Total 8 job vacancies by CNWL NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to join the Business and Transformation Team at CNWL in Milton Keynes as a Project Manager working with Community Health Services.

Milton Keynes Community Health Services provide a range of health services for both children and adults across Milton Keynes in community and inpatient settings. The NHS is currently in the midst of delivering a large-scale transformation programme in the NHS Long Term Plan which includes significant growth for Community Health Services. This role is key to the delivery of the ambitious and extensive transformation agenda in Community Health Services.

The role is based at Milton Keynes Trust HQ, which is located on the campus of Milton Keynes University Hospital. Whilst we’re unable to offer this as a remote role and the post holder will be required to work on site for part of their working week, we are happy to discuss what flexible working looks like for you.

The post holder will work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver a wide range of projects across the Community Health Services transformation agenda in Milton Keynes.

The successful candidate will require excellent communication, analytical and organisational skills, experience of project management and strategic service development in a complex environment and the ability to produce and deliver robust, realistic and collaborative plans in a fast paced environment.

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We’re always looking torecruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverserange of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.


· Be responsible for the day to day management of identified projects across the Community Health Services transformation agenda and will be a single point of contact, ensuring delivery against timelines; escalating issues and reporting highlights within the governance process as appropriate

· Agree tasks and resources required to meet project objectives and manage the project within and according to the agreed budget and timescales

· Produce robust and realistic project plans for driving forward transformation initiatives, using appropriate methodology and leading to the implementation of actions and outcomes required to deliver the projects in line with locally agreed timescales

· Maintain a full and accurate audit trail of key decisions, actions and outputs, including but not limited to risk and issue logs, project/milestone plans, update/highlight reports, and action plans, and make adjustments if targets/deadlines are not met

· Produce documents, reports and presentations on a regular basis for meetings, Committees and Boards in accordance with the agreed governance arrangements.

· Use appropriate software to create and maintain appropriate project documentation including project initiation documents, business cases, project plans, project briefs, risk and issue logs and communication plans

· Ensure that the clinical perspective and clinical staff are central to the work of the projects, working with clinical teams, managers and existing Business & Transformation Managers and Service Improvement Managers to develop new ways of working

· Ensure the patient voice is at the heart of transformation planning and delivery from initial scoping discussions all the way through to agreeing evaluation and the desired outcomes of change

· Make audience-appropriate presentations, be open to challenge and opposition, raise awareness, provide training on own project etc.

· Provide support and relevant updates to project/programme boards as required

· Chair project and or workstream meetings as appropriate

· Attend programme meetings to provide updates and facilitate discussions to seek key decisions

· Manage internal and external barriers to change

· Ensure deadlines are met and delivered to a high standard

· Interpret and analyse complex information and make decisions on a range of programme issues where there may be more than one course of action
• Support the Programme Lead in coordinating and facilitating relationships between the programme and other local and other oversight and strategic group
• Work with service colleagues to champion digital innovation
• Investigate use of automation and AI to improve processes and scheduling
• Use service improvements projects as opportunities to digitise further parts of the care pathway
• Investigate use of AI (e.g chat GPT/ Google Gemini) in the production of reports, bearing in mind the need to maintain confidentiality.

· Work collaboratively across the Transformation landscape when other programmes or projects are in a resource intensive period, providing flexible support and project management as required. This may be outside of the community health portfolio.

· Deputise for the Business & Transformation Manager when required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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Are you an experienced clinician looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the development of psychological care delivery in Milton Keynes CAMHS?

Our multi-disciplinary, clinician-lead team is looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Applied Psychologists with experience in CAMHS, who are committed to delivering specialist, multi-disciplinary, patient-focused care and provide person-centred treatments.

The post involves working in Milton Keynes Specialist CAMHS, a Tier 3 specialist service, incorporating the Single Point of Access (referrals), Core CAMHS (with a mood and anxiety pathway), and an ADHD pathway. The specialist service works closely with the Liaison & Intensive Support (crisis and home treatment) team, Mental Health Support Team (schools-based support), and the Looked After Children service, as well as other partners in education, social care and the third sector. You will join a Consultant Psychologist in Looked After Children team, Senior Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists, as well as Psychotherapists, and Family, Arts, CBT, Occupational and EMDR therapists in delivering specialist psychological care to, and in partnership with, diverse young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties and their carers and networks.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of psychological care; overseeing pathways and waiting lists, innovating where flexibility and creativity are required, and supporting and developing staff our wide multi-disciplinary team in an empowering way.

You will play a key role in the strategic development of services, translating policy into practice and ensuring high quality of care. You will hold a caseload of the most complex and risky young people, bringing their expertise and experience to direct clinical work, as well as to consultation, teaching, supervision and training.

In CNWL, psychological professions have a strong sense of leadership and a distinct professional identity. There is an emphasis on Continuing Professional Development and developing your skills in line with your career progression goals.As a Trust, we are committed to staff development.

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Hear and read directly from our leaders and their vision for psychological professions in the Trusthere.

You will join a friendly, highly experienced and supportive team of clinicians, with opportunities to work in innovative areas of the service including pathways, waiting lists, referrals processes, etc.

The post holder will need to be a registered, experienced practitioner psychologist.

If your application is successful, you will receive regular supervision and support from the Lead Psychologist as well as benefit from support and guidance from other team members. You will also be linked in with Trust–wide psychological professions initiatives and events.
• To lead, manage and plan the delivery of a highly specialist psychology and psychological therapies service in and to Milton Keynes specialist CAMHS and personally provide expert clinical and leadership input.
• To be responsible to the Professional Lead for Psychological Therapies and the Chief Psychologist for the monitoring and implementation of professional standards in the practice of applied psychology and psychotherapy and allied disciplines where needed, in MKsp CAMHS and for the systematic and effective provision of professional, clinical and managerial supervision where appropriate.






This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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An innovative and exciting service continues to be developed in Milton Keynes to support individuals with wellbeing and mental health needs in GP surgeries. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated Band 6 mental health professional to join the team.

The role will be Full Time and will involve assessing and providing support to clients whom have a range of mild to moderate mental health needs, you with work extensively alongside GPs and practice staff with support from the local mental health service.

You will need to have excellent assessment skills, be able to work autonomously and be able to forge positive working relationship with primary care staff and clients. You will have excellent working knowledge of wellbeing and mental health care and the mental health needs of dynamic and changing population.

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we are hoping to find our future leaders and will support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you are at, there is always a place for you at CNWL.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

The post holder will be based and embedded within a Primary Care Network (PCN) working with GPs, practice nurses and other Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) workers e.g. social prescribers, health and wellbeing coaches, care co-ordinators, as part of the primary care Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

They will work with primary care GPs to manage the mental health needs of their population at the point of contact. This includes those with lower level support requirements that can be met within primary care, working with the Primary Care Plus (PCP) team and GP practices. The role will act as interface between primary care and wider mental health services.


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Nov 2024

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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Core CAMHS Occupational Therapist (Band 7) with generic CAMHS experience to work within our pathway.

Milton Keynes CAMHS is a very busy & friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust. We are committed to collaborative multi-disciplinary work and there are very good links with partnership agencies in the borough.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

The post will include professional and practice development and ensuring high quality client centred care is delivered. The post holder will lead by example to maintain high standards of care and practice and to empower colleagues to take on a greater range of clinical tasks to improve client care in the CAMHS service. The post holder will be a highly visible presence in clinical practice and be accessible to clients and their families. They will provide advice and expertise in the management of complex cases.

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. Were always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you are at, there is always a place for you at CNWL.

To develop and carry out a robust Occupational Therapy service within the home treatment pathway within Core CAMHS developing OT pathways and processes that meet the Core CAMHS service needs.

Providing specialist Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment and intervention to children and young people of the Core CAMHS pathway across Milton Keynes, using evidenced based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.

To provide intensive home treatment support for up to eight weeks to children/young people and their families in a time of crisis, and equip them with skills and confidence, through solution and function focused interventions to enable a safe discharge from the service.

To provide a range of highly skilled short-term interventions that will be delivered on both an individual or group basis and share those skills with other team members.


This advert closes on Friday 15 Nov 2024

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The post holder will be part of an administration team that provides comprehensive administrative support to the Milton Keynes Talking Therapies Service.

Milton Keynes Talking Therapies Service has been providing support to the residents of Milton Keynes since 2009. We are a well-established and successful service that is currently expanding to meet the increasing needs of the local community. Our team consists of diverse and dynamic psychological professionals and support staff. We are responsible for providing low and high-intensity, evidence-based interventions in accordance with the stepped care model.

We offer agile working opportunities to all of our staff, which would enable you to work flexibly from home for a proportion of your week.

· To be the first point of contact by phone, email, and walk-in visitors to the department.

· To ensure that all enquiries are dealt with in an appropriate and polite manner and that an appropriate response is initiated.

· To work alongside the senior duty worker to accurately record new referrals and send documentation to patients.

· Coordinate patient appointments as needed, including making opt-in phone calls to schedule telephone assessment appointments and ensuring all necessary documentation is sent to patients before their appointments.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

· To be the first point of contact by phone, email, and walk-in visitors to the department.

· To ensure that all enquiries are dealt with in an appropriate and polite manner and that an appropriate response is initiated.

· To work alongside the senior duty worker to accurately record new referrals and send documentation to patients.

· Coordinate patient appointments as needed, including making opt-in phone calls to schedule telephone assessment appointments and ensuring all necessary documentation is sent to patients before their appointments.

· To coordinate the cancellation of appointments where clinical staff are absent or off sick.

· To ensure that the data on the electronic patient care record is accurate and up to date.

· Post holder will work independently using their own initiative to provide support and signposting to users of mental health services where appropriate.

· Provide general secretarial support to the Administration Manager and take minutes at team meetings when required.

· To work as part of an administration team, to ensure adequate cover in other areas if required.


This advert closes on Thursday 31 Oct 2024

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The Integrated Mental Health Team provides clinical and psychological interventions for prisoners with mental health needs in HMP Woodhill. The post holder will work as a member of the mental health team and contribute to; delivering high quality, safe and effective Non-Medical Prescribing Services.

The post holder will be responsible for conducting mental health assessments and attending multi-disciplinary team meetings.

As an integral member of the Mental Health team this role involves attending team meetings, assessing a variety of mental health presentations and initiating onward referrals.

Working autonomously and as part of an MDT, you will provide mental health advice to health professionals across primary and secondary care services to support treatment plans of service users.





The post holder will be responsible for the delivery and monitoring of high standard nursing care to patients assessed by the team. This will be done in accordance with their clinical needs applying evidence-based practice to achieve positive clinical outcomes. The post holder will adhere to relevant clinical protocols and policies. The post holder needs to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of security and safety consistent with working within a custodial setting.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

We’re passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient’s own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.

Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We’re always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we’re hoping to find our future leaders and we’ll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

With a diverse culture and equally diverserange of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more – whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

· To work with the clinical services manager in at HMP Woodhill to deliver a range of specialist treatments for patients, which include treatment matching, health education, group work, one to one counselling and the management of self-harm.

· To provide teaching and education to staff and patients.

· To provide specialist clinical advice and support to other colleagues within the team.

· To continuously assess the bio-psychological needs of patients, developing and evaluating systematic treatment/care plans with nursing staff and psychosocial staff working within the team.

· To ensure in conjunction with the clinical staff that controlled drugs are:

o prescribed legally and safely in accordance with national guidance, legislation and CNWL Trust Policies.

o Adequately monitored to ensure effective audit trails for ordering, storage, supply, administration and destruction.

· To maintain prescription records accurately and consistently with best practice guidelines.

· To be fully conversant with national guidelines in relation to prison healthcare.

· To provide clinical supervision and mentorship to nursing colleagues.

· The post holder will be expected to work Monday to Friday 08:00hrs till 16:00hrs

To work within the Scope of Practice agreed at the start of the role and participate in formal review at least every six months thereafter or as required.


This advert closes on Wednesday 30 Oct 2024

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Specialty Doctor, Hazel Ward 10 Sessions per week

our doctors say that Milton Keynes Mental Health is a place that thrives on innovation and out-of-the-box thinking. If you're someone with fresh ideas and a passion for pioneering approaches, this is the place for you. We actively encourage the development of leadership skills, not just clinically, but also through service development. Your ideas matter here, and we are committed to providing every opportunity for you to bring them to life.

As a Specialty Doctor on Hazel Ward, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where your skills and passion for high-quality patient care will flourish. We seek individuals who are highly motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic about making a difference in the acute phase of serious mental illnesses.

Closing Date on : 23/04/2024

Interview Date: 30/04/2024
• Collaborate with a supportive medical team, including a Consultant Psychiatrist and up to two Trainee Doctors.
• Utilize your three years of experience in general adult psychiatry to contribute to the care of male inpatients on a busy acute psychiatric ward.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting the development of Trainee Doctors and provide cover during the absence of the Consultant Psychiatrist.
• Showcase your excellent team-working, organizational, and initiative-taking skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication and empathic skills.

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest trusts in the UK caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff that provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes Kent Surrey and Hampshire. As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. Our catchment area spans diverse communities with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference.

We can offer full access to a wide range of staff Benefits Discounts and Offers you can enjoy when you join CNWL. Some listed but not limited to and some are open to your family too. Please refer to our Reward and wellbeing handbook for more information and full details on the deals you can save money on your weekly food shops cinema tickets meals out and holidays or even weekend breaks.
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Sponsorship for International candidates
• Relocation allowance up to £8000 subject to policy requirement
• Study discounts for staff
• Flexible working
• Interest free loans season tickets and car parking
• Competitive Bank Rates
• Fitness and Wellbeing

The duties of the post include the physical and psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients suffering from severe and enduring mental disorders who are admitted to Hazel Ward. The post-holder is required to review new patients within 72 hours of admission. Regular clinical supervision will be provided weekly by the Consultant.

The post-holder will work with a medical team consisting of a Consultant Psychiatrist, ward junior doctor and foundation trainee. The post-holder will contribute to the supervision and teaching of the trainees and medical students on rotation, and is expected to contribute and support in other clinical duties (senior reviews of newly admitted patients, report writing, prescribing, etc) and writing discharge summaries.

The post-holder may be required to work in other localities in line with the needs of the service.

In addition you will have access to the following ,
• Access to Oxford MRCPsych courses for RCPsych examination preparation.
• One-to-one supervision with a Consultant for personalized professional growth.
• Actively participate in local Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities.
• Multiple opportunities for career progression, with up to four referees available for application to Article 14 for entry into the Specialist Register.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced CAMHS Liaison and Crisis Support Clinical Nurse Specialist (Band 7) with generic CAMHS experience to work within our pathway.

This is a full-time permanent post and is part of a well-established team where professional development and innovative work is actively encouraged. The post holder will, on a rota basis, provide a 7 day crisis service for young people experiencing mental health problems in the Milton Keynes area. The post will be based within MKUH and the post holder will be expected to maintain the close links with the Hospital.

Milton Keynes (Mk) CAMHS is a very busy & friendly service which welcomes new skills and new ideas. It is part of Central & North West London (CNWL) Foundation Mental Health Trust. We are committed to collaborative multi-disciplinary work and there are very good links with partnership agencies in the borough.

Milton Keynes is a culturally diverse new town and we are keen to provide culturally appropriate services to families. We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist who has CAMHS experience and is able to integrate quickly into a busy CAMHS team.

The post will include professional and practice development and ensuring high quality client centred care is delivered. The post holder will lead by example to maintain high standards of care and practice and to empower colleagues to take on a greater range of clinical tasks to improve client care in the specialist CAMHS service. The post holder will be a highly visible presence in clinical practice and be accessible to clients and their families. They will provide advice and expertise in the management of complex cases.

We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.

We are always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career. With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
• To effectively triage and accept referrals to the service, liaising with other professionals and providing initial advice as appropriate. Provide comprehensive mental health and risk assessments of children young people and their families/carers referred in crisis.
• To manage risk by putting in place care plans, safety & coping plans and other risk interventions in a variety of settings, e.g. A&E, paediatric wards and the community.
• Providing brief evidence-based crisis interventions to children, young people and families referred to the service, that aim to prevent the need for admission or facilitate safe early discharge from acute hospitals.
• To engage in assertive outreach work with children/young people and their families where appropriate.
• To offer and provide a liaison and consultation service to hospital staff and other key agencies working with children, young people and their families/carers including advice to professionals in creating management plans for children and young people presenting with in crisis and/or complex and severe mental health problems.
• Close liaison with other agencies
• To provide reports as appropriate to external agencies, ensuring that issues around confidentiality are managed
• To develop and carry out other nursing roles as required


This advert closes on Tuesday 15 Oct 2024

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