21 Nhs jobs in Islington

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Central London
Salary:  £33,094 - £36,194 + excellent NHS holiday benefits package
Hours: Full-time, permanent

The Role

This role involves carrying out a full range of mechanical maintenance, installations and fault-finding across critical hospital engineering systems. You'll work closely with other skilled engineers and be part of a well-established team maintaining one of the UK’s leading hospitals.

You will:

• Deliver reactive and planned preventative maintenance across a wide range of mechanical systems
li>Work on complex mechanical plant, including ventilation, steam systems, and medical gases
• Be responsible for equipment linked to emergency generators, large industrial boilers, and building management systems
• Act as a Certified Person for key mechanical systems (e.g., Medical Gas, Confined Spaces, PSSR)
• Liaise with engineering managers and clinical teams during service disruptions
• Mentor junior team members and apprentices

What You’ll Bring

To succeed in this role, you will need:

< i>Relevant Mechanical Engineering qualifications (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Experience working in a large building or healthcare environment (highly desirable)
• Knowledge of PPM, BMS, HVAC, steam systems or medical gas systems
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
• Flexibility to join an on-call rota (optional, with additional pay)

Why Apply

• A long-term role with purpose, supporting the smooth operation of world-class patient care
• Stable working hours and a central London location
• Competitive NHS salary banding and annual leave
• NHS pension scheme and a comprehensive staff benefits package
• Ongoing development opportunities in one of the UK’s most respected public sector organisations

Click below to submit your CV or contact the team at Braxfield Recruitment to discuss the role in more detail.

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Practice Manager (4 day week) - 40k to 41k for the 4-days excellent benefits - Central SW London

This is an opportunity to join an NHS medical practice, located within a village type setting that accommodates elderly residents. Part of the village setting offers a healthcare practice and various medical/healthcare professionals. The Medical Practice offers an onsite GP/Consultancy for its elderly residents and a few of the senior staff, with a Physician, Surgeon, Practice Nurse, HCA, Receptionist, and Administrator. This role is to provide leadership & management to enable the Practice to meet agreed aims & objectives within a safe, effective & efficient working environment, whilst fostering a committed team. Main areas of responsibility being the medical centre working area environment, staff development and the day to day running of the Practice.

SALARY ETC:

• 40k to 41k (for the 4-day working week), as well as an excellent benefits package.
• Central SW London
• Permanent, working 4 days (week days), and core working hours are office based, however some flexibility will be required when covering for the receptionist holidays.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills Leadership and / or Management Qualification
• Good communication skills and standard of English.
• Good understanding of primary care / NHS, with experience of working with the general public
• Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
• Experience of working in a health care setting, in a similar role, and empathy for the elderly.
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes, with the ability to demonstrate high level accuracy and attention to detail
• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business or demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Recognised Practice Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Ensure standards of cleaning and hygiene in the practice maintained
• Establish and maintain a system of control for the booking of the consultation rooms
• Ensure that the Practice complies with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation
• Liaise with finance department regarding insurance requirements for the Practice
• Ensure the smooth running of the clinical sessions held in the Practice through adequate staffing levels, including the co-ordination of staff annual leave and time away from the Practice.
• Manage the administrative staff and non-clinical management of the nursing staff, taking the lead responsibility in staff appraisal and training
• To ensure that the Practice adhere to the NHS Information Governance guidelines
• To develop and maintain external communication with the practices Primary Care Network
• Ensure timely submission of data to Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Network & GP Federations or other relevant organisations to meet contractual requirements
• Ensure that the Practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission requirements
• To attend Practice Managers Forum meetings & Primary Care Network Group (PCN) meetings
• In the absence of the medical receptionist to ensure appointments booked by E-RS are completed within a timely manner, with the patient and referring doctor made aware of appointment details.
• Ensure the Practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care
• To manage the Practice budget and with other staff seek to maximise income into the Practice

Practice Manager (4 day week) - 40k to 41k for the 4-days excellent benefits - Central SW London

This is an opportunity to join an NHS medical practice, located within a village type setting that accommodates elderly residents. Part of the village setting offers a healthcare practice and various medical/healthcare professionals. The Medical Practice offers an onsite GP/Consultancy for its elderly residents and a few of the senior staff, with a Physician, Surgeon, Practice Nurse, HCA, Receptionist, and Administrator. This role is to provide leadership & management to enable the Practice to meet agreed aims & objectives within a safe, effective & efficient working environment, whilst fostering a committed team. Main areas of responsibility being the medical centre working area environment, staff development and the day to day running of the Practice.

SALARY ETC:

• 40k to 41k (for the 4-day working week), as well as an excellent benefits package.
• Central SW London
• Permanent, working 4 days (week days), and core working hours are office based, however some flexibility will be required when covering for the receptionist holidays.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Good standard of education with excellent literacy and numeracy skills Leadership and / or Management Qualification
• Good communication skills and standard of English.
• Good understanding of primary care / NHS, with experience of working with the general public
• Experience of managing accounting procedures including budget and cash flow forecasting
• Experience of working in a health care setting, in a similar role, and empathy for the elderly.
• Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of chairing meetings, producing agendas and minutes, with the ability to demonstrate high level accuracy and attention to detail
• Educated to degree level in healthcare or business or demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Recognised Practice Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE:

• Ensure standards of cleaning and hygiene in the practice maintained
• Establish and maintain a system of control for the booking of the consultation rooms
• Ensure that the Practice complies with all aspects of Health and Safety legislation
• Liaise with finance department regarding insurance requirements for the Practice
• Ensure the smooth running of the clinical sessions held in the Practice through adequate staffing levels, including the co-ordination of staff annual leave and time away from the Practice.
• Manage the administrative staff and non-clinical management of the nursing staff, taking the lead responsibility in staff appraisal and training
• To ensure that the Practice adhere to the NHS Information Governance guidelines
• To develop and maintain external communication with the practices Primary Care Network
• Ensure timely submission of data to Integrated Care Board, Primary Care Network & GP Federations or other relevant organisations to meet contractual requirements
• Ensure that the Practice is compliant with Care Quality Commission requirements
• To attend Practice Managers Forum meetings & Primary Care Network Group (PCN) meetings
• In the absence of the medical receptionist to ensure appointments booked by E-RS are completed within a timely manner, with the patient and referring doctor made aware of appointment details.
• Ensure the Practice complies with NHS contractual obligations in relation to patient care
• To manage the Practice budget and with other staff seek to maximise income into the Practice

• Delivering the councils  duties to protect and improve public health, and any functions and regulations to improve public health protection and health improvement delegated to the local authority by the Secretary of State
• Being the chief officer and principal adviser for public health to the Council, system partners, and local communities, influencing policy and practice
• Supporting the Chief Executive and Councillors in developing and delivering the Council’s strategic agenda and maintain their confidence, and the confidence of national, and regional partners
• An effective role as statutory member of the Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board; to advise on the development of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy that sets out the priority assessed needs of the population, and for shaping the health and wellbeing agenda; using the national outcomes frameworks; public health, NHS and social care
• Being an active participant at Place through strategic participation as a leader within HHCP, contributing and directing the priorities for population health improvement, influencing change and enabling a culture of continuous improvement in health and wellbeing, innovation and evaluation.
• Exercising the functions of the Council to plan for, and respond to emergencies that present a risk to the publics’ health
• Commissioning and the delivery of services which are effective, are value for money and meet quality standards.
• Utilise the public health resources imaginatively and cost effectively across all domains of public health in order to improve health and wellbeing of local communities and reduce inequalities in health outcomes.
• The Council’s role in co-operating with the police, the probation and the prison service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders
• Producing an annual independent report on the health of the population and communities of the council, progress that demonstrates improving health and reducing inequalities and making recommendations that stimulates debate and/or action by the Council and partners

• Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Public Health Register(UKPHR)
• If in the above Register / List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
• Public health specialist registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
• Minimum of three years’ experience of public health practice at senior level
• Experience of working in complex political and social environments
• High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation

About the Role

One of my local goverment clients is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Public Health (DPH) to lead the strategic public health agenda across the borough. This is a critical leadership role responsible for improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities, and protecting the health of our communities from infectious diseases, environmental threats, and other public health challenges.

The DPH is a statutory Chief Officer of the Council and a key member of the senior leadership team. You will be the principal advisor on all public health matters, working closely with elected members, senior officers, NHS partners, and community stakeholders to embed health and wellbeing into all aspects of local policy and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• p>Lead on the assessment, planning and delivery of population health and wellbeing strategies

• Act as the system leader across the Hillingdon Health and Care Partnership (HHCP)

• Provide expert public health advice to the Council, NHS partners, and local organisations

• Tackle health inequalities and shape policies addressing the wider determinants of health

• Oversee local health protection arrangements and emergency preparedness

• Engage with local communities to co-develop solutions and improve health outcomes

Essential Requirements:

• Substantial experience in a senior public health leadership role, preferably in a local authority or NHS setting

• Proven ability to influence at a senior strategic level across organisations

• In-depth knowledge of public health policy, health protection, health improvement, and population health intelligence

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Juan at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

• Delivering the councils  duties to protect and improve public health, and any functions and regulations to improve public health protection and health improvement delegated to the local authority by the Secretary of State
• Being the chief officer and principal adviser for public health to the Council, system partners, and local communities, influencing policy and practice
• Supporting the Chief Executive and Councillors in developing and delivering the Council’s strategic agenda and maintain their confidence, and the confidence of national, and regional partners
• An effective role as statutory member of the Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board; to advise on the development of the Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy that sets out the priority assessed needs of the population, and for shaping the health and wellbeing agenda; using the national outcomes frameworks; public health, NHS and social care
• Being an active participant at Place through strategic participation as a leader within HHCP, contributing and directing the priorities for population health improvement, influencing change and enabling a culture of continuous improvement in health and wellbeing, innovation and evaluation.
• Exercising the functions of the Council to plan for, and respond to emergencies that present a risk to the publics’ health
• Commissioning and the delivery of services which are effective, are value for money and meet quality standards.
• Utilise the public health resources imaginatively and cost effectively across all domains of public health in order to improve health and wellbeing of local communities and reduce inequalities in health outcomes.
• The Council’s role in co-operating with the police, the probation and the prison service to assess the risks posed by violent or sexual offenders
• Producing an annual independent report on the health of the population and communities of the council, progress that demonstrates improving health and reducing inequalities and making recommendations that stimulates debate and/or action by the Council and partners

• Inclusion in the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List or UK Public Health Register(UKPHR)
• If in the above Register / List in a specialty other than public health medicine/dental public health, must have equivalent training and/or appropriate experience of public health medicine practice
• Public health specialist registrar applicants who are not yet on the GMC Specialist Register/GDC Specialist List in dental public health/UKPHR must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they are within 6 months of gaining entry at the date of interview; all other applicants must provide verifiable signed documentary evidence that they have applied for inclusion in the GMC/GDC/UKPHR specialist registers
• Minimum of three years’ experience of public health practice at senior level
• Experience of working in complex political and social environments
• High level of understanding of epidemiology and statistics, public health practice, health promotion, health economics and health care evaluation

About the Role

One of my local goverment clients is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Public Health (DPH) to lead the strategic public health agenda across the borough. This is a critical leadership role responsible for improving health outcomes, reducing inequalities, and protecting the health of our communities from infectious diseases, environmental threats, and other public health challenges.

The DPH is a statutory Chief Officer of the Council and a key member of the senior leadership team. You will be the principal advisor on all public health matters, working closely with elected members, senior officers, NHS partners, and community stakeholders to embed health and wellbeing into all aspects of local policy and service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• p>Lead on the assessment, planning and delivery of population health and wellbeing strategies

• Act as the system leader across the Hillingdon Health and Care Partnership (HHCP)

• Provide expert public health advice to the Council, NHS partners, and local organisations

• Tackle health inequalities and shape policies addressing the wider determinants of health

• Oversee local health protection arrangements and emergency preparedness

• Engage with local communities to co-develop solutions and improve health outcomes

Essential Requirements:

• Substantial experience in a senior public health leadership role, preferably in a local authority or NHS setting

• Proven ability to influence at a senior strategic level across organisations

• In-depth knowledge of public health policy, health protection, health improvement, and population health intelligence

If interested in this role please send your CV to Lee-Juan at Coyle Personnel Ltd.

4 Month Contract With A Local Authority

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Essential Experience Required

Essential Qualifications Required

Additional Information To Note

This Role Closes on 21/08/2025