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			<p>Are you an experienced Registered Psychologist wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Where you can play an integral part of supporting the provision of psychology services. Then join the team and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p>An exciting 12-month opportunity has arisen to support a national programme of work to transform pathways for women who use secure services, recognising there are significant differences in the presentation of mental disorder, for women in secure care. You will work closely with varying stakeholders within the region, including the PROSPECT Provider Collaborative.</p>
<p>Post holder will support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervision of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist. You will maintain high quality ensuring adherence to national guidelines, legislation, organisational protocols and play a key role in Psychology service development through an evidence-based approach.</p>
<p>As a registered psychologist you will participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and stakeholders as part of the project work. You will review processes, guidelines and standards to help guide service user engagement in their care pathway and will be under the supervision and management of the clinical director. You will support clinical team working, including support for interventions and training programmes. You will be an innovative thinker, developing new initiatives and ways of working, whilst working closely with internal/ external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p>
<p>Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career.</p>
<p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>To provide knowledge and experience of supporting the provision of psychology services in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams</li>
    <li>To support and advise on psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests</li>
    <li>To support and advise implementation of formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users mental health problems based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of the patient’s problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy, across the full range of care settings.</li>
    <li>To support and advise on implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models.</li>
    <li>To provide guidance in ensuring Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintains the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will have:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the population in the service area. This can include learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>
    <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision to Assistant and trainee Psychologists, as directed by the Lead Psychologist</li>
    <li>Experience in assessing, formulating and working therapeutically with patients in the service area.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Arbury Court, Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR</p>
<p>Arbury Court provides medium and low secure care and Psychiatric Intensive Care (PICU) for women aged 18 years and over with Personality Difficulties and mental illness. Each service within the site has a unique focus, ensuring that the needs of all women can be met. Patients can move through services as their needs change, to focus on the next step in their recovery journey.</p>
<p>The service offers a personalised assessment and recovery-based treatment pathway for women with complex needs. Using the rehabilitation and recovery treatment approach, we ensure that care is focused on the person.</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Annual salary of £ 55,690</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>

<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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Elysium Healthcare

Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

Elysium Allied Health Professionals Staff Views

Psychologist staff career development stories

Qualified Psychologist 

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			Are you an experienced Senior Psychologist looking for a new challenge in a rewarding environment, where you can make a real difference? If so, then join the team at St Mary’s Hospital in (Warrington, Cheshire) as a Senior Psychologist and enjoy support from a regional network of Psychologists as you flourish in your career.
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<p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p>
<p>You will work 37.5 hours a week as the Senior Psychologist for a service that offers (Neuro-Forensic Acquired Brain Injury rehabilitation for adult males).</p>
<p>In collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and under the direction and supervision of the Joint Heads of Psychology, you will support the delivery of psychology services across St Mary’s Hospital. In the absence of the Joint Heads, you will act as the primary point of contact between the psychology department and the senior management team.</p>
<p>As the Senior Psychologist you will have active participation in multidisciplinary team work, ensuring that our service users are fully engaged in their care pathways. It also includes supporting clinical team efforts through both direct interventions and the facilitation of staff training programmes. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of new initiatives and ways of working within the service and working in partnership with both internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for service users.</p>
<p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork, supervision and CPD, with support from a regional network of Psychologists.</p>
<p><strong>As a Senior Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Providing psychological assessments of patients based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological (and neuropsychological) tests, self-report measures, rating scales direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the patient’s care.</li>
    <li>Formulating plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of acquired brain injury and forensic risk designed around the patient’s needs, and employing methods unpinned by relevant evidence-based practice and appropriate conceptual frameworks.</li>
    <li>Implementing a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams.</li>
    <li>Acting as psychologist for a ward and/or group of patients as directed by the Joint Heads of Psychology.</li>
    <li>Developing and managing groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches and ensuring that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li>
    <li>Taking a key role in Psychology service developments, providing an evidence-based approach to new clinical initiatives.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful as a Senior Psychologist, you'll have:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualifcation in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with clients with complex needs that are relevant to the service population. This can include forensic, neuropsychological rehabilitation, learning difficulty, neurodiversity and complex trauma.</li>
    <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods including standardised cognitive assessment (WAIS, RBANS etc)</li>
    <li>A well developed competency in structured risk assessment and management tools.</li>
    <li>Experience in one or more therapeutic modalities (CBT, DBT, CAT, CFT, EMDR etc)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>St Mary's Hospital, Floyd Drive, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8DB</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave pro rata – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

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Senior Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			

<p>Join the team at Gateway Recovery Centre as a Consultant Psychiatrist&nbsp;providing care and treatment for men and women in&nbsp;specialist inpatient, rehabilitation and low secure settings.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Gateway Recovery Centre is situated in Widnes, close to Liverpool, Manchester, Chester and surrounding areas. There are excellent transport links, which allows the town to be reachable for those travelling across the Northwest.</p>
<p>Gateway Recovery Centre has 72 beds spread across 6 wards.3 wards constitute the women’s service with one acute ward and two level 2 rehabilitation ward for women with high support needs. The other 3 wards provide care to men in specialist rehabilitation unit for men with ASD (Cedar ward), low secure ward (Dove ward) and a rehabilitation ward for older men with complex mental health needs and physical health comorbidities (Ash Ward).</p>
<p>The team consists currently of 4.5 consultants, and you will deliver clinical care to a dedicated caseload. You will be supported by a practice nurse and an enhanced GP service to meet patients’ physical healthcare needs. You will have support from a dedicated supervisor and a medical secretarial team. Specialty doctor cover is available for the acute ward.</p>
<p>You will have access to excellent CPD, and the support of a large peer group of enthusiastic and high-calibre consultants from varied sub-specialties.</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Providing RC and consultant psychiatrist input to inpatients </li>
    <li>0.5 wte will carry a case load of 8-12 patients depending on the nature of the service</li>
    <li>Participation in a low frequency second- on-call rota for the region&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Assessing new&nbsp;referrals to ensure that the service meets the needs of those who are admitted.</li>
    <li>Providing leadership to the clinical team&nbsp;and contributing to clinical governance and service development</li>
    <li>Maintaining good relationships with external agencies such as community teams and commissioning bodies.</li>
    <li>Contributing to the training and education</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in your application, you will need:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>To hold MRCPsych or equivalent</li>
    <li>CCT in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, psychiatry of LD or medical psychotherapy is preferred. We will consider experienced candidates who are not on the specialist register but have AC status.</li>
    <li>Full GMC registration and to have had an appraisal within the 12 months.</li>
    <li>Section 12 (2) approval and AC status</li>
    <li>Experience of working within an MDT in providing care for patients with complex needs</li>
    <li>To be innovative, motivated, and passionate</li>
    <li>To have a good team ethos</li>
</ul>
<p>For more information, please contact Dr Sindhu Ashim, Medical Director,&nbsp;email:&nbsp;<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6112080f0509144f001209080c21040d181208140c0904000d1509020013044f020e4f140a">[email&nbsp;protected]</a>; t: 01514222140</p>
<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Competitive Salary&nbsp;</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Up to 5 days study leave/year</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>24 hour GP Service to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Access to Wagestream, to help you manage your finances </li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you&nbsp;achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers, car leasing without a credit check and much more.
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<p><strong>About your next employer</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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Consultant Psychiatrist - Part Time

<p>To work as part of the PAM Wellness Operations team providing quality customer care support via telephone, email and live chat to PAM client employees, managers and contacts. Ensuring all clinical cases are matched in line with PAM ‘s contractual obligations. Ensuring that all clinical cases are matched to the most appropriate clinician for the individuals needs and monitor the ongoing activity of the case.</p><p><strong>Key accountabilities and responsibilities</strong></p><p>Managing and maintaining the effective booking of all clinical appointments in line with current service level agreements</p><p>Ensure that clinician’s both internal and external are working ethically to their governing body and supporting workplace health solutions &nbsp;</p><p>Obtain and update systems with accurate records for both internal and external clinicians</p><p>Ensure daily goals of cases being matched are met on an individual basis and part of the team</p><p>Monitoring a team email inbox and dealing with enquiries within a timely manner</p><p>Communicating with clients, colleagues and Clinics nationwide ensuring all requirements are met</p><p>Work closely with PAM Wellness clinical leads to escalate and support with risk cases</p><p>Maintain confidentiality when dealing with all clinical cases or any additional information you may obtain as part of your role&nbsp;</p><p>Owning and resolving customer/clinician queries and problems at first point of contact, through telephone email or live chat</p><p>Work effectively within a small team and the wider business</p><p>Work on additional projects to support the department</p><p>NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Skills, Experience and Qualifications&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Highly organised and process driven individual with the ability to work to deadlines and prioritise</p><p>Effective communication and customer service skills in order to liaise with customers, other departments and colleagues to achieve results</p><p>High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)</p><p>Experience of data entry, administration skills and diary management</p><p><strong>Our Values &amp; Benefits</strong></p><ul>	<li>We pay your auto-enrolment pension contribution of 8%, you can also make enhanced contributions which are matched up to a further 5%</li>	<li>33 days annual leave including bank holidays with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days (FTE)</li>	<li>Life insurance scheme valued at 4x your annual salary</li>	<li>Income protection</li>	<li>Health Cash Plan Scheme, which covers you for things like Opticians, Dental Treatment and even Physio if needed!</li>	<li>Perkbox membership with amazing discounts on things like food and drink, retail and days out, all through our rewards scheme</li>	<li>Long service rewards</li>	<li>Flexible Working Hours</li>	<li>Access to a 24/7 EAP Counselling line and a 24/7 GP line and wellness support</li>	<li>Support with training and development</li>	<li>Group Income Protection</li></ul><p>At PAM we are passionate about people and delivering our Everyday Things That Matter Values and Behaviours to our customers and our colleagues. Our cultural philosophy is based on putting our people first, creating high performing teams who deliver great services for our clients.</p><p>We’re looking for driven and ambitious professionals to join our team, who are just as passionate about our philosophy and values as we are.</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>

PAM Wellness

Case Manager

<i>Location</i>Liverpool

	<i>Position</i>Clinical Trainee Placements

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>Not Applicable

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Placement

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

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

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

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

        
            
            
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Counsellor on Placement Merseyside

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Counsellor/Psychotherapist - Be U Wirral 

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Permanent - Part Time - 22.50 hours per week</p>
<p>We are excited to be recruiting for a part time, qualified and BACP Accredited Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor to work in our supportive team here at West Lancs. You will be part of the Talking Therapies team offering one to one, telephone and online therapy as well as group work; this aspect of the role can be delivered on a Hybrid basis.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be joining a fantastic team of PWPs, Counsellors and CBT therapists who work collaboratively to deliver the best service and outcomes for clients. Health and wellbeing of staff along with investing in our team is important to us. You will receive regular supervision and will also have the opportunity to attend suitable training events to support your professional development.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will work with people with different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to equal opportunities.</p>
<p>We pride ourselves on the work we do and are looking for a committed, hardworking and enthusiastic individual with the appropriate training, skills and experience to offer counselling for depression.</p>
<p>If this is you, do please apply!</p>
<p>For an informal discussion about the post please contact us using the details provided</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.</p>
<p>The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.</p>
<p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.</p>
<p>For more information please visit our website via Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS FT</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 October 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
      
        pa pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>351-CEN2346-EB</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs</p>
            <p>Ormskirk</p>
            <p>L39 2AZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A minimum of a Level 4 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling</li>
        
        <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Diploma</li>
        
        <li>Full Accreditation with the BACP</li>
        
        <li>A Bachelors degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of delivering an NHSE approved relational therapy (Counselling, IPT, CTfD)within a Talking Therapies service</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of recent regular supervised practice</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrable and in depth knowledge of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress</li>
        
        <li>Experience of delivering telephone, remote and online therapy</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Extensive experience in and knowledge of Talking Therapies national and local service requirements and an ability to develop the service to reflect the requirements</li>
        
        <li>Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in Talking Therapies services and how they relate to clinical practice</li>
        
        <li>High -level knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more NHS Talking Therapies - recognised Psychological therapies</li>
        
        <li>In depth and demonstrable knowledge of the NHS talking therapies model and a willingness to develop the service clinically to meet KPIs.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A minimum of a Level 4 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling</li>
          
          <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited Diploma</li>
          
          <li>Full Accreditation with the BACP</li>
          
          <li>A Bachelors degree and/or professional training in a health practitioner field (e.g. nursing, occupational therapy)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering an NHSE approved relational therapy (Counselling, IPT, CTfD)within a Talking Therapies service</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of recent regular supervised practice</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrable and in depth knowledge of working with a diverse client group with a wide range of presenting problems and significant levels of distress</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering telephone, remote and online therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Extensive experience in and knowledge of Talking Therapies national and local service requirements and an ability to develop the service to reflect the requirements</li>
          
          <li>Detailed understanding of the key performance indicators in Talking Therapies services and how they relate to clinical practice</li>
          
          <li>High -level knowledge of the theory and practice of one or more NHS Talking Therapies - recognised Psychological therapies</li>
          
          <li>In depth and demonstrable knowledge of the NHS talking therapies model and a willingness to develop the service clinically to meet KPIs.</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="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs</p>
            <p>Ormskirk</p>
            <p>L39 2AZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Lancashire &amp; South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bickerstaffe House Talking Therapies West Lancs</p>
                    <p>Ormskirk</p>
                    <p>L39 2AZ</p>
        
      

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

High Intensity Counsellor - Talking Therapies

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 8a Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist to join our multi disciplinary dynamic CAMHS service. Consideration will also be given too newly qualified child and adolescent Psychotherapist for whom this would be a development post moving to a Band 8a following 2 years post qualification.</p> <p>The role of the Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist is to ensure delivery and development of a high-quality specialist assessment and intervention underpinned by a psycho-analytical framework to compliment the range of psychological/therapeutic services within the multi-disciplinary service.</p> <p>We offer a specialist service to families and young people through face-to-face contacts or indirectly by liaising closely with statutory and voluntary organisations. The Child &amp; Adolescent Psychotherapist will provide assessment, consultation, training, groups and individual interventions for parents/carers and infants, young children and their families and clinical supervision.</p> <p>Postholders will demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers and have a clear understanding of professional boundaries. The post holder will embrace the core values of the organisation.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Ensure that interventions are planned in an integrated and co-ordinated manner particularly where dependent on other external agencies identified through supervision or complex case discussion.</li>
<li>To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals, to assist in the formulation, management and treatment of service users.</li>
<li>To provide reports and communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of clients.</li>
<li>Following consultation be responsible for developing care packages including assessing, planning, intervention and evaluation. Ensuring active involvement of parents and infants</li>
<li>To provide specialist psychotherapeutic assessments of referred families and identify collaboratively the most appropriate treatment for them</li>
<li>Participate in the development / delivery of a programme of training for other professional groups working in parent infant mental health service</li>
<li>Lead on programmes of audit and research within the team and implement the findings</li>
<li>Lead on areas of service development</li>
<li>Deputise for the Clinical Lead in their absence</li>
<li>To provide Clinical Supervision both internally and externally</li>
<li>To contribute to the training experience of trainee Child Psychotherapists / Clinical Psychologists as appropriate.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7,000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122locations.</p>
<p>We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.</p>
<p>Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.</p>
<p>Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.</p>
<p>Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>22 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 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>437-7436645-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>155-157 Manchester Road</p>
      <p>Ince</p>
      <p>Wigan</p>
            <p>WN2 2JA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification:</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>See attached detailed job description and person specification:</p> <p><strong>Staff benefits</strong></p> <ul>  <li>Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.</li>  <li>27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years</li>  <li>Excellent pension</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car scheme</li>  <li>Wellbeing programme</li>  <li>Blue Light Card Discounts</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Masters level preclinical training at a Association of Child Psychotherapists recognised training school; - post graduate doctoral level training in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapy or Association of Child Psychotherapists Statement of Equivalence  OR Doctoral level Clinical Psychology accredited by BPS / HCPC</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Pre-qualification training and qualifications in relevant fields in health, social care or education settings</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of families as a full member of a multidisciplinary team located in community, primary care, outpatient or inpatient setting .</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with families ante / perinatally</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Masters level preclinical training at a Association of Child Psychotherapists recognised training school; - post graduate doctoral level training in clinical child psychotherapy at a training school accredited by the Association of Child Psychotherapy or Association of Child Psychotherapists Statement of Equivalence  OR Doctoral level Clinical Psychology accredited by BPS / HCPC</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Pre-qualification training and qualifications in relevant fields in health, social care or education settings</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychotherapeutic assessment and treatment of families as a full member of a multidisciplinary team located in community, primary care, outpatient or inpatient setting .</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with families ante / perinatally</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>
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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>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>155-157 Manchester Road</p>
      <p>Ince</p>
      <p>Wigan</p>
            <p>WN2 2JA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>155-157 Manchester Road</p>
          <p>Ince</p>
          <p>Wigan</p>
                    <p>WN2 2JA</p>
        
      

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

Child Psychotherapist / Clinical Psychologist CAMHS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Warrington &amp; Halton Cardiac Rehab Team have maintained BACPR/NACR Green status for a number of years. We are part of the North West Cardiac Rehab Network, sharing best practice and training opportunities.</p>
<p>We see patients with varied diagnosis: MI, PCI, CABG, Valve surgery, Heart Failure, Heart Transplant, across two venues in Warrington and Halton. With a patient centred approach, helping them to achieve their goals. This could be to simply improve their breathlessness doing ADLs, right through to running a 150mile race...</p>
<p>We pride ourselves in leading by example and the team actively look to improve the service, through service developments and service improvements.</p>
<p>The role of the OT in the team, will be to bring their specialist skills to the MDT team, supporting patients through their Cardiac Rehab journey at numerous points.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be working as part of a small but highly specialist team, in an outpatient setting, in our hospital and community venues.</p>
<p>Using your specialist skills to support patients recovery after their Cardiac diagnosis or treatment.</p>
<p>The OT role is to mainly support our patients from a Psychosocial aspect, helping patients with their Mental Health, the post holder will ideally have experience of supporting patients mental health or be willing to undertake CPD to gain the relevant competencies.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.</p> <p>Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.</p> <p>Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.</p> <p>A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.</p> <p>We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>370-AHP6THE-559</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Halton Hospital</p>
      <p>Hospital Way</p>
      <p>Runcorn</p>
            <p>WA7 2DA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification which you can find on the right-hand side of the advert page</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the full Job Description and Person Specification which you can find on the right-hand side of the advert page</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>oBSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent.</li>
        
        <li>oHCPC registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oNLP/ CBT or other counselling qualifications.</li>
          
          <li>oBACPR CPD course attendance.</li>
          
          <li>oBACPR Member</li>
          
          <li>oBAOT member.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Specific role reequirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to work at different sites</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Have set up and run patient support groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>4 years working as a Band 5 OT or 2 years as a Band 6 OT.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Cardiac Rehab or on Cardiology Wards.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working in a community setting.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants</li>
          
          <li>Working in Cardiac Rehab.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills, knowledge and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate and have a flexible approach to planning your day.</li>
        
        <li>Confident in dealing with difficult situations.</li>
        
        <li>IT literate with experience of using Microsoft applications and e-mail.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Counselling patients. Or completed Competencies in supporting patients with mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Participated in a service development and implementation.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Physical skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Use of Exercise equipment (e.g. Bike, Rower, Dumbbells etc..)</li>
        
        <li>Use of Blood Pressure and other small equipment to monitor patient observations.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising with patients or you undertake regular exercise outside of work.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_6">
        
          Mental effort
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Moderate to high levels of concentration, we see some very complex patients. With high levels of anxiety and depression after their diagnosis.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Patients can in rare situations become acutely unwell and these situations require a calm methodical approach.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>oBSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or equivalent.</li>
          
          <li>oHCPC registration</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>oNLP/ CBT or other counselling qualifications.</li>
            
            <li>oBACPR CPD course attendance.</li>
            
            <li>oBACPR Member</li>
            
            <li>oBAOT member.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Specific role reequirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to work at different sites</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Have set up and run patient support groups.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>4 years working as a Band 5 OT or 2 years as a Band 6 OT.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in Cardiac Rehab or on Cardiology Wards.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working in a community setting.</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of supervision of junior staff and/or assistants</li>
            
            <li>Working in Cardiac Rehab.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills, knowledge and Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to overcome barriers to communication.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent organisational skills and able to prioritise and delegate and have a flexible approach to planning your day.</li>
          
          <li>Confident in dealing with difficult situations.</li>
          
          <li>IT literate with experience of using Microsoft applications and e-mail.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Counselling patients. Or completed Competencies in supporting patients with mental health problems.</li>
            
            <li>Participated in a service development and implementation.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Physical skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Use of Exercise equipment (e.g. Bike, Rower, Dumbbells etc..)</li>
          
          <li>Use of Blood Pressure and other small equipment to monitor patient observations.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of exercising with patients or you undertake regular exercise outside of work.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_6">
          
            Mental effort
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Moderate to high levels of concentration, we see some very complex patients. With high levels of anxiety and depression after their diagnosis.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Patients can in rare situations become acutely unwell and these situations require a calm methodical approach.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
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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>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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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>Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Halton Hospital</p>
      <p>Hospital Way</p>
      <p>Runcorn</p>
            <p>WA7 2DA</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Halton Hospital</p>
          <p>Hospital Way</p>
          <p>Runcorn</p>
                    <p>WA7 2DA</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
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