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			<p>Are you an experienced psychiatrist ready to lead forensic mental health services? If so, join St Mary’s Hospital as a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist to provide strategic leadership, expert clinical oversight and recovery-focused care for people within the criminal justice system. Acting as Responsible Clinician under the Mental Health Act, you will ensure the highest standards of psychiatric care across medium and low secure services.</p>
<p>In this role, you will lead the clinical management of a defined caseload, overseeing psychiatric assessments, formulations, and treatment planning. You will provide specialist advice to courts, probation, prison services and MAPPA, and prepare reports for Mental Health Review Tribunals, hospital managers’ hearings, and the Ministry of Justice. Working closely with multidisciplinary teams—including forensic social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists—you will ensure coordinated care and effective implementation of the Care Programme Approach.</p>
<p>Beyond clinical leadership, you will play a key role in service development, shaping strategy, and contributing to pathway reconfiguration to meet evolving needs. You will actively participate in clinical governance, audits, and risk management processes, supporting quality improvement and compliance with CQC/HIW standards. Your responsibilities will also include teaching and supervision of trainee psychiatrists and junior medical staff, as well as leading research and quality-improvement projects to inform best practice.</p>
<p><strong>As a Forensic Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Have a role within senior management within the respective hospital of clinical work.</li>
    <li>Manage and performance manage doctors as necessary.</li>
    <li>Have responsibility for safe and adequate medical cover.</li>
    <li>Facilitate and support the Clinical Quality Assurance programme, ensuring consistency within the units.</li>
    <li>Take a lead role in developing Clinical Governance in conjunction with the Clinical Governance team.</li>
    <li>Ensure high quality, appropriate information and paperwork is received by stakeholders.</li>
    <li>Ensure professional policy and practice and their application is of a good standard across the service.</li>
    <li>Ensure professional compliance with the relevant professional bodies.</li>
    <li>Participate in channels of communication throughout the hospital through which clinicians contribute information.</li>
    <li>Participate in continued professional development as laid out by the Royal College of Psychiatrists.</li>
    <li>Provide clinical assistance and support where required to the development of strategies for clinical audit or Quality Improvement and medical education within the hospitals/ region.</li>
    <li>Promoting awareness and understanding of quality improvement and sharing learning and successes from quality improvement work. </li>
    <li>Ensure positive relationships are maintained with all our stakeholders.</li>
    <li>Ensure the hospitals and medical team are represented at local, national and Elysium healthcare Professional Development forums.</li>
    <li>Ensure adequate and safe delivery of medical input across site. </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you will have:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>MBChB/MBBS (or equivalent); Full GMC registration; CCT or CESR in General Adult or Forensic Psychiatry; MRCPsych; Approved Clinician (s.12 MHA)</li>
    <li>Higher research degree (MD/PhD) or MSc.</li>
    <li>≥5 years’ postgraduate psychiatric experience, including ≥2 years in forensic settings</li>
    <li>Prior Responsible Clinician role; experience in secure inpatient and community forensic services</li>
    <li>Strong risk assessment, formulation and management skills; knowledge of MHA/MCA; report-writing for tribunals and courts</li>
    <li>Interest in Clinical Neuropsychiatry with clinical and academic experience.</li>
    <li>Proven ability to lead MDTs; service planning; participation in audit and governance processes</li>
    <li>Prior management role at consultant level in a forensic service</li>
    <li>Experience teaching trainees and healthcare professionals; involvement in audit and QI projects</li>
    <li>Peer-reviewed publications; experience securing research funding</li>
    <li>Excellent communication and negotiation skills; commitment to equality, diversity &amp; inclusion; resilience and adaptability.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>£10,000 signing on fee</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>Elysium Health care has 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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			<p>Are&nbsp;you an experienced Principal Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Arbury Court and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.&nbsp;</p>
<strong>What you will be doing</strong>
<p>As a Principal Psychologist, you will support people with personality difficulties/mental illness&nbsp;and will be responsible for individual and group interventions, diagnostic and cognitive assessments, MDT working, risk assessments, facilitate staff reflective practice sessions and will be requested to design and deliver training.</p>
<p>As a member of the Senior Management Team, you will lead and oversee the specialised psychological programme and the transdisciplinary team where you will provide supervision and training to your peers to ensure they understand the concepts and principles underpinning the framework and the specialised skills required to work successfully within this service model.</p>
<p>You will have experience and knowledge in carrying a designated caseload, including assessing service users with complex needs, and designing and delivering specialist psychological treatment within neurological care services.</p>
<p>Your professional growth is valued and there are numerous career development opportunities on offer. There is an extensive range of courses designed to help you grow and succeed in your career.</p>
<p>It's a career that brings pride and fulfilment, a true representation of what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p><br>
<strong>As a Principal Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Directly, or through the provision of supervision, to make highly skilled evaluations and decisions about treatment options taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family or group.</li>
    <li>Leading the Psychology team at the service.</li>
    <li>Ensuring clear systems are in place (and are followed) to process and manage new referrals/admissions.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Supporting and Supervising other departmental members in the assessment, formulation and case management of therapeutic work.</li>
    <li>Developing and support appropriate systems for the effective running of the Psychology service in line with clinical governance standards, professional standards and departmental procedures.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>HCPC Registered</li>
    <li>Previous experience as a Principal Psychologist </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
Townfield Lane, Winwick, Warrington, Cheshire, WA2 8TR
<p>Townfield Lane, W</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual base salary of £71,750</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
    <li>Free/ subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About us:</strong></p>
<p>Elysium Health care has 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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			Are you an experienced Forensic/ Clinical/ Counselling/ Neuro 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 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&nbsp;provide specialist care and treatment to adult male patients who are detained under the Mental Health Act (1983). Our service users, many of whom have Acquired Brain Injury and forensic histories, require long term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple difficulties, including high risk behaviour and complex care needs. St Mary's hospital offers a breadth of opportunity and experience for clinical work, &nbsp;with a medium secure and a low secure ward; a Level 2 rehabilitation ward; and an Acute service. This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week.&nbsp;</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 Forensic/ Clinical/ Counselling/ Neuro 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&nbsp;Forensic/ Clinical/ Counselling/ Neuro&nbsp;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, you'll have:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate level qualification in applied psychology (clinical, forensic, counselling, neuro) either through the British Psychological Society or a recognised training body, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Applications from Psychologists in Training who are nearly qualified are welcomed<br>
    </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>
    <li>Annual salary of £ 55,000</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</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>The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

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<p>Do you want to work for an established service where your knowledge and skills will be valued and developed?&nbsp;Do you value being part of an established, friendly, and successful medical department with a track record of success and a high level of expertise?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist on the specialist register for forensic or general adult psychiatry, who is passionate about improving the lives of women with complex mental health needs? &nbsp;If so, join the team at Arbury Court hospital.</p>
<p>Working 37.5 hours a week, you will provide care and treatment for adult women with a wide range of mental health issues, responsible for delivering care programmes, managing physical and mental health concerns and providing&nbsp;individualised approaches to the care and treatment of people admitted to the hospital.</p>


<p>Arbury Court are seeking a Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist, preferably on the Specialist Register for Forensic to run a medium or low secure ward depending on preference.</p>

Arbury Court is situated outside Warrington, just off the M62 and close to Liverpool, Manchester, and Chester. &nbsp;There are excellent transport links, making the hospital highly commutable from across the North West.&nbsp;
<p>When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you will have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to support you.&nbsp;</p>
<p>This role includes second on-call duties (currently 1 in 17 for full time consultants) and some wards have middle-grade support. &nbsp;There are also opportunities for voluntary paid extra first on call locum shifts, and time back in lieu for on-call work.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Working effectively with patients and colleagues to ensure the best care and treatment outcomes</li>
    <li>Driving multidisciplinary care</li>
    <li>Contributing to service development and governance processes e.g. via quality improvement work</li>
    <li>Building positive relationships with external stakeholders such as NHS England case managers</li>
    <li>Undertaking psychiatric assessments for women referred to the unit to determine the appropriate level of care to be provided</li>
    <li>Providing oral and written evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings</li>
    <li>Ensuring that you are up to date with the latest developments by attending conferences, online courses etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>To be successful in this role, you will need:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Full GMC registration and Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
    <li>To be on (or about to join) the GMC specialist register for either forensic or general adult psychiatry</li>
    <li>Section 12 approval and Approved Clinician status</li>
    <li>To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists and up to date with appraisals</li>
</ul>

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<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Competitive annual salary </li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance&nbsp;</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Life Assurance&nbsp;for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package&nbsp;so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
    <li>Free meals while on duty</li>
    <li>Employee Assistance Services</li>
    <li>Career development and training&nbsp;to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities&nbsp;to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Other general benefits including retail discounts and car salary sacrifice scheme</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
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<p>There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.</p>
For more information, please contact Dr Martin Williams, Medical Director, Email:&nbsp;<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection">[email&nbsp;protected]</a>; T: 01925 400600
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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.&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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Forensic or General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist

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			<p>Are you passionate about making a difference in mental health care? Join Gateway Recovery Centre as a Practitioner Psychologist and play a vital role in delivering evidence-based interventions that transform lives.</p>
<p>Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure service users are fully engaged in their care pathway and receive high-quality, person-centred treatment. This is an opportunity to contribute to innovative therapeutic approaches and service development while supporting people on their journey to recovery.</p>
<p>In this role, you will provide psychological assessments using a range of tools and techniques, integrating complex data to formulate tailored treatment plans. You will implement individual and group interventions, adjusting and refining formulations to meet patient needs. Alongside direct clinical work, you will contribute to service improvement initiatives, research and audits, ensuring our practices remain aligned with best practice and clinical governance standards. You will also support staff development through training programmes and provide supervision to Assistant Psychologists, helping to build a strong and skilled team.</p>
<p><strong>As the Practitioner Psychologist, you will:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Support the provision of psychology services in a specified area, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and under the direction and supervison of a Senior/Principal/Consultant or Lead Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Participate fully with the multidisciplinary team and ensure that the patient is fully engaged in their care pathway.</li>
    <li>Support clinical team working, including both direct interventions and the delivery of staff training programmes.</li>
    <li>Support the clinical team and area of service in developing new initiatives and ways of working.</li>
    <li>Work with internal and external agencies to enhance treatment pathways for patients.</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 as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</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.</li>
    <li>Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li>
    <li>Competency with risk assessment, management, and evaluation tools.</li>
    <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using different therapeutic approaches to address a range of clinical issues. An awareness of other modalities and how they may be applied to the current service user population.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual salary between £55,000 and £65,000</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>Elysium Health care has 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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Practitioner Psychologist

<p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. &nbsp;Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p> <p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>“Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p> <p>This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p> <p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. &nbsp;In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p> <p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. &nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. &nbsp;For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/edi/" target="_blank">Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</a></p> <p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p> <p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p> <p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.&nbsp;</p> <p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>   <p>Vita Health Group</p>

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Qualified Practitioner Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity to work within Wirral Mental Health Support Team (MHST) . We have 3 x posts available within the team.</p> <p>The Band 5 Education Mental Health Practitioner/CYPWP will work with colleagues based across 4 x locations within Wirral, working closely with education settings and professionals supporting children, young people and their families.</p> <p>The post involves working directly with schools, colleges and settings providing information, advice and guidance through consultation, training, direct work with children and young people and their parents / caregivers and delivering evidence based interventions.</p> <p>We require successful applicants to have professional registration with recognised National Body (BPS, BABCP) OR be able to obtain this within 6 months of start date. Note if the successful applicant does not hold professional registration they will be recruited to a 6 month fixed term contract to allow time for professional registration to be completed. The contract will be amended to permanent once professional registration has been confirmed.</p> <p>This post is full time hours per week. We are happy to accept applications from Trainee EMHPs.</p> <p>Planned shortlisting date is 30 Dec 25 and planned interview date is 5 Jan 26.</p>    <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will work within Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Mental Health Support Team (Wirral MHST) and provide a range of assessment and other interventions on an individual and wider systems basis under close clinical supervision from experienced staff.</p>
<p>Accessing regular case management and clinical supervision on an individual and group basis will be an important aspect of the role.</p>
<p>The post-holder will be able to deliver a range of 1:1 and group Low Intensity CBT based interventions for children, young people, and parents/carers.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.</p> <p>We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.</p> <p>Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.</p> <p>As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.</p> <p>All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.</p> <p>Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>373-CYP1498</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Wirral Mental Health Support Team</p>
            <p>Wirral</p>
            <p>CH42 0LQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.</p> <p>At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.</p> <p>CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.</p> <p>Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.</p> <p>An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: <a href="mailto:cwp.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">cwp.recruitment@nhs.net</a> or by calling 01244 393100.</p> <p>If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?</p> <p>Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.</p> <p>The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p> <p>New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.</p> <p>Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.</p> <p>Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.</p> <p>At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.</p> <p>CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.</p> <p>Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.</p> <p>An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: <a href="mailto:cwp.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">cwp.recruitment@nhs.net</a> or by calling 01244 393100.</p> <p>If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?</p> <p>Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.</p> <p>The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.</p> <p>Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.</p> <p>New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.</p> <p>Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.</p> <p>Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP</li>
        
        <li>Professional registration with  recognised National Body  (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months  of qualification.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and Expertise
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of child psychology and development</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people</li>
        
        <li>Experience of multi-agency working</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of working in the local community</li>
          
          <li>Experience of routine outcome monitoring</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Qualified Post Graduate Certificate or above from a provider university as part of the CYP-IAPT programme e.g. EMHP, CWP</li>
          
          <li>Professional registration with  recognised National Body  (BPS, BABCP) within 6 months  of qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Psychology or other health related undergraduate degree.</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrates continued professional development within the mental health arena as evidenced by certificated course from recognised training bodies.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Expertise
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of child psychology and development</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of parenting and behaviour management interventions</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the impact of multisystemic issues such as home, school and community.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological and systemic therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of safeguarding vulnerable people</li>
          
          <li>Experience of multi-agency working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health and/or CYP setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of working in the local community</li>
            
            <li>Experience of routine outcome monitoring</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        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>Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Wirral Mental Health Support Team</p>
            <p>Wirral</p>
            <p>CH42 0LQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Wirral Mental Health Support Team</p>
                    <p>Wirral</p>
                    <p>CH42 0LQ</p>
        
      

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

CYP Education Mental Health Practitioner EMHP/CYPWP

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you passionate about patient care and are looking for a new and exciting challenge? Come and join our innovative, supportive and highly skilled Occupational Therapy Team at Liverpool University Hospital Foundation Trust!</strong></p>
<p>We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, forward-thinking Occupational Therapists to join our Band 6 rotation programme. LUHFT has experienced and highly skilled Therapists working in a wide range of areas and this post will include working in specialities such as:</p>
<p>Major Trauma</p>
<p>First Response</p>
<p>A&amp;E</p>
<p>Stroke pathway (hyperacute, rehab, ESD)</p>
<p>Reablement</p>
<p>Complex Rehabilitation</p>
<p>Critical care</p>
<p>General acute inpatients</p>
<p>Outpatients</p>
<p>You will have the opportunity to work across Aintree, Broadgreen and the new state-of-the-art Royal Liverpool Hospital. Some specialities provide extended service hours, 8am-8pm seven days a week, therefore flexible working arrangements can be considered to support work-life balance.</p>
<p>You will have a key role in completing skilled assessment and clinical reasoning to provide treatment, promote recovery, risk assess and problem solve to arrange complex discharges at the earliest and safest opportunity.</p>
<p>We are committed to staff development and training including leadership. You will have peer support, access to regular supervision and support from the Band 7s/8as.</p>
<p>This opportunity is open to both existing Band 6s and experienced Band 5s who are keen to develop into a band 6 role via a training route if appropriate (Annex 21).</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We wish to recruit an experienced clinician who has a clear understanding of the developing role of Occupational Therapy within integrated therapy services, and the ability to support leadership of a team which delivers innovative, responsive services to meet both the needs of patients and the organisation. The post holder will have clinical experience working with adults with complex presentations, in particular older people with multiple co-morbidity.</p>
<p>The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work as an effective member of the wider team as well as with other external agencies. You will be required to participate or lead on service review in order to identify service development needs and support the band 7 in delivering this while meeting clinical service demands</p>
<p>We have regular team meetings and are committed to continuing professional development. We have a clear supervision structure and advice is available from our highly skilled Band 7s and 8as within the departments.</p>
<p>Band 6 employees are required to supervise Band 5 and assistant staff, and deputise for clinical team leads.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital &amp; Royal Liverpool University Hospital.</p> <p>We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.</p> <p>UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.</p> <p>For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.</p> <p>Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.</p> <p>For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 December 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>
      
        
          Full-time
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>287-AMED-311-25</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Liverpool University Hospital</p>
            <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L9 7AL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)</p>
<p>This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)</p>
<p>This job description is intended as a general guide to the duties and responsibilities of the post and not a rigid, inflexible specification. It may be subject to revision to meet the changing needs of the service, following consultation with the post holder.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Flexible and open to change</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks</li>
        
        <li>Effective written and oral communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes</li>
        
        <li>Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level</li>
        
        <li>Able to evaluate and be critical of self</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Competent IT Skills</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload</li>
        
        <li>Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of participation in audit</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges</li>
        
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>HCPC Registration</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Member of Special Interest group</li>
          
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            Other
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Flexible and open to change</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Ability to manage own work load, determine priorities and delegate tasks</li>
          
          <li>Effective written and oral communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to keep accurate legible patient notes</li>
          
          <li>Teaching / Presentations at In - Service level</li>
          
          <li>Able to evaluate and be critical of self</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Competent IT Skills</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and specialist skills relevant to the clinical caseload</li>
          
          <li>Broad knowledge of current best practice in Occupational Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Have an understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Post registration experience in a junior rotational post providing a broad experience in musculoskeletal / medical surgical conditions</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of a contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of participation in audit</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of the advanced skills required to plan complex and rapid discharges</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>HCPC Registration</li>
          
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            <li>Member of Special Interest group</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Liverpool University Hospital</p>
            <p>Liverpool</p>
            <p>L9 7AL</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Liverpool University Hospital</p>
                    <p>Liverpool</p>
                    <p>L9 7AL</p>
        
      

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

Senior Rotational Occupational Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Podiatry Service at Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation NHS Trust (WCHC) has an exciting opportunity for dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic newly/recently qualified podiatrists to join our committed and friendly team. </p> <p>As a newly/recently qualified podiatrist you will be supported by our experienced team of podiatrists, podiatry assistants and admin support staff. Together we will build on the experience and knowledge you have already gained to enable you to safely assess and treat a wide range of complex podiatry conditions for patients with a variety of other clinical needs, including: acute or chronic, neuropathies, chronic diseases, vascular problems, wound management and nail surgery.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>WCHC is an innovative and forward-thinking organisation. We work closely with our local acute Trust to support their high-risk diabetic out-patient clinics and there will be opportunities to shadow and develop your skills in this area. We also manufacture our own insoles using state of the art CAD-CAM technology and pressure mapping technology as well as developing new pathways and services to improve patient experience and outcomes.</p> <p>Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council as a podiatrist (or on qualification), you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with GPs and other healthcare professionals. Good IT skills are essential as the role requires working across a range of clinical systems. </p> <p>We will provide a fully structured induction programme and weactively support CPD and personal development for all staff and we will provide opportunities to develop within the role.</p> <p>The Podiatry Service is delivered from a number of community clinics, GP practices as well as nursing homes and domiciliary settings across Wirral, therefore you must have access to your own transport for work purposes. </p> <p>Wirral has excellent transport links to North Wales, Liverpool, Manchester, as well as the historic city of Chester. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.</p>
<p>As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        pa (pro rata)
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>844-7670541</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
      <p>Derby Road</p>
      <p>Birkenhead</p>
            <p>CH420LQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see job description and person specification for full details of the roles and responsibilities associated with the role.</p>
  

  
    
      
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          Qualifications and Professional Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Podiatry degree of equivalent qualification</li>
        
        <li>Registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist</li>
        
        <li>Local Anaesthetic certificate</li>
        
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          Experience and Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Clinical experience gained as an undergraduate or post graduate clinician</li>
        
        <li>Up to date portfolio of continued professional development</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills and Attributes
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own time and determine priorities</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Highly developed organisational skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to  unpredictable caseloads</li>
        
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          Personal Qualities
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Flexible approach to work</li>
        
        <li>Punctuality and reliability</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner</li>
        
        <li>Ability to empathise with others</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Professional Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Podiatry degree of equivalent qualification</li>
          
          <li>Registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Podiatrist</li>
          
          <li>Local Anaesthetic certificate</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Clinical experience gained as an undergraduate or post graduate clinician</li>
          
          <li>Up to date portfolio of continued professional development</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Broad clinical experience gained in an NHS podiatry setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own time and determine priorities</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Highly developed organisational skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure and respond quickly to  unpredictable caseloads</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Flexible approach to work</li>
          
          <li>Punctuality and reliability</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner</li>
          
          <li>Ability to empathise with others</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        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>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
      <p>Derby Road</p>
      <p>Birkenhead</p>
            <p>CH420LQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>St. Catherine's Health Centre</p>
          <p>Derby Road</p>
          <p>Birkenhead</p>
                    <p>CH420LQ</p>
        
      

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

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