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Assistant Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident Newly Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering outstanding care. 

You'll be working 36 hours a week, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Hospital Woking.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK. We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care. Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,400 to £50,400 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VPACBA4AC9</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>GU21 2QS</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you an outstanding Newly Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Joining our team you will be working 36hrs per week at Cygnet Hospital Woking. YOu will be joining our Male and Female low secure wards.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.</p>

<p>Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts  as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits  to support you to be happy both in and out of work.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Woking:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Youll be working 36 hours a week</li>
 <li>Opportunity to work on our Male land Female low secure ward</li>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical or Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p>Ready to make a positive change?</p>

<p><strong>Please click on the apply now link below.</strong></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Are you an outstanding Newly Qualified Psychologist with a passion for delivering high quality care?</p>

<p>Cygnet have been providing a national network of specialist mental health services for more than 30 years.</p>

<p>With us, youll have the chance to progress your career as part of a dynamic, supportive team.</p>

<p>We need a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist whos passionate about helping people with a range of complex mental health needs.</p>

<p>Joining our team you will be working 36hrs per week at Cygnet Hospital Woking. YOu will be joining our Male and Female low secure wards.</p>

<p>Maximising positive outcomes &amp; recovery for ourpatientsits a challenging, satisfying vocation.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development.</p>

<p>Youll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts  as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits  to support you to be happy both in and out of work.</p>

<p>So if you care about making a difference  every day  we want to hear from you.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Woking:</strong></p>

<p>Cygnet Hospital Woking offers a range of mental health services for men and women. Cygnet Lodge Woking, our sister hospital close by, provides a high dependency inpatient rehabilitation service for men and extends our care pathway.</p>

<p><strong>Your Day-to-Day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Youll be working 36 hours a week</li>
 <li>Opportunity to work on our Male land Female low secure ward</li>
 <li>Work as a team Psychologist within a multidisciplinary team (MDT)</li>
 <li>Carry out psychological assessments &amp; provide therapy to individuals &amp; groups</li>
 <li>Collaboratively develop care plans with the MDT</li>
 <li>Provide training &amp; supervision to colleagues, &amp; consultation to teams</li>
 <li>Evaluate the service, contribute to its development &amp; carry out clinical research</li>
 <li>Disseminate outcomes via conference presentations and publications.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>We are looking for someone who is...</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>A HCPC registered Clinical or Forensic Psychologist with experience in a clinical forensic or mental health setting</li>
 <li>Preferably trained in complex therapies such as Schema focused, Cognitive Analytical and DBT</li>
 <li>Passionate about working with people with a range of complex mental health needs</li>
 <li>Capable of treating difficulties such as self-harm, physical &amp; verbal aggression, history of sexual offending and drug &amp; alcohol problems.</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Competitive salary</li>
 <li>Strong career progression opportunities into management roles</li>
 <li>Monthly reflective practice, &amp; support with CPD opportunities</li>
 <li>Expert clinical supervision &amp; peer support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Cycle to work scheme &amp; employee discount saving.</li>
</ul>

<p>Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.</p>

<p>Ready to make a positive change?</p>

<p><strong>Please click on the apply now link below.</strong></p>

<p>Join us!</p>

<p>In this role youll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users &amp; their families.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          General Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Please refer to job description above</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>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>London and South East</p>
            <p>GU21 2QS</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>London and South East</p>
                    <p>GU21 2QS</p>
        
      

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

Newly Qualified Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting time to join us in making a real change for children and young people across our area, as we are looking for a <strong>Children and Young People's Well-Being Practitioner</strong> to work in our team of experienced clinical psychologists, specialist epilepsy nurses and consultant paediatricians based at York Hospital. </p> <p>We are delighted to be chosen as a national pilot site for integrating mental health support into children and young people's epilepsy care. This project, which began in March 2023, is focused on the implementation of mental health screening and intervention for children and young people in our region.</p> <p><strong>If you wish to apply for this vacancy as a secondment opportunity, please seek permission from your current line manager first</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Your role will be to deliver an innovative, manualised CBT-based intervention, to children and young people who have been screened by their team and shown to require psychological support. This intervention, MICE (Mental Health Intervention for Children with Epilepsy), is designed to improve the treatment of mental health problems in young people with epilepsy and has been shown to be effective in a large-scale research project. </p> <p>It can be delivered by telephone, video conferencing or face to face, and training will be provided. You will be using evidence-based interventions with supervision from the senior clinical psychologist. This will include a range of therapeutic self-management interventions to children and young people with mild to moderate psychological problems, as well as the administration and teaching of psycho-educational classes to groups of parents and children and young people.</p> <p><strong>Team &amp; Support</strong></p> <ul>  <li><strong>York Hospital Paediatric Psychology Service</strong>, part of a larger<strong>Department of Psychological Medicine</strong>.</li>  <li>Supervision and collaboration with experienced psychologists including:   <ul>    <li><strong>Dr Emma Peakman</strong>- Consultant Clinical Psychologist</li>    <li><strong>Dr Anya Knight</strong> - Senior Clinical Psychologist</li>   </ul> </li> </ul> <p>You will be joining a dedicated paediatric psychology team and have opportunities to continue to learn and develop. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>For more information about our Trust, please visit:</p> <p><a href="https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd" target="_blank">https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd</a></p> <p>Our benefits</p> <p>We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:</p> <ul>  <li>Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants</li>  <li>27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)</li>  <li>A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave</li>  <li>Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme</li>  <li>NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme</li>  <li>An extensive range of learning and development opportunities</li>  <li>Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers</li> </ul> <p>For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>419-7466625-CPWP-FH</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>York Hospital</p>
      <p>Wigginton Road</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO31 9HE</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong><em>A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong></p> <p><strong>Working for the Trust</strong></p> <p>Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.</p> <p>Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: <a href="mailto:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net</a>.</p> <p>As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.</p> <p><strong>Armed Forces Friendly Employer</strong></p> <p>We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong><em>A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.</em></strong></p> <p><strong>Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.</strong></p> <p><strong>Working for the Trust</strong></p> <p>Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.</p> <p>Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: <a href="mailto:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net</a>.</p> <p>As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.</p> <p><strong>Armed Forces Friendly Employer</strong></p> <p>We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education, Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
        
        <li>oPost-Graduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (or equivalent)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT systemic, solution focused play therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience and Knowledge Required
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oPost qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
        
        <li>oMust have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience:</li>
        
        <li>oEvidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
        
        <li>oReceived training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>oSkills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
        
        <li>oSkills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
        
        <li>oExperience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
        
        <li>oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExperience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of supervising others</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills and Attributes
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oAbility to manage own caseload and time.</li>
        
        <li>oHigh standard of computer skills including email, excel and the ability to utilise a patient information system to manage diary commitments and electronic patient records.</li>
        
        <li>oFamiliarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
        
        <li>oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
        
        <li>oAble to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oSkills in delivering CCBT</li>
          
          <li>oSkills in delivering a range of Low Intensity Interventions (in addition to guided self-help), e.g., motivational skills, solution focussed work, stabilisation for therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Aptitude and Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oAbility to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education, Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oEducated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
          
          <li>oPost-Graduate qualification as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (or equivalent)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualification in therapeutic approaches with children and families e.g., CBT systemic, solution focused play therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience and Knowledge Required
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oPost qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
          
          <li>oMust have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience:</li>
          
          <li>oEvidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
          
          <li>oReceived training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>oSkills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
          
          <li>oSkills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
          
          <li>oExperience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
          
          <li>oDemonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oExperience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
            <li>oExperience of supervising others</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oAbility to manage own caseload and time.</li>
          
          <li>oHigh standard of computer skills including email, excel and the ability to utilise a patient information system to manage diary commitments and electronic patient records.</li>
          
          <li>oFamiliarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
          
          <li>oExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
          
          <li>oAble to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oSkills in delivering CCBT</li>
            
            <li>oSkills in delivering a range of Low Intensity Interventions (in addition to guided self-help), e.g., motivational skills, solution focussed work, stabilisation for therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Aptitude and Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oAbility to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</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>
  

  

  
    <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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        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="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>York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>York Hospital</p>
      <p>Wigginton Road</p>
      <p>York</p>
            <p>YO31 9HE</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>York Hospital</p>
          <p>Wigginton Road</p>
          <p>York</p>
                    <p>YO31 9HE</p>
        
      

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

Children’s Psychological Well-being Practitioner

Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Higher Assistant Psychologist to join our Older Adult Inpatient Psychology team in North Cumbria.The Older People's Inpatient Service in North Cumbria is based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle and consists of a 15 bedded Dementia Assessment Unit and a 10 bedded Functional Unit. The post holder will support the psychology team across the two wards in undertaking direct clinical work and audit and service evaluation on the older people wards.The post holder will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team members including Clinical Psychologists, CBT Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Staff, and Psychiatry colleagues. The post holder will have access to regular supervision and CPD.The post is based in Carlisle in North Cumbria, providing easy access to the Lake District, an area of outstanding natural beauty.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder's main duties are to assist qualified psychologists in the delivery of psychological services in the pathway; providing psychological assessment and specific interventions under the supervision of a qualified clinical psychologist, working independently within the limits agreed with the psychology supervisor.</p> <p>The post holder will produce assessment and intervention professional reports.The post holder will support the service in the delivery of training initiatives.The post holder will utilise research skills for audit, literature reviews, service development and other research initiatives within the pathway or wider service.The post holder will receive direct weekly management and clinical supervision from a Consultant or Principal Clinical Psychologist.The post holder will show initiative to work independently to an appropriate level.The post-holder will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce who are caring and compassionate and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS both now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.</p> <p>We believe in the development of our staff and the post holder will be encouraged to engage in continued professional development opportunities appropriate to their role.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 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>263-ICG25-073-JW</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Carleton Clinic</p>
      <p>Cumwhinton Drive</p>
      <p>Carlisle</p>
            <p>CA1 3SX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 25th September 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 9th October 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 25th September 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 9th October 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education and Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology. Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist. Knowledge of evidence based practice.Computer literate, including use of databases &amp; data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post. Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation. Experience of providing individual or group interventions.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances. Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities. Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context. Computer literate, including use of databases &amp; data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A high standard of report writing.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Role/Team specific requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact appropriately with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Personal Characteristics
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.</li>
        
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            Education and Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Upper 2nd class honours degree, or higher, in psychology. Eligibility for graduate membership of British Psychological Society.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Paid or unpaid work with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Experience as an assistant/research psychologist. Knowledge of evidence based practice.Computer literate, including use of databases &amp; data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of paid work in direct care provision. Experience with client group relevant to post. Experience of psychometric test administration and interpretation. Experience of providing individual or group interventions.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of communication skills (written and oral), including an ability to communicate and work in highly emotive circumstances. Ability to communicate sensitive information to clients, carers and colleagues. An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities. Ability to apply existing psychological knowledge to a mental health / cognitive impairment / disability context. Computer literate, including use of databases &amp; data analysis, e.g. SPSS for Windows. Demonstrates graduate level knowledge and experience of research and research methodology. An understanding of psychology applied to healthcare.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>A high standard of report writing.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Role/Team specific requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines. An ability to interact appropriately with people with mental health problems and/or other disabilities. Ability to accept and use supervision appropriately and effectively.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Personal Characteristics
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to manage own stress in difficult conditions and to identify when additional personal support may be necessary.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



      
  
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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>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Carleton Clinic</p>
      <p>Cumwhinton Drive</p>
      <p>Carlisle</p>
            <p>CA1 3SX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Carleton Clinic</p>
          <p>Cumwhinton Drive</p>
          <p>Carlisle</p>
                    <p>CA1 3SX</p>
        
      

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

Higher Assistant Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Qualified Psychologist Clinical, Counselling, Forensic, Practitioner</strong></p><p><strong>Veterans Complex Treatment Service (or Trauma Specialist)</strong></p><p><strong>Work from home and in the community</strong></p><p><strong>Would suit someone based in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire</strong></p><p><strong>Salary: £46,781 - £57,161 depending on experience</strong></p><p><strong>Career Level C / (NHS 8a)</strong></p><p><strong>Roles: 37.5 hours a week although part time / flexible working is considered</strong></p><p></p><p>This service is part of our Community Partnerships Division who
this year had their CQC rating as good. Below are some comments
from service users our services support:</p><p><strong>Changed my life and staff were incredible, faultless,
supportive, skilled, lovely and polite.</strong></p><p><strong>The therapy that has been provided with was like no other I had
received in 30 years.</strong></p><p></p><p>We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic HCPC Registered Psychologist to
join our team to primarily provide therapy in our Veterans Complex Treatment
Service, which sits as part of the national Op Courage: Veteran Mental
Health &amp; Wellbeing pathway in the East Midlands or East of England / East Anglia region.
The ideal candidate will be looking for a varied role and bring specific
expertise in working with trauma with adults and working with complex
presentations.</p><p>Due to the travel required, a full drivers licence is
desirable. However, in return, you will also benefit from having the
flexibility to work from home too (roughly 60% from home, 40% in the
community).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We have different community services based all around the UK so if this role / location isn't quite right for you but you are a Qualified or soon to Qualify Psychologist looking for your next career move please send your CV to <a href="mailto:jcfarrelly@stah.org" target="_blank">jcfarrelly@stah.org</a> or call 07827856634 for an informal discussion around the opportunities and development we can offer.</p><p><strong>Why join our Community Partnerships
Team:</strong></p><p> <em>Opportunities
to progress Most of our Consultant and Principal Psychologists started within
the team and have developed their careers with us.</em></p><p> <em>We offer
sponsorship opportunities e.g. MBA degrees</em></p><p> <em>Support
in undertaking indemnified private practice and medico-legal work.</em></p><p> <em>Flexibility
in our working practices that work around you and your family life.</em></p><p> <em>Support
from over 10 Qualified Psychologists in the community partnerships team and
over 50 in the overall organisation.</em></p><p> <em>Opportunities
for research through our Research and
Innovation Team</em></p><p> <em>Paid
travel or mileage within the role.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Community
Partnerships</strong></p><p>Our service specialises in developing and delivering community
based services. We currently offer a range of services
including, a busy private therapy clinic, a Medico-Legal Service, Diagnostic
Assessment Clinics (ADHD and ASD), a Complex Treatment Service for Military
Veterans, the Assertive Transition Service and criminal justice services in
London.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Op
Courage Integrated Veteran Mental Health &amp; Wellbeing Service has been
recently recommissioned by NHS England Armed Forces and offers military-sensitive
assessments, signposting, advice, liaison and intervention for UK
veterans. The East of England Op Courage Service is a collaborative
partnership between EPUT, NSFT, St Andrews, Walking with the Wounded, the
Warrior Programme and Mental Health Matters and aims to provide a range of
support for veterans and their families living in the region.</p><p>In order to be eligible for the role, the successful applicant
will be registered with the HCPC (on soon to qualify) and ideally the BPS</p><p>We offer
an excellent benefits package including pension, 38 days holiday, sickness
policy on par with NHS, life cover, car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme and
opportunities for research, teaching and continuing professional development.</p><p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please James Farrelly, Senior
Recruiter on 07827856634 or via email: <a href="mailto:jcfarrelly@stah.org" target="_blank">jcfarrelly@stah.org</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £46,781 to £57,161 a year
      
        38 days holiday, free use of onsite gym &amp; swimming pool
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0354-JF36809STAH</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Billing Road</p>
            <p>Northampton</p>
            <p>NN1 5DG</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>Work From Home / Community</p>
                    <p>Derby</p>
          <p>Derbyshire</p>
          <p>de55 6ld</p>
          <br>
        
          
          <p>Work From Home / Community</p>
                    <p>Nottingham</p>
          <p>Nottinghamshire</p>
          <p>NG6 8SS</p>
          <br>
        
          
          <p>Work From Home / Community</p>
                    <p>Lincoln</p>
          <p>Lincolnshire</p>
          <p>LN5 8LD</p>
          <br>
        
          
          <p>Work From Home</p>
          <p>Community</p>
          <p>Peterborough</p>
          <p>Cambridgeshire</p>
          <p>pe1 1nw</p>
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          <p>Hybrid Work From Home</p>
                    <p>Leicester</p>
          <p>Leicestershire</p>
          <p>LE1 1AA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>The Role
and Person</strong></p><p>The successful applicant will join a highly motivated,
supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team, and will report directly to the
Clinical Lead. The service is psychology-led and holds psychological
assessment and formulation, as well as the Veterans we work with, at the core
of everything it offers.</p><p>You will be responsible for delivering outcome based
psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of Veterans
living in the community. The service is community based and appointments
are offered where possible in the Veterans locality as well as remotely via
telephone and video.</p><p>Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs
of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in
treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity. Being
able to demonstrate experience in treating trauma and complex mental health
needs according to evidenced based guidelines is essential, as is experience of
working with this client group. Experience of using a range of
therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would
also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work
both autonomously within community based settings, as well as collaboratively
with other teams and professionals. The ability to consider and find
creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological
treatment is an essential skill in this setting. You will be able to work
independently, as well as closely and collaboratively with other clinicians in
the team and will be an effective communicator.</p><p>Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your
strengths and skills through a robust structure of clinical supervision and
opportunities for professional development. St Andrews has an
excellent record of providing opportunities for research, training and
continuing professional development so you will also have access to peer support
from the wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events. Due to the
pioneering nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service
development including co-production with service users and an interest and
enthusiasm in these areas is desired.</p><p><strong>One of our new team members who
recently joined our team had this to say about us: </strong></p><p><em>What a refreshing and dynamic team! The clinicians are friendly
and warm but also focused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get
progressed here from ideas into actions.</em></p><p><em>Community Partnerships offers something different to other
services that I have worked for previously; its diverse and expanding service
has provided me with opportunities to continually develop through working with
different client groups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work
with and learn from a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise.
Its flexible working approach has also been great for promoting a good
work-life balance!</em></p><p>If
this sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receiving
your application.</p><p><strong>The position is offered as a permanent contract.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>The Role
and Person</strong></p><p>The successful applicant will join a highly motivated,
supportive and friendly multi-disciplinary team, and will report directly to the
Clinical Lead. The service is psychology-led and holds psychological
assessment and formulation, as well as the Veterans we work with, at the core
of everything it offers.</p><p>You will be responsible for delivering outcome based
psychological therapy that is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of Veterans
living in the community. The service is community based and appointments
are offered where possible in the Veterans locality as well as remotely via
telephone and video.</p><p>Given the nature of the client group and the geographical needs
of the service, we are looking for a clinician with significant experience in
treating complex mental health needs in an autonomous capacity. Being
able to demonstrate experience in treating trauma and complex mental health
needs according to evidenced based guidelines is essential, as is experience of
working with this client group. Experience of using a range of
therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR and Compassion Focused Therapy would
also be an advantage. Equally important would be your ability to work
both autonomously within community based settings, as well as collaboratively
with other teams and professionals. The ability to consider and find
creative and flexible solutions to engage individuals in psychological
treatment is an essential skill in this setting. You will be able to work
independently, as well as closely and collaboratively with other clinicians in
the team and will be an effective communicator.</p><p>Within the role, you will be encouraged to develop your
strengths and skills through a robust structure of clinical supervision and
opportunities for professional development. St Andrews has an
excellent record of providing opportunities for research, training and
continuing professional development so you will also have access to peer support
from the wider Charity, as well as regular CPD events. Due to the
pioneering nature of this service, there will be opportunities for service
development including co-production with service users and an interest and
enthusiasm in these areas is desired.</p><p><strong>One of our new team members who
recently joined our team had this to say about us: </strong></p><p><em>What a refreshing and dynamic team! The clinicians are friendly
and warm but also focused and driven. Its amazing how quickly things get
progressed here from ideas into actions.</em></p><p><em>Community Partnerships offers something different to other
services that I have worked for previously; its diverse and expanding service
has provided me with opportunities to continually develop through working with
different client groups across a range of settings. This has allowed me to work
with and learn from a number of clinicians with different areas of expertise.
Its flexible working approach has also been great for promoting a good
work-life balance!</em></p><p>If
this sounds like your type of working environment, we look forward to receiving
your application.</p><p><strong>The position is offered as a permanent contract.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Registered with the HCPC and ideally the BPS or due to qualify in next few months</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>
  

  
    <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>
      

      
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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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    <p>St Andrew’s Healthcare</p>
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      <p>Billing Road</p>
            <p>Northampton</p>
            <p>NN1 5DG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>St Andrew’s Healthcare</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Billing Road</p>
                    <p>Northampton</p>
                    <p>NN1 5DG</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.stah.org" target="_blank">https://www.stah.org (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Practitioner Psychologist Veterans Trauma PTSD

Senior Practitioner MHST

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions: Recovery and Acute Wards</strong></p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is looking to recruit an experienced Assistant Psychologist to work across the Recovery Units in Cheltenham and Acute Inpatient wards at Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester. This is a full-time post on a fixed term 12-month contract.</p> <p>Honeybourne and Laurel House are Inpatient Rehabilitation Recovery Units in Cheltenham. Wotton Lawn Hospital is in Gloucester and has four acute wards and a psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU). The Assistant Psychologist will become part of the Inpatient Complex Psychological Interventions department working across the Recovery Units and Acute Wards primarily to support the inpatient team to deliver psychological interventions. </p> <p>There is a supportive and enthusiastic psychological team consisting of two clinical psychologists, an art psychotherapist and two clinical associate psychologists (CAPs).The team support regular trainee placements from the Bath Clinical Doctoral Training Course, undergraduate placements and art psychotherapy trainee placements. Regular service development and research is undertaken in collaboration with GHC research department. Publication is actively supported and encouraged within the team.</p> <p>In the wider community, psychologists, psychotherapists and art psychotherapists working within Recovery, Assertive Outreach and Early Intervention Teams form complex psychological interventions (CPI).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This role provides the opportunity to work with people both in short term, acute contexts and longer-term rehabilitation settings. Across both Inpatient Acute and Recovery services, psychological assessment, formulation and intervention with patients under supervision will form part of the role. A main focus of the role will be delivering group interventions and promoting psychological understanding within the multi-disciplinary team, for example, through Team Formulation meetings.</p> <p>This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health. </p> <p>The ability to get to work independently via driving or public transport. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.</p> <p>The qualifications, training &amp; experience requirements for the role are stated in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p> <p>For further information or an informal discussion please contact Dr Vicki Weare, Specialist Clinical Psychologist, on 0300 421 4779 or email <a href="mailto:vicki.weare@ghc.nhs.uk" target="_blank">vicki.weare@ghc.nhs.uk</a>.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.</p>
<p>Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:</p>
<ul>
<li>72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.</li>
<li>76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.</li>
<li>81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.</li>
</ul>
<p>This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>327-25-819</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
      <p>Swindon Road</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy. </p> <p>To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role. </p> <p>Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal. </p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. </p> <p>Wotton Lawn Hospital tour - YouTube</p>  <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trusts view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy. </p> <p>To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role. </p> <p>Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal. </p> <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance. </p> <p>Wotton Lawn Hospital tour - YouTube</p>  <p>We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).</p> <p>Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.</p> <p>The Trust is required to work in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -<strong></strong><strong><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas</a></em></strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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          QUALIFICATIONS
        
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        <li>Min 2(i) honours degree in Psychology</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge  and theory relevant to work in the specialism</li>
        
        <li>Entitlement to graduate membership of the British  Psychological Society (BPS)</li>
        
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        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in  writing clinically sensitive information to service  users, their families, carers and other professional  colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
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          <li>Evidence of training/CPD to develop knowledge  and theory relevant to work in the specialism</li>
          
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            LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
          
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          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in  writing clinically sensitive information to service  users, their families, carers and other professional  colleagues, both within and outside the NHS.</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>
  

  
    <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>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>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
      <p>Swindon Road</p>
      <p>Cheltenham</p>
            <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Inpatient Recovery Units, Cheltenham and Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester</p>
          <p>Swindon Road</p>
          <p>Cheltenham</p>
                    <p>GL51 9EZ</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/" target="_blank">https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Assistant Psychology

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This post sits within the Children and Young Peoples Learning Disability Service within Mindworks at Surrey and Borders. The Children's LD Service is a Surrey County Wide Service, with 4 bases: Redhill Leatherhead Chertsey and Godalming. This post is being advertised as a development post, however if you have the relevant knowledge and experience for a Band 8a you are also able to apply.</p>
<p>The service is a friendly welcoming and supportive Team, made up of Nurses Psychology Music Therapy and Psychiatry along with Admin colleagues. There is a monthly Business Meeting and twice monthly clinical issues meeting, with a quarterly LD Forum.</p>
<p>The post holder will hold a case load of young people and provide appropriate interventions / support. This will include working with the family/ carers and wider MDT to ensure a consistency of approach. The post holder will also provide regular supervision to the AP based in the geographical area. They will be supported by the Clinical Psychologist in their development. Alongside regular supervision and appraisal with an identified development plan. The post holder will also contribute to the service ASD Pathway and any other pathways that are appropriate.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.</p> <p>We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.</p> <p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p> <p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p> <p><strong>Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.</strong></p> <p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>       
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,008 to £64,880 a year
      
        Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>325-7478964-CYPS</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Unither</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. </p>  <p> To carry out comprehensive psychological and cognitive assessments and formulation, plan implement and evaluate delivery of psychology interventions and consultations to support people with specific needs. </p>  <p> To actively involve people in developing and agreeing their own care plan, to act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences. </p>  <p>For more information please see the attached job description.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>oDoctorate in clinical or Counselling Psychology or other relevant HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist (specific requirement as per advert) qualification or equivalent</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</li>
        
        <li>Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic</li>
        
        <li>Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with the relevant care group</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Band 8a - Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work</li>
          
          <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area</li>
          
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          <li>Experience of working with people from across the lifespan with a range of mental health issues and cognitive profiles</li>
          
          <li>Experience across a range of psychological models including systemic, behavioural and individual therapeutic</li>
          
          <li>Candidates should demonstrate experience of working with the relevant care group</li>
          
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            <li>Band 8a - Experience of supervising assistant and trainee clinical psychologists</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable post registration/clinical experience and competency relevant to this care group</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Experience of contributing to clinical practice/service development/project work</li>
            
            <li>Band 8a - Demonstrable interest/skill in a relevant specialist area</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>
  

  

  
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      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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        <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>
      

      

      
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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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    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Unither</p>
      <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
      <p>Chertsey</p>
            <p>KT16 9FG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unither</p>
          <p>Curfew Bell Road</p>
          <p>Chertsey</p>
                    <p>KT16 9FG</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us" target="_blank">https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Practitioner Psychologist (B7-B8a Development Role)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Clinical or Forensic Psychologist - Band 7 -(Full Time)</p> <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical or Forensic Psychologist to join an established team of Clinical and Forensic Psychologists in the Secure Services for people with Intellectual Disabilities at Brooklands Hospital. The secure services consist of an LD male medium secure and a male and female low secure service and an autism only male low secure service.</p> <p>The secure service ethos is to help and support people who present considerable risk to others (as well as themselves) to return to a less restrictive environment and/or the community as soon as possible. The contribution of psychological services is highly valued within the teams and service management, and it is fully integrated within collaborative multi-disciplinary teams.</p> <p>The successful candidate will have post qualification experience of working with forensic populations and/or considerable experience of working with people with Intellectual (learning) disabilities who present considerable risk to others.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The key elements of the role include delivering psychological assessments, developing case/team formulation, running individual and group therapies. The post holder will offer reflective practice, supervision and training (qualified psychologists and non-psychologists), and have opportunities to conduct audit/research. Contributing to and leading on service development projects is an important part of this role. The successful candidate will work closely with others to deliver on service projects and therapies. There is opportunity for personal and service development. Post holders may be required to work flexibly as needed to meet service demands.</p> <p>The psychology department at Brooklands is a well-established and supportive service and the successful applicant will receive support to further develop their skills and knowledge, through good quality supervision and training opportunities. The team, work from different therapeutic approaches including CBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR and Schema Therapy. The service offers a range of clinical and offence focused treatment programmes e.g., DBT and structured offence programmes and PBS is embedded in the service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.</p> <p>We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.</p> <ul>  <li>generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us</li>  <li>excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more</li>  <li>salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more</li>  <li>discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes</li>  <li>wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more</li>  <li>staff networks and support group</li> </ul> <p>We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 September 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 £54,710 a year
      
        Per annum
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>444-7486356-LD</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Brooklands</p>
      <p>Brooklands Way</p>
      <p>Marston Green</p>
            <p>B37 7HH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>All members of the psychology team receive excellent support, good supervision, and opportunities for continuing professional development. The post holder will be trained and supported to develop their forensic assessment skills and/or therapeutic skills in a model applicable to the service user population. There is opportunity for personal and service development work.</p> <p>The service has strong links with local clinical and forensic training doctorate courses and regularly provides placements for trainee clinical and forensic psychologists, clinical associates in psychology, supervision for research, and teaching on the courses. There are also strong links with community learning disability teams across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull.</p> <p>See attached job description and person specification for more information.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>All members of the psychology team receive excellent support, good supervision, and opportunities for continuing professional development. The post holder will be trained and supported to develop their forensic assessment skills and/or therapeutic skills in a model applicable to the service user population. There is opportunity for personal and service development work.</p> <p>The service has strong links with local clinical and forensic training doctorate courses and regularly provides placements for trainee clinical and forensic psychologists, clinical associates in psychology, supervision for research, and teaching on the courses. There are also strong links with community learning disability teams across Coventry, Warwickshire, and Solihull.</p> <p>See attached job description and person specification for more information.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working with adults with Ld with forensic needs in secure settings</li>
        
        <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of adapting psychological assessment and treatment to meet patient needs.</li>
          
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          Knowledge and Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and the legal context of inpatient/ secure services</li>
        
        <li>Skills to apply knowledge</li>
        
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          Personal Attributes
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Good communication skills to work with the patient group</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registration as a Practitioner Psychologist with the HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with adults with Ld with forensic needs in secure settings</li>
          
          <li>Experience of MDT working</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of adapting psychological assessment and treatment to meet patient needs.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and the legal context of inpatient/ secure services</li>
          
          <li>Skills to apply knowledge</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good communication skills to work with the patient group</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="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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        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="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>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Brooklands</p>
      <p>Brooklands Way</p>
      <p>Marston Green</p>
            <p>B37 7HH</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Brooklands</p>
          <p>Brooklands Way</p>
          <p>Marston Green</p>
                    <p>B37 7HH</p>
        
      

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

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