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Job Description:Salary: 59,400- 68,500Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.Your impact Leonardo’s Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) programme represents one of the most significant next‑generation defence avionics developments in Europe. This is a rare career‑defining opportunity to step into a pivotal national technical leadership role, at the heart of a world‑class engineering organisation with decades of expertise. Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialists are responsible for developing robust solutions and having broad experience across a number of the lifecycle phases and must be able to demonstrate a 'through life approach’ to manufacturing engineering. Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist are expected to achieve objectives across longer term planning horizons and provide complex technical advice to both internal and external customers. As a Lead Manufacturing Engineering Specialist you will join the team to develop the operations manufacturing requirements of the future, taking innovative processes and equipment into account, enabling world class production of future Leonardo products. This role will require travel to other sites such as Edinburgh, Basildon and Southampton, with an opportunity to work from home on occasion. What you will do; Provide specialist input including the application of specialist skills and knowledge into a project team to help ensure the delivery of a technically sound solution meeting all stakeholder requirements Lead and deliver Manufacturing Engineering sections of the Manufacturing Maturity Reviews, maintain governance through the Lifecycle Management process and create / contribute / review and/or lead Manufacturing Plans, contributing to design and phase reviews, including demonstrating Manufacturing Readiness Level reviews Track external developments and disruptive technologies to identify exploitation and knowledge sharing within the project team Enable the future development of innovative manufacturing and testing processes for the EW domain by studying product requirements (including new materials), product/process/handling lessons learned, researching and exploring manufacturing methods and equipment; understanding feedback from internal stakeholders, conferring with equipment vendors or external suppliers Ensure manufacturing and test decision-making information is robust with objectives and results through preparing product and process reports by collecting, analysing, and summarizing information and trends Assure product and process quality by designing methods; validation/verification of process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes Create a culture which improves manufacturing efficiency by generating innovative ideas and solutions developing into infrastructure, cyber security, physical security requirements for the factory of the future developing into capacity analysis, simulation planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout Take the above and developing manufacturing and test requirements for future designs, collaborating with engineering to influence concepts in preparation for the design and development stage Advise and participate on improving policies and processes within the operations framework Promote a culture of best practice sharing and knowledge exploitation Mentor, coach and develop more junior members of the team in order to develop overall capability Provide domain experience in support of customer and user engagement and product road maps Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations What you’ll bring External Approvals (may include) Registration as an Chartered Engineer or other relevant Professional Body Knowledge, Skills & Experience In depth understanding of manufacturing and test processes and principles Ability to influence and negotiate with others using data and analysis to support line of reasoning A detailed understanding of the operational framework and business processes An understanding of cross functional / commercial business processes and their own impact Demonstrated knowledge, and experience of multiple phases of the Product Life Cycle and the associated processes Experience of peer reviewing the work of others inside a product team and within a sub Engineering Unit and ensuring the resulting actions are implemented Ability to communicate concepts in a non-technical way Confidence and ability to challenge / respond to technical / process issues whilst understanding the broad impact of solutions (systems thinking) Ability to interact effectively and manage the relationships with customers and suppliers Been involved in capability and / or process development, demonstrating an ability to implement a change to working practices Qualifications HND or above in an engineering related discipline This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn. Security Clearance This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: Why join us At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive. Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year. Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution. Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity). Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme. Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning. Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme. Tailored Perks: Spend up to 500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more. Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role. For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now!Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300Contract Type:PermanentHybrid Working:HybridJob SummaryJob number: R0031175Date posted : 2026-07-14Profession: Manufacturing & Supply ChainEmployment type: Full time

ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. So it is a very exciting time for you to come and work for us. Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving 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. East London NHS Foundation Trust runs a specialist Community Eating Disorders Service (CEDS) providing specialist assessment and treatment to people referred with severe and complex eating disorders. We have a stepped care partnership with local charity ‘Caroline’ who are commissioned to provide for mild to moderate eating disorders. The team works in close conjunction with primary care and secondary mental health services and manages approximately 200-300 referrals per year with an ongoing caseload of circa 70, with average of 30 at high risk. The EDS consists of a multi-disciplinary community team comprising psychology, psychiatry, mental and physical health nursing, GP with special interest, Occupational Therapists and dietetics colleagues. The current team delivers evidence-based treatments within a recovery model of care. We work using a motivational approach with patients to empower them in taking ownership of their recovery. To promote recovery positive risk taking and effective risk management are essential. Closing date: 21.08.2026 TBC • Provide consultant leadership and support the continued development of the Eating Disorder services., • Ensure that service users consistently receive high-quality services that adhere to the best practice guidelines and achieve high professional standards., • Provide a key role as the senior specialist clinician within the team and support the wider work of the multi-disciplinary team., • Provide a comprehensive assessment of complex referrals requiring psychiatric review. This includes medical and psychiatric assessment, including eating disorder and non-eating disorder psychopathology., • Provide consultations as part of the MEED pathway with colleagues from acute hospitals., • Lead in the monitoring and treatment of the physical complications of eating disorders in collaboration with other health professionals., • Supervise the team in charge of the medical monitoring and management of High-risk patients monitored in House (checking bloods when needed, taking appropriate actions)., • Provide clinical advice and guidance to primary care physicians to manage patients in the least restrictive environment., • Work with the Team manager to ensure KPI and national targets are met. 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 see attached Job Description for extensive information on the department, role and responsibilities. • Fully registered with the General Medical Council, • Eligible for inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register (or Specialist Registrar within 6 months of gaining CCT at time of interview)., • Membership or Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent qualification (in accordance with Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines), • Eligible for Section 12 Approval (Mental Health Act)/ Approved Clinician or willing to apply for such approval once in post, • A higher degree such as MD or PhD, • Experience of clinical work in Adult Psychiatry (with at least one year experience in eating disorder services) at SpR, SASG or consultant level within the last 3 years, • Excellent working knowledge and experience of the application of the Mental Health Act, • Appreciation and understanding of ethnic minority issues and a commitment to developing culturally sensitive practices, • Understanding of social factors relevant to psychiatry, • Robust experience of working with severe and enduring mental illness and risk assessment, management, • Experience of service development and introducing new services in mental health, • Experience of working at consultant level in a community environment, • Leadership skills, • Ability to work as a part of multidisciplinary, multi-model team, • Ability to manage complex workloads and support others to do that, • Consultation skills to services, teams and individuals, • Commitment to working in multidisciplinary setting, • Commitment to working with service users on service development, • Formal leadership and management training, • Experience of team /service leadership, • Experience of organisational development work, • Project management ability, • Ability to work in multi-disciplinary team and provide leadership for the team, • Self-motivating and innovative, • Expertise in risk assessment, • Confident in therapeutic risk taking, • Commitment to clinical governance, • Experience in supervising trainee doctors and SAS doctors, • Experience in teaching junior staff, • Good teaching and communication skills, • Experience of teaching medical undergraduates and postgraduates, • Experience of teaching non-medical mental health professionals, • Medical education qualification, • Experience of research work, or be able to interpret research findings and apply them to clinical practice, • Audit experience, • Experience of grant-funded project work, • Publications in peer-reviewed journals in relevant academic fields, • UK Driving Licence, • Car Owner Quality Improvement is a key part of our work to improve our services and refine how we do things. We have a global reputation for our quality improvement work and we don’t stand still! So we offer a fantastic opportunity for our staff to learn, lead and contribute towards improving our services. We launched our Five Year Strategy in April 2018, which identified four main strategic outcomes to improve: population health outcomes, experience of care, staff experience and improve value. This complements the NHS Long Term Strategy and sets out our direction of travel. We provide a wide range of community health and mental health inpatient services to children, young people, adults of working age, and older adults in The City of London, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Bedfordshire and Luton. We provide Forensic services to the whole of North East London. We provide services in urban and rural settings, sometimes in our inpatient units, but mostly in the community close to where people live. Integrated care is key in making the best use of resources and providing effective care. East London NHS Foundation Trust has achieved its third consecutive ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission; the first Community and Mental Health Trust to achieve this rating for a third time. We were named in the HSJ’s Top 10 best places to work in healthcare and were voted Provider Trust of the Year in 2018. We strive to ensure that staff feel valued by the Trust and as they are truly pivotal in delivering better outcomes for our patients and service users. Our aspiration is to help to make ELFT the best place to work. This Trust is clinician-led and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services. We pride ourselves on our service user involvement. A service user will be on your assessment centre and interview panel if you are invited to meet us. We especially welcome people with lived experience of health difficulties, with insight and understanding of different backgrounds, cultures and lifestyles in our population as we believe that this will equip staff to deliver a high standard of care to our service users and patients. ELFT Is committed to being a diverse organisation and our workforce is reflective of the population and communities we serve. We believe that having colleagues with a range of backgrounds and life experiences enriches and adds value to the outcomes we have set out to achieve. Having partnered and endorsed by organisations who are representative and experts in various areas of equality and diversity, we can ensure we are meeting the pre-set standards all the way from recruitment stage throughout the career journey of our employees by being accessible, having fair inclusive practices and a host of staff networks to support, nurture and celebrate our valued staff in the workplace. • Flexible working options (job share, part time or another flexible pattern), • Up to £8,000 for removal and associated expenses If you use AI or other tools to assist in writing your job application, make sure you add your own personal touch especially in the supporting information section. AI can make writing easier, but it doesn’t fully understand the position you’re applying for and might generate false or misleading information. Applications written only by AI often sound generic and may not show your real skills, knowledge, or experience. It’s important to write your supporting statement in your own words. East London NHS Foundation Trust does not recommend relying only on AI, as it could negatively impact on your chance of success in the application process. We carefully check applications to make sure no one has an unfair advantage, and we verify all references. At the interview, you’ll be asked about your experience, so be honest and ensure everything in your application is accurate. Please remember that using AI during the interview is not allowed. Find us online at www.elft.nhs.uk | Find us on Facebook | Follow us on @NHS_ELFT #J-18808-Ljbffr

Job Introduction At Turning Point, we are recognised leaders in supporting people to recover from addiction and regain control of their lives. Our work spans substance use, learning disabilities and mental health, and we focus on providing timely, person-centred support. By ensuring people can access the help they need through a single point of contact, we have grown into one of the largest providers of substance use services across England and Wales. We are now seeking a skilled and compassionate HCPC-registered Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist to support the effective delivery of psycho-social interventions across our Southwest MHTR services, covering Swindon, Somerset and North Somerset. Our Primary Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR) service offers individuals within the Criminal Justice System an opportunity to engage in psycho-social interventions as an alternative to custodial sentences. It forms part of a national network of psychology-led MHTR services. Turning Points MHTR approach places strong emphasis on tailoring support to each individual, drawing on evidence-based interventions to develop personalised treatment plans. To ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based interventions, we prioritise regular clinical supervision and the use of standardised outcome measures across the team. As a Practitioner Psychologist we offer a starting salary of £49,233 rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands to £55,307 per year. (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary). This is a remote, full time, fixed term position for 12 months. Please note that applicants requiring a placement as part of a professional training course will not be considered at this stage Role Responsibility You will provide clinical supervision, guidance and training to a team of Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists who deliver psycho-social interventions to individuals subject to a Mental Health Treatment Requirement (MHTR). You will draw on your expertise to further develop the innovative approaches used within Turning Points MHTR services, ensuring they align with nationally agreed standards and evidence-based practice. Alongside operational colleagues, you will contribute to the effective governance of the Southwest MHTR services and offer thoughtful, evidence-informed advice to colleagues, local agencies and partner organisations. You will receive supervision from a Forensic Psychologist who serves as the Southwest MHTR Clinical Lead, who is in turn supported by the National MHTR Lead, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Supporting, developing and coordinating the team will be a core part of your role. You will help Senior Assistant and Assistant Psychologists, as well as Peer Support Workers, to strengthen their psychological formulation skills and embed a trauma-informed approach within their practice. At times, you may also hold a small caseload, providing specialist psychological assessments and therapeutic interventions. Beyond day-to-day delivery, you will play a key role in shaping the strategic direction and ongoing development of the service. This will include building strong professional links with other statutory and voluntary service providers and using your expertise to develop meaningful support networks for our clients. You will also explore ways to continuously improve our services and integrate wider issues - housing, employment and finances, for example into the overall treatment process. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with our large national team of Clinical, Counselling and Forensic Psychologists to further develop psychological and psycho-social approaches across services, while continuing to grow your own expertise within a therapeutic specialism aligned with service needs. The Ideal Candidate Applicants must hold current HCPC registration as a Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychologist and a doctoral qualification in their professional specialism. The post-holder will demonstrate competence in delivering psychological assessment, formulation, and evidence-based interventions for individuals with complex and multifaceted presentations. Experience of providing clinical supervision as well as consultation to multidisciplinary professionals is essential; formal training in supervision, while not mandatory, is desirable. The successful candidate will bring excellent communication skills, professional adaptability, and a clear understanding of clinical governance frameworks, making a meaningful contribution as a vital member of the clinical leadership team. About us As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer. We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support. What Benefits Will I Receive? We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package: 25 days paid holiday a year + Bank Holidays, increasing with each year of service up to 27 days + Bank Holidays. Plus the option to buy additional holidays and spread the cost. Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following this link to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees. Turning Point Benefits We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date. Turning Point Attached documents • Practitioner Psychologist.pdf Apply JBRP1_UKTJ

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one ofour jobs, please apply - you could be just whowe'relooking for! Of course, experience andtrack recordare important, butwe'remore interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises.That'ssomeone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading SocialEnterprisewe'rededicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join aCommunitythat cares about you! More about your role We are recruiting a Principal Network and Security Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering function at a pivotal point in our technology journey. This is a new, senior technical authority role with accountability for the build, improvement, release, decommissioning and security of all network and security capabilities across our infrastructure and database platforms. You will sit at the apex of network and security engineering within the organisation, setting direction, standards and patterns that enable teams to deliver safely, consistently and at scale. Reporting to the Head of Infrastructure Engineering, you will own the end-to-end technical lifecycle of network and security services across hybrid environments, embedding security-by-design, automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) as default. You will provide architectural leadership, assurance and formal peer review across the Infrastructure Engineering and Database/Linux Engineering teams, ensuring solutions meet our technical, security and regulatory standards before they are released into live service. This role is not about operational firefighting. It is about engineering excellence designing, governing and evolving resilient and secure platforms that other talented engineers can build upon with confidence. The journey you'll be joining We are embarking on a deliberate journey towards infrastructure excellence, delivered through Infrastructure as Code. That means repeatable builds, automated environments, strong controls, and measurable standards not heroics or manual fixes. You will join a highly capable Principal Engineering community, working alongside established Principals across Cloud, Data Platform and Database Engineering. This role is the final piece of that principal engineering capability, completing our authority layer across infrastructure engineering. To succeed, you will need to be at the top of your game technically, with deep hands-on experience of modern network and security engineering and the confidence to act as an approver, mentor and challenger to other engineers. What you'll be responsible for • Acting as the organisation's technical authority for network and security engineering, • Defining, owning and enforcing network and security standards, architectures and patterns, • Embedding security-by-design and IaC-driven delivery across infrastructure and database platforms, • Providing peer review, assurance and technical sign-off for complex or high-risk initiatives, • Driving continuous improvement in resilience, reliability, automation and recovery, • Governing the build, release and decommissioning of network and security services, • Partnering with other Principal Engineers to shape a coherent, end-to-end engineering strategy What we're looking for You'll be a very senior engineer or technical leader who: • Has deep expertise in network and security engineering across hybrid or cloud-first environments, • Is highly proficient in Infrastructure as Code, automation and modern engineering practices, • Is comfortable setting standards, challenging designs and holding quality lines, • Thrives working with other highly skilled engineers in a principal-level community, • Cares deeply about reliability, security and doing engineering properly Interview process This role has a two-stage interview process: • Stage 1: Online interview, • Stage 2: Face-to-face interview in Preston For long-distance travel, we will cover reasonable travel costs. Safer recruitment At Places for People, we are committed to safer recruitment. A basic DBS check is required for this role. For more information, please download the full job description. We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know thatthere'salways more we can do to make you smile,that'swhy we offera comprehensivebenefits package with each role, yours will include: • Competitive salary, with a salary review yearly, • Pension?with matched contributions up to 7%, • Excellent holiday package 35 days annual leave?with theoptionto buy or sell leave, • Cashback plan for healthcare costs up to £500 saving per year, • A bonus scheme for all colleaguesat 2%, • Training and?development, • Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and much?more.? What's next? If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. 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We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours. If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. 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We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Luton on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between £22-23 an hour. This will be 37.5 Hour a Week Contract, Monday to Friday. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: • Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;, • Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;, • Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;, • Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;, • Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;, • Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination. An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS on the Update Service will be required for this position