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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>To provide a high-quality, specialist clinical psychology service to older adults admitted to the inpatient mental health ward. The postholder will deliver psychological assessment, formulation, interventions and group therapy for individuals experiencing complex mental health difficulties, cognitive decline, and/or dementia-related conditions. They will also contribute to staff training, supervision, and service development, supporting the ward in delivering trauma-informed, person-centred care.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Clinical :</p>
<ul>
<li>Provide specialist psychological assessments using a range of psychometric, neuropsychological, and observational tools.</li>
<li>
<p>Develop and share psychological formulations to inform multidisciplinary care planning.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Deliver individual and group psychological interventions tailored to the needs of older adults (e.g. CBT, ACT, Compassion-Focused Therapy, reminiscence approaches).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Offer consultation and advice to colleagues on psychological aspects of care.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Conduct cognitive assessments to assist with diagnosis of dementia and other neurocognitive disorders.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Support risk assessment and management from a psychological perspective.</p>
</li>
<li>Work as an integral member of the ward's MDT (psychiatrists, nurses, OTs, social workers, physiotherapists, etc.).</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Contribute to daily handovers, ward rounds, and discharge planning meetings.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Provide psychological leadership to the team in understanding challenging behaviours and emotional distress.</p>
</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.</p> <p>We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.</p> <p>We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.</p> <p>We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy…</a></p> <p>To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:</p> <p><a href="https://workwithrdash.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://workwithrdash.co.uk/</a></p> <p>We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q</a></p> <p>The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook" target="_blank">https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>376-DCGM-0230-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Windemere Lodge</p>
      <p>Tickhill Road Hospital Site, Balby</p>
      <p>Doncaster</p>
            <p>DN4 8QN</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role</p>   <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications</p>     

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role</p>   <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications</p>       
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Training in Counselling,  Forensic or Clinical  Psychology. Doctoral level  training in psychology (or its  equivalent for those trained  prior to 1996)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registered practitioner  psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Continued professional  development through  structured self-study, specialist  clinical supervision, and/or  relevant combination of short  courses</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of clients across the  full range of care settings.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in multiagency teams and with a wide  variety of client groups which  reflect the full range of clinical  severity including maintaining a  high degree of professionalism  in the face of highly emotive  and distressing problems and  the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training/experience through  having received a minimum of  50 hours clinical supervision of  working as a specialist clinical  psychologist and appropriate  experience or an alternative  agreed by the Head of  Psychology</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of complex  methods of psychological  assessment, intervention and  management.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in evidence based  psychological interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Well-developed skills in the  ability to communicate  effectively, orally and in writing,  complex, highly technical  and/or clinical sensitive  information to clients, their  family, carers and other  professional colleagues both  within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation  to other professional and nonprofessional groups.</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of  research methodology,  research design and complex  multivariable data analysis as  practiced within the clinical  fields of psychology</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of CPD</li>
        
        <li>Formal training in supervision  of other psychologists</li>
        
        <li>Able to work effectively in a  team setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in Counselling,  Forensic or Clinical  Psychology. Doctoral level  training in psychology (or its  equivalent for those trained  prior to 1996)</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registered practitioner  psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Continued professional  development through  structured self-study, specialist  clinical supervision, and/or  relevant combination of short  courses</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of clients across the  full range of care settings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in multiagency teams and with a wide  variety of client groups which  reflect the full range of clinical  severity including maintaining a  high degree of professionalism  in the face of highly emotive  and distressing problems and  the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training/experience through  having received a minimum of  50 hours clinical supervision of  working as a specialist clinical  psychologist and appropriate  experience or an alternative  agreed by the Head of  Psychology</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex  methods of psychological  assessment, intervention and  management.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in evidence based  psychological interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Well-developed skills in the  ability to communicate  effectively, orally and in writing,  complex, highly technical  and/or clinical sensitive  information to clients, their  family, carers and other  professional colleagues both  within and outside the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation  to other professional and nonprofessional groups.</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of  research methodology,  research design and complex  multivariable data analysis as  practiced within the clinical  fields of psychology</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in supervision  of other psychologists</li>
          
          <li>Able to work effectively in a  team setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
    </p>
  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Windemere Lodge</p>
      <p>Tickhill Road Hospital Site, Balby</p>
      <p>Doncaster</p>
            <p>DN4 8QN</p>
    
  

  
    <br>
    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Windemere Lodge</p>
          <p>Tickhill Road Hospital Site, Balby</p>
          <p>Doncaster</p>
                    <p>DN4 8QN</p>
        
      

      
        <br>
        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Clinical Psychologist- Older Age Inpatients

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The West York Community Mental Health Team (CMHT) are looking to appoint a Band 8a Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist to work as part of our multi-disciplinary team.</p> <p>Applicants will be required to have post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS and be registered in as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC. Significant experience and competencies in delivering and supervising evidence based psychological intervention for SMHP is also essential.</p> <p>Although this post is advertised as an 8a post, we are willing to consider applications from Psychologists who do not yet meet the essential criteria for a Band 8a, but who would be interested in undertaking the post at a Band 7 initially, with a supportive plan for development and progression in due course.</p> <p>We welcome applications from staff who are currently coming to the end of their training in Clinical or Counselling Psychology that on successful completion will achieve the required qualification and registration with HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist. Please see notes below regarding trainee eligibility to apply.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>A key part of the role is to provide direct clinical work, promote psychological thinking with all members of the team by helping staff to develop formulations for clients, offering supervision and joint work with the team, supporting staff wellbeing and providing training in psychological theory and its implementation.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have significant experience of working psychologically with people who experience severe mental health problems and competencies in an evidence based psychological therapy for SMHP. They will contribute to the collective clinical leadership of the service. They will be responsible for the provision of specialist psychological assessment and formulation, and the delivery of evidence based psychological therapy and clinical supervision. The post holder will contribute to service development and improvement within the locality and the professional leadership of psychological professions.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are the Mental Health &amp; Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.</p> <p>From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.</p> <p>We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.</p> <p>We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.</p> <p>We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.</p> <p>We provide excellent opportunities for peer support/supervision, CPD, teaching/training, and research and audit in line with strategic developments. There are also strong links to the local Hull and Teesside D Clinical Psychology Programme as we are key providers of academic and clinical experience components both in terms of teaching and supervision.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>346-NYA-168-25-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Acomb Gables, 2 Oak Rise</p>
      <p>Acomb Garth</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO24 4LJ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health issues including psychosis and personality disorders is essential.</p> <p>Psychologists &amp; Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.</p> <p>Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Specialist Applied Psychologist depending on experience for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p> <p>Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview:a. All clinical competencies.b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)</p> <p>Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training and within 3 months of qualifying, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.</p> <p>Additional contact details :-Samuel Blair (West CMHT Team manager)</p> <p><a href="mailto:samuel.blair1@nhs.net" target="_blank">samuel.blair1@nhs.net</a> - 01904736100</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Applicants need to be motivated, enthusiastic, flexible and resilient. Knowledge and experience of working with people with complex mental health issues including psychosis and personality disorders is essential.</p> <p>Psychologists &amp; Psychological Therapists provide key leadership roles within the Trust. To support this we have developed leadership profiles for each psychology band and the profile card associated with this post is attached on NHS Jobs. You can find more information about the NHS Leadership Academy's Healthcare Leadership Model and the profiles at their website. We encourage you to look at these resources as they will play a part in the interview process.</p> <p>Please refer to attached job descriptions as per documents section for both Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist or Specialist Applied Psychologist depending on experience for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p> <p>Trainee Counselling Psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their 3rd year of the doctoral training and have the following confirmed as completed by the university. This information may be requested prior to interview:a. All clinical competencies.b. 80% of the 450 supervised clinical practice hours (360 hours)</p> <p>Trainee clinical psychologists are eligible to apply for and to be shortlisted for interview and to be offered qualified posts when they are in their third year of training and within 3 months of qualifying, as they will have completed their core clinical competencies by this stage of the course.</p> <p>Additional contact details :-Samuel Blair (West CMHT Team manager)</p> <p><a href="mailto:samuel.blair1@nhs.net" target="_blank">samuel.blair1@nhs.net</a> - 01904736100</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed  timescale)</li>
        
        <li>Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed  timescale)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registration with BPS</li>
          
          <li>Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)</li>
        
        <li>Multi-disciplinary team working</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies</li>
          
          <li>Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy</li>
          
          <li>Experience of research and audit</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management</li>
        
        <li>Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities</li>
        
        <li>Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems</li>
        
        <li>Utilise psychometric tests competently</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting</li>
        
        <li>Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently</li>
        
        <li>Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Trained in clinical supervision (within agreed  timescale)</li>
          
          <li>Trained in care co-ordination (within agreed  timescale)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Registration with BPS</li>
            
            <li>Post-graduate qualification showing evidence of supervised practice in an evidence-based psychological therapeutic model</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working with mental health/learning disability clients (depending on designated service area)</li>
          
          <li>Multi-disciplinary team working</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies</li>
            
            <li>Experience of CBT, DBT, Psychodynamics, systematic therapy</li>
            
            <li>Experience of research and audit</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of evidence- based practice relevant to the role</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of risk assessment and risk management</li>
          
          <li>Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and undertake care co-ordination/lead practitioner responsibilities</li>
          
          <li>Undertake complex multiagency working and liaise with multiple systems</li>
          
          <li>Utilise psychometric tests competently</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector agencies</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Respects and has awareness of the advantages of joint working with other experienced professionals in a multidisciplinary setting</li>
          
          <li>Able to work flexibly and co-operatively as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Able to use own initiative and make decisions independently</li>
          
          <li>Self aware and committed to professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Acomb Gables, 2 Oak Rise</p>
      <p>Acomb Garth</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO24 4LJ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Acomb Gables, 2 Oak Rise</p>
          <p>Acomb Garth</p>
          <p>York</p>
                    <p>YO24 4LJ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Specialist or Highly Specialist Applied Psychologist 7/8a

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist to join our Primary &amp; Community Mental Health Team. (PCMH). The person should be someone who is willing to engage with both health and community working to support existing structures of clinical care in conjunction with our social prescribing and self-management offer. We have several posts across our community teams in Sheffield.</p>
<p>You will be joining a vibrant and supportive team of well-established Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Clinical Associate Psychologists who are able to offer supervision, support, and professional development.The person should be comfortable in supporting patients both one to one as well as groups and be passionate about supporting clinical and non-clinical colleagues to build their skills in supporting patients with long term mental health conditions</p>
<p>We believe in holistic care for the patient and are keen that the person who joins us embraces this way of thinking to support our vision of person-centred care.</p>
<p>To apply for this position, you will need to have completed the British Psychological Society accredited CAP apprenticeship training programme including EPA to IFA standards.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will work as part of the wider Primary &amp; Community Mental Health Service working across Sheffield's primary care networks. You will be responsible for developing close links with GP Practices, VCSE organisations, secondary care services and families/carers to ensure patients with serious mental illness can quickly access the care, support, and treatment they need in their local community.</p>
<p>You will assess needs, provide extended brief interventions, psychological interventions, and work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team (involving mental health practitioners, clinical psychologists and psychotherapists, social prescribers, peer support workers, occupational therapy, and pharmacy)</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we're looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.</p>
<p>We offer flexible working conditions. We genuinely care about our staff; we invest in you. We protect time for peer and clinical supervision. We invest in fostering cohesion and a team mentality. We are a sociable bunch of supportive, skilled clinicians that genuinely want to develop mental health care across the city, using our autonomy, initiative, and innovative ways of working to help forge mental health care for the future.</p>
<p>It is important to us that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of.</p>
<p>Sheffield is leading the way nationally in providing mental health support in primary care for adults with serious mental illness and complex needs.</p>
<p>There has never been a more exciting time to work within mental health services in primary care, if you are looking for the opportunity to work as part of the wider primary care team to improve access to mental health services and to address biopsychosocial needs, we want to hear from you!</p>
<p>Find out more about our service at:</p>
<p>Please view - NEW Community Mental Health Transformation Information Film:</p>
<p><a href="https://youtu.be/VCLcbHSMqWc" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/VCLcbHSMqWc</a></p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 November 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        Dependant on experience
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>457-25-7556488</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Primary Care Sheffield</p>
      <p>GP surgeries across Sheffield</p>
      <p>Sheffield</p>
            <p>S10 3TH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post holder will provide psychological interventions to the Primary Care Networks Mental Health Services. In particular, those with complex mental health problems, focusing on strength and assets to help people with what matters most to them.</p>
<p>This work will be under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified.</p>
<p>The characteristics of the core population receiving direct services are: people with complex psychological and emotional needs who may have experienced adverse life events. Those with serious mental illness, for example complex trauma personality disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia and complex depression and anxiety (the list is not exhaustive). </p>
<p>Psychological based provision is offered to the local/identified population at the individual, group, couple and family level through to teams, systems and community level.</p>
<p>The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). Under supervision of qualified clinical psychologists they will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals.</p>
<p>Service users seen by the post holder will include those who have experienced high levels of distress and complex mental health difficulties. Assessments and interventions will be delivered in a range of settings, including community, VCSE as well as clinics and in person, by telephone or digital platform.</p>
<p>The post holder would be expected to work closely with experts-by-experience, local communities, Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprises, to co-produce and co-develop services. The post holder will primarily be involved in partnership working, liaising with various stakeholders in the system, e.g. GPs, primary and secondary care mental health services, colleges and universities, and the 3rd sector. The post holder will also be involved in raising the awareness of the complexity of the health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health &amp; well-being and vice versa. A key aim of the service is to help people build resilience and feel more connected to their community, and to instil a sense of belonging.</p>
<p>We sincerely welcome applications from people who have previous experience of using Mental Health services, and/or individuals who are/have been a carer for someone.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post holder will provide psychological interventions to the Primary Care Networks Mental Health Services. In particular, those with complex mental health problems, focusing on strength and assets to help people with what matters most to them.</p>
<p>This work will be under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist who will retain clinical responsibility for clinical work carried out, provided that the clinical work is within the care plan specified.</p>
<p>The characteristics of the core population receiving direct services are: people with complex psychological and emotional needs who may have experienced adverse life events. Those with serious mental illness, for example complex trauma personality disorder, psychosis, schizophrenia and complex depression and anxiety (the list is not exhaustive). </p>
<p>Psychological based provision is offered to the local/identified population at the individual, group, couple and family level through to teams, systems and community level.</p>
<p>The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of the complex issues the person is facing, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation). Under supervision of qualified clinical psychologists they will explore social, psychological, therapies and other potential options which may improve health outcomes and help them achieve agreed goals.</p>
<p>Service users seen by the post holder will include those who have experienced high levels of distress and complex mental health difficulties. Assessments and interventions will be delivered in a range of settings, including community, VCSE as well as clinics and in person, by telephone or digital platform.</p>
<p>The post holder would be expected to work closely with experts-by-experience, local communities, Community and Voluntary and Social Enterprises, to co-produce and co-develop services. The post holder will primarily be involved in partnership working, liaising with various stakeholders in the system, e.g. GPs, primary and secondary care mental health services, colleges and universities, and the 3rd sector. The post holder will also be involved in raising the awareness of the complexity of the health and social challenges many people face and the impact this has on mental health &amp; well-being and vice versa. A key aim of the service is to help people build resilience and feel more connected to their community, and to instil a sense of belonging.</p>
<p>We sincerely welcome applications from people who have previous experience of using Mental Health services, and/or individuals who are/have been a carer for someone.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Appropriate CAP qualification</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Additional training</li>
          
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          Clinical
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working with SMI</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working with Older and working age adults</li>
        
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          Service development
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Evidence of inputting into service development</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Inputting into service evaluation/audit</li>
          
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          <li>Appropriate CAP qualification</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Additional training</li>
            
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            Clinical
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with SMI</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working with Older and working age adults</li>
          
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            Service development
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of inputting into service development</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Inputting into service evaluation/audit</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Primary Care Sheffield</p>
      <p>GP surgeries across Sheffield</p>
      <p>Sheffield</p>
            <p>S10 3TH</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Primary Care Sheffield</p>
          <p>GP surgeries across Sheffield</p>
          <p>Sheffield</p>
                    <p>S10 3TH</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sheffieldpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Clinical Associate Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for someone who brings together <strong>clinical expertise, leadership skills and a passion for supporting children and young people</strong>. To thrive in this role, you will need:</p> <ul>  <li>A recognised <strong>Education Mental Health Practitioner or Children`s Wellbeing Practitioner qualification</strong></li>  <li>Experience of working therapeutically with <strong>children and young people in education or community settings</strong></li>  <li>Competence in delivering <strong>low intensity interventions for mild to moderate needs</strong></li>  <li>Experience of <strong>clinical supervision or line management</strong></li>  <li>Strong skills in <strong>risk assessment, safeguarding and multi agency collaboration</strong></li> </ul> <p>It would be great if you also bring experience of <strong>leading projects, mentoring colleagues or delivering training</strong>, but what matters most is that you are <strong>values led, compassionate and resilient</strong>.</p> This is based within CAMHS Single Point of Contact (SPOC) taking and screening new referrals for emotional wellbeing and mental health support for children and young people living in Wakefield. You will also undertake management supervision of Wellbeing Practitioners and work as part of the Compass Rise management team. <p><strong>This is your chance to lead with purpose, support with compassion and make your mark where it matters most. Sounds like you? If it does, wed love to see you apply.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.</p> <p>All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.</p> <p>We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.</p> <p>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>We offer a range of benefits including:</p> <ul>  <li>27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)</li>  <li>Life assurance at 2 x basic salary</li>  <li>Competitive contributory pension scheme</li>  <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service</li>  <li>Enhanced sick pay</li>  <li>Excellent learning &amp; development opportunities and career progression</li>  <li>Annual performance/salary review</li> </ul> <p><strong>Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!</strong></p>   <p><strong>Closing date</strong>: 05/10/2025</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 October 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,205 to £46,707 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>2 years</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>636-1</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
      <p>Trinity Park </p>
      <p>Wakefield</p>
      <p>West Yorkshire</p>
      <p>WF2 8EF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Are you ready to use your skills not just to care, but to lead, mentor and shape the future of mental health support in education?</strong></p> <p>We are looking for a <strong>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner</strong> to join our amazing Mental Health Support Team. In this role, you will work directly with <strong>children and young people with mild to moderate mental health needs</strong>, delivering <strong>evidence-based interventions</strong> that make a lasting difference. You will support children experiencing a wide range of needs including <strong>trauma, OCD, self-harm, disordered eating, emotional based school avoidance and neurodiversity</strong>.</p> <p>Alongside your clinical work, you will <strong>supervise and guide Education Mental Health Practitioners and trainees</strong>, supporting their growth and development along with empowering them in their roles. You will also play a central part in embedding the <strong>Whole School Approach to mental health and wellbeing</strong>, working with senior mental health leads and education staff to create positive and supportive school cultures.</p> <p>This role offers the chance to combine <strong>leadership, innovation and direct therapeutic work</strong>, making it both challenging and rewarding. You will not only change outcomes for children and families in a positive way but also help shape the future of the service itself.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification (e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable</li>
        
        <li>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Post Graduate Diploma or willingness to undertake. </li>
        
        </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
          
          <li>Management / supervision training  </li>
          
          <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification or equivalent experience ideally in low intensity CBT. </li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline </li>
          
          <li>Mentorship qualification  </li>
          
          </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner</li>
        
        <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational </li>
        
        <li>Experience of effective engagement with CYPF </li>
        
        <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas </li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing mentorship </li>
          
          <li>Experience of organising team duties  </li>
          
          <li>Experience of inducting staff members  </li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a skill mix team</li>
          
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          Additional Criteria
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff </li>
        
        <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures </li>
        
        <li>Planning workload, time management </li>
        
        <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities </li>
        
        <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets </li>
        
        <li>IT skills </li>
        
        <li>Team player and a dynamic personality </li>
        
        <li>Multi-agency/disciplinary working </li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. </li>
        
        <li>Innovative practice and ability to influence others </li>
        
        <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
        
        <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work all year round </li>
        
        <li>Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).</li>
        
        <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession </li>
        
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          <li>Core professional and/or clinical qualification (e.g. EMHP, CWP, PMHW, nursing with specialism in mental health or learning disability nursing, Occupational Therapy, Social Work) and must be committed to maintaining registration if applicable</li>
          
          <li>Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, Post Graduate Diploma or willingness to undertake. </li>
          
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            <li>Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision (EMHP supervisor course)</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of continued professional development </li>
            
            <li>Management / supervision training  </li>
            
            <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification or equivalent experience ideally in low intensity CBT. </li>
            
            <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline </li>
            
            <li>Mentorship qualification  </li>
            
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          <li>Two years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people e.g., as an EMHP/CYP-IAPT practitioner</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line management and/or delivery of clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational </li>
          
          <li>Experience of effective engagement with CYPF </li>
          
          <li>Risk assessment and management in the delivery of clinical services (including safeguarding)</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of leadership within Children and Young People clinical service areas </li>
            
            <li>Experience of providing mentorship </li>
            
            <li>Experience of organising team duties  </li>
            
            <li>Experience of inducting staff members  </li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a skill mix team</li>
            
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          <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures </li>
          
          <li>Planning workload, time management </li>
          
          <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities </li>
          
          <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets </li>
          
          <li>IT skills </li>
          
          <li>Team player and a dynamic personality </li>
          
          <li>Multi-agency/disciplinary working </li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills and ability to form positive working relationships with a range of stakeholders. </li>
          
          <li>Innovative practice and ability to influence others </li>
          
          <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable; solution focused; and tenacious.</li>
          
          <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work all year round </li>
          
          <li>Due to the nature of the role there is a need to travel to individual schools, which will require a driving license and access to a vehicle (for individuals who cannot drive due to a disability, we can consider accessibility options i.e. provided via Access to Work etc).</li>
          
          <li>Ongoing commitment to maintain registration in core profession </li>
          
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            <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention </li>
            
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Compass</p>
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      <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
      <p>Trinity Park </p>
      <p>Wakefield</p>
      <p>West Yorkshire</p>
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        <p>Compass</p>
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          <p>Unit G Sovereign House </p>
          <p>Trinity Park </p>
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Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?
If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.
As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. 
Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/</a> </p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 October 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Other</p>

    
  

  
  
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      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>VPCDE6C0E0</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <p>Calderdale/Hybrid</p>
            <p>HX1 2EQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.</p><p>We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in West Yorkshire and see the life changing impact of the work we do every day.</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients.</p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem</li> <li>An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion</li></ul><p>This is a hybrid role with some face to face work in Halifax clinics.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.</p><p>We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in West Yorkshire and see the life changing impact of the work we do every day.</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients.</p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem</li> <li>An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion</li></ul><p>This is a hybrid role with some face to face work in Halifax clinics.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


      
  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
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            <p>HX1 2EQ</p>
    
  

  
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Calderdale

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? <br><br> Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training &amp; development? <br><br> Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting? <br><br> Do you want to be part of developing an enhanced psychological therapy offer through supporting the growth of apprentices, students and therapy assistants? <br><br> How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running? <br><br> Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?! It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! <br><br> <b>Job Title: </b> <b>Practitioner</b> <b>Psychologist </b> <br><br> <b>Location: </b> <b>Meadowcroft School - Wakefield, WF1 4AD</b><br><br> <b>Salary: </b> <b>Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&amp;C's Apply)</b><br><br> <b>Hours: </b> <b>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours </b>(Part time hours may be considered) <br><br> <b>Contract: Permanent </b>(Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) <br><br> In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. <br><br> <b>We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.</b> <br><br> <b>About the Group:</b> <br><br> Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools. <br><br> <b>Our Vision</b> <br><br> Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. <br><br> <b>Our Mission</b> <br><br> We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. <br><br> <b>Our Promise</b> <ul><li>WE LISTEN. We never assume.</li><li>WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.</li><li>WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. </li></ul> Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what's truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. <br><br> <b>The role:</b> <br><br> We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft school. <br><br> Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. <br><br> Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. <br><br> <b>Location: Meadowcroft School - Wakefield, WF1 4AD - Meadowcroft School </b>forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 - 19. <ul><li> Meadowcroft School </li><li> School Finder - Acorn </li></ul> <b>For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. </b> <br><br> <b>Essential Criteria:</b> <ul><li>Registered with the HCPC</li><li>Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)</li><li>Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group</li><li>Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)</li><li>Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers</li><li>Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.</li><li>Experience of working via a model of: 'assess, plan, do and review</li><li>Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.</li><li>Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.</li><li>Knowledge of client group and their needs. </li><li>Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity. </li><li>Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.</li><li>Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people </li><li>Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans</li><li>Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.</li><li>Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes.</li><li>Ongoing evidence of CPD. </li><li>Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.</li><li>Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.</li><li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines. </li><li>Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post. </li><li>Commitment to the values of the organisation. </li><li>Flexible approach to working environments. </li><li>Ability and willingness to travel on company business. </li><li>Full driving licence and access to a car. </li></ul> <b>Desirable</b> <ul><li>Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care).</li><li>Experience of providing supervision to others. </li><li>Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group. </li><li>Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group. </li><li>Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group</li><li>Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches </li></ul> <b>Why work for us?</b> <br><br> Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: <br><br> <b>Benefits</b> <br><br> <b>Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:</b> <ul><li>£2,000 training allowance </li><li>Life Assurance </li> . click apply for full job details</ul>

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