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Job Advert Deputy Ward Manger Rivers Hospital Full time - 37.5 hours over 5 days to include oncall & weekend working. We are looking for a Deputy Ward Manager to join our established team at Rivers Hospital and be part of our exciting journey. You will be delivering exceptional standards of clinical care to our surgical patients working with a dedicated team and directly reporting to the Ward Manager. Duties Include • Deputise for the manager in their absence and to provide leadership to ward, • team., • Daily operational management of the ward including rostering of staff to ensure, • To lead on Clinical Governance for the ward, ensuring audits are undertaken,, • To lead investigation of incidents/complaints which relate to the ward., • To be the ward patient advocate., • Participate in care delivery, acting as a role model ensuring the highest levels of professional standards, • Optimise efficient use of consumables and stock levels, • Regular liaison with Maintenance Department to ensure service dates for all ward equipment are adhered to and service contracts maintained., • To participate in on call and weekend working What you’ll bring with you: • Registered with the NMC, • Immediate Life Support, • AIMs, • ENB 998 or equivalent, • Strong clinical background as a ward nurse, • Significant exposure in a senior role to external stakeholders such as Consultants, Physicians, Allied Health professionals, patients and suppliers Why join us? At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance and career development, because we’re people caring for people: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period Employee Assistance Programme Work–Life Balance 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days Flexible shift patterns, where possible Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you Career Development & Recognition Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people Lifestyle & Everyday Perks Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts Cycle2Work scheme Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible Free parking on site, where possible About us: Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 60 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process. We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role. We care. It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.

Part-Time Group Tax Manager\n Location: Welwyn Garden City\n Salary: Competitive\n Hours: Part-time, around three days per week, flexible hybrid working with 12 days in the office\n Contract: Permanent\n \n \n We're looking for an experienced Group Tax Manager to join our Finance team and lead on UK tax matters across the Group, including corporation tax, VAT, R&D, employment tax, governance and HMRC engagement.\n \n \n ...\n \n \n \n \n \n ZIPC1_UKTJ

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. We’re reimagining coffee experiences in over 50 countries and counting, as a key part of the Coca-Cola System. Whether you get your coffee in a store, from a machine, at home, or on the go – we’ve got you covered. \n Reporting to the Senior Property Procurement Manager, the Global Procurement Manager – Construction & Store Concepts will play a key part in procuring Main Contractors, Direct Purchase Goods and Consultants for the fit out of New and Existing Stores, both in the UK and Globally. \n You will be required to develop and execute procurement strategies for construction, developing a pipeline of procurement activity to deliver value to the business. Core to your role will be sourcing, contracting, and relationship management of contractors, consultants, and suppliers to secure value for stores globally. Partnering with stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities within the category, you will lead competitive tender processes to establish a supply base aligned to Costa’s values. The role plays a critical part in driving commercial value, supply chain resilience, innovation and consistent premium quality across all store projects. \n Our teams make a difference. Whether that’s working on new tech for the perfect pour, helping our teams grow, creating award-winning campaigns, crunching the numbers, or developing the latest exciting menu item; together, we stir up success. \n We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our fantastic community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee growing communities and help your local community too. \n We also want to help you grow in your career through amazing experiences, our apprenticeship scheme, and development programmes. At Costa, you can go beyond the day-to-day. \n With Retail Like-for-Like & New Store Opening delivery identified as “Big Rocks” in Costa’s strategy, there’s never been a better time to join the Global Property Procurement Team. \n So, why Costa? \n We didn’t become a global coffee brand by sitting back. When you work here, you join a community that values passion, progression and integrity, with some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal: \n\n • Own a piece of Costa’s success by becoming a share owner in Coca-Cola with our Share Investment Plan (SIP) \n, • An annual discretionary bonus scheme, based on business results and individual contribution.\n\n\n, • A smart pension that saves you money on tax and national insurance, and matches your contributions up to 10% \n\n\n, • The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure \n\n\n, • 50% discount in all Costa-owned stores, and 25% off in other participating stores \n\n\n, • Private medical cover thanks to our Private Healthcare scheme \n\n\n, • And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://costaperks \n\n We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your unique self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge and Trusted Team Players. \n What you’ll do: \n Being a Global Procurement Manager – Construction & Store Concepts is about so much more than sourcing. It’s your opportunity to shape what our stores look like and build lasting success – which means you’ll: \n\n • Lead the development and implementation of category strategies, engaging and influencing stakeholders to ensure the strategy meets Procurement, Stakeholder and Business priorities\n, • Lead end-to-end procurement of contractors, contractors and suppliers for new and existing store fit-outs, ensuring best value, quality and pace of delivery\n, • Manage competitive tendering processes, including supplier selection, negotiation, analysis and contract award decisions\n, • Oversee contract and supplier performance, ensuring delivery against agreed terms, KPIs and governance standards\n, • Drive value engineering, cost optimisation and risk mitigation across projects while maintaining stakeholder alignment\n, • Provide procurement planning, forecasting and reporting to support programme delivery and future pipeline requirements \n, • Manage contract compliance within The Coca-Cola Company policy for SOX compliance\n\n Who you are: \n It’s your unique ingredients we’re interested in: \n\n • Strong procurement experience across construction, contractors and supply base management, with knowledge of contractor, consultant and supplier sourcing models – ideally from a construction, retail or a related sector within a multi-site business\n, • Proven ability to run tenders, manage contracts and deliver best value through commercial negotiation\n, • Experience working in fast-paced project environments, balancing cost, quality and programme delivery\n, • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and ability to identify risks and drive value engineering\n, • Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with stakeholders and work independently\n, • Self-starter, capable of working autonomously and engaging with stakeholders to board-level\n\n Desirable, ideal credentials: \n\n • MCIPS (or working towards)\n, • Understanding of UK construction contracts (e.g. JCT, NEC)\n, • Knowledge of sustainability practices in construction\n\n Where you’ll work: \n Right now, our Support Centre teams work flexibly, blending home working with in-person time whenever it matters most – whether that’s a team moment, a creative session, or simply coming together to share ideas. \n We’re excited to be moving into a new home for our brand in St Albans in January 2027 – an inspiring space from which our Support Centre teams will work three days a week to connect and collaborate in-person to bring our bold ambition to life. \n For any reasonable adjustments and general queries, please get in touch with the recruitment team.

Reward Manager (12-Month FTC) \n Salary: Competitive plus bonus, and benefits \n Location: Hatfield (Hybrid Working)Contract: 12-Month Fixed Term Contract \n The Role \n An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Reward Manager to join a People Team on a 12-month FTC. Reporting to the Head of Reward, EMEA, you will support the delivery of compensation, benefits, HR systems administration, people reporting, and reward governance activities across the EMEA region. \n This role is ideal for a reward professional who enjoys working with data, HR systems, employee benefits, and senior stakeholders in a fast-paced international environment. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Support the delivery and administration of compensation and benefits programmes across EMEA.\n, • Conduct salary and benefits benchmarking using internal and external market data.\n, • Support annual salary and bonus review cycles.\n, • Assist with the design, review, and administration of reward plans.\n, • Provide data and analysis for salary surveys, reporting, and governance requirements.\n, • Support the administration and coordination of Remuneration Committee (RemCo) activities.\n, • Manage and maintain HR systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.\n, • Respond to employee queries and provide training on HR systems where required.\n, • Maintain regional organisation charts and people reporting.\n, • Oversee the day-to-day administration of employee benefits, working closely with external providers.\n, • Support HR Business Partners with reward-related policies and procedures.\n\n About You \n\n • Previous experience in a Reward, Compensation & Benefits, or HR Operations role.\n, • Strong understanding of salary benchmarking, reward practices, and benefits administration.\n, • Experience working with HR systems, ideally SuccessFactors, PeopleDocs, or similar platforms.\n, • Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.\n, • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.\n, • Able to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.\n\n What's on Offer \n\n • 12-month fixed-term contract.\n, • Hybrid working arrangement.\n, • Opportunity to work across the EMEA region.\n, • Broad exposure to reward, benefits, HR systems, reporting, and governance.\n, • Collaborative and supportive team environment.\n\n \n \n

Business Development Manager – Cyber Security\n St Albans (Hybrid Working) \n £40,000 – £50,000 Basic + Uncapped Commission \n Full Time | Permanent Ready to Build Your Career in Cyber Security Sales?\n This isn't a role where you'll inherit a portfolio of existing accounts and simply manage relationships. \n This is an opportunity for ambitious sales professionals who enjoy creating opportunities, winning new business and building long-term client relationships within one of the UK's fastest-growing technology sectors. \n If you're motivated by prospecting, opening new doors and being rewarded for your success, we'd love to hear from you. The Role\n We're looking for two New Business Development Managers to join a growing cyber security consultancy. \n You'll be responsible for identifying and winning new customers, developing your own sales pipeline and becoming a trusted advisor to organisations looking to strengthen their cyber security posture. \n With the support of experienced technical consultants, marketing and leading cyber security vendors, you'll have everything you need to succeed—except a list of existing accounts. \n This is a genuine new business sales role. What You'll Be Selling\n You'll represent a portfolio of industry-leading cyber security solutions including: \n\n • Managed Security Services\n, • Microsoft Security Solutions\n, • Vulnerability Management\n, • CrowdStrike\n, • Qualys\n, • AppCheck\n, • Email Security\n, • Penetration Testing\n, • Security Assessments\n, • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)\n, • Cyber Security Advisory Services\n\n Typical deal values range from £20,000 to £750,000+, with many customers choosing long-term managed service agreements. Key Responsibilities\n\n • Generate and qualify new business opportunities.\n, • Build relationships with CIOs, CISOs, IT Directors and senior decision-makers.\n, • Conduct discovery meetings to understand customer challenges.\n, • Develop tailored commercial proposals alongside technical specialists.\n, • Negotiate and close new business opportunities.\n, • Build and manage a healthy sales pipeline.\n, • Become a trusted advisor within your customer base.\nAbout You\n We're looking for driven, commercially minded sales professionals who enjoy winning new business and building relationships. \n Ideally you'll have: \n\n • At least 2 years' experience in B2B technology sales.\n, • A genuine passion for new business development.\n, • Experience selling Cyber Security, Cloud, SaaS, IT Services or Managed Services (desirable but not essential).\n, • Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.\n, • Strong commercial awareness.\n, • A resilient, proactive and self-motivated approach.\n, • A genuine hunter mentality with a desire to exceed targets.\nYou'll Enjoy This Role If You...\n\n, • Love winning new business.\n, • Thrive on prospecting and opening new doors.\n, • Enjoy building relationships from scratch.\n, • Want autonomy and ownership.\n, • Are ambitious and motivated by uncapped earnings.\n, • Want to build a long-term career within cyber security sales.\nWhat's On Offer?\n\n, • Competitive basic salary of £40,000-£50,000 + Uncapped commission with excellent earning potential.\n, • Hybrid working.\n, • Defined sales territory.\n, • Technical pre-sales support.\n, • Marketing support to help generate opportunities.\n, • Access to market-leading cyber security vendors.\n, • Genuine career progression within a growing business.\n, • Supportive, collaborative and ambitious team culture.\nApply Today\n If you're an ambitious sales professional looking to develop your career within the rapidly growing cyber security market, we'd love to hear from you. \n This is your opportunity to join a business where success is recognised, hard work is rewarded and your career progression is in your hands.

POSITION: COMPLIANCE MANAGER – PART-TIME 30 HRS \n (Newly Created role) \n SALARY: £45,000 - £55,000 pro Rata (£33750 - £41250) \n LOCATION: St Albans - Multi-site / Group role /Flexible working available \n About the Role \n We are looking for a Compliance Manager to take ownership of building, shaping, and embedding a robust compliance and governance framework across a growing multi-site business. \n This is a hands-on, build-focused role, not a traditional audit or monitoring position. You will be responsible for designing practical controls, improving processes, and ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively embedded across operational teams. \n You will act as the key link between regulation, operational delivery, and senior leadership—ensuring compliance is not only understood but actively embedded across the business. \n Key Responsibilities: \n\n • Review current processes and identify compliance gaps across multiple teams and locations\n, • Design and implement new controls, policies, and procedures aligned with regulatory requirements\n, • Building reporting frameworks and compliance metrics for senior leadership\n, • Work across operational, sales, and support teams to embed consistent ways of working\n, • Influence and engage stakeholders at all levels to ensure buy-in and adherence\n, • Support ongoing monitoring, audit readiness, and continuous improvement initiatives\n, • Provide a clear interpretation of regulatory and legislative requirements and translate them into business practice\n, • Influencing stakeholders without direct line management authority\n\n About You: \n We are open to background and experience, but the successful candidate will likely bring: \n\n • Experience in compliance, governance, risk, or regulated environments\n, • Proven experience designing or improving processes and controls (not just working within them)\n, • Ability to interpret regulations and turn it into practical business applications\n, • Experience reporting to senior leadership or board-level stakeholders\n, • Confident stakeholder management across different levels of seniority\n, • An operational mindset – someone who builds, improves, and embeds, not just audits\n\n This role would suit someone who enjoys shaping how compliance actually works in a business rather than simply checking it. \n What We’re Looking For (Important): \n This role will NOT suit someone who is purely focused on audit activity or only has experience following established procedures. \n We are looking for someone who can: \n\n • Build frameworks, not just follow them\n, • Influence behaviour across a diverse organisation\n, • Translate regulation into practical, operational outcomes\n, • Take ownership of a developing compliance function\n\n Why This Role? \n\n • Newly created position with genuine scope to shape how compliance operates across the group\n, • High visibility with senior leadership\n, • Opportunity to build something from the ground up\n, • Broad, varied role across multiple teams and sites\n\n What’s in it for you? \n\n • Flexible working arrangements (4 or 5-day working week options)\n, • The opportunity to shape and develop a newly created Group Compliance function\n, • Ongoing professional development and training support\n, • A key role with visibility and influence at the senior management level\n, • Join a well-established and growing organisation\n, • Free on-site parking\n\n Due to the high volume of applications, we may not respond to every submission immediately. However, if your skills and experience match this role or any other current vacancies, you can expect to hear from us within 24 to 48 hours. We encourage you to apply for any other opportunities that align with your interests and qualifications. \n Confidentiality: All communications with Maze Recruitment are strictly confidential. We will always contact you before submitting your CV to any client.

Your Company: NET Recruit are delighted to be partnering with a rapidly growing and highly respected organisation within the insurance and financial services sector who are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to join their team in a full-time, permanent capacity based in Hertfordshire. This organisation has built an excellent reputation for delivering specialist services to a nationwide client base while maintaining the highest standards of regulatory compliance and customer care. As the business continues to expand, they are seeking an experienced compliance professional to lead their regulatory function, ensuring governance frameworks remain robust while supporting the commercial success and continued growth of the organisation. The successful candidate will become a key member of the senior leadership function, taking ownership of the organisation's compliance strategy and acting as the primary point of contact for regulatory matters. This is an outstanding opportunity to influence business-wide governance, risk management and regulatory best practice within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.Your Roles and Responsibilities:While in this position your duties may include but will not be limited to:\n\n • Leading and overseeing the organisation's compliance framework, ensuring adherence to FCA regulations, Consumer Duty, GDPR and wider insurance legislation\n, • Acting as the principal liaison with regulatory bodies, including the FCA, ICO and other external stakeholders\n, • Monitoring regulatory developments and implementing changes to policies, procedures and internal controls where required\n, • Developing, managing and reporting against the organisation's Compliance Plan, providing regular updates to senior leadership\n, • Overseeing the preparation and submission of regulatory returns, applications and mandatory reporting requirements\n, • Managing complaints governance processes, ensuring appropriate investigation, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives are implemented\n, • Supporting enterprise-wide risk management activities, maintaining risk registers and conflict of interest records\n, • Leading compliance audits across the business, ensuring internal quality standards and regulatory requirements are consistently achieved\n, • Providing expert guidance on insurance policy wording, regulatory documentation and customer communications\n, • Overseeing GDPR compliance, including the management of potential data breaches and data protection processes\n, • Managing compliance training initiatives and supporting colleagues in understanding their regulatory responsibilities\n, • Collaborating with senior stakeholders across finance, technology, operations, sales and customer service functions to embed a culture of compliance throughout the organisation\n, • Reviewing third-party suppliers and contractual arrangements to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance\n, • Promoting continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to strengthen governance, reduce risk and enhance operational effectiveness\nWhat You Will Need to Apply: The ideal candidate for this role will have significant experience working within a senior compliance position, ideally gained within the insurance or wider financial services sector. Applicants should possess extensive knowledge of FCA regulations, Consumer Duty, GDPR and the regulatory frameworks governing insurance businesses, alongside a strong understanding of governance, risk management and internal compliance best practice. Candidates should demonstrate previous experience managing regulatory reporting, compliance monitoring programmes and relationships with external regulatory bodies. Experience overseeing complaints governance, policy documentation, financial sanctions processes and compliance training initiatives would be highly advantageous. Strong analytical and organisational skills will be essential, together with the ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business solutions. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are equally important, with the confidence to advise and influence senior leaders across the organisation. The successful individual will be highly professional, commercially aware and solutions-focused, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to balance regulatory obligations alongside wider business objectives. They will demonstrate integrity, sound judgement and a proactive approach to driving continuous improvement while fostering a positive culture of compliance across the business.What You Will Get in Return: For the successful candidate, a salary of up to £75,000 and comprehensive benefits package will be offered, reflective of experience and expertise. Benefits include 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, a contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme, the option to buy or sell annual leave, long service recognition awards, free on-site parking and access to private healthcare following successful completion of probation. Additional benefits include discounted insurance products, enhanced wellbeing initiatives and further lifestyle benefits. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to join a growing organisation where compliance is recognised as a strategic business function rather than simply a regulatory requirement. The successful candidate will enjoy genuine influence over governance, risk and operational strategy while working within a collaborative environment that values innovation, professional development and long-term career progression.To enquire further about this great opportunity, please contact our specialist recruiter:Suzi Kocovska - Recruitment PartnerM: 07743 971752E:

My client is seeking a Customer Relations Manager to take on the primary relationship ownership of their UK wholesale and retail accounts. This role is pivotal in enabling strategic and operational collaboration to deliver exceptional service, strengthen partnerships, and support sustainable growth. The successful candidate will be at the heart of customer engagement, internal coordination, and supply excellence, ensuring our products are delivered reliably, compliantly, and competitively. \n Day-to-Day of the Role: \n\n • Customer Orchestration & Advocacy: Act as the single point of ownership for day-to-day and strategic interactions with national wholesalers and retail pharmacy groups. Coordinate with internal teams to support customer audits, respond to information requests, and continuously elevate service, quality, and compliance.\n, • Customer Account Planning: Develop and execute account plans aligned with business objectives. Lead joint planning sessions and negotiate pricing, trading terms, and service levels.\n, • Service Excellence & Supply Assurance: Enhance forecast accuracy, stock allocation strategies, and performance metrics such as OTIF and Fill Rate. Manage communications during supply constraints and recalls.\n, • Quality, Compliance & Governance: Ensure all customer engagements comply with MHRA expectations and GDP requirements. Lead compliance audits and coordinate with Quality and Regulatory teams on relevant issues.\n, • Customer Insights, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Monitor and report on account health metrics. Conduct root cause analyses to resolve recurring issues and drive operational excellence.\n, • Stakeholder Management: Build trusted relationships with customers and internal teams. Mentor and coach junior team members and champion a customer-centric, data-driven culture.\n\n Required Skills & Qualifications: \n\n • Qualifications: Degree in Business, Operations, or related field (desirable).\n, • Experience: Proven experience in Customer / Key Account Management within pharmaceuticals or closely regulated life sciences. Familiarity with the UK pharma distribution and retail landscape is essential.\n, • Skills: Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills. Strong ability to manage high-pressure situations such as shortages and recalls. Advanced Excel proficiency and comfortable with data-driven decision making.\n\n Benefits: \n\n • Competitive salary and benefits package.\n, • Opportunities for professional growth and development.\n, • Dynamic and supportive work environment.\n, • 22 days holiday\n, • Free Parking\n\n

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid)Permanent, Full TimeJoin Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together.At Premier Foods, we're home to some of the UK's most loved brands, but our success is about much more than what's on the shelf. Behind every product, every innovation and every customer relationship is a network of brilliant teams working together to make things happen.We're looking for a Procurement Manager - Central Services to join our Procurement team and lead a diverse portfolio of business-critical service categories. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how we source, manage and optimise key professional and corporate services across the business while building strong partnerships that help Premier Foods thrive.What you'll be doing?As Procurement Manager - Central Services, you'll take ownership of end-to-end procurement activity across a broad range of categories including Legal, Financial Services, Property & Estates, Travel, Recruitment, Learning & Development, Occupational Health and Health & Safety.You'll,Develop and implement category strategies that deliver value, innovation and continuous improvement across the Central Services portfolio.Analyse spend data and market insight to identify opportunities, mitigate risks and optimise supplier performance.Lead sourcing activities including tender processes, supplier evaluations and commercial negotiations.Establish and manage contracts, framework agreements and service arrangements that deliver clear commercial value and strong performance outcomes.Build strong relationships with suppliers, conducting regular performance reviews and driving continuous improvement initiatives.Ensure robust governance, risk management and compliance across all managed categories.Partner with HR, Legal, Finance, Talent, Property, Learning & Development and wider business stakeholders to provide commercial insight and procurement expertise.Support sustainability and ESG priorities through responsible sourcing practices and supplier engagement.Deliver cost efficiencies, service improvements and measurable value across your portfolio.What we're looking for?We're looking for someone who combines commercial expertise with strong relationship-building skills and a passion for delivering business impact.You'll bring:Experience procuring professional and corporate services such as legal, financial, HR, recruitment, property, travel, health & safety or training services.Strong sourcing, negotiation and contract management experience across multiple categories.A track record of driving supplier performance and continuous improvement.Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.Strong commercial acumen and the ability to balance cost, service, risk and sustainability considerations.The ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.A collaborative, team-focused approach and a genuine desire to build strong partnerships across the business.What we offer in return?Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that when people feel supported, valued and empowered to be themselves, great things happen.When you join us, you'll benefit from:Competitive salaryCar AllowanceBonusHoliday Purchase SchemeSharesave SchemeEV Car SchemePrivate MedicalUp to 7.5% pensionLife assuranceWide range of online and in-house trainingAccess to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailersAt Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.TPBN1_UKTJ

Regional Operations Manager Hybrid - Covering Southern England £50,000 - £55,000 Lead. Inspire. Transform. Are you an experienced operational leader looking for the opportunity to make a real difference? Camphill Village Trust is seeking two exceptional Regional Operations Managers to join our Supported Living leadership team—one covering our North Region and one covering our South Region. Working as the operational deputy to the Head of Supported Living, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring our services are safe, well-led, person-centred and consistently deliver outstanding outcomes for people with learning disabilities, autism and complex support needs. This is more than an operations role. It's an opportunity to influence culture, strengthen leadership, drive quality and help shape the future of Supported Living within one of the UK's leading charities. About the Role You'll provide operational leadership through the management and development of Registered Managers and the Quality & Improvement Lead, ensuring services consistently achieve high standards of quality, regulatory compliance and operational performance. Working closely with the Head of Supported Living, you'll provide assurance across your region, using governance, performance data and quality intelligence to drive continuous improvement and support strategic decision-making. You'll build high-performing teams, develop leadership capability, strengthen relationships with commissioners and partners, and ensure services remain inspection-ready while delivering outstanding, person-centred support. We're looking for someone who: Has significant operational leadership experience within Supported Living or adult social care. Has experience managing multiple services through Registered Managers. Has an excellent understanding of CQC regulation, safeguarding and governance. Can inspire, coach and develop leaders to achieve their full potential. Uses data, quality assurance and performance information to drive improvement. Builds strong relationships with commissioners, families and professional partners. * Is passionate about delivering outstanding outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autism. Why join Camphill Village Trust? At Camphill Village Trust, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life of purpose, choice and belonging. You'll be joining an ambitious organisation that is investing in its Supported Living services, strengthening operational leadership and creating a culture of continuous improvement. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive senior leadership team where you'll have the autonomy to influence change, develop services and make a lasting difference to the lives of the people we support. If you're a collaborative, values-led leader who enjoys developing others, improving services and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of Supported Living

Streetworks Coordinator Opportunity! We are working with a successful construction and infrastructure business that is continuing to grow across a range of projects throughout the UK. As a result of ongoing project wins and an increasing workload, our client is seeking an experienced Streetworks Coordinator to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a well-established organisation that values its people, offers long-term career prospects, and operates on a variety of interesting projects. The Opportunity As a Streetworks Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting operational teams with the planning, coordination, and management of streetworks activities. Working closely with project teams, local authorities, clients, and other stakeholders, you will ensure works are delivered in line with legislative requirements and permit conditions. Key Responsibilities Manage the submission, administration, and close-out of streetworks permits through relevant permit management systems. Monitor permit conditions and ensure compliance with all statutory obligations. Maintain accurate schedules and records relating to planned and ongoing works. Coordinate third-party requirements including road closures, parking suspensions, traffic management arrangements, and public transport diversions. Support the administration of Section 50 licences and related applications. Review and respond to Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs) and Section 74 charges. Produce reports and documentation relating to upcoming and live works programmes. Liaise with Highway Authorities regarding comments, modifications, and permit conditions. Support project teams during planning and progress meetings. Identify programme interfaces and potential compliance risks associated with streetworks activities. Contribute to KPI reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. Assist with audits, governance requirements, and compliance reviews. About You Essential Previous experience in a Streetworks Coordinator or similar role. Good working knowledge of the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA). Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines. A collaborative approach with the ability to work independently when required. Desirable Experience using Street Manager or similar permit systems. Knowledge of Section 50 licence processes. Experience liaising with local authorities and highway agencies. * Background within construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or utilities environments

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid)12 Month FTC, Full TimeJoin Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together.We're proud to be one of the UK's largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain's best-loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK's top three ambient food suppliers. From much-loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites - and continues to grow.Are you highly organised, detail-driven and ready to build your project management career within a fast-paced FMCG environment? We're looking for an Assistant Project Manager to join our PMO team on a 12 month maternity cover contract, supporting the delivery of exciting innovation projects across our global categories.In this role, you'll help bring brilliant products to market - from launching a new Mr Kipling cake slice in Australia, to supporting packaging redesigns, recipe changes and innovation projects across some of our much-loved brands. You'll work closely with teams across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory, Commercial and more, helping to keep projects on track from approval through to launch.As Assistant Project Manager, you'll support the project management team by coordinating, tracking and helping deliver day-to-day project activity. You'll play a key role in maintaining project plans, monitoring actions and risks, supporting governance requirements and ensuring stakeholders have clear, accurate project updates.You'll also support project meetings, prepare agendas, capture actions and follow up on next steps, making sure timelines, milestones and key decisions are clearly managed. This is a brilliant opportunity to develop your project management capability through hands-on experience and formal development, with a natural progression pathway into future Project Manager roles.What you'll be doing?Supporting the planning and delivery of global projects across a range of categories.Maintaining project plans, trackers, reports and project records to support on-time deliveryCoordinating inputs from cross-functional teams including R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, Regulatory and Commercial.Arranging and supporting project meetings, including agendas, action notes and follow-up.Tracking actions, risks, issues and dependencies, escalating where appropriate.Supporting adherence to Premier Foods project governance, documentation and approval processes.Helping monitor project costs and highlighting any risks to budget or delivery.Contributing to post-launch reviews and capturing lessons learned to support continuous improvement.What we need from you?We're looking for someone who is organised, proactive and comfortable working with multiple priorities. You'll have strong planning skills, clear communication skills and a structured, methodical approach to your work. Attention to detail is key, as is the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix environment.You'll be confident using Microsoft Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience in project coordination, PMO or delivery support would be beneficial, as would awareness of project management principles, governance or lifecycle stages such as Stage and Gate. FMCG experience and experience using project management or tracking systems would also be advantageous, but not essential.What we offer you in return?Competitive salary and bonusUp to 7.5% pensionPrivate medical insurance and life assuranceSharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holidayExtensive learning and development opportunitiesAccess to a wide employee discount schemeReady to apply?Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from youAt Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.TPBN1_UKTJ

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid)Permanent, Full TimeJoin Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together.Are you passionate about the future of AI, automation and intelligent technology? We're looking for an Agentic & Automation Solutions Manager to help shape and deliver our automation and agentic AI roadmap across Premier Foods. This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with the Head of Insight & Automation to define strategy, prioritise value-led opportunities and deliver high-quality solutions across the PF Group.This is an exciting opportunity to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of automation and agentic initiatives - from ideation and scoping through to build, deployment and support - while developing team capability, strengthening governance and ensuring strong stakeholder alignment.As Agentic & Automation Solutions Manager , you'll take a lead role in reviewing opportunities, designing solutions and advising on the best approach to deliver business requirements across the Agentic and Automation space. You'll partner closely with colleagues across IT and wider business functions including Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance and HR, as well as engaging confidently with the Senior Leadership Team.You'll support the development of a multi-year Agentic and Automation strategy and roadmap, incorporating strategic tools such as UI Path, SAP and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring the roadmap is aligned to business priorities and measurable value outcomes.What you'll be doing?Supporting the Head of Insight & Automation in defining and delivering a multi-year Agentic and Automation strategy and roadmap.Maintaining a strong pipeline of use cases across business functions, considering value, feasibility, risk and complexity.Leading solution design for automation and Agentic AI, including high-level and low-level design documentation.Ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, supportable and aligned to AI governance policies.Leading and developing the Agentic AI and Automation team, building capability in modern automation and agentic technologies.Creating a culture of engineering discipline, reuse, continuous improvement, code review and knowledge sharing.Supporting responsible AI delivery through privacy, security, model risk, bias awareness, data handling and documentation.Managing relationships with third-party partners, ensuring quality delivery, adherence to timelines and alignment to Premier development standards.Managing elements of capital spend, forecasting and spend tracking, including total cost of ownership considerations.Communicating roadmap progress, risks and value delivery clearly and confidently to stakeholders at all levels.What you'll be doing?We're looking for someone with strong experience as a solutions architect within Agentic AI and automation solutions, with a proven track record of delivering design documentation and automation solutions in a complex organisation.You'll bring a deep understanding of agentic and AI technologies, with experience using automation tools such as UI Path and Power Automate, alongside practical knowledge of intelligent automation components including workflow automation, RPA, AI/ML concepts and process intelligence.You'll also have strong knowledge of the Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot ecosystem, including Power Apps, Power Automate, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio.We're looking for a confident communicator and influencer who can build trusted relationships across functions and engage effectively with senior leaders. You'll also have experience leading teams, coaching others and building capability through upskilling and improved ways of workingYou'll also bring:Commercial awareness, including vendor management, budgeting, business case contribution and value tracking.The ability to translate complex Agentic AI concepts into clear business value.Experience with machine learning, generative AI and advanced analytics.Knowledge of SAP and enterprise platforms.Strong understanding of AI governance and regulatory complianceExperience within FMCG, manufacturing, planning, logistics, sales execution, marketing or trade would be beneficial, as would exposure to operating model design, change management and adoption of new technologies.Experience with responsible AI, risk management in production AI initiatives, SQL, data modelling, SAP Agentic features/Joule or a relevant degree - or equivalent experience - would also be advantageous.What we offer you in return?Competitive salary and bonusUp to 7.5% pensionPrivate medical insurance and life assuranceHybrid working (50% home / 50% office or site)Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holidayExtensive learning and development opportunitiesAccess to a wide employee discount schemeReady to apply?Click Apply and submit your CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.TPBN1_UKTJ

Part-Time Group Tax ManagerLocation: Welwyn Garden CitySalary: CompetitiveHours: Part-time, around three days per week, flexible hybrid working with 1–2 days in the officeContract: Permanent We're looking for an experienced Group Tax Manager to join our Finance team and lead on UK tax matters across the Group, including corporation tax, VAT, R&D, employment tax, governance and HMRC engagement.The Role • Leading UK corporation tax and VAT compliance, • Advising on tax implications for new products and business activity, • Supporting R&D, employment tax, HMRC enquiries and tax governance, • Partnering with Finance and senior stakeholders on tax disclosures, improvements and projectsWhat We're Looking For, • CTA, ACA or ACCA qualification, • Strong UK corporate tax and VAT experience, • Confidence working with HMRC, Finance teams and senior stakeholders, • A proactive, practical and collaborative approachYou may have experience in the following: Tax Manager, Group Tax Manager, Corporate Tax Manager, Head of Tax, Tax Compliance Manager, Indirect Tax Manager, VAT Manager, Tax Advisor, Senior Tax Accountant, Financial Controller (Tax), Tax and Treasury Manager, R&D Tax Specialist, etc.REF-229 647...

Affinity Water is looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to provide leadership and assurance across Capex, Opex and Indirect (Corporate) spend. This is a key role within our established Procurement & Commercial function, comprising over 30 professionals, and will play a pivotal part in driving value, governance, risk management and supplier performance across the organisation. The Role In this role you will act as a trusted commercial advisor to senior stakeholders, delivering end-to-end commercial support across sourcing, contracting, supplier management and change control. The role requires strong leadership capability, excellent judgement, and the ability to influence and challenge constructively. A core focus of the position will be the effective application and management of NEC4 contracts, ensuring best practice in contract administration, risk management and change mechanisms. Key Responsibilities Commercial Leadership & Assurance Provide strategic commercial leadership and oversight across defined areas of spend Ensure robust governance, compliance and value for money Lead commercial input into procurement, contracting and supplier management activities Embed consistent application of commercial and procurement standards NEC4 Contract Management Lead and advise on N...

We are looking for an experienced project manager to lead a range of initiatives to support our Water Neutrality strategy and innovation for the industry. The role involves working in collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure success in delivering water neutral developments as part of the Ofwat and Nesta backed innovation project. The primary focus of this position is to manage a portfolio of water neutrality workstreams across behavioral change, technology, and a mixture of both. With this being a one-of-a-kind project, we need the candidate to have a strong knowledge of water industry standards and experience in delivery of communication & marketing projects. What you'll be doing Manage the delivery of a range of water neutral project work streams from concept to completion. This may include commissioning consultancies or researchers to undertake project delivery or project evaluation / impact assessment. It will also involve: Creating and delivering a clear vision of the work streams objectives and lead the project team in achieving them. Developing cost estimates, schedules, key milestones, deliverables, and overall plans for projects. Manage project governance activities and attending working groups and meetings which support project delivery. Coordinate and analyse data and produce reports to measure the...

Salary: Competitive + bonus, company vehicle & private healthcare Working Pattern: 3–4 days in homes, 1–2 days from home, occasional office attendance We are a growing, privately owned care home provider with 36 homes and around 2,400 colleagues across the UK. With a strong acquisition pipeline, we have ambitious plans to expand significantly over the next five years. Despite operating in a fast-paced and evolving environment, our people and culture remain at the heart of everything we do. We believe that creating a great place to work enables our teams to deliver the highest quality care—making our homes exceptional places to live for our residents as well as rewarding places to work. This is a key leadership role responsible for supporting and overseeing Home Managers across the South Region. You’ll drive quality, compliance, performance, and team development, with the autonomy to shape operations and provide hands‑on support where needed. • Lead, coach, and support Home Managers to deliver high‑quality care, regulatory compliance, and strong operational performance, • Provide hands‑on operational support within homes, including stepping into interim management roles when required, • Act as a key link between homes and senior leadership, ensuring clear communication and consistent standards, • Drive quality and compliance, supporting homes through audits, inspections (including CQC), safeguarding, and investigations, • Develop, implement, and monitor action plans following audits and inspections to ensure continuous improvement, • Support performance management across the region, including occupancy, fee optimisation, payroll, and cost control, • Promote a sustainable staffing model, reducing reliance on agency and improving team stability, • Oversee quality assurance frameworks, ensuring audits, reviews, and improvement plans are completed effectively, • Support HR processes such as investigations, disciplinaries, and leadership development of Home Managers, • Foster a positive, collaborative culture focused on engagement, retention, and high performance, • Champion the effective use of digital care systems (e.g. PCS, Camascope) and support adoption of new technologies, • Provide guidance on clinical and operational matters, attending inspections, stakeholder meetings, and governance forums, • Produce clear, insightful reports following home visits to evidence oversight, risk management, and progress, • Experienced care professional with a background as a Care Home Manager, • Strong knowledge of CQC standards; regional experience desirable, • Commercially aware with budget and performance management skills, • Organised, detail‑focused, and confident using digital systems, • Collaborative leader who can support and develop diverse teams, • Flexible and willing to travel across the region, • NMC PIN/clinical background advantageous but not essential, • Competitive salary and bonus scheme, • Company vehicle or car allowance, • Private healthcare, • Flexible working Type: Permanent - Full-time Closing date: 15/07/2026 Job reference: FB1623457WheROD #J-18808-Ljbffr

Ocado Retail is seeking a Finance Project Manager within the Commercial Control team to transform income processes from manual to automated, with governance and audit readiness.

The Role: Lead Technical Programme Manager – People Data This role is accountable for the end‑to‑end delivery, governance and integrity of the People Data portfolio, ensuring programmes are aligned to business priorities, regulatory requirements and enterprise data standards. About the Colleag

Location: Civic Centre Grade: SM2 Salary: £66,716 - £70,115 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week This advert is open to both internal and external applicants. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We are an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high‑quality services that our residents need. Further information on the Council and our directorates. The Council are recruiting to 3 Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance roles across 3 of the directorates: When completing your application form, please can you state which role you are interested in out of the 3 directorates, either: • Housing, Regeneration and Operations, • Resources, • Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Housing, Regeneration and Operations For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Carol Gibbs, Carol.Gibbs@stoke.gov.uk, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Resources For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Nick Edmonds, Nick.Edmonds@stoke.gov.uk, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Nichola Thompson, Nichola.Thompson@stoke.gov.uk To provide direct support to the Corporate Director in co‑ordinating the work of the Directorate to ensure that agreed priorities are met. To oversee development of relevant strategies and plans on behalf of the Directorate, including multi‑agency work. To ensure that the Directorate has access to the right performance information on a reliable and timely basis. To oversee improvement and transformation programmes and projects, as requested by the Corporate Director. To act as a member of the Directorate senior management team. • Support the development and delivery of operational and team plans, ensuring alignment with the Council’s strategic priorities and vision., • Conduct research, benchmarking and analysis to identify best practice, improve service delivery and drive organisational efficiency., • Coordinate and monitor corporate and directorate compliance, performance management and governance activities., • Support the development and implementation of innovative initiatives including the use of AI and technology and provide input into business case development., • Maintain oversight of strategic policies and frameworks, ensuring alignment across directorate priorities and objectives., • Lead and support improvement, transformation and change programmes on behalf of senior leadership., • An appropriate professional qualification within the remit of the professions covered with evidence of continuous professional development., • Experience of consistent achievements as a senior manager in business and customer service., • Experience of leading a significant programme of change which had major impact on staff and processes., • Experience delivering best value through innovative, integrated, client and community focused service provision whilst promoting equal opportunities., • Experience in developing effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders and operating and negotiating with outside agencies., • A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent., • Hybrid and flexible working options., • An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme., • Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes. Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here. • Right to Work in the UK., • Proof of address., • Satisfactory references., • Occupational Health Clearance., • Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations., • DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role). The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies. No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council. Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council. Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation, Chief Pharmacist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 812-22-0626-CKT Site Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Howard Court Town Welwyn Garden City Salary £94,356 - £108,814 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 28/07/2026 The Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation, Chief Pharmacist is responsible for the provision, management and strategic development of high quality, cost‑effective pharmacy services across the Trust. The post holder is also responsible for the provision of expert advice in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical matters to the organisation, senior managers and prescribers. Proposed Interview date: 28th July 2026 Clinical • To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols., • Provide expert clinical, therapeutic, legislative and best practice advice to promote safe, effective and cost‑effective use of medicines, including clinical advice in areas where information is lacking and medical or other opinion differs., • Liaises with other stakeholders from health and social care across the organisation, locally and nationally to enable the development and delivery of new services involving the administration or supply of medicines, and the development and delivery of training packages for implementation of new and ongoing roles within community services, including new prescriber roles, • To be responsible, and accountable, for pharmacy service delivery to patients, business partners and clients, • To ensure the Patient group Directions for the Trust are managed and updated including acting as the Pharmacist signatory on HCT PGDs., • To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review, • To be responsible for ensuring there are appropriate medicines formularies in place and they adhered to and monitored, • To act as HCT’s representative in ICs formulary groups, • To manage and lead the Trust Medicines Optimisation service and team, • To lead the clinical and operational delivery of pharmacy services for HCT, • Have accountability for clinical governance within the pharmacy service, • To develop the pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Strategy with a view to looking for all new opportunities to be innovative, reshape services and become more efficient., • To hold statutory responsibility as the Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical governance frameworks, • Provide specialist expertise and, delegated from the Chief Medical Officer, have corporate responsibility across the Trust for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation ensuring compliance with statutory obligations; this will include proactively briefing the line manager when compliance is not in place., • To deliver and develop pharmacy services across the Trust to support service developments and underpin the Trust’s Strategic Direction., • To control the risk of medication errors by ensuring safe systems of work for the prescription, dispensing (indirectly), supply, storage and administration of medicines., • To ensure regular review of pharmacy performance using appropriate indicators and benchmarking, striving for continuous good practice, • To work with the Senior Management team, Clinical Leaders and all clinicians to improve medicine safety, • To establish systems within the Trust which ensure safe, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the Trust and by partner organisations including those that contract for services under Service Level Agreements., • To provide expertise in Medicines Optimisation and advice to Clinical Leaders and Senior Trust Managers. This will be achieved by working with all Clinical Directorates/Services of the Trusts to support the development and redesign of services., • To ensure that appropriate Medicines Optimisation Internal and External Audits are completed and reported within agreed timescales., • To ensure corporate and professional accountability for providing specialist expertise and compliance on all statutory, regulatory and professional requirements related to medicines including CQC requirements and Department of Health performance frameworks., • Be accountable for the supply of medicines throughout the Trust, ensuring timely, safe and cost effective procurement of medicines., • To lead on the Trust’s Pharmacy delivery services’ effectiveness and any contract discussions., • To be responsible for the Medicines and Medicines Safety Policy and all pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures and related policies., • To be responsible for keeping and providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes., • To provide reports for the Trust Board highlighting all exceptions and risks, • Lead and manage the Pharmacy Team, • To implement strategic recommendations in national initiatives and directives such as the NHS 10 Year Plan plan to ensure alignment of HCT Pharmacy services with local and national direction to deliver on mandated targets., • To be responsible for the pharmaceutical aspects of medical gas provision., • Member of the Trust Senior Management Team., • To take part in the Executive on‑call rota., • Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer as appropriate, • Degree in pharmacy Master level in Pharmacy (entry level for pharmacy profession) and one year pre‑registration training, • Registered with GPhC, • Specialist knowledge acquired at post‑degree level or equivalent, • Evidence of continual professional development, • Other postgraduate qualifications in leadership or business management, • Supplementary/independent prescriber, • An amount of post registration experience commensurate of the role, • Experience in community or hospital pharmacy delivery, • Experience of medicines management activities, • Successful management of a service and pharmacy team, • Experience of undertaking prescribing audits / advice, • Experience of more than one sector of practice, • Excellent communicator both with healthcare professionals and patients, • Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management, • Negotiation and co‑operation using highly complex sensitive and contentious information, • Excellent organisation skills Demonstrates knowledge of the changing NHS environment and vision, and is able to incorporate these into the strategic plan for Medicines Optimisation, • Ability to prioritise effectively and work on own initiative Understanding of medicines legislation, • Presenting complex issues to large audiences, • Able to analyse and interpret budgetary data, • In depth specialist knowledge of NHS policy and current issues., • In‑depth knowledge of prison pharmacy, • Knowledge of drug therapeutics, • Able to use System One Experience in provision of training and/or presentations, • Able to use ePACT systems Extensive portfolio and evidence of experience with identifiable outcomes., • Experience of developing pharmacy service outcome indicators., • Must be flexible and able to cope with unpredictable workload and multi‑task, • Able to lead and motivate a teamable to work under stressful conditions and meet tight deadlines, • Must be able to interpret and critically appraise reference sources and papers, reading and keeping up to date on professional and clinical issues, • Ability to work within a team, • Dynamic and innovative, • Able to travel to other Trust sites and external venues as required, • Able to speak and write English language to a high level, • Self‑motivated, • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values, • Eligible to live and work in the UK, • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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. Name Chi Kai Tam Job title Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation Email address chikai.tam1@nhs.net Telephone number 07789430852 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Main area Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation, Chief Pharmacist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8d Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 812-22-0626-CKT Site Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Howard Court Town Welwyn Garden City Salary £94,356 - £108,814 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 17/07/2026 23:59 Interview date 28/07/2026 The Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation, Chief Pharmacist is responsible for the provision, management and strategic development of high quality, cost‑effective pharmacy services across the Trust. The post holder is also responsible for the provision of expert advice in pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical matters to the organisation, senior managers and prescribers. Proposed Interview date: 28th July 2026 Clinical • To act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols., • Provide expert clinical, therapeutic, legislative and best practice advice to promote safe, effective and cost‑effective use of medicines, including clinical advice in areas where information is lacking and medical or other opinion differs., • Liaises with other stakeholders from health and social care across the organisation, locally and nationally to enable the development and delivery of new services involving the administration or supply of medicines, and the development and delivery of training packages for implementation of new and ongoing roles within community services, including new prescriber roles, • To be responsible, and accountable, for pharmacy service delivery to patients, business partners and clients, • To ensure the Patient group Directions for the Trust are managed and updated including acting as the Pharmacist signatory on HCT PGDs., • To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence based practice, literature and peer review, • To be responsible for ensuring there are appropriate medicines formularies in place and they adhered to and monitored, • To act as HCT’s representative in ICs formulary groups, • To manage and lead the Trust Medicines Optimisation service and team, • To lead the clinical and operational delivery of pharmacy services for HCT, • Have accountability for clinical governance within the pharmacy service, • To develop the pharmacy Medicines Optimisation Strategy with a view to looking for all new opportunities to be innovative, reshape services and become more efficient., • To hold statutory responsibility as the Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical governance frameworks, • Provide specialist expertise and, delegated from the Chief Medical Officer, have corporate responsibility across the Trust for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation ensuring compliance with statutory obligations; this will include proactively briefing the line manager when compliance is not in place., • To deliver and develop pharmacy services across the Trust to support service developments and underpin the Trust’s Strategic Direction., • To control the risk of medication errors by ensuring safe systems of work for the prescription, dispensing (indirectly), supply, storage and administration of medicines., • To ensure regular review of pharmacy performance using appropriate indicators and benchmarking, striving for continuous good practice, • To work with the Senior Management team, Clinical Leaders and all clinicians to improve medicine safety, • To establish systems within the Trust which ensure safe, cost effective and evidence based use of medicines within the Trust and by partner organisations including those that contract for services under Service Level Agreements., • To provide expertise in Medicines Optimisation and advice to Clinical Leaders and Senior Trust Managers. This will be achieved by working with all Clinical Directorates/Services of the Trusts to support the development and redesign of services., • To ensure that appropriate Medicines Optimisation Internal and External Audits are completed and reported within agreed timescales., • To ensure corporate and professional accountability for providing specialist expertise and compliance on all statutory, regulatory and professional requirements related to medicines including CQC requirements and Department of Health performance frameworks., • Be accountable for the supply of medicines throughout the Trust, ensuring timely, safe and cost effective procurement of medicines., • To lead on the Trust’s Pharmacy delivery services’ effectiveness and any contract discussions., • To be responsible for the Medicines and Medicines Safety Policy and all pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures and related policies., • To be responsible for keeping and providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes., • To provide reports for the Trust Board highlighting all exceptions and risks, • Lead and manage the Pharmacy Team, • To implement strategic recommendations in national initiatives and directives such as the NHS 10 Year Plan plan to ensure alignment of HCT Pharmacy services with local and national direction to deliver on mandated targets., • To be responsible for the pharmaceutical aspects of medical gas provision., • Member of the Trust Senior Management Team., • To take part in the Executive on‑call rota., • Deputise for the Chief Medical Officer as appropriate, • Degree in pharmacy Master level in Pharmacy (entry level for pharmacy profession) and one year pre‑registration training, • Registered with GPhC, • Specialist knowledge acquired at post‑degree level or equivalent, • Evidence of continual professional development, • Other postgraduate qualifications in leadership or business management, • Supplementary/independent prescriber, • An amount of post registration experience commensurate of the role, • Experience in community or hospital pharmacy delivery, • Experience of medicines management activities, • Successful management of a service and pharmacy team, • Experience of undertaking prescribing audits / advice, • Experience of more than one sector of practice, • Excellent communicator both with healthcare professionals and patients, • Can demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and risk management, • Negotiation and co‑operation using highly complex sensitive and contentious information, • Excellent organisation skills Demonstrates knowledge of the changing NHS environment and vision, and is able to incorporate these into the strategic plan for Medicines Optimisation, • Ability to prioritise effectively and work on own initiative Understanding of medicines legislation, • Presenting complex issues to large audiences, • Able to analyse and interpret budgetary data, • In depth specialist knowledge of NHS policy and current issues., • In‑depth knowledge of prison pharmacy, • Knowledge of drug therapeutics, • Able to use System One Experience in provision of training and/or presentations, • Able to use ePACT systems Extensive portfolio and evidence of experience with identifiable outcomes., • Experience of developing pharmacy service outcome indicators., • Must be flexible and able to cope with unpredictable workload and multi‑task, • Able to lead and motivate a teamable to work under stressful conditions and meet tight deadlines, • Must be able to interpret and critically appraise reference sources and papers, reading and keeping up to date on professional and clinical issues, • Ability to work within a team, • Dynamic and innovative, • Able to travel to other Trust sites and external venues as required, • Able to speak and write English language to a high level, • Self‑motivated, • Willingness to uphold the Trust's values, • Eligible to live and work in the UK, • Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010) You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 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. Name Chi Kai Tam Job title Deputy Director of Medicines Optimisation Email address chikai.tam1@nhs.net Telephone number 07789430852 #J-18808-Ljbffr

Location: Civic Centre Grade: SM2 Salary: £66,716 - £70,115 per annum Hours: 37 hours per week This advert is open to both internal and external applicants. We are a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on Trent City Council is more than just a job, it's about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city. And that’s where you come in. We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent. We are an employer that people are proud to work for, and where our staff are supported, developed and rewarded in an inclusive way that helps them to excel and to deliver the high‑quality services that our residents need. Further information on the Council and our directorates. The Council are recruiting to 3 Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance roles across 3 of the directorates: When completing your application form, please can you state which role you are interested in out of the 3 directorates, either: • Housing, Regeneration and Operations, • Resources, • Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Housing, Regeneration and Operations For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Carol Gibbs, Carol.Gibbs@stoke.gov.uk, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Resources For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Nick Edmonds, Nick.Edmonds@stoke.gov.uk, • Head of Performance, Programmes and Compliance for Adult Social Care & All Age Commissioning For more information on the role, please contact the Recruiting Manager Nichola Thompson, Nichola.Thompson@stoke.gov.uk To provide direct support to the Corporate Director in co‑ordinating the work of the Directorate to ensure that agreed priorities are met. To oversee development of relevant strategies and plans on behalf of the Directorate, including multi‑agency work. To ensure that the Directorate has access to the right performance information on a reliable and timely basis. To oversee improvement and transformation programmes and projects, as requested by the Corporate Director. To act as a member of the Directorate senior management team. • Support the development and delivery of operational and team plans, ensuring alignment with the Council’s strategic priorities and vision., • Conduct research, benchmarking and analysis to identify best practice, improve service delivery and drive organisational efficiency., • Coordinate and monitor corporate and directorate compliance, performance management and governance activities., • Support the development and implementation of innovative initiatives including the use of AI and technology and provide input into business case development., • Maintain oversight of strategic policies and frameworks, ensuring alignment across directorate priorities and objectives., • Lead and support improvement, transformation and change programmes on behalf of senior leadership., • An appropriate professional qualification within the remit of the professions covered with evidence of continuous professional development., • Experience of consistent achievements as a senior manager in business and customer service., • Experience of leading a significant programme of change which had major impact on staff and processes., • Experience delivering best value through innovative, integrated, client and community focused service provision whilst promoting equal opportunities., • Experience in developing effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders and operating and negotiating with outside agencies., • A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent., • Hybrid and flexible working options., • An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme., • Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes. Further information on our Rewards and Benefits can be found here. • Right to Work in the UK., • Proof of address., • Satisfactory references., • Occupational Health Clearance., • Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations., • DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role). The Council will not accept any speculative CVs from employment agencies. No agency terms and conditions accompanying any such CVs will be accepted by the Council. Any unsolicited information sent by an employment agency will be treated as the property of the Council. Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly. At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don’t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together. #J-18808-Ljbffr