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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you a Forensic Psychologist in Training looking to finish your core roles in a different environment or about to enrol in your training and want to work for a fixed term? If so, join Chadwick Lodge as a Forensic Psychologist in Training.</p>
<p>Join the friendly and supportive team of qualified, ‘in training’ and Assistant Psychologists, each of whom work within a variety of different psychological frameworks and modalities. The team also includes a CBT Therapist and DBT Nurse Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate competency in the core areas required to qualify as a Forensic Psychologist, receiving supervision from a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.</p>
<p>You will be working in the male forensic services, which encompass medium and low secure care for service users. There will be opportunity to utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches to aid rehabilitation for individuals who have complex needs and require help to manage their internal processes in a safer way, whilst working towards rehabilitation. In particular the role will involve contribution towards our MDT team based DBT informed approach to treatment of men with acute mental illness.</p>
<p>Working as Trainee Psychologist in our team, you will have your own case load, under supervision and will support with conducting assessments and facilitating group and individual therapeutic sessions across the male services. You will also be supporting and contributing to risk assessments, collection and analysis of data, and representing Psychology in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings. You will support in co-facilitating workshops and training delivered across the hospital. You will also be supported to maintain your personal and professional development.</p>
<p>We are committed to evaluating the effectiveness of our treatment programmes to ensure patients are receiving the required treatment, and there is encouragement to engage in Research projects. Chadwick lodge has links to both Birmingham and Nottingham Universities and is experienced at supporting Psychologists in Training.</p>
<p>This is an on-site position, and full time hours (37.5 per week) are preferable, although those seeking part-time hours or some flexible working arrangements will be considered.</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological intervention and developing formulations.</li>
    <li>Undertaking collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients</li>
    <li>Undertaking psychological assessments and their write up using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured interviews, under appropriate supervision.</li>
    <li>Attending relevant meetings to contribute to the planning and development of service improvements.</li>
    <li>Managing and maintaining databases.</li>
    <li>Assisting with audits and research projects where required.</li>
    <li>Attending reflective practice sessions.</li>
    <li>Supporting qualified members of staff within the service on a day to day basis.</li>
    <li>Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you’ll need:</strong></p>
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    <li>A BPS accredited recognised Masters degree in Forensic Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)</li>
    <li>Previous experience within clinical and / or forensic settings</li>
    <li>Clear professional goals for development</li>
    <li>A willingness to meet professional practice expectations and the regulatory body codes of ethics</li>
</ul>
<p>The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in risk assessment and the delivery of different therapeutic models that support service users towards recovery (i.e. CBT, CFT, Schema or DBT). However Elysium Healthcare is dedicated to individual development, and provides excellent training opportunities if required.</p>

<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of £ 29,969</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
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<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

		
	
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		<h2>Benefits &amp; About Elysium</h2>
	
		
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Trainee Psychologist

<h2>Job overview</h2><b>Start Date: ASAP</b><br><b>To provide services during term-time of 2025-2026</b><br>We are looking for School Counsellors engaged on a self-employed contractor basis to deliver one-to-one counselling support to staff and students at the Senior School throughout term-time.<br>To undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required and requested by your line manager to meet the school’s priorities and demands.<br><br><b>Main duties and responsibilities</b>•	Deliver 1-1 counselling service during term time<br>•	To carry out counselling assessments<br>•	Attend regular supervision in line with BACP requirements<br>•	Adhere to the BACP ethical framework<br>•	Adhere to School Policies<br>•	Complete relevant administrative paperwork <br>•	Complete mandatory school training (e.g. safeguarding, fire &amp; health and safety awareness etc.)<br><b>Hours:</b> Availability of up to 15 hours per week across Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays)&nbsp;<br><i>Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).</i>

School Counsellor

<p>Are you passionate about promoting health and wellbeing in the workplace? Do you thrive in a role where you can make a tangible difference to people’s lives? We’re looking for a <strong>Senior</strong> <strong>Wellbeing Specialist</strong> to join our team and help deliver a high-quality, evidence-based service across the EKFB contract.</p><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p><p>Monday – Friday 40 hours per week, 08.15 to 16.45 (normal working hours). Alternative hours (early start / late finish) may be required to support client’s needs.</p><p>As a Wellbeing Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to support employee health and wellbeing. You’ll work closely with the client, clinicians, and wider teams to develop and implement impactful strategies, deliver engaging health promotion activities, and provide clinical support focused on lifestyle behaviour change.</p><p>Your role will include:</p><p>Designing and delivering health and wellbeing strategies aligned with client goals</p><p>Running workshops, training sessions, and campaigns on topics like nutrition, sleep, stress, and resilience</p><p>Conducting health screenings and interpreting results to create tailored action plans</p><p>Creating engaging materials such as leaflets, posters, and videos to support health initiatives</p><p>Using motivational interviewing and coaching techniques to support behaviour change</p><p>Building strong relationships with employees, managers, and subcontractors to embed a culture of wellbeing</p><p>Supporting policy development, data analysis, and business case creation for health initiatives</p><p><strong>What You’ll Bring:</strong></p><p>Experience in occupational health, wellbeing, or a related field</p><p>Strong knowledge of health promotion theory and evidence-based practice</p><p>Confident in delivering training and workshops to diverse audiences</p><p>Skilled in clinical assessments and interpreting health data</p><p>Excellent communication, organisation, and project management skills</p><p>Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and travel as needed</p><p>Proficiency in Microsoft Office and online systems</p><p>Understanding of confidentiality, data protection, and quality standards (ISO 9001, 27001, SEQHOS, IIP)</p><p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p><p>A varied and meaningful role where no two days are the same</p><p>The chance to shape and influence workplace wellbeing across a major infrastructure project</p><p>A supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development</p><p>Flexibility to adapt your working hours to meet client needs</p><p>The opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team</p><p>If you're ready to take the next step in your wellbeing career and want to be part of a team that truly values health, safety, and quality, we’d love to hear from you.</p><p><strong>Apply today and help us build a healthier, happier workforce.</strong></p><p><strong>PAM Values</strong>&nbsp; -&nbsp;<strong>Our values and behaviours&nbsp;</strong></p><p>At PAM, we’re passionate about people. Our values—Hard Work &amp; Enthusiasm, Teamwork &amp; Friendship.</p><p>Loyalty &amp; Improvement—are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in rewarding effort, supporting each other, and helping every team member grow.</p><p>PAM group are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected.</p><p>We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status.</p><p>We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work.</p><p>Ready to join a company that values your wellbeing as much as you value others’?<br>&nbsp;</p>

PAM Wellness

Senior Wellbeing Advisor

<i>Location</i>Slough

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>Not Specified

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:7

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Monday - Thursday

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    <li><strong>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a>&nbsp;</strong></li>
    <li><strong>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</strong></li>
    <li><strong>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</strong></li>
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<p>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.</p>
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    <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
    <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
    <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
    <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
    <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
    <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
    <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
    <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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<p>*<strong>Counting your hours</strong></p>
<p>All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.</p>
<p><strong>Diversity and Inclusion</strong></p>
<p>Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.<br>
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Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;</p>

		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
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<p>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:</p>
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    <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
    <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
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<p>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.</p>

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			<p>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.</p>
<p>We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. <strong>HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales</strong>&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.</p>
<p><strong>Our values:</strong></p>
<p>We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: </p>
<p><strong>Compassion</strong>&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.</p>
<p><strong>Integrity</strong>&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.</p>
<p><strong>Perseverance</strong>&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.</p>
<p><strong>Creativity</strong>&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;</p>
		
	

        
            
            
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<p><strong>Occupational Health Advisor – Buckingham</strong></p><p><strong>Empower Health. Elevate Wellbeing. Work Flexibly.</strong></p><p>Are you an experienced&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Health Advisor</strong>&nbsp;looking for a role that offers flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a real difference? Join&nbsp;<strong>PAM Group</strong>, a leading provider of Occupational Health services across the UK, supporting some of the nation’s most recognisable brands and local authorities.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality OH services from the comfort of your home, with occasional travel to client sites. You’ll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul>	<li>Deliver a full range of&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Health services</strong>, including case management, health surveillance, and wellbeing initiatives.</li>	<li>Conduct&nbsp;<strong>remote assessments</strong>&nbsp;and occasional on-site clinics (medicals, referrals, screenings).</li>	<li>Support new starter health checks, SC medicals, immunisations, and venepuncture.</li>	<li>Collaborate with Clinical Leads, OHTs, physios, and admin teams to deliver seamless care.</li>	<li>Maintain accurate, confidential health records in line with NMC and PAM standards.</li>	<li>Promote a culture of&nbsp;<strong>fitness for work</strong>&nbsp;and proactive health management.</li></ul><p><strong>What You’ll Need</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>NMC Registered Nurse</strong>&nbsp;(PIN with no restrictions).</li>	<li>Full UK&nbsp;<strong>driving licence</strong>&nbsp;and access to a vehicle.</li>	<li>Ideally, a&nbsp;<strong>Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health</strong>&nbsp;(training available if not).</li>	<li>At least&nbsp;<strong>6 months of UK-based OH experience</strong>.</li>	<li>Strong skills in&nbsp;<strong>case management</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>health surveillance</strong>&nbsp;(audiometry, spirometry, D&amp;A testing).</li>	<li>Confident using&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office</strong>&nbsp;and OH software.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Choose PAM Group?</strong></p><ul>	<li>Be part of a&nbsp;<strong>supportive, high-performing team</strong>&nbsp;that values your input.</li>	<li>Access to&nbsp;<strong>ongoing training and CPD</strong>&nbsp;through the PAM Academy.</li>	<li>Opportunities to grow your career in a company that puts people first.</li></ul><p><strong>Our Benefits Package Includes:</strong></p><p><strong>Pension package</strong></p><p><strong>25 days holiday + bank holidays</strong>&nbsp;(option to buy/sell 5 days)</p><p><strong>Health Cash Plan</strong>&nbsp;– cover for dental, optical, physio &amp; more</p><p><strong>Perkbox membership</strong>&nbsp;– discounts on food, retail, travel &amp; more</p><p><strong>24/7 GP &amp; counselling line</strong>, wellness support</p><p><strong>Life insurance</strong>&nbsp;(4x salary) &amp;&nbsp;<strong>Group Income Protection</strong></p><p><strong>Long service rewards</strong>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<strong>flexible working hours</strong></p><p><strong>Our Culture &amp; Values</strong></p><p>At PAM, we’re passionate about people. Our values—<strong>Hard Work &amp; Enthusiasm, Teamwork &amp; Friendship, Loyalty &amp; Improvement</strong>—are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in rewarding effort, supporting each other, and helping every team member grow.</p><p><strong>PAM group are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status. We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work.</strong></p><p>Ready to join a company that values your wellbeing as much as you value others’?<br><strong>Apply today and help us deliver the everyday things that matter.</strong></p>

Occupational Health Advisor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Bereavement Wellbeing Practitioner</strong></p><ul><li><strong>
Hours:</strong> 37.5 hours per week (part-time hours considered)</li><li><strong>Location:</strong> Watford</li><li><strong>Salary: </strong>Rennie Grove Peace Band 5 - £29,970- £36,483 per annum (pro rata)</li><li><strong>Closing date:</strong> 14 November 2025 at 12 noon</li><li><strong>Interview date:</strong> 25 September 2025</li></ul>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li>To be a part of the Bereavement and Talking Therapies team who offer emotional support to patients, carers, children and young people and families who have a life-limiting illness or are bereaved.</li><li>Triage referrals and undertake assessments to appropriate departments with Bereavement and Talking therapy service.</li><li>Trained professional in CBT/DBT/counselling.</li><li>Plan and facilitate sessions for bereaved and pre-bereaved patients.</li><li>Deliver staff and patient/family/carers psycho-educational workshops.</li><li>To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and contribute to providing a high-quality service.</li></ul><strong>This role will suit someone who</strong><ul><li>Works under pressure with the ability to meet deadlines.</li><li>Can quickly build trusting, empathetic and caring relationships.</li><li>Is flexible and enjoys the variety of work in a fast-moving environment.</li><li>Has good interpersonal skills.</li><li>Has strong organisational skills.</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.

We provide palliative and end of life care support, including bereavement services, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and our patient services are available to adults, as well as patients transitioning into adult services (16 to 25 years).</p><p>Bereavement support is offered for all ages to families of patients and those around them, as well as throughout the community, in schools and workplaces.

We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individuals needs, whether that is at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.</p>


      
        
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  <p>17 October 2025</p>

  
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      <p>Peace Hospice</p>
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            <p>WD17 3PH</p>
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    <ul><li>Understand the need to manage time and resources to maximum effect, prioritizing workload, managing own time and working to deadlines.</li><li>Organising own day to day tasks.</li><li>Ability to plan and organise session as appropriate to the RGP service.</li><li>Ability to organise resources.</li><li>Take a flexible approach to working, providing cover for colleagues as required across the Rennie Grove Peace geographical area.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously to plan, deliver, develop and evaluate the bereavement service in line with the RGP Strategy.</li><li>Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.</li></ul>  

  
    
      
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      <ul><li>Understand the need to manage time and resources to maximum effect, prioritizing workload, managing own time and working to deadlines.</li><li>Organising own day to day tasks.</li><li>Ability to plan and organise session as appropriate to the RGP service.</li><li>Ability to organise resources.</li><li>Take a flexible approach to working, providing cover for colleagues as required across the Rennie Grove Peace geographical area.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously to plan, deliver, develop and evaluate the bereavement service in line with the RGP Strategy.</li><li>Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.</li></ul>    
  


      
  
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        <li>Qualified professional as a Counsellor, (PWP), Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, DBT therapist, or equivalent relevant therapist. Degree with BABCP, UKCP, BACP, NCPS registration (or working towards).</li>
        
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        <li>Proven experience working with individuals and group work. Proven experience in developing and facilitating psychological and emotional wellbeing groups such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills, or relaxation techniques. Able to deliver low-intensity psychological skill-based interventions in a palliative setting. Able to hold a caseload and contribute to risk management. Ability to positively engage adults, families, and staff. Ability to communicate verbally and in written format. experience in delivering psychological psycho-educational sessions to groups and individuals where appropriate on challenges such as anxiety low mood with a focus on grief and loss. Collaborate with volunteers and community teams to support social groups in our community cafes and support work that builds a focus on social connection, reducing isolation, and developing coping strategies. A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities. The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the recently bereaved. A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages, i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams. Good organisational skills. Able to work accurately with excellent attention to detail. Able to build good working relationships with a diverse range of people. Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member, using initiative. Ability to prioritise effectively and produce work to high standards under pressure. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.</li>
        
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          <li>Accreditation with a recognised membership body. Relevant experience of managing/working with volunteers. Resilient-based supervision training. Experience of working in palliative care. Experience working with groups such as bereavement, carer support, children, and family groups. Experience in facilitating training. Strong people management skills. Bereavement palliative care experience.</li>
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Qualified professional as a Counsellor, (PWP), Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, DBT therapist, or equivalent relevant therapist. Degree with BABCP, UKCP, BACP, NCPS registration (or working towards).</li>
          
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            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proven experience working with individuals and group work. Proven experience in developing and facilitating psychological and emotional wellbeing groups such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) skills, or relaxation techniques. Able to deliver low-intensity psychological skill-based interventions in a palliative setting. Able to hold a caseload and contribute to risk management. Ability to positively engage adults, families, and staff. Ability to communicate verbally and in written format. experience in delivering psychological psycho-educational sessions to groups and individuals where appropriate on challenges such as anxiety low mood with a focus on grief and loss. Collaborate with volunteers and community teams to support social groups in our community cafes and support work that builds a focus on social connection, reducing isolation, and developing coping strategies. A commitment to life-long learning and undertaking personal development opportunities. The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including the recently bereaved. A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 packages, i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams. Good organisational skills. Able to work accurately with excellent attention to detail. Able to build good working relationships with a diverse range of people. Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Self-motivated with ability to work autonomously and as an effective team member, using initiative. Ability to prioritise effectively and produce work to high standards under pressure. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Accreditation with a recognised membership body. Relevant experience of managing/working with volunteers. Resilient-based supervision training. Experience of working in palliative care. Experience working with groups such as bereavement, carer support, children, and family groups. Experience in facilitating training. Strong people management skills. Bereavement palliative care experience.</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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    <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>Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Peace Hospice</p>
            <p>Watford</p>
            <p>WD17 3PH</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Peace Hospice</p>
                    <p>Watford</p>
                    <p>WD17 3PH</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Bereavement Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Band 8a or Band 7-8a Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist</strong></p> <p>Are you a clinician passionate about working with service users with psychosis?</p> <p>Do you enjoy working with carers and families?</p> <p>Are you an independent practitioner who can promote psychology in a small team?</p> <p>We are looking for applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Senior Clinical or Counselling Psychologists who are committed to delivering patient-focused care and treatment.</p> <p>We are keen to invest in the development of new practitioners joining our service to enhance their knowledge, skills, clinical practice, leadership and confidence in working in this area. We are therefore looking for applicants who either have experience in Early Intervention Psychosis (EIP) or have a good foundation of transferable skills and an interest to develop in this area.</p> <p>There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the Milton Keynes EIP team, and a strong partnership between operational and clinical staff. There are opportunities to access funded specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for psychosis and family interventions. There may also be an opportunity to spend one clinic session per week in another team/speciality to maintain additional skills.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Milton Keynes Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIP) Service is a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and support for people who are experiencing symptoms of psychosis for the first time, and during the first three years following a first episode of psychosis. The service has a strong focus on providing psychological inventions alongside care-coordination, help, advice and support. The team helps service users make sense of their experiences, provides treatment and interventions to enable them to get back to, or continue to, work or study, whilst liaising with other services and agencies to sort out benefits and finances, and help solve any housing problems.</p> <p>A key part of the role will be acting as liaison and Principal Investigator for research trials (e.g. virtual reality CBT) from different universities.</p> <p>Our staff demonstrate an interest in providing a high level of service for service users and carers as well as an interest in service development. We are looking for motivated and committed clinical or counselling psychologists who are passionate to lead the development of psychological therapies and the therapy pathways within our service.</p> <p>Where the applicant will be newly qualified on appointment they will join a number of other recent recruits in Milton Keynes and undergo a well- established, thorough preceptorship programme ensuring they are equipped with the competencies required of an 8a post holder before they progress.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Click here to find out more about working at CNWL! CNWL Psychological Professions</p> <p>Hear directly from our leaders and their vision for psychological professions in the Trust here.</p> <p>Learn more about working in Milton Keynes by following the link below.</p> <p>Welcome to Psychological Therapies at Milton Keynes Mental Health Services :: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (cnwl.nhs.uk)Here at CNWL we encourage our psychological professions staff to pursue leadership opportunities in senior roles. Various prominent leadership roles within the Trust are currently held by Psychologists including: Director of Strategy and Integration, Chief Information Officer, 3 Clinical Directors. We try to facilitate the development of our psychological professions staff across all areas.</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 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £53,755 to £60,504 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>333-D-MK-MH-1258-C</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Neath Hill Health Centre</p>
      <p>Tower Crescent</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK14 6JY</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To provide a highly specialist psychology service to clients with first episode psychosis, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.</p> <p> To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</p> <p> To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in EIP</p> <p> To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.</p> <p> To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.</p> <p> To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To provide a highly specialist psychology service to clients with first episode psychosis, including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes.</p> <p> To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</p> <p> To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist in EIP</p> <p> To undertake service evaluation, audit and research.</p> <p> To work as an autonomous professional within BPS and HCPC guidelines and codes of conduct, and guided by principles and policies or procedures of the service, taking responsibility for interpreting policies within defined parameters.</p> <p> To agree outcomes/results with clinical/professional lead and to decide how they are best achieved.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li>
        
        <li>Completed training course in clinical supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Entry-level qualification in Applied Clinical or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.</li>
        
        <li>Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice or model of therapy through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP Accreditation.</li>
          
          <li>CBTp training.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with psychosis.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in EI or acute services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li>
        
        <li>Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with complex mental health problems.</li>
        
        <li>Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatments.</li>
        
        <li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li>
        
        <li>Doctorate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li>
          
          <li>Completed training course in clinical supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Entry-level qualification in Applied Clinical or Counselling Psychology (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level additional training) that has been accepted by the HCPC for purposes of professional registration.</li>
          
          <li>Additional training in a specialised area of psychological practice or model of therapy through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses, or an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>BABCP Accreditation.</li>
            
            <li>CBTp training.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with psychosis.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in EI or acute services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li>
          
          <li>Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for people with complex mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatments.</li>
          
          <li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li>
          
          <li>Doctorate level knowledge of psychological research methodology and complex statistical analysis.</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>
  

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Neath Hill Health Centre</p>
      <p>Tower Crescent</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK14 6JY</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work" target="_blank">https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Neath Hill Health Centre</p>
          <p>Tower Crescent</p>
          <p>Milton Keynes</p>
                    <p>MK14 6JY</p>
        
      

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

Highly Specialist [Applied] Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Our service has an exciting opportunity for a CYP Psychological Trainings: Therapy Trainee (CBT) to join our team as part of the NHS England (NHSE) funded Children and Young People (CYP) Psychological Training Programmes. This government-funded initiative promotes the growth and skill of the child mental health workforce to meet much needed demand. NHSE covers salary and training costs for a 1-year position, allowing services to employ trainees to support specialist pathways to bridge the gaps in CYP mental health support. This is a unique opportunity to apply your learning from weekly teaching into practical clinical interventions working with clients in the service making a direct impact in the lives of children, young people and their families. this is a training and employment post and candidates will need to manage a demanding combination of academic work, self-study and clinical case work.</p> <p>We are seeking highly motivated candidates who are enthusiastic about making a difference to children and young people's mental health through evidence-based interventions based on NICE Guideline recommended treatment. You will be committed to the CYP Psychological Training Programme core principles: Accessibility, accountability, participation, awareness and evidence-based practice and in providing an inclusive and effective service for children and young people, along with a dedication to equity, diversity and inclusion.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Please note the position will be based at Eaglestone Health Centre, Eaglestone, Milton Keynes but successful candidates will be expected to travel to Anna Freud in Central London (Rodney St, N1 9JH) for teaching during the training year. More information about the course content and the different modalities can be found on the Anna Freud webpage: <a href="https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-programmes/child-and-young-person-iapt-therapy-pg-dip/" target="_blank">https://www.annafreud.org/ucl-postgraduate-study/ucl-postgraduate-progr…</a></p> <p>Training Information:</p> <p>Course start date: 19th January 2026</p> <p>This full-time training will begin in January 2026 with around 2.5 days a week for academic work (teaching and personal study), and 2.5 days based at the service seeing clients (children, young people, and carers) related to training assignments. Trainees will be both an employee of the service and an enrolled student with UCL/Anna Freud. Upon completion, qualified trainees will receive a UCL Postgraduate Diploma.</p> <p>Application Process:</p> <p>This is a dual application process. In addition to applying for this position with us, you must also complete a UCL application for the Course Team to review. The Course Team will liaise with us on whether you meet the academic requirements for the course during the recruitment process. You will only be offered a UCL training place if you are successful in securing this post and you meet the university training requirements.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patients own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.</p> <p>Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee were hoping to find our future leaders and well support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.</p> <p>With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum (pro rata P/T) inc HCAS
      
    </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>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>333-D-MK-MH-1281</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Eaglestone Health Centre</p>
      <p>Hospital Campus, Standing Way, Eaglestone</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK6 3NG</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children,young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of CBT. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This intensive training post will equip the post-holder to provide interventions for children,young people or families using the core principles of the CYP Psychological Training Programme and consistent with the evidence base in the area of CBT. The post-holder will work in the service, for at least 2.5 days of the week using the newly developed skills whilst attending the training programme or undertaking self-study days for the remaining days, as required by the education provider.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis,</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies)</li>
          
          <li>Proven record of previous academic attainment</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge and understanding of CBT theory and its application</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>2 or more years of experience of working with children and young people in a mental health setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-agency working and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal and external agencies</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions</li>
          
          <li>A year or more experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g. PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer)</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessing and managing risk and safeguarding issues</li>
          
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          Skills/Competencies
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families, whilst considering social differences</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice</li>
        
        <li>Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposal for change</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain accurate records</li>
        
        <li>Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role</li>
        
        <li>Ability to complete academic work across different learning environments at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical practice</li>
          
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          <li>Minimum second-class Bachelor's Degree or equivalent standard in a relevant subject (e.g. psychology, social work etc). OR Applicants who do not fulfil the academic criteria but with relevant professional experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered on a case-by-case basis,</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Previous training in a mental-health related profession (e.g. psychology, nursing, health visiting, social work, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs teaching, psychiatry, psychotherapy, counselling, CWP, EMHP and low intensity therapies)</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to safeguarding children and young people</li>
          
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            <li>Knowledge and understanding of CBT theory and its application</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>2 or more years of experience of working with children and young people in a mental health setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-agency working and/or multi-disciplinary working and liaising across internal and external agencies</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Previous experience of working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions</li>
            
            <li>A year or more experience working within a CBT framework and/or using CBT informed interventions (e.g. PWP, CWP, EMHP and Parent Trainer)</li>
            
            <li>Experience of assessing and managing risk and safeguarding issues</li>
            
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            Skills/Competencies
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people, and their families, whilst considering social differences</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain a reflective stance in emotive/challenging interactions with children and their carers</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use supervision to reflect on practice</li>
          
          <li>Ability to follow policy and clinical governance procedures and make proposal for change</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain accurate records</li>
          
          <li>Able to accommodate travel demands associated with the role</li>
          
          <li>Ability to complete academic work across different learning environments at postgraduate level and balance the academic demands of the course with clinical placement demands</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Understanding of evidence based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences good clinical practice</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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        <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>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Eaglestone Health Centre</p>
      <p>Hospital Campus, Standing Way, Eaglestone</p>
      <p>Milton Keynes</p>
            <p>MK6 3NG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work" target="_blank">https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Eaglestone Health Centre</p>
          <p>Hospital Campus, Standing Way, Eaglestone</p>
          <p>Milton Keynes</p>
                    <p>MK6 3NG</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work" target="_blank">https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

CBT Trainee

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are currently recruiting for exciting opportunities to join Turning Point and be part of our highly successful and innovative Talking Therapies service.</p><p>Total Wellbeing Luton is an integrated Talking Therapies service combining healthy lifestyles and emotional health programmes provided in partnership with Active Luton and we are looking for a qualified High Intensity CBT Team Leader / Step 3 team Leader to join the team.</p><p>The service in Luton provides person-centered, holistic and accessible wellbeing services which are flexible and creative, easy to access and navigate and responsive to the needs of local people. The service contributes to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to develop healthier behaviours and lifestyles in the context of their own local communities.</p><p>As well as supporting the community with improving their physical and emotional heath, we also prioritise our staff wellbeing. Were based at Active Luton gyms and community centres, which all staff can access and use freely.</p><p>We offer regular masterclasses to upskill our therapists and support their career development as well as opportunities to access additional modality training.</p><p>We offer £1,200 joining bonus.</p><p><strong>Please apply directly on our Turning Point website using the link in the supporting information section.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will join our team in Luton, working in and around the district, where we specialize in evidence-based psychological therapies. Alongside vast experience of working within Mental Health, you will also have experience of leading and managing teams with a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues.</p><p>You will also manage your own caseload and inspire your team to meet both service and individual targets, having an IAPT Supervision Course under your belt would be helpful too, but not essential.</p><p>In addition to talking therapies, we offer healthy lifestyle programmes including NHS stop smoking, health checks, and exercise on referral, social prescription, weight management and support with physical activity for people with long term health conditions.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.</p><p>We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,450 to £60,505 a year
      
        £55,450 - £60,505 depending on years qualified
      
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  <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>B0471-25-0039</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton</p>
      <p>Hightown Community Sports &amp; Arts</p>
      <p>Luton</p>
            <p>LU2 0JD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further details.</p><p>What Benefits Will I Receive?</p><p>We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.</p><p>You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.</p><p>Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Please refer to the attached job description for further details.</p><p>What Benefits Will I Receive?</p><p>We know reward looks different to each person and so whether its ways to make your money go further, a culture supporting recognition and celebration, or opportunities to boost your career we want to support you in every way we can with our total reward package.</p><p>You will get 32 days paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 34 days. Plus the option to buyadditional holidays and spread the cost.</p><p>Join our team and discover the comprehensive benefits we offer by following the link in the supporting link section to explore all the exciting perks available to our employees.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.</li>
        
        <li>In return, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.</li>
        
        <li>You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.</li>
        
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>You will need to hold a qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and have BABCP accreditation. Alongside extensive experience of working within Mental Health, youll have a proven ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and working relationships with your colleagues. You will need experience of supervising a team in a similar role.</li>
          
          <li>In return, you will enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life and career too, as you gain the experience and training you need to progress in your career with us.</li>
          
          <li>You will also be able to make use of our digital platform. The service operates across a variety of days and hours to include Saturdays and evening work to support our clients when they need it most, therefore we offer flexible working hours to promote a positive work life balance for our staff. We pay incentivised rates of pay for weekend working and additional hours.</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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    <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>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>Turning Point</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton</p>
      <p>Hightown Community Sports &amp; Arts</p>
      <p>Luton</p>
            <p>LU2 0JD</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Turning Point</p>
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          <p>Turning Point - Total Wellbeing Luton</p>
          <p>Hightown Community Sports &amp; Arts</p>
          <p>Luton</p>
                    <p>LU2 0JD</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="https://www.turning-point.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.turning-point.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Step 3 CBT Team Leader

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you looking for a career in mental health and keen to build your clinical experience?</strong></p>
<p>We have an opportunity for an Assistant Psychologist to join our Oxford City locality Keystone Primary Care Mental Health Team, working across East Oxford.</p>
<p>In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills including intervention and assessment skills within the multidisciplinary Keystone hubs. You will have the opportunity to co facilitate CBT based groups, work with people individually using guided self-help and assess and develop care plans for people experiencing significant mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>Previous assistants within the team have successfully gone on to train as Clinical or Counselling Psychologists, or have secured other assistant psychologist roles within the NHS.</p>
<p>Please note that as we anticipate a high volume of applicants for these roles, the advert may close before the advertised date. We therefore recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.</p>
<p>It is important that you have a driving license and access to a car during the working day, or that you are able to navigate how you will be able to travel between bases and client homes as required for the role (noting that much of the county may not be accessible by public transport).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a full-time Assistant Psychologist within Oxford City Locality Keystone Primary Care Mental Health Team (PCMHT).</p>
<p>This is a new post and you will be part of the development of new MDT, as part of the Community Mental Health Framework. You will be working in an integrated primary care setting, and will enjoy the chance to be part of an interdisciplinary team of colleagues from across mental health services, voluntary and community sectors.</p>
<ul>
<li>Play a key role in providing holistic, trauma-informed care to people with serious mental health conditions. You must be organised, self-motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Be responsible for collecting and reporting outcome data, and for managing Excel spreadsheets and other databases - therefore, you must have excellent Excel and database skills.</li>
<li>Be responsible for carrying out triage and assessments, under the supervision of qualified staff.</li>
<li>Be responsible for carrying out guided-self help and psychoeducation interventions, under the supervision of qualified staff.</li>
<li>Be responsible for co-facilitating psychological therapy groups together with qualified staff, as well as evaluating and auditing these.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.</p> <p>As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:<strong> "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p> <p>Our values are:<strong> "Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p> <p>We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p> <p>o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</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 4</p>
  
  

  
  
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    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        per annum
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>18 months</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>267-OA7520954</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>City East Oxford Primary Care Mental Health Hub.</p>
      <p>141-145 Cowley Road</p>
      <p>Oxford</p>
            <p>OX4 1HU</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Psychology degree (2.1. or above; BPS accredited).</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within NHS mental health clinical teams for one year</li>
        
        <li>Confident presentation style for deliver to large groups</li>
        
        <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities</li>
        
        <li>Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships including telephone work with clients.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.</li>
        
        <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
        
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          <li>Experience co facilitating psychological therapy groups</li>
          
          <li>Experience of conducting assessment and interventions within a psychology team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with SMI presentations</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using clinical supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of use of CBT based interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of undertaking client assessment including risk assessment</li>
          
          <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
          
          <li>High degree of organisational skills, ability to adjust priorities.</li>
          
          <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
          
          <li>High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of undertaking client assessment including risk assessment</li>
          
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        <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Confident presentation style for deliver to  groups</li>
        
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        <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
        
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          <li>Psychology degree (2.1. or above; BPS accredited).</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within NHS mental health clinical teams for one year</li>
          
          <li>Confident presentation style for deliver to large groups</li>
          
          <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities</li>
          
          <li>Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships including telephone work with clients.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues in a way that addresses psychological resistance.</li>
          
          <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience co facilitating psychological therapy groups</li>
            
            <li>Experience of conducting assessment and interventions within a psychology team</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with SMI presentations</li>
            
            <li>Experience of using clinical supervision</li>
            
            <li>Experience of use of CBT based interventions.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of undertaking client assessment including risk assessment</li>
            
            <li>Further post graduate training in relevant areas of professional psychology, mental health practice and/or research design and analysis.</li>
            
            <li>High degree of organisational skills, ability to adjust priorities.</li>
            
            <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
            
            <li>High level communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of undertaking client assessment including risk assessment</li>
            
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          <li>Experience of working within NHS mental health clinical teams for one year</li>
          
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          <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems and disabilities</li>
          
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          <li>Good computer skills and the ability to use computer based information systems to record all client clinical information.</li>
          
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>City East Oxford Primary Care Mental Health Hub.</p>
      <p>141-145 Cowley Road</p>
      <p>Oxford</p>
            <p>OX4 1HU</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>City East Oxford Primary Care Mental Health Hub.</p>
          <p>141-145 Cowley Road</p>
          <p>Oxford</p>
                    <p>OX4 1HU</p>
        
      

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

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