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<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>27 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
      
        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-A</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>
    
    
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          Education, Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
        
        <li>Post-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>Post qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
        
        <li>Must have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
        
        <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Skills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates 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>Experience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time.</li>
        
        <li>High 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>Familiarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering CCBT</li>
          
          <li>Skills 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>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</li>
        
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            Education, Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification / experience.</li>
          
          <li>Post-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>Post qualification experience as a Children's Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP)</li>
          
          <li>Must have working knowledge of Mental Health and evidence gained through experience</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working with children and young people who have experienced a mental health problem utilising experience/training in therapeutic approaches</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in mental health services or settings where there is a stepped care model of service delivery</li>
          
          <li>Received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering Guided self-help.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in delivering psycho-educational groups/classes</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in children with a physical health condition</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching groups of professionals and parents</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates 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>Experience of working with children and young people with physical health conditions</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a service where agreed targets in place demonstrating clinical outcomes</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising others</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time.</li>
          
          <li>High 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>Familiarity with screening procedures such as the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including telephone skills for CCBT, presentations for teaching classes and writing clear clinical reports.</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop appropriate therapeutic relationships with clients.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Skills in delivering CCBT</li>
            
            <li>Skills 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>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Aptitude and Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet the travel requirements of post (community service)</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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        <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>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>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>

NHS Jobs

Children’s Psychological Well-being Practitioner

 Qualified Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work alongside an integrated mental health team based at HMP Full Sutton.</strong></p><p>Rethink Mental Illness work alongside Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to deliver an integrated stepped care mental health service within HMP Full Sutton.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will work as part of
an integrated primary care mental health team within the Prison to provide high
volume, low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions, for clients with
mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
This includes providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats,
in line with the current Step 2 IAPT guidelines. I am an accredited PWP, either with BPS or BABCP</p><p>You will also work
with the following people and teams within Rethink:</p><ul><li>Associate
Director for Criminal Justice and Care Navigation</li><li>Head
Criminal Justice and Secure Care</li><li>Head of Care
Navigation</li><li>Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners</li><li>Counsellors</li><li>Senior Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners</li><li>Health and
Wellbeing Coaches</li><li>Care
Navigators</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The team compromises a range of highly skilled professionals who work collaboratively to provide the highest quality of care for those with mental health needs within the prison and for Rethink Mental Illness employees, this is carried out between 0800 1600 Monday to Friday.</p><p>You will work as part of an integrated care mental health team delivering Step 1 interventions, working alongside other professionals to support the mental health of the prison population.The team support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery, building a professional relationship of trust in a non-judgmental manner with every client as a basis for developing and enabling therapeutic relationships.This ranges from providing informal information, support, and signposting, facilitating group activities and forums, to developing and training Peer Mentors and delivering service user engagement activities. You will work alongside the other staff in the mental health team to deliver high quality, mental health support during an individuals time in prison and in onward planning for their release into the community.</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity and thats why equity is one of our core values.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,407 to £34,581 a year
      
    </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>B0008-25-0022</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>HMP Full Sutton</p>
            <p>York</p>
      <p>East Riding of Yorkshire</p>
      <p>YO41 1PS</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To accept
referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to
the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; or steps-up
the persons treatment to high intensity.</p><p> Assess and
support people with mental health problems in the self-management of their
recovery.</p><p> Undertake
person-centred interviews identifying areas where the person wishes to see
change and or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and
others.</p><p> Provide
assessment and Low intensity interventions e.g., psycho-educational
interventions, Guided Self Help, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.</p><p> Implement and
support a range of evidence-based interventions utilising a self-management
model of mental health care. </p><p> Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.</p><p> Work closely
with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.</p><p> Ensure that
client confidentiality is protected at all times.</p><p> Record and
evaluate `outcome measures` as part of the ongoing therapy process</p><p> Ensure the
accurate entry of clinical data onto agreed systems, maintaining the highest
standards of clinical record keeping.</p><p> Work in
partnership with other disciplines and to maintain links with statutory and
non-statutory agencies as appropriate, in relation to continuing care on
release from prison.</p><p>
Adhere
to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.</p><p>
Support the collation of
monthly performance data for service management team.</p><p>
Communicate effectively
with patients, stakeholders, colleagues, and relevant professionals, both in
verbal and written form</p><p>
You will have an open and
transparent attitude to work, utilizing all elements of supervision
appropriately </p><p>
Uphold the values of Rethink
Mental Illness at all times and represent the best interests of the company in
all I do</p><p> Flexible approach to work and prepared to provide contingency cover to other prisons if required</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To accept
referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to
the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; or steps-up
the persons treatment to high intensity.</p><p> Assess and
support people with mental health problems in the self-management of their
recovery.</p><p> Undertake
person-centred interviews identifying areas where the person wishes to see
change and or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and
others.</p><p> Provide
assessment and Low intensity interventions e.g., psycho-educational
interventions, Guided Self Help, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.</p><p> Implement and
support a range of evidence-based interventions utilising a self-management
model of mental health care. </p><p> Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.</p><p> Work closely
with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.</p><p> Ensure that
client confidentiality is protected at all times.</p><p> Record and
evaluate `outcome measures` as part of the ongoing therapy process</p><p> Ensure the
accurate entry of clinical data onto agreed systems, maintaining the highest
standards of clinical record keeping.</p><p> Work in
partnership with other disciplines and to maintain links with statutory and
non-statutory agencies as appropriate, in relation to continuing care on
release from prison.</p><p>
Adhere
to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.</p><p>
Support the collation of
monthly performance data for service management team.</p><p>
Communicate effectively
with patients, stakeholders, colleagues, and relevant professionals, both in
verbal and written form</p><p>
You will have an open and
transparent attitude to work, utilizing all elements of supervision
appropriately </p><p>
Uphold the values of Rethink
Mental Illness at all times and represent the best interests of the company in
all I do</p><p> Flexible approach to work and prepared to provide contingency cover to other prisons if required</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successfully completed academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualified as a PWP, e.g., Post Grad Diploma in Psychological Therapies.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge / relevant experience in other therapy modalities that are relevant to practice as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (e.g., solution focused therapy, supervision training).</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence based IAPT low intensity interventions at Step 2.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding use of evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and practice in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups. </li>
        
        <li>Operates at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using clinical outcome measures to inform practice.</li>
        
        <li>Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good working knowledge of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of database / information systems.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and be self-reflective in own personal and professional development.</li>
        
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    <p>Rethink Mental Illness</p>
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<p><strong>Clinical Psychologist - Neurorehabilitation</strong><b>Yorkshire</b><strong>Contract:</strong><strong>Permanent, 35 hours per week (part-time considered)</strong></p> <p><strong>Band 8 £55,690 - £62,682 per annum DOE FTE</strong></p> <p><strong>The Role</strong>We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join a specialist neurorehabilitation service for adults with acquired brain injury. You will provide psychological and neuropsychological assessments, develop collaborative formulations, and deliver evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary team. The role includes setting and reviewing SMART goals with service users, offering individual, family, and group therapies, contributing to team formulations and risk management, and supporting families and carers. You will also take part in the on-call rota and ensure high standards of service delivery.</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Degree in Psychology (BPS recognised) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or equivalent</p> </li><li> <p>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist</p> </li><li> <p>Experience in neurorehabilitation, with knowledge of acquired brain injury, neuroanatomy, and rehabilitation approaches</p> </li><li> <p>At least 2 years' post-qualification experience in a relevant clinical area</p> </li><li> <p>Skilled in producing clinical reports and working within a multidisciplinary team</p> </li><li> <p>Interest in clinical neuropsychology and continuing professional development</p> </li></ul> <p><strong>What's on Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Competitive salary (DOE)</p> </li><li> <p>Structured training and development opportunities</p> </li><li> <p>Supportive multidisciplinary environment</p> </li><li> <p>Excellent staff benefits package</p> </li></ul> <p><strong>Greys is a Specialist Recruitment Company who works with some of the UK's leading organisations within the Healthcare industry. If you are an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Case Manager within Rehabilitation looking for Permanent Contact, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.</strong></p>

Senior Clinical Psychologist

<p>We are hiring a Senior Clinical Psychologist </p><p>Location: York</p><p>Hours: 35</p><p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p><p>HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist, Doctoral-level training, Experience in neurorehab / mental health / brain injury, Leadership and MDT experience</p><p>Please apply through REED if interested in this role.</p>

<p>Would you like to be part of a forward thinking and dynamic team, ensuring that high quality, psychological service is delivered to our students?</p> <p>We have a fantastic newly created position for a senior AP to join the team you must have at least 1 years' experience in a previous Assistant Psychologist work.</p> <p>We are an innovative and friendly team with high levels of job satisfaction. You will be working as part of a clinical team and receive supervision from a qualified psychologist We offer direct support from a Regional Clinical Lead, manageable caseloads, effective supervision, and cutting edge programme opportunities throughout the group.</p> <p>The Cambian Group, part of the CareTech family of companies which is one of the largest providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children and young people in the UK.</p> <p>We believe "everyone has a personal best"</p> <p>Cambian specialist education services are improving the outcomes of children and young people every day. Our schools and colleges provide support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Asperger Syndrome, Moderate and Severe Learning Difficulties, Social, Emotional Mental Health and Complex Needs.</p> <p><strong>Job role</strong></p> <ul> <li>Your role will be to support the qualified psychologist for a defined caseload of young people with Psychology specified in their EHCP, you will provide psychological assessment interventions with support from the Psychologist.</li><li>Working autonomously, you will attend MDT student reviews, completes outcome measurements and care planning exercises for each student</li><li>Taking a "hands on" approach it is essential that you will be a strong team player, with excellent communication skills. You must have excellent organisational and time management skills.</li><li>Our teams are fully committed to Cambian's vision. There's no doubt that you'll face some challenges. You must therefore be a resilient, reflective, creative and a flexible practitioner. In return, you will find this to be a highly rewarding role, where you will be working to make a real difference to a child or young person's life.</li></ul> <p><strong>Candidate Profile</strong></p> <ul> <li>A degree or higher in Psychology</li><li>Graduate membership of the British Psychological Society.</li><li>1 year experience or more in an Assistant Psychologist role</li><li>Experience in working with ASD and/or learning disabilities (preferred)</li><li>Good understanding of the role of therapeutic boundaries and the importance of evidence-based interventions.</li><li>A highly organised professional ready to take the initiative</li><li>Be a strong team player that is confident, motivated.</li><li>Above all you'll be someone with a genuine desire to help others.</li></ul> <p><strong>You'll receive</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li><li>Extensive Group staff benefits</li><li>Full support from the MDT team</li><li>Comprehensive induction and ongoing training</li><li>Group Development opportunities</li></ul> <p>You will also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession.</p> <p><strong>Note:</strong></p> <p>Successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post.</p> <p>Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care.</p> <p>All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.</p> <p>Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.</p> <p><strong>Cambian is an equal opportunities employer</strong></p>

Senior Assistant Psychologist

<p><strong>Job Title:</strong> Clinical Psychologist</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Leeds</p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 hours per week (Full-time)</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> £47,810 - £54,710 Full-Time Equivalent (DOE)</p><strong>Job Purpose</strong><p>As a Clinical Psychologist based in Leeds, you will provide specialist psychological assessment, formulation, and intervention to adults with acquired brain injuries and neurological conditions. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support rehabilitation and promote positive outcomes for service users.</p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><ul><li>Conduct comprehensive psychological assessments and evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs</li><li>Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement rehabilitation plans</li><li>Provide psychological support to service users, families, and carers</li><li>Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to service evaluation and audit</li><li>Participate in clinical supervision and professional development activities</li><li>Contribute to safeguarding, risk management, and clinical governance processes</li></ul><strong>Person Specification</strong><p><strong>Essential:</strong></p><ul><li>Chartered Clinical Psychologist with HCPC registration</li><li>Experience working with adults with neurological conditions or acquired brain injury</li><li>Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills</li><li>Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational abilities</li><li>Commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development</li></ul><p><strong>Desirable:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in neuropsychology or rehabilitation psychology</li><li>Familiarity with outcome measurement tools and clinical audit</li><li>Involvement in research, service development, or leadership activities</li></ul>

Clinical Psychologist

<p><strong>Clinical Psychologist Neurorehabilitation</strong><br><b>Yorkshire</b><br><strong>Contract:</strong> <strong>Permanent, 35 hours per week (part-time considered)</strong></p><p><strong>Band 8 £55,690 - £62,682 per annum DOE FTE</strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong><br>We are seeking a Clinical Psychologist to join a specialist neurorehabilitation service for adults with acquired brain injury. You will provide psychological and neuropsychological assessments, develop collaborative formulations, and deliver evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary team. The role includes setting and reviewing SMART goals with service users, offering individual, family, and group therapies, contributing to team formulations and risk management, and supporting families and carers. You will also take part in the on-call rota and ensure high standards of service delivery.</p><p><strong>About You</strong></p><ul><li><p>Degree in Psychology (BPS recognised) and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (BPS accredited) or equivalent</p></li><li><p>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist</p></li><li><p>Experience in neurorehabilitation, with knowledge of acquired brain injury, neuroanatomy, and rehabilitation approaches</p></li><li><p>At least 2 years post-qualification experience in a relevant clinical area</p></li><li><p>Skilled in producing clinical reports and working within a multidisciplinary team</p></li><li><p>Interest in clinical neuropsychology and continuing professional development</p></li></ul><p><strong>What s on Offer</strong></p><ul><li><p>Competitive salary (DOE)</p></li><li><p>Structured training and development opportunities</p></li><li><p>Supportive multidisciplinary environment</p></li><li><p>Excellent staff benefits package</p></li></ul><p><strong>Greys is a Specialist Recruitment Company who works with some of the UK s leading organisations within the Healthcare industry. If you are an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Case Manager within Rehabilitation looking for Permanent Contact, Ad-Hoc or Sessional work please contact us.</strong></p>

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