Thousands of NHS doctors trapped in 'insecure gig economy' contracts

Thousands of NHS doctors trapped in 'insecure gig economy' contracts

By Liz Wells 21 November 2025

Thousands of locally employed doctors (LEDs) – many of them international graduates and from ethnic minority backgrounds – are trapped on insecure NHS contracts with no access to training, career p...

NHS reaching 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment

By Liz Wells 05 November 2025

The NHS is reaching a 'crisis point' in consultant recruitment, as one in three consultant posts lie vacant in some parts of the UK and recruiting managers regularly wait more than 12 months to sec...

Healthcare professionals 'left waiting' for productivity gains from digital technologies

By Liz Wells 09 September 2025

Healthcare professionals feel digital health technologies fail to help them deliver more care with fewer resources, new research reveals.

frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - WMF2900e

Grade 9 - Grade 13

Penrith, Cumbria Grade 9 - Grade 13

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Neighbourhoods and Prevention

£62,474- £73,005

Kirklees, West Yorkshire £62,474- £73,005

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Occupational Therapist (Front Door Team)

£46,498 - £50,947 per annum

Maidenhead, Berkshire / various£46,498 - £50,947 per annum

RECRUITER: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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frederica-diamanta

Social Worker - WMF2900e

Grade 9 - Grade 13

Penrith, Cumbria Grade 9 - Grade 13

RECRUITER: Westmorland and Furness Council

Head of Neighbourhoods and Prevention

£62,474- £73,005

Kirklees, West Yorkshire £62,474- £73,005

RECRUITER: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Senior Occupational Therapist (Front Door Team)

£46,498 - £50,947 per annum

Maidenhead, Berkshire / various£46,498 - £50,947 per annum

RECRUITER: The Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead

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