertake Extended Access sessions for additional flexibility and income, • Supportive team culture with regular team-building and social events, • Weekly clinical meetings for shared learning and peer support, • Free onsite parking at both sites and excellent accessibility, • Growing, relatively affluent patient population with fewer language barriers, • Training practice with GP trainees, nursing students and medical students, • Research-active (NIHR-aligned) with opportunities to participate in research projects, • Encouragement of portfolio careers and development of specialist interests Please note this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as an Occupational Health Manager, based at Bedford Hospital. This is a key clinical leadership role within the Occupational Health Service. You will lead the day-to-day delivery and continued development of the Bedford Hospital and wider cross site service, ensuring that staff, systems and resources are managed effectively and that employees receive a responsive, professional and high-quality service. Working with the wider Occupational Health team, you will provide specialist clinical advice and support to managers and employees across the Trust. Your responsibilities will include management referrals, pre-placement health screening, immunisation and vaccination programmes, health surveillance, rehabilitation advice and support following workplace incidents. You will help ensure that the service complies with occupational health legislation, professional standards, Trust policies and recognised good practice. You will also contribute to service improvement, audit, income generation and the delivery of occupational health services to external organisations. We are looking for an experienced and approachable Occupational Health professional who can provide visible leadership, manage and develop a team and build effective working relationships across the organisation. You should be innovative, adaptable and committed to improving the experience of staff and service users. You will combine leadership and operational management with a varied clinical caseload, including complex management referrals, clinical reviews, health surveillance, vaccinations, blood sampling and self-referrals. You will provide evidence-based advice on fitness for work, rehabilitation, workplace adjustments and occupational health risks, while maintaining confidential and accurate clinical records. You will develop and supervise colleagues, support workforce planning, and contribute to policy development, audit and accreditation. Working with Human Resources, Infection Prevention and Control, Health and Safety and other services, you will help manage workplace incidents and promote staff health. You must be a first-level registered nurse with a recognised Occupational Health specialist nursing qualification, or equivalent, and substantial post-registration Occupational Health experience. You will need strong clinical judgement, current knowledge of occupational health, health surveillance and immunisation, and excellent communication, analytical and report-writing skills. You should be organised, approachable and confident in managing complex cases, competing priorities and team development. You must also be able to travel between Trust sites when required. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Please read the attached job description for full details of this role, duties and responsibilities. • To assist the Head of Occupational Health for Bedfordshire Hospitals to manage and develop the Occupational Health Service at BedfordHospital, ensuring there is effective use of departmental resources, including staff management (including skill mix issues)., • To assist the Head of Occupational Health with manpower planning, recruitment, appraisal, personnel development plans and managingdisciplinary issues for the Occupational Health Department at Bedford Hospital., • To meet targets set for Income Generation, to work with the Deputy Director HR (Services) ensuring prices of services are regularly reviewed and that the service is marketed effectively., • To help manage the service level agreements to other local NHS Trusts and CCGs., • To maintain a high standard of leadership for the service, and keep abreast of developments within Occupational Health generally, ensuring all agreed policies are maintained and reviewed., • To ensure the continued development of all staff employed within the Bedford Occupational Health Service, by way of appropriate training andsupport., • To assist in the delivery of the Trust response to changes in legislation/good practice and provide professional advice to managers andemployees, both within and outside the Bedford Hospital NHS Trust in all aspects of Occupational Health within the environment, ensuring thatchanges in legislation with reference to Occupational Health issues, are developed and implemented in a timely manner., • To ensure that pre-employment health screening for all staff takes place, referring for medical examination as necessary. Advise managers ofcandidate’s fitness for specific jobs., • To ensure confidential Occupational Health records, both paper records and electronic, are maintained and safeguarded and full compliancewith the Data Protection Act., • To ensure all staff are offered the appropriate vaccinations/health surveillance for the purpose of protecting both themselves and others whilstat work., • To triage management referrals and ensure appointments are made for the appropriate Occupational Health professional in a timely manner., • To undertake a clinical workload. This will usually be a management referral caseload but will also include health surveillance; vaccinationsand blood taking; and self-referrals., • To ensure that all reported staff incidents/accidents are followed up with appropriate treatment/advice., • To advise both managers and staff in relation to the performance of Occupational Health related risk assessments., • To assist in monitoring and identifying patterns of sickness absence and work incidents/accidents, to enable the Head of Occupational Healthto report to the Health and Safety Committee where appropriate. Advise Managers and HR where levels cause concern., • To participate in the Hospital’s induction programme., • To advise both Managers and staff on rehabilitation and re-settlement following long term sickness absence or repeated short-term sicknessabsence., • To represent the Occupational Health Service Team in discussions relating to Occupational Health issues., • To assist in the development of Trust wide Occupational Health Policies, impacting across the whole organisation., • To work with the Control of Infection Team in relation to preventative measures, infection control incidents and education of staff., • To assist in the improvement of the health of staff by appropriate Occupational Health interventions, based on an assessment of need for both the employer and employee., • To work with the Head of Occupational Health to ensure SEQOHS accreditation is attained, maintained and updated., • To ensure a programme of regular departmental audits (including MoHawk) are performed to ensure full compliance and best practice and adherence to occupational health protocols. This advert closes on Monday 26 Oct 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Do you have expertise in autism and a passion for improving the diagnostic journey for young people and their families? Join our Autism Assessment Pathway (AAP) and help shape an innovative, high-quality service for young people aged 13+ across Bedfordshire and Luton. We are seeking a skilled and motivated clinician with strong autism knowledge, the ability to work autonomously, and an interest in service development. You will be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team within the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team, contributing to assessments, service improvement and positive outcomes for young people. As part of Bedfordshire CAMHS, you'll join a large, dynamic service with strong links across specialist teams and partner agencies. We are committed to staff development, offering tailored CPD opportunities, quality improvement projects, service-user involvement initiatives, and opportunities to develop leadership skills. Our Bedford clinics are easily accessible from North London, Milton Keynes and Northampton. ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and a strong commitment to career development. If you'd like to make a real difference at an exciting time of service growth and innovation, we'd love to hear from you. This post is based within our specialist Autism Assessment Pathway (AAP). We are seeking experienced clinicians skilled in delivering standardised autism assessments using tools such as ADOS, 3Di and ADI-R. The AAP sits within the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT), which provides assessment and intervention for children and young people with autism and/or intellectual disabilities. The NDT is part of Bedfordshire CAMHS, a large and dynamic service that includes emotional and behavioural teams, CAMHS Schools, LAC, parent-infant psychotherapy, paediatric, GP, adolescent mental health, crisis and eating disorder services, as well as embedded staff in Early Help, CDC and social care. The successful post holder will work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality assessments and contributing to service development. We offer tailored CPD, quality improvement projects, service-user participation opportunities and chances to develop leadership skills through acting-up roles. Our Bedford clinics are easily accessible from North London, Milton Keynes and Northampton. ELFT offers attractive recruitment packages and is committed to supporting staff development, innovation and career progression. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Date posted: 23 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 363-SSLB8334960 Closing date: 01 November 2026 • Provide comprehensive specialist autism assessments using standardised tools such as ADOS, 3Di or ADI-R or other tools to suit the needs of the young person., • Write confidential reports for families and other professionals containing the diagnostic details., • Convey sensitive, complex and sometimes unwelcome information to clients and other professionals and manage this as constructively as possible., • Be a resource of specialist advice related to Autism, delivered in both individual and group format to young people and their families., • Provide consultation and training on Autism to other professionals., • Undertake additional training as required by the role., • Undertake clinical audit and research activities., • Liaise with and, where appropriate, participate in joint work with other members of the NDT team and other clinicians in CAMHS., • Offer and provide a liaison and consultation service to primary care clinicians and other key agencies working with children, young people and their families/carers referred with NDT and ID issues, and their co‑morbid mental health problems., • Ensure the needs of the client group are paramount, and be aware of and adhere to local, trust‑wide and HCPC guidelines relating to Child Protection and safeguarding., • Ensure acceptable levels of safety for self and advise other colleagues when necessary. Adhere to the lone worker policy and update training in breakaway techniques when necessary., • Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with service standards and record and maintain patient data in local database systems (RiO) and the trust wide electronic CPA database., • Help to develop standards underpinned by theory and research., • Keep up to date with appropriate legislation in line with CAMHS and be responsible for personal development and education in line with statutory, mandatory and professional requirements., • Establish effective interpersonal channels of communication., • Be involved in audit and research projects undertaken by the service, and work within professional and ethical frameworks established by national bodies., • Ensure documentation and care plans are comprehensive and of the highest standard in line with Trust policy, and record and report clinical information as required., • Provide service related information to senior managers and staff to aid day‑to‑day service management and future planning., • A qualification and professional registration in Child Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Nursing, Social Work, Speech and Language Therapy, or Occupational Therapy., • Evidence of successful completion of post graduate courses relevant to Autism., • Evidence of successful completion of post graduate diagnostic training such as ADOS, 3DI., • Experience of providing specialist assessment, psychological formulation and interventions using evidence based models of care., • Experience of developing and delivering specialist training programmes and/or supervision of other staff groups., • Experience of participating in audit, evaluation and research activities and contributing to policy and service development., • Knowledge of current national guidelines and policies relating to CAMHS, workforce development initiatives, and national transformation priorities such as Future In Mind., • Knowledge and experience of Child Protection policy and practice., • Self‑motivated, assertive and flexible, with proven resilience for the demands of specialised therapeutic work., • Relevant specialist CAMHS trainings or qualification., • Experience of working with a range of CYP in a CAMHS setting., • Knowledge of development in inter agency partnership and in depth knowledge of CAMHS issues including assessment and interventions., • Knowledge of The Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007), the Children's Act and other appropriate legislation. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website. Employer name: East London NHS Foundation Trust Address: Bedford CAMHS, 9 Rush Court, Bedford, MK40 3JT, United Kingdom Employer's website: Apply through our website Clinical Team Lead: Lucy Pedrick, , East London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice is available on the Trust website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

This is a 12 month post appointment, potentially extendable by another 12 months. The successful applicant will be part of a team of seven consultant cardiologists, and will be based at Bedford Hospital. The general cardiology workload is shared, but all cardiologists have sub-specialty interests and the appointee would be expected to be skilled at performing diagnostic coronary angiography and coronary intervention. There would be the opportunity to also contribute to the pacing service, if the candidate had the appropriate experience. The new appointee will be expected to be responsible for ward cover on a 1 in 7 rota when there will be minimal other clinical duties. This post involves care for cardiology patients only and has no general medicine component. Currently we have one catheter laboratory on the Bedford site in which diagnostic angiography, PCI and pacing take place. There is a sixteen bedded Cardiac Care Unit. We provide a senior ward round seven days a week. There is a one in seven weekend morning-only rota for ward rounds on the coronary care unit and to see new admissions with cardiology problems referred by the general medical consultants. We have well established links with Papworth Hospital as our local tertiary centre which is thirty miles away. The appointee will work closely with the seven existing cardiology consultants in providing the full range of cardiology services, including diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients. He/she will be highly skilled in the management of adult heart disease but in particular PCI with use of adjunctive imaging technologies (IFR, FFR, IVUS and OCT). The consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. He/she will provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties. The appointee will need to be non-resident on call following their interventional sessions and may be required to participate in a Cardiology emergency rota at Bedford Hospital which may, in future, include consultants and specialty doctors at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. He/she should contribute to the activity of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. Attendance at Cardiology management meeting, where strategic and operational issues relating to the wider department are addressed. In addition there is a weekly meeting of consultant cardiologists with the business manager, a monthly cardiology clinical governance meeting, a quarterly Department of Medicine Audit meeting and a monthly meeting of the Medical Staff Committee. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. To provide specialist PCI services and general cardiology to patients of Bedford Hospital pending a substantive cardiology appointment. • Medical Degree, • Full MRCP, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences), • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR - portfolio pathway, • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant local audits, • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research, • Participation in relevant national audits, • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students, • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course, • Excellent all round experience of DGH work, • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in PCI including adjunctive imaging technology., • Evidence of training brady pacing, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision., • Participation in relevant national audits, • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills, • Leadership Skills This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

This is a 12 month post appointment, potentially extendable by another 12 months. The successful applicant will be part of a team of seven consultant cardiologists, and will be based at Bedford Hospital. The general cardiology workload is shared, but all cardiologists have sub-specialty interests and the appointee would be expected to be skilled at performing diagnostic coronary angiography and coronary intervention. There would be the opportunity to also contribute to the pacing service, if the candidate had the appropriate experience. The new appointee will be expected to be responsible for ward cover on a 1 in 7 rota when there will be minimal other clinical duties. This post involves care for cardiology patients only and has no general medicine component. Currently we have one catheter laboratory on the Bedford site in which diagnostic angiography, PCI and pacing take place. There is a sixteen bedded Cardiac Care Unit. We provide a senior ward round seven days a week. There is a one in seven weekend morning-only rota for ward rounds on the coronary care unit and to see new admissions with cardiology problems referred by the general medical consultants. We have well established links with Papworth Hospital as our local tertiary centre which is thirty miles away. The appointee will work closely with the seven existing cardiology consultants in providing the full range of cardiology services, including diagnosis, investigation and treatment of patients. He/she will be highly skilled in the management of adult heart disease but in particular PCI with use of adjunctive imaging technologies (IFR, FFR, IVUS and OCT). The consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in his/her charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. He/she will provide a prompt opinion on request from consultant colleagues in other specialties. The appointee will need to be non-resident on call following their interventional sessions and may be required to participate in a Cardiology emergency rota at Bedford Hospital which may, in future, include consultants and specialty doctors at Luton & Dunstable Hospital. He/she should contribute to the activity of the department and take on other roles and responsibilities as required. Attendance at Cardiology management meeting, where strategic and operational issues relating to the wider department are addressed. In addition there is a weekly meeting of consultant cardiologists with the business manager, a monthly cardiology clinical governance meeting, a quarterly Department of Medicine Audit meeting and a monthly meeting of the Medical Staff Committee. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. To provide specialist PCI services and general cardiology to patients of Bedford Hospital pending a substantive cardiology appointment. • Medical Degree, • Full MRCP, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences), • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT or CESR - portfolio pathway, • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant local audits, • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research, • Participation in relevant national audits, • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students, • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course, • Excellent all round experience of DGH work, • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in PCI including adjunctive imaging technology., • Evidence of training brady pacing, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision., • Participation in relevant national audits, • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills, • Leadership Skills This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an experienced Occupational Health Manager based at Bedford Hospital. You will lead the day-to-day delivery and development of the Occupational Health Service, ensuring staff, systems and resources are managed effectively and employees receive a responsive, high-quality service. Working with the wider team, you will provide specialist clinical advice, manage referrals, health surveillance, immunisations and vaccination programmes, and #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. The post is NHS AfC Band 7, full-time (37.5 hours) with a 7-day service rota, late duties, weekends, and on-call responsibilities. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, lead audits and service development, mentor junior staff, and drive safe, cost-efficient medicines use. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated pharmacist to lead clinical pharmacy services across the Critical Care Unit, Recovery Unit, and Operating Theatres at Bedford Hospital. Caring for a diverse range of medical and surgical patients with complex needs, this role offers a rewarding and challenging clinical environment. Combining specialist clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, you will provide expert support, contribute to staff development, and help shape and improve pharmacy services. We are looking for a pharmacist with strong clinical experience, particularly in critical care, who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care and advancing their professional expertise. Support will be provided to help you progress towards Advanced Specialist Pharmacist level. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams across medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and management, you will play a key role in service development and innovation. As a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE) Trust, electronic prescribing is well established across our wards and critical care areas, and you will contribute to further digital developments to enhance patient care. We are committed to supporting your professional growth through ongoing training, development opportunities, and support for relevant postgraduate qualifications, helping you build a rewarding and successful career with us. • Lead, supervise, and act as a role model for pharmacists to plan, develop, and deliver a specialist clinical pharmacy service aligned with the priorities of the Clinical Service Line (CSL). Ensure compliance with local and national policies, legislation, and best practice to guarantee the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines and staff resources., • Take responsibility for achieving defined service KPIs, working closely with other Lead Pharmacists to ensure consistency and quality., • Provide specialist pharmaceutical care, including non‑medical prescribing within the agreed scope of practice, while managing risk and ensuring adherence to clinical guidance., • Support the CSL and Pharmacy Department in fulfilling risk management, financial management, and clinical governance responsibilities related to medicines use., • Lead and contribute to clinical pharmacy audits and research within critical care, actively participating in projects that enhance patient safety., • Deliver clinical supervision for junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and pre‑registration pharmacists., • Serve as a professional role model to all clinical pharmacy staff, demonstrating integrity, accountability, and leadership in every aspect of the role Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role. In this role, you will lead and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service within Critical Care and Anaesthesia, ensuring the safe, effective, and cost‑efficient use of medicines in line with local and national policies. You will provide expert pharmaceutical care, work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to the delivery of key service objectives and performance targets. The post holder will support clinical governance, risk management, medicines optimisation, and financial stewardship across the service. You will also lead clinical audits, quality improvement initiatives, and practice‑based research to enhance patient safety and service delivery. A key aspect of the role is providing leadership, supervision, training, and mentorship to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, and trainee pharmacists, helping to develop the wider pharmacy workforce. You will act as a professional role model, promoting excellence in clinical practice while developing advanced specialist knowledge in critical care and anaesthesia. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, support innovation, and provide expert advice to pharmacy colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. This advert closes on Friday 20 Nov 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust The closing date is 22 November 2026 As an Emergency Medicine Consultant based at the Bedford Hospital site you will join our enthusiastic and dynamic team and take on a key leadership role in helping us continue to deliver excellence in clinical care, training and governance within the department. Our Emergency Department provides a comprehensive emergency medicine service for North and part of Central Bedfordshire with a rapidly expanding population upwards of 300,000. There has been a steady increase in the annual attendance to the ED with a disproportionate increase in the number of emergency medical admissions and complexity of cases.The ED now sees over 80,000 patients per year, around 20% of whom are children. The Emergency Department is also a dedicated Trauma Unit within the East of England Trauma Network. You should be MB ChB, FRCEM (or equivalent), and be on the GMC's specialist register in Emergency Medicine (or eligible for entry within 6 months). The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, is as important as being able to cope under pressure whilst remaining calm. Sub-specialty and teaching interests are valued and encouraged within our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Emergency Medicine Consultant to work at the Bedford Hospital site. You must be dedicated to providing high quality emergency care, maintaining excellent clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change through service development. You will enjoy being part of an innovative team who are passionate about emergency medicine and are preparing to meet the present and future challenges within Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with the multi-professional team in the Emergency Department to meet departmental objectives and deliver a high standard of Emergency Care and a positive patient experience to users of our service. Delivering excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training will form a key part of the role and taking on a leadership role in delivering quality improvement and research projects is encouraged and supported. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process. Job Closes: 22.11.26 Interview date: 14.12.2026 • Medical Degree, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Full GMC Registration, • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register, • Excellent experience of DGH work, • Evidence of broad training and experience in EM, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work, • Can deliver service without direct supervision, • Additional sub specialty training and expertise, • Understanding of Clinical Governance and demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant local audits, • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research, • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and med students, • Participation in national audits, • Participation in research, • Formal teaching accreditation or qualification, • Ability to co-operate in a team environment, • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills, • Demonstrates broad understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. 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Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust As an Emergency Medicine Consultant based at the Bedford Hospital site you will join our enthusiastic and dynamic team and take on a key leadership role in helping us continue to deliver excellence in clinical care, training and governance within the department. Our Emergency Department provides a comprehensive emergency medicine service for North and part of Central Bedfordshire with a rapidly expanding population upwards of 300,000. There has been a steady increase in the annual attendance to the ED with a disproportionate increase in the number of emergency medical admissions and complexity of cases.The ED now sees over 80,000 patients per year, around 20% of whom are children. The Emergency Department is also a dedicated Trauma Unit within the East of England Trauma Network. You should be MB ChB, FRCEM (or equivalent), and be on the GMC's specialist register in Emergency Medicine (or eligible for entry within 6 months). The ability to work independently, as well as part of a team, is as important as being able to cope under pressure whilst remaining calm. Sub-specialty and teaching interests are valued and encouraged within our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Emergency Medicine Consultant to work at the Bedford Hospital site. You must be dedicated to providing high quality emergency care, maintaining excellent clinical standards, and continually looking to drive positive change through service development. You will enjoy being part of an innovative team who are passionate about emergency medicine and are preparing to meet the present and future challenges within Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will be able to work collaboratively with the multi-professional team in the Emergency Department to meet departmental objectives and deliver a high standard of Emergency Care and a positive patient experience to users of our service. Delivering excellence in undergraduate and postgraduate medical training will form a key part of the role and taking on a leadership role in delivering quality improvement and research projects is encouraged and supported. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Development and Integration Team. The Development Team consists of technical staff specialising in support, security, maintenance, development or management of the Trusts integration architecture and associated platforms. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is a key part of the Development team, the post will act as a lead within the team for systems integration, interface and development management or support. The post holder provides design, support or advice to the development team on current or new system integrations, interfaces or developments Candidates will be expected to work their 37.5 hours flexibly to meet business requirements. Evenings, nights and weekends work may also be expected as part of a safer and more effective service delivery. Occasional on call duties may be required. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is responsible for providing systems integration or development support covering a variety of technologies and responsibilities, this includes: • Support and maintenance, • Daily and scheduled tasks, • Essential patches or bug fixes, • Messaging Standards such as HL7, XML, JSON, • Integration Engine support, maintenance and alerting, • Highly complex issue or problem resolution, • Attend scoping meetings for integration and development requirements We’re looking for someone with strong development, organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. You’ll have experience of IT within Healthcare or in a large IT department with a large system portfolio, This is a very team-focused environment, so you’ll need to be adaptable and enjoy team work too. High levels of personal resilience is a must as this is a very fast paced and at times challenging environment. Any experience of team leadership/supervision is extremely advantageous. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. The Strategic Systems Integration Consultant is a source of knowledge and advice for project teams. This includes providing expertise on licensing, systems integration, ongoing support, resource projections or costs, timelines and advising on business case development. The post holder will take a lead role in specialist projects such as upgrades to key systems that impact across clinical and non-clinical areas, this includes downtime to be agreed with multiple stakeholders. The Principal Developer will support the programme teams in the planning of projects and liaise or work alongside application vendors, internal stakeholders and other technical experts to do so. This advert closes on Saturday 14 Nov 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Company: Company: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust We are looking for a Consultant Gastroenterologist for a period of 12 months. The appointee will join the well-established Gastroenterology Department on the Bedford Hospital site to share with colleagues in the department the management of adult patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases referred to the Trust. To work with colleagues in providing a 1:6 GI bleed on call commitment on the Bedford Site with the frequency decreasing based on our recruitment. • To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy., • To participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient service, including patient administration., • To manage Gastroenterology in-patients, • To have a specialty interest and to develop service as require, • The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings, • Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services, • Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching., • Act as the joint clinical supervisor for Specialist Trainees in Gastroenterology Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which resulted from the merger of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts in April 2020. Both hospitals have retained their identity with individual hospital names and key services remaining on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. We have completed one of our major redevelopment projects at Bedford hospital, to expand our Outpatients facilities within Cauldwell Centre. The expansion included an additional 34 rooms, which increased the overall number of Outpatients rooms from 19 to 53. Within the Emergency Department work has been carried out to deliver nine additional beds, two extra paediatric cubicles, a two-story extension, two larger adult waiting areas and new reception. The previous space was converted to provide an isolation room, treatment rooms, mental health room and dedicated secure paediatric ED. In addition, a brand new state of the art CT scanner has been installed within the Emergency Department to allow for rapid diagnostics and improvement to patient experience and care. To allow the Trust to further develop and improve the Bedford site, we have also upgraded our electrical infrastructure to provide additional capacity and resilience across the site. This advert closes on Friday 13 Nov 2026 Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Bedfordshire Contract: Associate / Self Employed Hours: Flexible Salary/Rate: £50 - £70 per hour plus £40ph travel time and 55ppm mileage KT Healthcare is a family-owned private healthcare company specialising in Neurodevelopmental, Brain Injury and Therapeutic Services. We are committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support that enables children and young people to thrive. On our Brain Injury team, our clinicians work on a sub-contracting basis – they are highly specialist and deliver high-quality assessments, reports, and therapy sessions within a multidisciplinary team. We're looking for experienced Speech and Language Therapists with a special interest and experience in Brain Injury rehabilitation to join our supportive and friendly team. Ideally you will have experience working with paediatric clients. At KT Healthcare, we are committed to fostering excellence in clinical practice and supporting our team to deliver the highest standards of care. Founded by a family with lived experience, we're dedicated to helping people find clarity, support and positive outcomes. We have grown and continue to grow rapidly but never lose sight of why we started – to ensure every client receives the best possible service and care, every time. If you value exceptional client service, operational excellence, a friendly and compassionate culture, and unwavering integrity, then KT Healthcare might be the place for you! • A supportive and professional working environment, • Access to group training and continued professional development, • Regular peer support and 1:1 supervision sessions, • Flexible working arrangements, • Highly competitive rates of pay, • The autonomy to choose your client group or caseload This is an excellent opportunity for therapists with an interest in Brain Injury seeking a flexible, rewarding, and well-supported associate role within a respected and growing organisation. There will be travel to client's homes/school and possible other provisions depending on the case. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist with a special interest in Obstetrics to join our established and forward-thinking team at Bedford Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality obstetric and gynaecological services within a busy district general hospital, supporting the ongoing development of maternity services and helping drive improvements in patient care and clinical outcomes. The successful candidate will join a supportive consultant body, contribute to labour ward leadership, clinical governance, teaching and service development, and play a key role in delivering our commitment to providing safe, compassionate and outstanding care for women and families across Bedfordshire. The post offers a varied job plan, opportunities for leadership and innovation, and the chance to work within a Trust that is investing in the future of women's health services This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist to join our expanding team at Bedford Hospital. The successful applicant will deliver high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care, contribute to labour ward leadership and consultant-delivered maternity services, support teaching and training, and play an active role in clinical governance, quality improvement and the ongoing development of Women's Health Services across the Trust. The Consultant will have a continuing responsibility for the care of patients in their charge, ensuring safe handover as appropriate. They will take part in a ‘hot week’ and on call Rota and 1:10 weekend on-call and may at some time in the future be required to be resident on call within the limits of the Consultant contract (2003). The unit provides 74.5 hours Consultant presence on Labour Ward by means of a “Hot Week” from 08:00 - 17:00 hours with a further presence till 20:30 hours if “On –Call”. In addition we would expect the successful candidate to contribute to other aspects of the management of the department, including audit, teaching, incident investigation and medical management. As a merged Trust there may be a requirement in the future to work across both sites. Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology. Our Values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job. Key responsibilities include: • Providing consultant-led obstetric and gynaecological care in outpatient, theatre, labour ward and emergency gynaecology settings., • Participating in the consultant on-call rota, including labour ward "Hot Week" cover and weekend on-call commitments., • Supporting the delivery of 74.5 hours of consultant presence on the delivery suite and contributing to labour ward ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings., • Working closely with colleagues to maintain and develop high-quality maternity and gynaecology services, ensuring safe, effective and compassionate patient care., • Contributing to clinical governance, guideline development, quality improvement, audit, teaching and training activities within the department., • Supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education and helping to develop the future workforce., • Participating in service development, incident investigations and departmental leadership initiatives that support continuous improvement in women's health services., • Working collaboratively across Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and, where required, supporting services across both hospital sites. Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process. Closing Date: 15.11.2026 Assessment Date: 26th November Interview Date: 07.12.2026 • Medical Degree, • MRCOG, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Full GMC Registration (GMC Licence to Practice is mandatory before employment commences), • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register via CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying), • Labour ward ATSM or equivalent, • Ability to perform Gynaecology surgery independently, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision, • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in labour ward management, • ATSM in Obstetric Medicine and/or High Risk Pregnancy, • RCOG ATSM to compliment the skills of the department and the duties of the post, • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant national audits, • Leadership Skills, • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Montasser Mahran Job title Clinical Director, Gynaecology Email address jemma.sharp@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk Telephone number 01234 730358 Additional information Please contact Mr Mahran via his secretary on the contact details provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr

We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Transition Nurse Specialist to lead and coordinate care for young people moving from children's to adult services. Working across health, social care, education and community partners, you will ensure seamless, person-centred transitions that support independence, self-management and positive long-term health outcomes. You will manage a specialist caseload of young people with complex needs, act as a key point of contact for families and professionals, and provide expert assessment, care coordination and clinical leadership. The role offers the opportunity to influence service development, reduce health inequalities, improve patient experience and deliver education and support to patients, families and healthcare professionals. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse with excellent communication, leadership and partnership-working skills who is passionate about improving outcomes for young people as they transition into adult services. (Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 28/10/2026) • Coordinating complex transition pathways across multiple agencies and services., • Providing specialist assessment, care planning and case management., • Supporting young people and families to develop confidence, independence and self-management skills., • Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care., • Leading service improvement, education, audit and quality initiatives., • Promoting safeguarding, patient advocacy and equitable access to services. This role involves working across a range of acute, community and educational settings, with regular travel required across the locality. Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development. Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details. If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment‑related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible. Date posted: 21 October 2026 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 7 Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro-rata Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working Reference number: 448-LCA-8294866-A Job locations: The poynt, Poynters Road, Bedford, LU4 0LA, United Kingdom • Provide professional and clinical leadership for the Transition Service, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care., • Lead and coordinate complex transition pathways across children's and adult health services, social care, education, community services and voluntary sector partners., • Act as the named Transition Coordinator and primary point of contact for children, young people, families, carers and professionals throughout the transition journey., • Manage a specialist caseload of children and young people with complex physical, developmental and psychosocial needs., • Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop personalised transition plans that support independence, self-management and achievement of agreed outcomes., • Monitor progress throughout the transition process and ensure timely escalation of concerns or emerging risks., • Undertake highly complex assessments involving clinical, psychological, social and environmental factors., • Exercise advanced clinical judgement and autonomous decision-making in the planning and delivery of care., • Provide specialist advice and consultancy regarding transition planning, complex case management and best practice., • Act as a specialist resource in safeguarding, ensuring concerns are recognised, escalated and managed appropriately., • Ensure Mental Capacity Act principles, consent processes, advocacy and safeguarding responsibilities are embedded within practice., • Develop and maintain effective relationships with multidisciplinary, multi‑agency and cross‑sector partners., • Chair and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings, case conferences and complex care‑planning forums., • Facilitate effective communication between children's and adult services to ensure continuity of care., • Support integrated working across acute, community, primary care, social care and education settings., • Provide education, coaching and support to young people, families and carers to enhance knowledge, confidence and self‑management skills., • Design and deliver specialist training programmes for healthcare professionals and partner organisations., • Support workforce development through supervision, mentorship, preceptorship and education of students and staff., • Maintain expert knowledge of transition policy, legislation, professional standards and evidence‑based practice., • Lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives, audit, research and evaluation activities., • Monitor transition outcomes and use data to improve service quality, patient experience and clinical outcomes., • Identify service gaps, health inequalities and opportunities for pathway redesign and innovation., • Contribute to the development of policies, guidelines, standard operating procedures and integrated care pathways., • Support business planning, workforce development and delivery of Trust and Integrated Care System priorities., • Maintain accurate, timely and legally compliant clinical records., • Ensure compliance with Information Governance, GDPR, professional standards and Trust policies., • Analyse activity, performance and outcome data to support clinical governance and service improvement., • Report and manage incidents, complaints, risks and safeguarding concerns appropriately., • Ensure the safe and effective use of equipment and resources., • Promote cost‑effective use of financial and physical resources., • Plan and manage a complex workload, balancing competing priorities and service demands., • Travel across healthcare, community and educational settings as required to support service delivery., • Undertake any other duties consistent with the grading and responsibilities of the post., • Registered Nurse (Children's, Adult or Dual Registered) with current NMC registration., • Degree in Nursing or relevant healthcare subject, or equivalent experience., • Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to transition care and long‑term conditions., • Evidence of leadership development or quality improvement training., • Postgraduate qualification in a relevant clinical specialty, leadership or healthcare management., • Practice Assessor/Supervisor qualification or recognised teaching qualification., • Quality Improvement, Project Management or Change Management qualification., • Significant post‑registration experience caring for children and young people with complex health needs and long‑term conditions., • Experience of coordinating complex transition pathways and managing a specialist caseload., • Experience of working collaboratively across multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams, including health, social care, education and voluntary sector organisations., • Experience of leading or contributing to quality improvement, audit or service development initiatives., • Experience of providing specialist advice, education, supervision or mentorship to colleagues and students., • Demonstrable knowledge and experience of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults., • Experience working across both children's and adult healthcare services., • Experience of leading service redesign or pathway development., • Experience of representing services at Trust or system‑wide meetings., • Experience managing clinical resources, including the safe use of specialist equipment and consumables., • Comprehensive knowledge of transition planning, long‑term conditions and the health needs of adolescents and young adults., • Knowledge of national legislation, policies and guidance relating to transition, safeguarding, consent, mental capacity, equality and diversity., • Understanding of clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, risk management and evidence‑based practice., • Ability to analyse audit, patient experience and outcome data to improve services and patient care., • Knowledge of children's, adult and community healthcare pathways and available support services., • Demonstrates excellent clinical assessment, decision‑making and problem‑solving skills in managing complex cases., • Ability to work autonomously whilst leading and coordinating complex transition pathways., • Excellent care coordination and case management skills across organisational and professional boundaries. Ability to build effective relationships and influence practice within multidisciplinary and multi‑agency teams., • Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, including communicating highly sensitive or complex information to young people, families and professionals., • Ability to develop and deliver education, training and clinical support to healthcare professionals and partner agencies., • Excellent organisational, workload management and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands effectively., • Knowledge of Integrated Care Systems and national transition programmes. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer name: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge) Address: The poynt, Poynters Road, Bedford, LU4 0LA, United Kingdom Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab) Head of Planned care, Lisa Edgington, , #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Children's Occupational Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours • Full time, • Part time, • Job share, • Flexible working, • Home or remote working, • Compressed hours, • Term time hours, • Annualised hours37.5 hours per week (Consideration given to all working patterns including whole year or term time only, full time or part time. There will be an expectation of some remote working and in person delivery.) Job ref 839-BCHS-8412014 Employer East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) Employer type NHS Site Woburn Court Town Kempston Bedfordshire Salary £49,387 - £56,515 pro-rata if candidate is part time or Term Time Only. Salary period Yearly Closing 18/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 26/11/2026 East of England Community Health and Care Trust is establishing Experts at Hand, a national SEND reform project that recognises the vital role of Occupational Therapy in early years, mainstream schools and further education. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Children’s Occupational Therapist with a passion for innovation, workforce development and system-wide working. The post holder will act as a named Occupational Therapy Expert at Hand for a cluster of settings, providing consultation, training, coaching and targeted interventions. The role includes clinical leadership responsibilities, supervision of Newly Qualified OTs, support practitioners and apprentices, alongside contributing to service development and evaluation. The post holder will play a key role in developing and delivering the Experts at Hand model across Luton and Bedfordshire as part of the SEND reform programme. In addition, the post holder will manage a small caseload of children requiring short-term targeted-plus intervention, working closely with specialist services within a tiered model of support. Interviews will take place in 2 parts. Virtual Stakeholder panel 26thNovember 2026 and formal face to face interview 3rd December 2026. Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 12th November 2026 As part of a multidisciplinary system partnership, the post holder will work alongside Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, CAMHS and Local Authority colleagues to deliver a robust offer. The post holder will act as a named Expert at Hand for a cluster of settings, providing consultation, training, coaching and targeted intervention. The role includes clinical leadership responsibilities, including supervision of support practitioners and contribution to service development and evaluation. You will act as a whole service specialist advisor and resource to educational personnel, relating to improving a child/young person’s ability to function and participate. You will work with educational staff to support the formulation and delivery of intervention to children/young people based on sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment approaches using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treating modalities. Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. Clinical / EaH Role • Act as a named Expert at Hand for a cluster of schools and early years settings., • Provide highly specialised consultation, advice and support to education staff to enable inclusive practice., • Support the implementation of the graduated response across universal, targeted and specialist levels., • Participate in Team Around the School (TAS) and multi‑agency meetings., • Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, holding responsibility for a small caseload of targeted plus children for short term interventions without direct supervision., • Using specialist knowledge to make clear judgements and analysis on the information provided., • To assess and prescribe specialist equipment to support function and participation., • To appropriately delegate work/tasks to therapy assistants, maintaining oversight of their input with children and young people., • The nature of children’s practice will require the post holder to bend, stretch, lift children’s limbs, crawl, kneel, work in confined spaces and at times work from the floor employing light physical effort on a day to day basis. Universal and Targeted Offer • Develop and deliver training programmes for school staff and parents/carers., • Undertake environmental audits for settings as required (access and sensory)., • Provide coaching and modelling of strategies within education settings., • Deliver and oversee targeted intervention programmes (group and individual)., • Coproduce the targeted offer with clusters of neighbourhood settings. Workforce Development • Support the induction, supervision and competency development of registered band 5/6 therapists and Support Practitioners and apprentices., • Build capacity within education settings through coaching and mentoring., • Contribute to the development of champions in schools/settings., • To communicate effectively and work closely with Parent Carer Forum representatives, upskilling this workforce as parent carer navigators/ambassadors., • Work closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Service to identify gaps in knowledge and training for education, early years and parent carer settings. Specialist Clinical Practice • Provide a highly specialised holistic assessment and intervention for children with complex needs, • To act as a whole service specialist advisor and resource in an area of expertise and how this relates to function and participation, • Support appropriate escalations and referrals into other specialist services., • Maintain HCPC/RCOT registration and professional standards (where applicable)., • Hold a small caseload of short term targeted plus children, • To provide excellent communication and provide direct advice to parents, carers, education and early years practitioners., • Utilise appropriate patient outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. Service Development & Governance • Contribute to audit, outcome measurement and evaluation of the EAH model., • Support data collection and reporting of service impact., • Participate in service development, quality improvement and pathway development., • Working closely with the Clinical Lead and Head of Service to shape and develop Standard Operating Procedures and Policies within the department. Communication • Communicate complex clinical information clearly to parents, carers, education staff and professionals., • Provide a high level of clinical knowledge, mentorship, supervision, and support to Band 4, Band 5 and Band 6 therapists, while coordinating the day‑time delivery of the service., • Build strong relationships across education, health and SEND partnerships., • Provide professional advice to support decision‑making regarding children’s needs., • Maintain clear and accurate clinical records in line with service standards., • Communicate professionally as an expert representative within the Multi‑Disciplinary Team around the school with SALT, Education Psychologists, Education staff and CAMHS., • Maintain clear and accurate outcome measures for intervention, training and delivery of the EAH model., • To investigate and manage concerns, incidents and complaints recognising limitations and referring to clinical lead/service manager where appropriate, • Occasionally children are seen with extremely sensitive rare and complex medical conditions this requires communication at a high level with specialist doctors and national centres of excellence Budgetary Responsibility • To monitor stock levels in own service area and request new equipment as appropriate., • Does not hold budgetary responsibility but is aware of the need to plan non- pay expenditure. People Management • Provide line management, supervision, and support to Band 6, band 5 Therapists and Band 4 Support Practitioners/Apprentices, including responsibility for recruitment, attendance management, wellbeing, performance management, capability, and disciplinary processes., • Provide supervision, support, and coaching to students within the Occupational Therapy Service, facilitating their learning and professional development., • Provide mentoring, guidance, and professional support to junior colleagues to support their development and clinical practice., • Promote and maintain mandatory training compliance across the team in line with Trust requirements., • Identify learning and development needs within the service and develop and deliver training plans to address knowledge and skills gaps., • Degree in OT, • HCPC registration, • Leadership training, • Sensory training, • Working with CYP in education or community settings, • Experience of delivering training, • Minimum 3 years post graduate experience, • Working in a range of Multi‑agency settings, • Managing people, • Specialist knowledge in functional and sensory OT, • Ability to use various microsoft programmes, • Able to work with stakeholders You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name Jennifer Gill Job title Paediatric Occupational Therapy Team Lead Email address #J-18808-Ljbffr

Please note this job advert has a capped number of applicants. Please apply early to ensure your application will be considered. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the established Occupational Therapy team in the working-age Adult Acute Mental Health Service. This service supports people with severe and enduring mental health conditions in Luton and Bedfordshire. We are looking for someone who understands mental health, can work with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions, and is skilled in Occupational Therapy. The post holder will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy intervention under the guidance of the Occupational Therapist on the ward. The post holder will work alongside the occupational therapist to promote and facilitate the OT programme both on the ward through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients in accessing relevant local community resources which would support their discharge. You will also work closely with a well-established multi-disciplinary team on the ward You will be part of a larger OT service, with a focus on investment in staff development and well-being. A planned and supportive induction period will be developed to enable you to reach your full potential in your role. Regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided and you will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service’s OT CPD events and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process. To work alongside qualified OT staff to jointly co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service and provide a robust, high quality delivery of the clinical service on Adult acute inpatient wards. Input into OT service planning and development and lead on implementation as appropriate. Work alongside and feedback to a well-established MDT. Develop specialist knowledge and skills in working with individuals with severe and enduring mental health conditions. To be aware of community resources, including within the trust, local authority and third sector organisations in order to refer patients and support their engagement in preparation for discharge. Please see full job description and person specification for more details. This advert closes on Monday 16 Nov 2026 £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Gastroenterology Grade Consultant Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 month locum contract) Hours Full time - 10 sessions per week (1:6 GI Bleed on call commitment) Job ref 416-GM-Gastro-295 Site Bedford site Town Bedford Salary £113,565 - £150,569 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/11/2026 23:59 We are looking for a Consultant Gastroenterologist for a period of 12 months. The appointee will join the well-established Gastroenterology Department on the Bedford Hospital site to share with colleagues in the department the management of adult patients with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases referred to the Trust. To work with colleagues in providing a 1:6 GI bleed on call commitment on the Bedford Site with the frequency decreasing based on our recruitment. The main duties and responsibilities of the post include:- • To undertake high quality diagnostic and therapeutic upper and lower GI endoscopy., • T o participate in the provision of a high quality out-patient service, including patient administration., • To manage Gastroenterology in-patients, • To have a specialty interest and to develop service as require, • The post-holder will attend and actively participate in the weekly multidisciplinary meetings and weekly governance meetings, • Active participation in the management and development of the specialty and the introduction of new services, • Contribute to the educational programme, including departmental meetings and teaching., • Act as the joint clinical supervisor for Specialist Trainees in Gastroenterology Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. Our values We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences. Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job It is an exciting time to be joining Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust which resulted from the merger of Luton and Dunstable University Hospital and Bedford Hospital NHS Trusts in April 2020. Both hospitals have retained their identity with individual hospital names and key services remaining on both sites and be managed as single teams across the whole Bedfordshire catchment area. Bedford: We have completed one of our major redevelopment projects at Bedford hospital, to expand our Outpatients facilities within Cauldwell Centre. The expansion included an additional 34 rooms, which increased the overall number of Outpatients rooms from 19 to 53. Within the Emergency Department work has been carried out to deliver nine additional beds, two extra paediatric cubicles, a two-story extension, two larger adult waiting areas and new reception. The previous space was converted to provide an isolation room, treatment rooms, mental health room and dedicated secure paediatric ED. In addition, a brand new state of the art CT scanner has been installed within the Emergency Department to allow for rapid diagnostics and improvement to patient experience and care. To allow the Trust to further develop and improve the Bedford site, we have also upgraded our electrical infrastructure to provide additional capacity and resilience across the site. • Full GMC Registration with a licence to practice, • Entry onto the GMC Specialist Register: CCT (or within 6 months of receipt of CCT at time of interview) or CESR (must be on Specialist Register at time of applying), • Medical Degree, • MD or equivalent Higher Degree or evidence of relevant research, • Excellent all round experience of DGH work, • Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Gastroenterology and General Medicine, • Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical work and delivering service without direct supervision, • Endoscopy certification in line with JAG accreditation and evidence of ongoing competency in endoscopy including emergency therapeutic endoscopy, • Initiatives that demonstrate commitment to the assessment of patients with gastrointestinal disease, • Interest in subspecialty that would complement department, • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to demonstrate ongoing CPD, • Experience of guideline appraisal, • Participation in relevant local audits, • Ability to interpret and apply clinical research, • Participation in relevant national audits, • Participation in quality improvement / service improvement projects, • Knowledge and ability to teach all grades of trainees and medical students, • Has attended Teaching the Teachers or similar course, • Good communication skills and multidisciplinary team working, • Able to adapt to fit with changing local circumstances and work flow, • Ability to co-operate in a democratic team environment, • Flexible attitude, team player with good management skills, • Leadership Skills, • Human Factors training, • Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance, • Residence within 10 miles by road or up to thirty minutes travelling time of the hospital for purposes of on‑call emergencies., • Fit to undertake the role with satisfactory Occupational Health clearance, • Satisfactory DBS clearance It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state‑of‑the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name David Cox Job title General Manager Email address David.Cox@bedsft.nhs.uk Additional information All shortlisted applicants will be expected to visit the hospital prior to interview and to make arrangements to discuss the post. Additional appointments are recommended with other members of the Department and Trust. Prior to shortlisting: Dr Jacquelyn Harvey Clinical Director for Gastroenterology Mr David Cox General Manager for General Surgery and Gastroenterology After shortlisting: Mr Paul Tisi Medical Director Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Tel: 01234 792100 Mrs Pippa Nightingale Chief Executive Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Tel: 01234 792100 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Are you a Consultant Geriatrician on the Specialist Register looking for a long-term opportunity with travel and accommodation covered this summer? We are recruiting an experienced Consultant Geriatrician for a fixed-term placement, offering competitive rates, full travel support, and the chance to work within a well-supported clinical environment. • Competitive rates (DOE), • Flights and accommodation fully covered, • Supportive clinical teams and structured working environment, • Excellent short-term opportunity with strong logistical support, • Opportunity to broaden experience across geriatric and acute medicine, • Deliver high-quality care across inpatient and outpatient settings, • Manage complex elderly patients with a range of comorbidities, • Conduct clinics, including memory clinic work where required, • Provide care for conditions such as dementia, Parkinson's disease, and acute medical presentations, • Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes #J-18808-Ljbffr

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Nursing Team within Bedfordshire Community Health Services. We are looking to recruit a Band 6 MS Community Nurse to provide high-quality specialist nursing care and support to people living with multiple sclerosis across Bedfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced registered nurse with an interest in developing their specialist knowledge and skills in MS nursing. Previous specialist MS experience is desirable but not essential, as the successful candidate will be supported in post by the Band 7 MS Clinical Nurse Specialist. The MS nursing service is a small specialist team, and the successful candidate will work closely with the Band 7 MS Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide a responsive, patient‑centred service across the MS disease trajectory. The role will involve supporting patients with symptom management, disease‑modifying treatments, clinical assessment, care planning and coordination, education and self‑management. The post holder will also work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team and other health and social care professionals to ensure patients receive coordinated and holistic care. The successful candidate will require excellent communication, organisation and clinical decision‑making skills, together with the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a small specialist team. The post holder will work as part of the MS Nursing Team to provide specialist nursing care and support to people living with multiple sclerosis across Bedfordshire. Key responsibilities include: • Managing an allocated MS caseload, with support and supervision from the Band 7 MS Clinical Nurse Specialist., • Providing assessment, care planning, symptom management and ongoing support across the MS disease trajectory., • Supporting patients receiving or being considered for disease‑modifying treatments., • Providing specialist advice, education and support to patients, families, carers and other professionals., • Working collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to coordinate holistic patient care., • Participating in MS clinics, home visits, audit, research and service development., • Contributing to the education and development of patients, carers, students and healthcare professionals. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy. • Registered general nurse, • Evidence of significant post-registration nursing experience, • Demonstrate evidence‑based practice and up‑to‑date clinical skills, • Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification and evidence of teaching skills, • Post‑registration qualification in relevant clinical field, • Experience of clinical leadership, • Non‑medical Nurse Prescriber, • Knowledge of the principles of Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children, • Demonstrate an understanding of national government initiatives in MS and how they impact on local services, • Knowledge of multiple sclerosis, the condition and management of symptoms., • Ability to manage caseload, • Evidence of and commitment of multi‑professional working, • Have a comprehensive understanding of partnership working, • Comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in health and social care, • Knowledge of the principles of health promotion and prevention strategies, • Able to demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of methods e.g. verbally, written and IT, • Evidence of good communication and interpersonal skills, • Ability to lead and work within a team, • Ability to disseminate complex information to others, • Able to adapt to change, • Able to demonstrate personal and professional integrity, • Leadership and motivational skills, • Self‑motivating/directing, • Ability to travel throughout Bedfordshire and access to a care for work purposes #J-18808-Ljbffr