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<p>Our <strong>Linked Minds Befriending Project</strong> supports people in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow who are socially isolated due to a diagnosed mental health problem</p><p>On successful completion of the training, including mental health training, the Volunteer Befriender is matched with someone suitable, by a Co-ordinator who then acts as a (non-clinical) supervisor for the befriending period, which is limited to a year.</p><p>Befriender, client and supervisor make a plan together with a goal to work towards, and the Befriender makes a weekly 1-2 hour visit to the client’s home, where they might stay in and chat over a cup of tea, go out for a walk together, visit a café or undertake a local activity.&nbsp;</p><p>These visits make such a difference for the client, increasing their confidence and helping them explore and work towards getting a job, joining a club, meeting other people or whatever their goal may be.</p><p>The aim is that, by the end of the year, clients feel better about themselves, more valued, resilient, empowered, more linked to their community and better equipped for their journeys in recovery.</p><p>But volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, it also offers immense personal rewards.</p><p>As a Befriender, you’ll get to know inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection.</p>

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Volunteer Befriender (Mental Health)

<p>Our Befriending Project supports people in the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow who are socially isolated. They may have a physical or sensory disability, or they may have mild dementia, and are sometimes housebound.</p><p>On successful completion of the training, Befrienders are matched with someone who lives close to them.</p><p>They make a weekly 1-2 hour visit to the client's home, where they might stay in and chat over a cup of tea or, where possible, go out for a walk together, visit a café or undertake a local activity.</p><p>These visits make such a difference for the client, but volunteering with BEfriend not only enriches the lives of those who are isolated, it also offers immense personal rewards.</p><p>As a Befriender, you’ll get to know inspirational people with fascinating stories, develop new skills and be part of a supportive team that values compassion and connection.</p>

Volunteer Befriender

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			<p>Are you an experienced Senior Clinical Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? Join the team at Thornford Park as a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist working 30 hours a week and enjoy support from a regional network of healthcare professionals. You will be working at Thornford Park, and will provide the Ward Psychologist role across the male and female PICU’s.</p>
<p>There is a strong emphasis on teamwork and CPD at Thornford Park, where you will have continuous access to a range of training opportunities to move your career forward.</p>
<p>What you will be doing Reporting to the Consultant Clinical Psychologist, you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of delivering strategic and clinical strategies to grow and further develop the care pathway through specialist psychological advice and consultations. 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. 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 mental health care services.</p>
<p>We value your professional growth and offer numerous career development opportunities. Our extensive range of courses is 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><strong>As a Senior Clinical/Forensic Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
    <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
    <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on the two PICU’s</li>
    <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
    <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
    <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
    <li>Providing clinical supervision to nursing staff/therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
    <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to MDT &amp; CPA process</li>
    <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
    <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
    <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
    <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
    <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>BPS accredited and HCPC approved Doctorate.</li>
    <li>Have HCPC Registration.</li>
    <li>Chartered Member of the BPS.</li>
    <li>Evidence of engagement in mental health networks.</li>
    <li>Post-doctoral level knowledge and application of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis.</li>
    <li>Experience in using psychological models and theories to address a range of risk and behavioural issues.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Thornford Park, Crookham Hill, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 8ET</p>
<p>Thornford Park Hospital, part of Elysium Healthcare, is an independent 143 bedded hospital set in 23 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Newbury, Berkshire (close to the Hampshire borders).</p>
<p>We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability. We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.</p>

<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of up to £ 57,000 pro rata</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>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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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist looking to take the next step in your&nbsp;career?&nbsp;&nbsp;If so,&nbsp; join Thornford Park as a Clinical/ Forensic Psychologist where you will&nbsp;join a service for male and female service users who require care in medium or low security.</p>
<p>You will provide the Ward Psychologist role for a male Learning Disability MSU, being an integral part of the multidisciplinary teams, providing psychological input to the service user groups, and supporting and supervising the Assistant Psychologist working on the ward.</p>
<p>We provide services for male and female patients detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) who require care in conditions of medium and low security. Our service users, many of whom have forensic histories, require long-term treatment and rehabilitation and present with multiple problems, challenging and high-risk behaviour and complex care needs. In addition to the mental health wards, Thornford Park has a 14-bedded low secure service for male patients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders, commissioned by NHS England, a medium/low secure service for females with a Learning Disability, and a medium secure service for males with Learning Disability.&nbsp; We also have two Psychiatric Intensive Care Units, one for males and one for females, providing holistic assessment and treatment for individuals experiencing crisis.</p>
<p><strong>As the Clinical/Forensic Psychologist, you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Autonomous in managing your own caseload, which will involve working with complex service-users.</li>
    <li>Attending regular clinical and service development meetings, such as MDT’s, CPA’s, referrals, and other hospital-wide meetings</li>
    <li>An integral part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team on Male LD MSU</li>
    <li>Providing both long &amp; short-term work, which includes being able to undertake clinical assessments to determine clinical needs &amp; treatment plans.</li>
    <li>Providing both individual and group work to the patients.</li>
    <li>Maintaining monthly clinical supervision as well as regular line-management supervision</li>
    <li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologist and other therapy staff as appropriate and facilitating in the provision of reflective practice.</li>
    <li>Providing both written &amp; verbal contributions to the MDT/ICR</li>
    <li>Supporting the MDT in the development and review of care plans</li>
    <li>Offering specialist clinical advice including the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care within the service</li>
    <li>Contributing to professional development within the team</li>
    <li>Contributing to teaching as part of Induction/mandatory training.</li>
    <li>Contributing to audit and research as directed by the line manager</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What you will need:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society’s stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, 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>&nbsp;Competency in psychological assessment and formulation skills and an aptitude for learning new assessment methods.</li>
    <li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li>
    <li>Clinical therapy skills - Experience using CBT and/or other Psychological Models to address a range of clinical and/or forensic 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 of £46800</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><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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Clinical/Forensic Psychologist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			

<p>Join the team at Thornford Park Hospital to deliver high-quality clinical service to people with complex mental health conditions across the medium and low secure Forensic Mental Health Services. In addition to these services there is also a PICU Mental Health Service.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will work closely with the unit's multidisciplinary team, including the Consultant, to ensure that patients receive a holistic and person-centric treatment programme based on the recovery model.</p>
<p>The centre of our philosophy is that this journey is all about the individual. By ensuring individualised care is delivered which is evidenced based, people can move through pathways of care as their condition improves.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Families and friends are an active part in each person's recovery process and helping all reach the end goal of more independent living where this is possible.</p>
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<p><strong>Our&nbsp;Associate Specialist role involves:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours</li>
    <li>Reviewing the mental state of patients as per the hospital procedure</li>
    <li>Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods</li>
    <li>Lead and manage any physical health concerns that emerge during an inpatient stay</li>
    <li>Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family</li>
    <li>Completing discharge letters/reports/s62 forms</li>
    <li>Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearing reports under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
    <li>Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers’ hearings under the supervision of the Consultant</li>
    <li>Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.&nbsp;</li>
    <li>Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times, which will require participation on an on-call rota for the Thornford Park Hospital site</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful as a Associate Specialist&nbsp;, you’ll need:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>
    <ul>
        <li>Full GMC registration<br>
        </li>
        <li>Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams</li>
        <li>To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
        <li>To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year</li>
        <li>Experience working as a doctor within similar environment</li>
        <li>MRCPsych (desirable)</li>
        <li>Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)</li>
        <li>AC status (desirable)</li>
        <li>A minimum of 2 years in the registrar or staff grade and/or specialty doctor&nbsp;grade and/or in the clinical and/or senior clinical medical officer grades, ideally with experiences in Women’s services.</li>
    </ul>
    </li>
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<strong>What You’ll Get:</strong>
<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 Salary&nbsp;</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and 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>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>
<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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Associate Specialist

<h2>Job overview</h2>St Nicholas’ School is a thriving, forward-looking independent day School for girls aged 3 - 16 and boys 3 - 7. Set within 30 glorious acres of Hampshire countryside, the School enjoys modern, well-resourced classrooms, small classes and excellent academic results. Pupils at St Nicholas’ School are highly motivated and keen to learn.<br>We are looking for an experienced school counsellor to provide a part-time counselling service to the school. This will be part of a multidisciplinary team that supports the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of pupils at St Nicholas’ School.<br><br>The School Counsellor will provide a professional, flexible and confidential counselling service to pupils. It is expected that the Counsellor will visit the school during school hours (to be agreed in advance) with flexibility in terms of days and hours, although generally appointments take place in the morning or afternoon, at school, during term time, to provide counselling to pupils referred by the school to fit in with school timetables. The successful applicant will have experience in working with young people and have the relevant counselling qualifications, appropriate professional indemnity insurance and be a member of a professional body.<br>The post-holder will work on a self-employed (peripatetic) basis.<b><br></b><b>Closing date: 15 December 2025.</b><b><br></b><b>We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the vacancy when a suitable candidate has been appointed. Therefore, early applications are recommended to avoid disappointment.</b><br>The School is an equal opportunities employer.<br><br><i>Safeguarding <br></i><br><i>The School and its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to complete successfully the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. It is an offence for any person barred from working with children to apply for this post.<br></i><i><br></i><i>All applicants will also be required to complete a criminal records self-declaration form. Please note that you are not required to disclose convictions or cautions that are ‘protected’, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If you have a conviction and are not sure whether is it ‘protected’, please visit the Gov.UK website.</i><br><br><br><br>

School Counsellor (self-employed)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have an opportunity for an experienced Clinical/Counselling Psychologist to lead the psychology provision across the three teams of the Perinatal Mental Health Service.</p>
<p>We offer a range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, EMDR, Systemic Couples therapy, IPT, CFT, and ACT, and this role would be suitable for applicants interested in transgenerational patterns of trauma, attachment and parent and infant mental health. Our MDT consists of highly skilled, and psychologically minded professionals including Psychiatrists, perinatal mental health nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, peer support workers and nursery nurses. We are accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists, highlighting the excellent and specialised care provided by the service.</p>
<p>Our service aims to provide specialist and early help to parents and babies to help with a range of perinatal mental health issues. We are also involved in shaping trauma informed care in the perinatal period and thinking across wider services.</p>
<p>We regularly meet for reflective practice and specialist staff well-being and development are at the heart of our ambitions. We have an active CPD program across the Trust in relation to both clinical and leadership development, as well as a staff resilience hub supporting individuals and teams.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Please see JD for full key responsibilities, some of them included here as follows:</p> <ul>  <li>To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care.</li>  <li>To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures.</li>  <li>To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005). To be aware of and implement SafeguardingAdult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation.</li>  <li>To plan and deliver a highly specialist psychology service (in leadership or advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.</li>  <li>To lead in the supervision and contribute to Individual Performance Review/Appraisal of psychology staff, as required.</li>  <li>To ensure that the healthcare needs of people using services are communicated to and work in partnership with service commissioners and other healthcare providers for the bestoutcomes. To positively contribute to Trust and divisional developments in relation to psychology practice. To advocate and represent the service.</li>  <li>To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.</p>
<p>We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.</p>
<p>Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.</p>
<p>Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.</p>
<p>For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.</p>
<p><strong>Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.</strong></p>
<p>We look forward to receiving your application!</p>


      
        
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      £66,653 to £77,094 a year
      
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      <p>Horizon House</p>
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        <li>Doctorate in Clinical or Counselling Psychology qualification or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Completion of an appropriate clinical supervision course to enable supervision of trainees</li>
        
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        <li>Experience of supervising trainees, assistant psychologists, qualified clinical/counselling psychologists and others providing psychological therapies</li>
        
        <li>Experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation</li>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist parent-infant interventions (e.g., VIG, VIPP, COSP) to lead on the development of integrated care pathways supporting early bonding and infant mental health</li>
        
        <li>Substantial experience in the assessment, formulation and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, including birth trauma, perinatal OCD, perinatal loss, postpartum psychosis, complex trauma and its impact on the perinatal period, and parent-infant relational difficulties.</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of implementing change following audit and service evaluation</li>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist parent-infant interventions (e.g., VIG, VIPP, COSP) to lead on the development of integrated care pathways supporting early bonding and infant mental health</li>
          
          <li>Substantial experience in the assessment, formulation and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions, including birth trauma, perinatal OCD, perinatal loss, postpartum psychosis, complex trauma and its impact on the perinatal period, and parent-infant relational difficulties.</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Horizon House</p>
      <p>28 Upper High Street</p>
      <p>Epsom</p>
            <p>KT17 4QJ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Horizon House</p>
          <p>28 Upper High Street</p>
          <p>Epsom</p>
                    <p>KT17 4QJ</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity.</p>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved best practice.</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity. The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary or private sector.</p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and high-profile mental health charity.</p><p>This role will be subject to a DBS check.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression. Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and viaphoneandonline.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,320 to £54,150 a year
      
        Band 7
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0373-25-0010</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
      <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BX</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Lead Substance
Misuse Specialist</strong></p><p></p><p>Hybrid working including travel across England, Scotland,
and Northern Ireland as required</p><p></p><p><strong>Status: </strong>12 to 18 Months Fixed Term Contract </p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Band 7, £47,320 -£54,150 pa </p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 Hours per week </p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><p></p><p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for
veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with
issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every
service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues
related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient
and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental
health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and
viaphoneandonline.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration
of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a
highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is
primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable
internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our
substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are
evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved
best practice</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership
skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity.
The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and
therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a
pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have
experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary
or private sector. </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity. </p><p>This
role will be subject to a DBS check.</p><p><strong>What we offer:
</strong>You will work within a reputable
charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has
a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.</p><p>Benefits:</p><p> 27
days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 5 years continuous service, this
will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. </p><p> 
 Competitive stakeholder pension scheme -
contributions matched up to 11% of salary</p><p> 
 Discount shopping vouchers</p><p> 
 Access to the Employee Assistance Programme</p><p>
 Flexible working</p><p>
 Access to Blue Light Card scheme</p><p>
 Death in Service Scheme</p><p><strong>Closing date: 28 November 2025 </strong></p><p><strong>Interview date: 2nd or 3rd week in
December </strong></p><p></p><p><em>Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert
early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants.</em></p><p></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Lead Substance
Misuse Specialist</strong></p><p></p><p>Hybrid working including travel across England, Scotland,
and Northern Ireland as required</p><p></p><p><strong>Status: </strong>12 to 18 Months Fixed Term Contract </p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> Band 7, £47,320 -£54,150 pa </p><p><strong>Hours:</strong> 37.5 Hours per week </p><p>______________________________________________________________</p><p><strong>About us:</strong></p><p></p><p>Combat Stress is the UKs leading mental health charity for
veterans. For over a century weve been helping former personnel to deal with
issues like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression.
Today we provide specialist treatment and support for veterans from every
service and conflict, focusing on those with complex mental health issues
related to their military service. We provide a range of community, outpatient
and online digital mental health services to veterans with complex mental
health problems. We provide servicesin-person, and
viaphoneandonline.</p><p><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p>The post holder will be responsible for the development and integration
of UK-wide substance misuse specialist pathways and partnerships within a
highly specialised military veterans psychological trauma service. The role is
primarily developmental and strategic, focusing on building sustainable
internal capability and external networks. The post-holder will lead on our
substance misuse strategy, ensuring that pathways and partnerships are
evidence-based, trauma-informed, veteran-centric and aligned with NICE approved
best practice</p><p>The successful candidate requires excellent leadership
skills enabling them to inspire, motivate and influence colleagues across the Charity.
The ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
is essential as is the requirement to travel to our other sites.</p><p>We continually strive for excellence in all that we do and
therefore this post requires a dynamic and inspirational leader who will take a
pragmatic approach to the challenges that lie ahead. We would expect you have
experience in working in mental health services whether in the NHS, voluntary
or private sector. </p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to
stand out and make a difference in a national role for a unique and
high-profile mental health charity. </p><p>This
role will be subject to a DBS check.</p><p><strong>What we offer:
</strong>You will work within a reputable
charity that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of our veterans, that has
a fantastic cause and a committed follower base.</p><p>Benefits:</p><p> 27
days paid holiday plus bank holidays and after 5 years continuous service, this
will increase to 30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays. </p><p> 
 Competitive stakeholder pension scheme -
contributions matched up to 11% of salary</p><p> 
 Discount shopping vouchers</p><p> 
 Access to the Employee Assistance Programme</p><p>
 Flexible working</p><p>
 Access to Blue Light Card scheme</p><p>
 Death in Service Scheme</p><p><strong>Closing date: 28 November 2025 </strong></p><p><strong>Interview date: 2nd or 3rd week in
December </strong></p><p></p><p><em>Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert
early, should we receive a sufficient amount of applicants.</em></p><p></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered / qualified healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, accredited psychotherapist, or equivalent) </li>
        
        <li>Post-graduate training in or substantial experience of direct delivery of substance misuse or addictions practice.</li>
        
        <li>Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including work with co-morbid substance misuse and mental health or trauma. </li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading service development, pathway design and/or partnership work.</li>
        
        <li>Experience teaching / training MDT colleagues.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in clinical risk assessment and management of complex client groups.</li>
        
        <li>Experience managing staff and stakeholders</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant postgraduate qualification or training in addictions, dual diagnosis, trauma.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in co-production and structured professional judgement approaches to risk assessment.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in quality improvement activities and UK-wide service development.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in veteran or military mental health settings. </li>
          
          <li>Experience leading cross-sector collaboration.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>In depth understanding of substance misuse assessment and intervention approaches.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to substance misuse, PTSD / C-PTSD.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health.</li>
        
        <li>Strong communication, negotiation and partnership building skills.</li>
        
        <li>Commitment to the values of care, respect, and inclusivity is essential</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of veteran-specific health and social care landscape.</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of trauma-informed care-principles and their application in operational service design.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered / qualified healthcare professional (e.g. nurse, OT, clinical or counselling psychologist, accredited psychotherapist, or equivalent) </li>
          
          <li>Post-graduate training in or substantial experience of direct delivery of substance misuse or addictions practice.</li>
          
          <li>Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, including work with co-morbid substance misuse and mental health or trauma. </li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading service development, pathway design and/or partnership work.</li>
          
          <li>Experience teaching / training MDT colleagues.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in clinical risk assessment and management of complex client groups.</li>
          
          <li>Experience managing staff and stakeholders</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant postgraduate qualification or training in addictions, dual diagnosis, trauma.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in co-production and structured professional judgement approaches to risk assessment.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in quality improvement activities and UK-wide service development.</li>
            
            <li>Experience in veteran or military mental health settings. </li>
            
            <li>Experience leading cross-sector collaboration.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In depth understanding of substance misuse assessment and intervention approaches.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of NICE guidance relevant to substance misuse, PTSD / C-PTSD.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of current legislation and initiatives within substance misuse and mental health.</li>
          
          <li>Strong communication, negotiation and partnership building skills.</li>
          
          <li>Commitment to the values of care, respect, and inclusivity is essential</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of veteran-specific health and social care landscape.</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of trauma-informed care-principles and their application in operational service design.</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>
    </p>
  


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Combat Stress</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
      <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
      <p>Leatherhead</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>KT22 0BX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Combat Stress</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Tyrwhitt House</p>
          <p>Oaklawn Road</p>
          <p>Leatherhead</p>
          <p>Surrey</p>
          <p>KT22 0BX</p>
        
      

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

Lead Substance Misuse Specialist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking to appoint an experienced and proactive RTS Team Leader to join our Health &amp; Fitness Department at Broadmoor Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to lead the daily operations of our patients' fitness suite and associated facilities within a high secure inpatient environment. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with patients who present with complex mental health needs.</p> <p>Our facilities include a state-of-the-art fitness suite, fitness studio, and an outdoor multi-use games area supporting activities such as football, tennis, and volleyball, as well as 11 smaller onward gyms.</p> <p>As Team Leader, you will ensure the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of the service, addressing operational challenges as they arise and maintaining the highest standards of safety and service delivery. You will work as part of the wider Rehabilitation Therapy Services team to support patients in their recovery through meaningful, therapeutic physical activity in a group or 1-1 setting</p> <p>This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading a dedicated and skilled team within a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding environment.</p> <p>You must have experience in team leadership within a therapeutic, rehabilitation, or fitness environment. Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will be responsible for the day-to-day leadership of staff in the identified RTS area.</p> <p>They will be responsible for ensuring that staff complete the daily, weekly and quarterly environmental checks and all safety and security procedures are completed in an accurate and timely manner.</p> <p>To provide leadership and taking responsibility for the direct supervision of up to 3 band 5 staff and the management of overseeing the managing the annual leave, sickness and Personal Development Reviews (PDR's) for the staff in your areas of responsibility.</p> <p>To ensure that staff you manage enter accurate and professional notes in patients RiO record and that the entries are validated in an acceptable time scale.</p> <p>The post hold will ensure that 100% patient update reports are completed in a comprehensive and meaningful format and patients' achievement and challenges are recorded professionally. (CPA reports and LATCH update reports etc.)</p> <p>The post holder will be a resource for the team and actively engage in a minimum of 50% of patient sessions.</p> <p>To actively develop and implement service improvements by leading service audits and evaluations of the area with which they have responsibility.</p> <p>To ensure that the service for which the post holder is responsible provides meaningful therapeutic activity to patients in admissions, high dependency and assertive rehabilitation wards.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. </p> <p>Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith &amp; Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. </p> <p>The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. </p> <p>The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative. </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        Per Annum Inclusive of Allowances
      
    </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>222-HSS-BM-255</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
            <p>Crowthorne</p>
            <p>RG45 7ET</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.</p> <p>The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good general education with 3 or  more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels</li>
        
        <li>To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession</li>
        
        <li>Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of training in mental health</li>
        
        <li>Supervision and PDR training</li>
        
        <li>To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.</li>
        
        <li>To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Coaching skills</li>
          
          <li>National Qualification in Leadership and management</li>
          
          <li>Motivation and Engagement skills</li>
          
          <li>Princes Trust -Project management qualification</li>
          
          <li>Aspire Management Programme</li>
          
          <li>Management</li>
          
          <li>Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder</li>
        
        <li>Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.</li>
        
        <li>Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary</li>
        
        <li>Experience in service development</li>
        
        <li>Experience in leadership of teams of staff</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Supporting effective change management within teams</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience in Service or treatment audit</li>
          
          <li>To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's  relevant to Mental Health</li>
        
        <li>To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.</li>
        
        <li>To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.</li>
        
        <li>To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Qualities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
        
        <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
        
        <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
        
        <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
        
        <li>Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff</li>
        
        <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sensitive and supportive of colleagues</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.</li>
          
          <li>To have an enquiring approach to service development</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good general education with 3 or  more CSE, GCSE or O'Levels</li>
          
          <li>To have a degree in a relevant subject or profession</li>
          
          <li>Have or working towards Management/Leadership training course Level 5</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of training in mental health</li>
          
          <li>Supervision and PDR training</li>
          
          <li>To have a relevant nationally recognised adult education teaching qualification or sporting and leisure qualification.</li>
          
          <li>To have a nationally recognisable sporting or trade qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Coaching skills</li>
            
            <li>National Qualification in Leadership and management</li>
            
            <li>Motivation and Engagement skills</li>
            
            <li>Princes Trust -Project management qualification</li>
            
            <li>Aspire Management Programme</li>
            
            <li>Management</li>
            
            <li>Apprenticeship level 3 in Leadership</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in writing local operational protocols or session protocols in collaboration with others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with patients with forensic mental illness and personality disorder</li>
          
          <li>Experience in evaluating patients skill level and needs.</li>
          
          <li>Experience as a band 5 in a relevant patient care NHS post in which the management of staff was necessary</li>
          
          <li>Experience in service development</li>
          
          <li>Experience in leadership of teams of staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Supporting effective change management within teams</li>
            
            <li>Experience of line managing staff</li>
            
            <li>Experience in Service or treatment audit</li>
            
            <li>To have experience of using HR policies with staff and dealing with challenging staff issues</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Applied Knowledge of wider NHS papers or policies or CQUIN's  relevant to Mental Health</li>
          
          <li>To have a knowledge of the application of Risk assessment and management of patients in high security.</li>
          
          <li>To have a working knowledge of a manager duty of candour.</li>
          
          <li>To have a working knowledge of the importance of grading therapeutic / sporting activities to meet patients' needs.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To have knowledge of clinical models / treatments used in the hospital</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Qualities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work autonomously</li>
          
          <li>Effective leadership skills</li>
          
          <li>Good motivational techniques and abilities.</li>
          
          <li>Clear effective planning and decision-making skills.</li>
          
          <li>Able to Lead and contribute to in-service training for staff</li>
          
          <li>Able to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates the ability to role model, empower and motivate staff.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Sensitive and supportive of colleagues</li>
            
            <li>Demonstrate a positive attitude to change.</li>
            
            <li>To have an enquiring approach to service development</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
            <p>Crowthorne</p>
            <p>RG45 7ET</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>West London NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Broadmoor Hospital</p>
                    <p>Crowthorne</p>
                    <p>RG45 7ET</p>
        
      

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

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