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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We currently have a permanent vacancy for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a comprehensive rotation on a permanent basis. Rotations include surgery, medicine, older person's unit, orthopaedics, acute stroke and hospital at home with a focus on acute rehabilitation, reduction of patient deconditioning and readying patients for discharge. Each rotation has its own in-service training sessions and competencies.</p> <p>In the summer of 2019 we opened the doors to the new Therapies and RNHRD (Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases) department which is home to state of the art equipment, gym, hydrotherapy pool and ADL suite.The Therapies department is forward thinking with new projects and has monthly CPD (continuing professional development) sessions for the whole of Therapies. </p> <p>This post is suitable for newly qualified Occupational therapists, or for therapists with some experience who would like to develop further in the above areas or gain experience in the acute setting. Our values; Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference, represent our aspiration for the type of hospitals we want to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in weekend working, likely over a 7 day pattern.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post provides Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to adult inpatients on designated acute wards at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust and in the surrounding community setting. The majority of the clinical work is delivered within the hospital but our Hospital at Home service provides therapy input out in the community at patients residence.</p>
<p>The 6 month rotations include staff gaining clinical experience in orthopaedics/ acute medicine / acute surgery/ acute stroke/ older people's unit and community. The rotations are aimed at developing staff's clinical assessment skills, case load management, acute rehab skills, team working and discharge planning which will include risk management of patients with a variety of diagnosis, providing opportunity for staff to gain sufficient evidence to demonstrate their competencies. </p>
<p>The Band 5 post holder will be expected to demonstrate a progression in their ability to produce clear clinical reasoning for their interventions based on national guidelines or evidence based practice.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At the RUH we're proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.</p> <p>We are one of the region's acute hospitals which provides treatment and care for a diverse population of more than 500,000 people in Bath, North East Somerset and West Wiltshire.</p> <p>Over the past ten years we have completed some major building projects to make the RUH "Fit for the Future".</p> <p>Our staff are working in some amazing new buildings and departments that provide modern facilities and services that we are proud of, such as theRNHRD and Brownsword Therapies Centre, a newOral and Maxillofacial Surgerydepartment. We're now on the next phase which is building theDyson Cancer Centrewhich is scheduled to open for patients in late 2023.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>427-7401578</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal United Hospital</p>
      <p>Combe Park</p>
      <p>Bath</p>
            <p>BA1 3NG</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Diploma/degree in occupational therapy</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of CPD/ extra relevant learning</li>
        
        <li>Placement in acute physical or local authority setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of work at Band 5 level</li>
          
          <li>Relevant post-registration courses</li>
          
          <li>Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)</li>
          
          <li>Membership of relevant specialist sections of RCOT</li>
          
          <li>Registered with HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions which patients may present with in an acute inpatient physical setting.</li>
        
        <li>Can provide experience of the application of national guidelines in their clinical practise to demonstrate significant clinical reasoning</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates awareness of professional standards set by the RCOT.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision to other staff.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of teaching skills.</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of clinical governance issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of audit</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Values
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates resilience</li>
        
        <li>Understands team working and good communication</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Specific Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to assess level of function and design appropriate interventions</li>
        
        <li>Shows enthusiasm for sharing clinical knowledge and skills with others.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates development of reflective practice skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to facilitate patients journey through appropriate discharge pathways</li>
          
          <li>Portrays an interest in OT student education and development.</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to handle conflict effectively challenging behaviour maturely.</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of managing conflicting demands</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Has Valid driving licence or is in process of obtaining qualification.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate ability to manage own levels of stress and have the ability to support other team members in stressful situations.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Diploma/degree in occupational therapy</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD/ extra relevant learning</li>
          
          <li>Placement in acute physical or local authority setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of work at Band 5 level</li>
            
            <li>Relevant post-registration courses</li>
            
            <li>Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)</li>
            
            <li>Membership of relevant specialist sections of RCOT</li>
            
            <li>Registered with HCPC</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions which patients may present with in an acute inpatient physical setting.</li>
          
          <li>Can provide experience of the application of national guidelines in their clinical practise to demonstrate significant clinical reasoning</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates awareness of professional standards set by the RCOT.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision to other staff.</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of teaching skills.</li>
            
            <li>Awareness of clinical governance issues</li>
            
            <li>Experience of audit</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Values
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates resilience</li>
          
          <li>Understands team working and good communication</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Specific Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to assess level of function and design appropriate interventions</li>
          
          <li>Shows enthusiasm for sharing clinical knowledge and skills with others.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates development of reflective practice skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Able to facilitate patients journey through appropriate discharge pathways</li>
            
            <li>Portrays an interest in OT student education and development.</li>
            
            <li>Basic IT skills.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to handle conflict effectively challenging behaviour maturely.</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of managing conflicting demands</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Has Valid driving licence or is in process of obtaining qualification.</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrate ability to manage own levels of stress and have the ability to support other team members in stressful situations.</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>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Royal United Hospital</p>
      <p>Combe Park</p>
      <p>Bath</p>
            <p>BA1 3NG</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Royal United Hospital</p>
          <p>Combe Park</p>
          <p>Bath</p>
                    <p>BA1 3NG</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Rotational Occupational Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an enthusiastic Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or Psychological Therapist to join our specialist team within the Bristol Complex Psychological Interventions Service (CPI). The role is based in the South Bristol Assessment and Recovery Team at Petherton Resource Centre--a vibrant, multidisciplinary team where developing and evaluating 1:1 and group interventions for a wide range of secondary mental health presentations is central.</p> <p>CPI, part of Bristol Mental Health, comprises of multidisciplinary professions and offers a range of activities to support psychologically informed care within the secondary mental health service. The team also provides supervision and training to partner organisations. CPI offers complex assessment, formulation, and a wide range of therapies including specialist CBT and third wave approaches, CAT, Psychotherapy, Art Psychotherapies, Family Therapy, MBT, and DBT. Therapy is delivered in both individual and group formats.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide specialist assessment, formulation, intervention, and evaluation, as well as staff training, supervision, consultation and support. Applicants should be familiar with current evidence-based interventions and able to demonstrate outcomes.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li> <p>To fulfil a comprehensive role as a Clinical Psychologist or appropriate trained Psychological Practitioner (Counselling Psychologist, Psychological Therapist, Psychotherapist, Arts Psychotherapist) within the South Assessment and Recovery team.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To assess and treat a specialist workload of clients and maintain associated records.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To participate in Continued Professional Development and other developmental activities.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To be part of the South Bristol DBT Team (training will be provided if necessary).</p> </li>  <li> <p>To undertake Research and Development and clinical audit.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To clinically supervise trainees, assistants and team members.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide consultation and training to the South Bristol Assessment and Recovery Team.</p> </li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):</strong>a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.</p> <p>We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p> <p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. </p> <p>AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.</p> <p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>15 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </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>342-BR161-0925</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Petherton Resource Centre</p>
      <p>3 Petherton Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS14 9BP</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>CLINICAL</p> <p>1. To provide a psychologically informed service to South Assessment and Recovery Team including assessment and specialist therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.2. To provide a specialist consultation and supervision to the South Assessment and Recovery Team and other agencies providing care for the client group.3. To liaise with Recovery teams and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services4. To work jointly with colleagues within secondary services providing key working when appropriate.5. To participate in CPI referral processes and meetings6. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Complex Psychological Interventions Service.7. To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.</p> <p>PROFESSIONAL</p> <p>1. To be accountable for own professional actions and to fully observe the relevant Code of Conduct for your professional body2. To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Complex Psychological Interventions Service policies and procedures.3. To participate in local Complex Psychological Interventions meetings and Trust-wide meetings as appropriate.4. To maintain and develop high standards of practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with colleagues from the same profession.5. To participate in an annual performance appraisal.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>CLINICAL</p> <p>1. To provide a psychologically informed service to South Assessment and Recovery Team including assessment and specialist therapy both for individuals and groups as appropriate.2. To provide a specialist consultation and supervision to the South Assessment and Recovery Team and other agencies providing care for the client group.3. To liaise with Recovery teams and identify appropriate care pathways for patients with complex needs within secondary services4. To work jointly with colleagues within secondary services providing key working when appropriate.5. To participate in CPI referral processes and meetings6. To participate in clinical and caseload supervision arrangements provided by the Complex Psychological Interventions Service.7. To maintain accurate records and to monitor clinical workload using agreed systems.</p> <p>PROFESSIONAL</p> <p>1. To be accountable for own professional actions and to fully observe the relevant Code of Conduct for your professional body2. To be aware of, adhere to, and where appropriate, contribute to the formulation and review of Trust, Area and Complex Psychological Interventions Service policies and procedures.3. To participate in local Complex Psychological Interventions meetings and Trust-wide meetings as appropriate.4. To maintain and develop high standards of practice by engaging in continuing professional development and co-operative working/networking with colleagues from the same profession.5. To participate in an annual performance appraisal.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree and post graduate level qualification in a relevant area</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification or qualification as a Psychotherapist or Art Psychotherapist or Psychological Therapist</li>
        
        <li>HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration) or professional registration with another suitable organisation (eg. BABCP, UKCP etc).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Adult Mental Health Team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of Therapeutic interventions with service user group</li>
        
        <li>In-depth knowledge of relevant therapeutic models</li>
        
        <li>Familiarity with NHS ways of working, NHS systems and statutory obligations.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of formulating a person's difficulties from a psychological perspective and communicating to service users and multidisciplinary staff</li>
        
        <li>Experience of offering clinical supervision and/ or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supporting teams in managing risk, and in complex multiagency work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a DBT Consultation team</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills</li>
        
        <li>Empathy/engagement skills with the client group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
        
        <li>Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams</li>
        
        <li>Self-awareness and emotional resilience</li>
        
        <li>Well organised with good administration/ computer skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of running therapeutic groups e.g. groups with a relational focus, CBT, DBT, MBT, Psycho-social education,</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with adults across the lifespan</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working with complex trauma</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working with psychosis</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership and/ or service development</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out neuropsychological assessment and report writing</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree and post graduate level qualification in a relevant area</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral Clinical/Counselling Psychology qualification or qualification as a Psychotherapist or Art Psychotherapist or Psychological Therapist</li>
          
          <li>HCPC Registration (or eligibility for registration) or professional registration with another suitable organisation (eg. BABCP, UKCP etc).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide range of individuals with complex problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a Multidisciplinary Adult Mental Health Team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Therapeutic interventions with service user group</li>
          
          <li>In-depth knowledge of relevant therapeutic models</li>
          
          <li>Familiarity with NHS ways of working, NHS systems and statutory obligations.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of formulating a person's difficulties from a psychological perspective and communicating to service users and multidisciplinary staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience of offering clinical supervision and/ or facilitating reflective practice sessions for multidisciplinary staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supporting teams in managing risk, and in complex multiagency work</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working within a DBT Consultation team</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Effective team player with good communication and liaison skills</li>
          
          <li>Empathy/engagement skills with the client group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to cope with workload pressure/prioritise workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
          
          <li>Confidence in working to support members of multidisciplinary teams</li>
          
          <li>Self-awareness and emotional resilience</li>
          
          <li>Well organised with good administration/ computer skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of running therapeutic groups e.g. groups with a relational focus, CBT, DBT, MBT, Psycho-social education,</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with adults across the lifespan</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working with complex trauma</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working with psychosis</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership and/ or service development</li>
            
            <li>Ability to carry out neuropsychological assessment and report writing</li>
            
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    <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>
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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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        <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>
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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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Petherton Resource Centre</p>
      <p>3 Petherton Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS14 9BP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>Petherton Resource Centre</p>
          <p>3 Petherton Road</p>
          <p>Bristol</p>
                    <p>BS14 9BP</p>
        
      

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

B7 Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Psychological Therapist - Bristol

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for 12 month maternity cover to the Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner role within the North Bristol CAMHS team.</p> <p>We are a service working withchildren and young people with complex mental health needs. We use the CAPA model of assessment and treatment, which would involve working with a variety of clinical presentations and needs, including: suicidal thoughts, low mood, anxiety, OCD and emerging psychosis, often alongside neurodiversity. We also have a lot of referrals for young people with disordered eating and diagnosed Eating Disorders, and there are opportunities to work within this clinic if this is something you are interested in.</p> <p>We are looking for a practitioner with a core professional registration, including registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, family therapists, art therapists and CBT therapists.</p> <p>North Bristol is an area of significant disparities in health, wealth and access. We are committed to working in a manner which is inclusive and anti-oppressive, and invite applications from staff who share these values.</p>  <p>P.S: The proposed interview date is 6th October 2025.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The key elements of the role include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Completing assessments of young people with complex emotional and mental health needs;</li>
<li>Completing 1:1 treatment interventions for a variety of clinical presentations, drawing on techniques including: CBT-informed work, DBT-informed work, systemic work and creative therapies;</li>
<li>Care and safety planning, in partnership with young people, families and carers, and other professionals;</li>
<li>Multi-professional and multi-agency working, including close working with social care, schools, primary care and acute hospital trusts;</li>
<li>Proactively safeguarding young people who may be experiencing abuse or who are at risk of abuse;</li>
<li>Utilising your own clinical supervision, reflective practice and caseload management to work in an evidence-based manner and in a way that is sustainable for your own wellbeing.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust)a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p>
<p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
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  <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>
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          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-CAMHS110-0925</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Woodland View</p>
      <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS10 6NB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please contact Hazel Nash (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached job description and person specification.</p>
<p>Please contact Hazel Nash (Clinical Service Manager) if you would like any further information.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualification
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Relevant completed professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)</li>
        
        <li>Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP,NME)</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working  therapeutically with children  and young people</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Knowledge of national and local guidelines/  policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families</li>
        
        <li>Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of working together arrangements  in particular, Children in Need assessments  Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience in a community CAMHS service</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing self injurious behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Clinical Risk management in  relation to children</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload</li>
        
        <li>Skilled in Clinical Risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be flexible about where the child and  family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional  issues.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to write concise reports for referrers,  families and other agencies</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult  information to clients and their carers.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to establish and maintain good working  relationships with other professionals within  the team.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualification
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Relevant completed professional qualification (eg clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work, family therapy, occupational therapy, accredited CBT, psychotherapy)</li>
          
          <li>Maintenance of appropriate professional registration (ie HCPC, UKCP,NME)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Additional training in assessment and therapeutic approaches in a specialist area relevant to CAMHS</li>
            
            <li>Evidence of working  therapeutically with children  and young people</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of national and local guidelines/  policy regarding provision of public sector services to children/young people and their families</li>
          
          <li>Experience of risk assessment and management appropriate to children and young people. Including young people who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-disciplinary team working</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of working together arrangements  in particular, Children in Need assessments  Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in a community CAMHS service</li>
            
            <li>Experience of managing self injurious behaviour</li>
            
            <li>Clinical Risk management in  relation to children</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to organise and prioritise client caseload</li>
          
          <li>Skilled in Clinical Risk assessment and management in relation to children and young people including experience of managing self-injurious behaviour.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be flexible about where the child and  family are seen e.g. clinic, school or home</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be sensitive to complex emotional  issues.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to write concise reports for referrers,  families and other agencies</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate sensitive and difficult  information to clients and their carers.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to establish and maintain good working  relationships with other professionals within  the team.</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>
  

  
    <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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Woodland View</p>
      <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS10 6NB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Woodland View</p>
          <p>Thornfield Road, Brentry</p>
          <p>Bristol</p>
                    <p>BS10 6NB</p>
        
      

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

Band 7 Senior Mental Health Practitioner - Bristol

<p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Area to work as part of our Operations Team, working across&nbsp;Swindon, Wiltshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West.</p><p>The successful candidate must be able to travel regularly to locations across the region and occasional national travel throughout England</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity – and that’s why equity is one of our core values.&nbsp;We draw on the expertise, unique perspectives and lived experience of our people – regardless of who they are or their background – to help us become inclusive and anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider that reflect the diverse communities we support as a mental health charity.</p><p>The Services Division leads the delivery and growth of our care and support services and NHS and Local Authority partnership working, aligned with our corporate strategy.&nbsp; The team are responsible for ensuring services meet quality standards, contractual requirements and provide great outcomes for people we support. They ensure that in areas where we are leading or delivering partnership working that we meet any contractual requirements and develop effective governance and oversight of this area of activity, including maintaining appropriate separation between our operational service delivery and that of the Strategic Partnership &amp; Alliances Division. The Services Division is a large and constantly growing team being commissioned to deliver care and support services through funding by Local Authorities, the NHS (local and national) and other central government initiatives.</p><p><strong>How you will make a difference</strong></p><p>As a Head Of Area for Rethink Mental Illness, you will work as part of the London and South East Regional Services team. You’ll engage NHS Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Local Authorities, as well as engaging with government level strategic programmes, developing partnerships that align with our corporate strategy ‘working together to build communities that care’ You will ensure that we utilise the experience, expertise, and reputation of Rethink Mental Illness to help shape care and support services, change the way in which services are delivered through new partnerships and grow our service offer to improve the lives of people severely affected by mental illness in places we operate, and beyond.</p><p>The release of the NHS 10 Year Health Plan for England in 2025, titled ‘Fit For The Future,’ presents new opportunities to influence the government’s three major initiatives: transitioning care from hospitals to community settings, incorporating digital technology, and focusing on prevention rather than treatment. These objectives align with our Corporate Strategy and are pursued through our internal Mission Delivery Boards.</p><p>You’ll work with other people and agencies, in a joined-up way, so that people living with severe mental illness receive coordinated support. The improved outcomes we expect to see through the delivery of Communities that Care are focussed on:</p><ul>	<li>Access to health and social care.</li>	<li>Housing.</li>	<li>Employment, education, training, and volunteering.</li>	<li>Physical health.</li>	<li>Social connectedness.</li>	<li>Money.</li></ul><p><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer.</em></strong><strong> <em> We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status</em> <em>and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider -</em></strong><strong> <em>and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our</em> </strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><strong><em>anti-racist statement</em></strong></a><strong> <em>.</em> <em>We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our</em> </strong><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><strong><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></strong></a><strong> <em>which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress </em></strong><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><strong><em>here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p>If you have any questions about the position, please contact -&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">recruitment@rethink.org</a></p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Head of Area

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Bristol?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

Onebright

CBT therapist Accredited - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>The Vacancy:</strong></p><p>In the role of Occupational Health Nurse you will be responsible for carrying out a full range of nursing activities including the delivery and management of:</p><p>Immunisation Programmes</p><p>Health Screening and Surveillance</p><p>New starter screening</p><p>Conducting face-to-face, video, or telephone consultations</p><p>To work from both clinics and client sites within the area</p><p><strong>Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities </strong></p><p>Work collaboratively to support the team, organisation, and company stakeholders, to facilitate the smooth continuity of service delivery.</p><p>Attend sites across different locations as directed by your line manager.</p><p>Deliver an effective, evidence based and competent level of care to clients.</p><p>Participate in clinical supervision and the performance and development of staff.</p><p>Ensure all clinical incidents, near misses and complaints are reported, monitored and processed in line with organisational policies and procedures.</p><p>Participate in audits, making recommendations based on findings and sharing outcomes with the team for learning.</p><p>Ensure record keeping is up to date and in line with company policy, procedure and guidelines.</p><p>Actively and constructively contribute to team meetings.</p><p>Undertake other duties commensurate with the level of this position.</p><p><strong>Skills, Experience &amp; Qualifications</strong></p><p>The ideal candidate for this role will be:</p><p>Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)</p><p>Be trained in immunisations and phlebotomy</p><p>IT literate - competent in use of MS Office including Word and Excel</p><p>Confident, competent and highly motivated with ability to engage others &nbsp;</p><p>Work autonomously to meet service levels for medical screenings and consultations.</p><p>The ability to carry out a range of vaccination programmes.</p><p>Evidence of ongoing professional development.</p><p>Working within PGD/ Written Instruction frameworks.</p><p>Understanding of the Routine National Immunisation schedule as well as recommendations for Health Care Workers as per The Green Book.</p><p>Understands and implements the principles of informed consent.</p><p>Awareness of cold chain processes.</p><p>Effective communication both written and verbal.</p><p>Excellent organisational and time-management</p><p>Strong Customer service and interpersonal skills</p><p>Must be able to drive</p><p>Able to work flexibly and undertake occasional travel to different sites</p><p><strong>Our Company Benefits Package:</strong></p><p>We pay your auto-enrolment pension contribution of 8%, you can also make enhanced contributions which are matched up to a further 5%</p><p>25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (FTE)</p><p>Life insurance scheme valued at 4x your annual salary</p><p>Health Cash Plan Scheme, which covers you for things like Opticians, Dental Treatment and even Physio if needed!</p><p>Perkbox membership with amazing discounts on things like food and drink, retail and days out, all through our rewards scheme</p><p>Long service rewards &amp; flexible Working Hours</p><p>Access to a 24/7 EAP Counselling line and a 24/7 GP line and wellness support</p><p>Support with training and development</p><p>Group Income Protection</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.&nbsp; We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work.</strong></p>

PAM Wellness

Occupational Health Nurse

<p><strong>Occupational Health Advisor – Bristol&nbsp;</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 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><p>Deliver a full range of&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Health services</strong>, including case management, health surveillance, and wellbeing initiatives.</p><p>Conduct assessments and occasional on-site clinics (medicals, referrals, screenings).</p><p>Support new starter health checks, SC medicals, immunisations, and venepuncture.</p><p>Collaborate with Clinical Leads, OHTs, physios, and admin teams to deliver seamless care.</p><p>Maintain accurate, confidential health records in line with NMC and PAM standards.</p><p>Promote a culture of&nbsp;<strong>fitness for work</strong>&nbsp;and proactive health management.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Need</strong></p><p><strong>NMC Registered Nurse</strong>&nbsp;(PIN with no restrictions).</p><p>Full UK&nbsp;<strong>driving licence</strong>&nbsp;and access to a vehicle.</p><p>Ideally, a&nbsp;<strong>Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health</strong>&nbsp;(training available if not).</p><p>At least&nbsp;<strong>6 months of UK-based OH experience</strong>.</p><p>Strong skills in&nbsp;<strong>case management</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>health surveillance</strong>&nbsp;(audiometry, spirometry, D&amp;A testing).</p><p>Confident using&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office</strong>&nbsp;and OH software.</p><p><strong>Why Choose PAM Group?</strong></p><ul>	<li>Flexibility and work-life balance.</li>	<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>8% employer pension contribution</strong>&nbsp;(plus up to 5% matched)</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

<p>Job Title: Psychology Lecturer</p><p>Location: Bristol</p><p>Start Date: Immediate start</p><p>Salary Range: £25-£32 per hour</p><p>Do you have an Psychology degree and are you passionate about this subject?</p><p>Do you enjoy teaching and inspiring young adults to achieve their full potential?</p><p>Are you looking to work in an inclusive and diverse environment?</p><p>TeacherActive is proud to be working with a mainstream college based in Bristol. The college provides high standards of education and has recently been awarded an Good OFSTED rating. This thriving, modern and diverse place to study offers opportunities both inside and outside of lessons to promote student engagement, helping their young people to flourish both academically and personally.</p><p>The Head Teacher is looking to take on an experienced Psychology Lecturer, on a Long-Term basis until the end of the academic year. The successful Psychology Lecturer will be teaching students in a subject they are passionate to learn and inspiring them to study at a higher level thereafter. The role will be paramount in helping learners achieve excellent results, whilst following and implementing the schemes of learning.</p><p>The successful Psychology Lecturer will have:</p><p>- A first class or 2:1 degree in Psychology</p><p>- QTS, PGCE or DTTLS and experience in a further educational environment</p><p>- Experience in teaching young people in a diverse setting.</p><p>- Excellent spoken and written communication skills</p><p>In return for the above, you can expect to receive:</p><p>- A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7</p><p>- Guaranteed Payment Scheme Terms and Conditions apply </p><p>- CPD courses and certificates as part of our My-Progression brand</p><p>- Market leading rates of pay</p><p>- Referral scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply </p><p>Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard-earned cash.</p><p>If you are interested in this position, then click APPLY NOW and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.</p><p>EMAIL: (url removed)</p><p>CONTACT NUMBER: (phone number removed)</p><p>All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.<br><br>Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.<br><br>Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.<br> <br> TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.</p>

Psychology Lecturer

<p>Rocasa Consulting Limited are looking recruit a Floating Mental Health Support Workers paying 26,056 plus 2116 to working Nights per annum once every 6 weeks on a rota basis. Based in North Bristol and South Bristol.</p> <p>You will need a Full UK Driving Licence and experience in Mental Health Support and Advice.</p> <ul> <li>Working with families, carers and friends and be working in a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Building therapeutic relationships with service users</li> <li>Support a team caseload of severe and enduring mental health needs of service users</li> <li>An excellent communicator</li> <li>Receiving management and clinical supervision, together with group reflective practice</li> <li>Working day and night shifts to meet the needs of a 24/7 service</li> </ul> <p>Benefits Offered </p> <ul> <li>A salary 26,056 plus 2,116 per annum for working nights</li> <li>26 days annual leave rising to 31, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)</li> <li>Workplace pension contributions</li> <li>Internal CPD training</li> <li>Family Friendly Policy</li> <li>Travel expenses</li> <li>Flexible Working Policy</li> <li>Work mobile phone and laptop</li> <li>Cycle to work scheme</li> </ul>

Floating Mental Health Support Worker

<p><strong>Job Scope:</strong></p> <p>We are looking to recruit a Community Psychiatric Nurse to join us at one of the brands of Catalyst Care Group Nurseline Community Services.</p> <p>As a Community Psychiatric Nurse (CPN), you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective, and high-quality care. This includes providing clinical oversight, supporting and mentoring clinicians, and ensuring compliance with CQC standards. You as a Community Psychiatric Nurse will actively demonstrate value to commissioners through evidence-based reporting, measurable outcomes, and transparent communication.</p> <p>A key part of your role as a Community Psychiatric Nurse will be to prioritise clinician wellbeing and development, ensuring they feel confident, supported, and continuously upskilled through reflective practice, supervisions, and team discussions. By building therapeutic relationships with families, carers, and professionals, you will place the people we support and their families at the centre of care planning.</p> <p>With expertise in crisis management, dynamic risk assessment, and holistic care planning in line with NICE guidelines, you will help drive continuous improvement and innovation across our services. As both a clinical leader and culture shaper, you will champion compassionate, evidence-based practice that promotes safe care, positive outcomes, and sustainable service growth.</p> <p>If you are passionate about delivering outstanding psychiatric care, supporting clinicians, and shaping positive outcomes for patients, families, and commissioners, we invite you to join our dedicated team at Nurseline Community Services as a Community Psychiatric Nurse.</p>  <p><strong>Do you have?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor s degree in Nursing.</li> <li>Registered Nurse qualification.</li> <li>Proven experience as a Community Psychiatric Nurse, ideally in community or mental health settings.</li> <li>Additional qualification or certification in psychiatric nursing, with training in crisis intervention and management.</li> <li>Strong clinical and assessment skills, leadership experience, and the ability to support and mentor clinical teams.</li> <li>Confidence in conducting dynamic risk assessments, developing care plans, and reporting outcomes to commissioners.</li> <li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.</li> <li>A valid driving license.</li> </ul>  <p><strong>Benefits </strong></p> <ul> <li>Employee Assistance Program.</li> <li>Retail Discount Scheme.</li> <li>Workplace pension scheme.</li> <li>My Gym Discounts.</li> <li>Cycle to Work scheme.</li> <li>Health Cash Plan.</li> <li>An additional four wellness days, which will be included in your holiday entitlement.</li> <li>An extra day holiday to be taken for birthdays.</li> <li>Group Life Insurance.</li> <li>Group Critical Illness cover.</li> <li>Income Protection cover.</li> </ul>  <p><strong>About the company:</strong></p> <p>We, at Nurseline Community Services provide high-quality comprehensive care services through trusted experts, and cost-effective training for health and social care professionals and organisations.</p> <p><strong>Our Vision: </strong>To humanise health and social care providers and be the most clinician-centric organisation, and a great place to work for all. This means that we are people-led and that we put our team, our clinicians, our clients, and the people that need our support at the heart of the decisions we make, and the actions we take. We exist to impact people s lives for the better.</p> <p><strong>Join our family and our Great Place to Work!</strong></p> <p>We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work organization and to be recognized for our people-first culture which is inclusive and supportive and enables our people to learn, grow and contribute their best, and to live their purpose and thrive.</p> <p>For us, a cultural fit is equally as important as skills, experience and competence, and people are hired, measured, and rewarded on this basis.</p> <p>No matter the role, at Nurseline Community Services, everyone plays a crucial part in us driving towards our vision, and this is why we intentionally attract A-Players. An A-Player is an Accountability player, which means that they are passionate and energetic, they are ambitious and take ownership, and they have the ability to follow through. A-Players exceed expectations consistently.</p> <p>Is this you? Please apply to join us.</p> <p>At Olive Recruit, we are committed to fostering a workplace culture that embraces diversity and promotes inclusivity. Our core values - Integrity, Impact, Inclusivity, and Innovationguide our efforts to create an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel.</p> <p>As a recruitment agency, we prioritise sourcing and placing diverse candidates with our clients, recognising that diverse perspectives are essential for business success and inclusive work environments.</p> <p>We take great pride in celebrating the unique backgrounds and experiences of our team members and candidates. By embracing these different perspectives, we not only create a great place to work but also better serve our clients. Your individuality is what makes our team strong.</p> <p>Join us in championing our values and building a workplace where everyone can thrive.</p> <p>We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to share this commitment and participate fully in safeguarding training and processes.</p> <p>The successful applicant will undergo a free enhanced disclosure from the disclosure barring service &amp; other compliance checks required.</p>

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