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Band 7 Advance Mental Health Practitioner

Professional Head of Psychology and Psychotherapy

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Art Psychotherapist to join the East London Community Forensic Service. We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, who is able to work within an emotionally demanding environment to deliver high quality and effective arts therapy provision across East London Community Forensic Service. We need someone who can work with a high degree of autonomy, who can use initiative in making decisions, is skilled in scoping and forming links with other services and who also works well within a variety teams. An ability to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of managing risk and relational security when working with this client group is essential. </p> <p>The ELFT Community Forensic Services support service users in the process of and following discharge from the Forensic inpatient service, to reintegrate into the communities across the boroughs of Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and North East London Foundation Trust (Redbridge, Barking Dagenham and Havering, and Waltham Forest).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Community Forensic Service provides in-reach support to help service users move safely towards discharge and reduce length of stay in secure care; and enhanced support in the community, promoting sustained recovery and quality of life and reducing recalls to hospital. The service comprises several borough based multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, FCPNS, Psychologists, Occupational Therapists, Family Therapists, Social Workers, Life Skills Recovery Workers and Peer Support and Care Peer Support Workers. The service model places a strong emphasis on multidisciplinary work and service user involvement, and co-production. The model stresses the importance of working across the care pathway from inpatient to community, and there is an emphasis on building relationships and signposting with community services (including community arts projects and arts in health providers) to work collaboratively to address the needs of the diverse population</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum pro rata Inc HCA
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-FOR7603696</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
      <p>26 Shore Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 7TA</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the post-holder.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This job description is intended as a guide to the main duties of the post and is not intended to be a prescriptive document. Duties and base of work may change to meet the needs of the service or because of the introduction of new technology. This job description may be reviewed from time to time and changed, after consultation with the post-holder.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oPost qualification experience as an Arts Therapist working with this client group in both group and individual work.</li>
        
        <li>oWorking with service users with challenging and/or unpredictable behavior.</li>
        
        <li>oClinical supervision of a trainee Arts Therapist</li>
        
        <li>oAssessing Service Users and making recommendations to a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts Therapy teaching/training to a variety of audiences.</li>
          
          <li>oWorking as an Arts Therapist in a Multi-Disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts therapies as part of research or clinical trial</li>
          
          <li>oProviding Arts Therapies in both Acute and Community settings</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Education/ Qualification/ Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oDegree in relevant area</li>
        
        <li>oMA ( or equivalent) in post title Arts Therapies modality</li>
        
        <li>oFor Art Therapist/Psychotherapist, Music Therapist and Dramatherapist : registration with HCPC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oFor Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with UKCP</li>
          
          <li>oMembership of Arts Therapies professional Body</li>
          
          <li>oClinical Supervision Training</li>
          
          <li>oFurther training in an area of psychological practice relevant to the post's clinical area.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling  therapeutic alliances to be developed and  maintained.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to adapt and use a range of specialist skills in skills in individual and group based arts  therapies assessments and interventions</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to treat service users with respect and      dignity at all times using a culturally competent holistic approach.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to work both independently and as  part of MDT.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to assess and manage frequent  distressing clinical interactions with clients who have serious mental health problems.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to assess and manage exposure to  potential hazards including frequent verbal  aggression and risk of physical aggression  while maintaining own, client and general public safety.</li>
        
        <li>oGood organizational and time management  Skills.</li>
        
        <li>oLine management of more junior staff.</li>
        
        <li>oAbility to work with trauma and contain  emotional impact through clinical supervision and team support systems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oPost qualification experience as an Arts Therapist working with this client group in both group and individual work.</li>
          
          <li>oWorking with service users with challenging and/or unpredictable behavior.</li>
          
          <li>oClinical supervision of a trainee Arts Therapist</li>
          
          <li>oAssessing Service Users and making recommendations to a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts Therapy teaching/training to a variety of audiences.</li>
            
            <li>oWorking as an Arts Therapist in a Multi-Disciplinary team</li>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts therapies as part of research or clinical trial</li>
            
            <li>oProviding Arts Therapies in both Acute and Community settings</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Education/ Qualification/ Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oDegree in relevant area</li>
          
          <li>oMA ( or equivalent) in post title Arts Therapies modality</li>
          
          <li>oFor Art Therapist/Psychotherapist, Music Therapist and Dramatherapist : registration with HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oFor Dance Movement Psychotherapists registration with UKCP</li>
            
            <li>oMembership of Arts Therapies professional Body</li>
            
            <li>oClinical Supervision Training</li>
            
            <li>oFurther training in an area of psychological practice relevant to the post's clinical area.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oExcellent written and verbal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling  therapeutic alliances to be developed and  maintained.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to adapt and use a range of specialist skills in skills in individual and group based arts  therapies assessments and interventions</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to treat service users with respect and      dignity at all times using a culturally competent holistic approach.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to work both independently and as  part of MDT.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to assess and manage frequent  distressing clinical interactions with clients who have serious mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to assess and manage exposure to  potential hazards including frequent verbal  aggression and risk of physical aggression  while maintaining own, client and general public safety.</li>
          
          <li>oGood organizational and time management  Skills.</li>
          
          <li>oLine management of more junior staff.</li>
          
          <li>oAbility to work with trauma and contain  emotional impact through clinical supervision and team support systems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
      <p>26 Shore Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E9 7TA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>East London Community Forensic Service</p>
          <p>26 Shore Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E9 7TA</p>
        
      

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

Art(s) Psychotherapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Organisation:</strong> East London Foundation Trust / London Borough of Newham</p> <p>Are you an experienced and passionate clinician ready to lead a pioneering service for young people with complex needs? Do you thrive in innovative, multi-agency environments where your leadership can drive real change?We're launching a transformative Intensive Community Support Programme in Newham, and we're looking for a dynamic Clinical Team Lead to shape and lead this new model of care.</p>  <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>As Clinical Team Lead, you'll lead a small, specialist team delivering flexible, therapeutic, community-based support to young people aged 13-18 who are at risk of family or placement breakdown based within Newham Council's Edge of Care Service. This is not a traditional crisis or inpatient role, this is a unique opportunity to lead a service that offers early, intensive support in the community, tailored to the needs of young people with complex presentations.You will be based within Newham Council's Edge of Care Service and work closely with partners across health, social care, and education to deliver high-impact interventions and reduce the need for restrictive practices.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Provide clinical leadership and operational oversight for the Intensive Community Support team</li>  <li>Lead on complex assessments, formulations, and interventions</li>  <li>Be supported by up to four staff from a range of specialisms</li>  <li>Offer expert consultation, supervision, and training to professionals and care teams</li>  <li>Drive service development, evaluation, and quality improvement</li>  <li>Foster strong multi-agency partnerships and system-wide collaboration</li>  <li>Champion inclusive, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-aware care pathways</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>21 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £70,396 to £80,837 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-SS7592472</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Dockside &amp; Edge of Care Teams</p>
      <p>London Borough of Newham Newham Dockside 1000 Dockside Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E16 2QU</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>What Were Looking For</strong></p> <p>Essential:</p> <ul>  <li>Professional registration (e.g. Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapy, RMN, OT, Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist)</li>  <li>Substantial experience in CAMHS or related services, including leadership roles</li>  <li>Expertise in working with young people with complex needs, neurodiversity, and trauma</li>  <li>Strong clinical supervision and service development skills</li>  <li>Experience in safeguarding and risk management</li>  <li>Knowledge of trauma-informed care models</li> </ul>  <p>Desirable:</p> <ul>  <li>Experience in service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement</li>  <li>Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support care models</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Lead a new, innovative pilot programme with real impact</li>  <li>Work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team with strong clinical governance</li>  <li>Access ongoing supervision, training, and professional development</li>  <li>Help shape a service that operates without a waiting list</li>  <li>Make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Newhams most vulnerable young people</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>What Were Looking For</strong></p> <p>Essential:</p> <ul>  <li>Professional registration (e.g. Clinical Psychologist, Systemic Psychotherapy, RMN, OT, Social Worker, Child Psychotherapist)</li>  <li>Substantial experience in CAMHS or related services, including leadership roles</li>  <li>Expertise in working with young people with complex needs, neurodiversity, and trauma</li>  <li>Strong clinical supervision and service development skills</li>  <li>Experience in safeguarding and risk management</li>  <li>Knowledge of trauma-informed care models</li> </ul>  <p>Desirable:</p> <ul>  <li>Experience in service evaluation, audit, and quality improvement</li>  <li>Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support care models</li> </ul> <p><strong>Why Join Us?</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Lead a new, innovative pilot programme with real impact</li>  <li>Work in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team with strong clinical governance</li>  <li>Access ongoing supervision, training, and professional development</li>  <li>Help shape a service that operates without a waiting list</li>  <li>Make a lasting difference in the lives of some of Newhams most vulnerable young people</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education and Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered Mental Health clinician with equivalent professional registration (e.g. RMN, OT, Social worker).</li>
        
        <li>Current professional registration</li>
        
        <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession including:    Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist/Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health or LD) / Social Worker/Child psychotherapist</li>
        
        <li>Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. BSc, Masters or Doctorate</li>
        
        <li>Registration with your appropriate body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, etc.)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of post qualification study and personal development (e.g. Advanced nurse practitioner, PBS trainer).</li>
          
          <li>Positive Behaviour Support training with recognised provider.</li>
          
          <li>Qualifications/ training in specialist skills e.g. systemic therapies, neuropsychology</li>
          
          <li>Leadership training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working with CYP and Families.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of securing practice initiatives and service improvements and developments.</li>
        
        <li>Experience and knowledge of working in a trauma informed way.</li>
        
        <li>Senior clinical experience in the assessment and management of complex issues in CAMHS setting such as challenging behavior, dynamics etc.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Crisis and Risk Management.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of setting therapeutic boundaries with patients and care givers who exhibit extreme challenging and high-risk behaviors that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching staff advanced skills in setting boundaries, de-escalation and diffusion techniques.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of promotion of the Recovery Model</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level</li>
        
        <li>Partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies</li>
        
        <li>Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care</li>
        
        <li>Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings</li>
        
        <li>Able to work systematically and objectively in a challenging situation.</li>
        
        <li>Able to take the lead in highly volatile situations</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences around behavioural management for young people with significant behaviour that challenges and/or mental health problems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) models</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Experience B
        
      </h3>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of data systems and IT.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Positive Risk Taking and WRAP.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of variety of clinical areas, e.g. community, crisis &amp; inpatient CAMHS services.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Skills and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.</li>
        
        <li>Organisational and time management skills.</li>
        
        <li>Leadership skills/delegation</li>
        
        <li>Performance management.</li>
        
        <li>Project management skills.</li>
        
        <li>Negotiation and resolution skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education and Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered Mental Health clinician with equivalent professional registration (e.g. RMN, OT, Social worker).</li>
          
          <li>Current professional registration</li>
          
          <li>Qualification in appropriate mental health/social welfare profession including:    Clinical Psychologist / Counselling Psychologist/Systemic Psychotherapist / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health or LD) / Social Worker/Child psychotherapist</li>
          
          <li>Appropriate level of qualification for your profession e.g. BSc, Masters or Doctorate</li>
          
          <li>Registration with your appropriate body (e.g., NMC, HCPC, etc.)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of post qualification study and personal development (e.g. Advanced nurse practitioner, PBS trainer).</li>
            
            <li>Positive Behaviour Support training with recognised provider.</li>
            
            <li>Qualifications/ training in specialist skills e.g. systemic therapies, neuropsychology</li>
            
            <li>Leadership training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working with CYP and Families.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of securing practice initiatives and service improvements and developments.</li>
          
          <li>Experience and knowledge of working in a trauma informed way.</li>
          
          <li>Senior clinical experience in the assessment and management of complex issues in CAMHS setting such as challenging behavior, dynamics etc.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Crisis and Risk Management.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of setting therapeutic boundaries with patients and care givers who exhibit extreme challenging and high-risk behaviors that require advanced interventions to enable effective de-escalation.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching staff advanced skills in setting boundaries, de-escalation and diffusion techniques.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of promotion of the Recovery Model</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-professional collaboration at a senior level</li>
          
          <li>Partnership working with other statutory and voluntary agencies</li>
          
          <li>Experience of setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care</li>
          
          <li>Able to facilitate multidisciplinary debriefing, critical analysis meetings</li>
          
          <li>Able to work systematically and objectively in a challenging situation.</li>
          
          <li>Able to take the lead in highly volatile situations</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate complex and sensitive issues to a range of audiences around behavioural management for young people with significant behaviour that challenges and/or mental health problems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) models</li>
            
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            Knowledge and Experience B
          
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            <li>Knowledge of data systems and IT.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Positive Risk Taking and WRAP.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of variety of clinical areas, e.g. community, crisis &amp; inpatient CAMHS services.</li>
            
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            Skills and Competencies
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Excellent communication skills and liaison skills.</li>
          
          <li>Organisational and time management skills.</li>
          
          <li>Leadership skills/delegation</li>
          
          <li>Performance management.</li>
          
          <li>Project management skills.</li>
          
          <li>Negotiation and resolution skills</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
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      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="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>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Dockside &amp; Edge of Care Teams</p>
      <p>London Borough of Newham Newham Dockside 1000 Dockside Road</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>E16 2QU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Dockside &amp; Edge of Care Teams</p>
          <p>London Borough of Newham Newham Dockside 1000 Dockside Road</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>E16 2QU</p>
        
      

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

Intensive Community Support Clinical Lead (Project 2000 Tomorrows)

CAMHS Highly Specialist Practitioner (N&S MCCAED)

Practitioner Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Psychological Therapist

Band 7 High Intensity Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a qualified Counsellor for Depression (CfD) looking to make a real difference in people's lives? Nouvita Healthcare is seeking dedicated, sessional counsellors to join our growing<strong>NHS Talking Therapies</strong>team. This hybrid role offers flexibility, autonomy, and the opportunity to deliver high-quality, evidence-based therapy to adults experiencing common mental health issues.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p><p></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £25 a session
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Home or remote working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0018</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Youll work within the<strong>NHS Talking Therapies (IAPT) framework</strong>, delivering short-term counselling interventions that are person-centred and guided by the<strong>Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)</strong>model.</p><p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Conducting assessments and delivering therapy sessions</p></li> <li><p>Supporting clients through their mental health journeys using evidence-based practice</p></li> <li><p>Maintaining clear, timely clinical notes on our digital system</p></li> <li><p>Collaborating with team members, supervisors, and partner agencies</p></li> <li><p>Participating in regular supervision, training, and professional development</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
        
        <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
        
        <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
        
        <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
        
        <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
        
        <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
          
          <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
          
          <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
          
          <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>- BACP membership (Accreditation or working towards it)</li>
          
          <li>- Qualification in CfD</li>
          
          <li>- At least 2 years of post-qualification experience</li>
          
          <li>- Experience delivering time-limited counselling</li>
          
          <li>- Remote counselling qualification and good IT skills</li>
          
          <li>- Ability to travel within Hertfordshire as needed</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>- Strong interpersonal and communication skills</li>
            
            <li>- A flexible, client-focused approach</li>
            
            <li>- A solid understanding of confidentiality, ethics, and safeguarding</li>
            
            <li>- Commitment to equality, diversity, and professional standards</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

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

Sessional Counsellor

Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist/Psychotherapist

Family Therapist / Systemic Psychotherapist

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