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<h2>Job overview</h2><p>We are looking for an experienced and passionate KG School Counselor to join our team at GEMS International School Cairo for immediate start. <br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>The successful applicants will have the following:<br></strong></p><ul><li><p>A passion for providing outstanding teaching and driven to provide education at an exceptional level. Teachers enjoy an outstanding school environment in which to deliver a dynamic and creative curriculum to motivated students. <br></p></li><li><p>Bachelor's degree in Psychology.<br></p></li><li><p>Teachers are expected to have a current license/certification in their home country with a minimum of 3 years full-time teaching experience.<br></p></li><li><p>IB PYP experience is preferred.<br></p></li><li><p>Aspiration to work in a world class school with real prospects for enhancing their career.</p></li></ul><p>The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. all appointments are conditional on:<br></p><p>Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all counties in which you have worked.<br></p><p>Appropriate references from your current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

KG School Counselor - Immediate Start

<p><strong>Occupational Health Advisor – Buckingham</strong></p><p><strong>Empower Health. Elevate Wellbeing. Work Flexibly.</strong></p><p>Are you an experienced&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Health Advisor</strong>&nbsp;looking for a role that offers flexibility, autonomy, and the chance to make a real difference? Join&nbsp;<strong>PAM Group</strong>, a leading provider of Occupational Health services across the UK, supporting some of the nation’s most recognisable brands and local authorities.</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver high-quality OH services from the comfort of your home, with occasional travel to client sites. You’ll be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that values collaboration, innovation, and personal growth.</p><p><strong>What You’ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul>	<li>Deliver a full range of&nbsp;<strong>Occupational Health services</strong>, including case management, health surveillance, and wellbeing initiatives.</li>	<li>Conduct&nbsp;<strong>remote assessments</strong>&nbsp;and occasional on-site clinics (medicals, referrals, screenings).</li>	<li>Support new starter health checks, SC medicals, immunisations, and venepuncture.</li>	<li>Collaborate with Clinical Leads, OHTs, physios, and admin teams to deliver seamless care.</li>	<li>Maintain accurate, confidential health records in line with NMC and PAM standards.</li>	<li>Promote a culture of&nbsp;<strong>fitness for work</strong>&nbsp;and proactive health management.</li></ul><p><strong>What You’ll Need</strong></p><ul>	<li><strong>NMC Registered Nurse</strong>&nbsp;(PIN with no restrictions).</li>	<li>Full UK&nbsp;<strong>driving licence</strong>&nbsp;and access to a vehicle.</li>	<li>Ideally, a&nbsp;<strong>Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health</strong>&nbsp;(training available if not).</li>	<li>At least&nbsp;<strong>6 months of UK-based OH experience</strong>.</li>	<li>Strong skills in&nbsp;<strong>case management</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>health surveillance</strong>&nbsp;(audiometry, spirometry, D&amp;A testing).</li>	<li>Confident using&nbsp;<strong>Microsoft Office</strong>&nbsp;and OH software.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Choose PAM Group?</strong></p><ul>	<li>Be part of a&nbsp;<strong>supportive, high-performing team</strong>&nbsp;that values your input.</li>	<li>Access to&nbsp;<strong>ongoing training and CPD</strong>&nbsp;through the PAM Academy.</li>	<li>Opportunities to grow your career in a company that puts people first.</li></ul><p><strong>Our Benefits Package Includes:</strong></p><p><strong>Pension package</strong></p><p><strong>25 days holiday + bank holidays</strong>&nbsp;(option to buy/sell 5 days)</p><p><strong>Health Cash Plan</strong>&nbsp;– cover for dental, optical, physio &amp; more</p><p><strong>Perkbox membership</strong>&nbsp;– discounts on food, retail, travel &amp; more</p><p><strong>24/7 GP &amp; counselling line</strong>, wellness support</p><p><strong>Life insurance</strong>&nbsp;(4x salary) &amp;&nbsp;<strong>Group Income Protection</strong></p><p><strong>Long service rewards</strong>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<strong>flexible working hours</strong></p><p><strong>Our Culture &amp; Values</strong></p><p>At PAM, we’re passionate about people. Our values—<strong>Hard Work &amp; Enthusiasm, Teamwork &amp; Friendship, Loyalty &amp; Improvement</strong>—are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in rewarding effort, supporting each other, and helping every team member grow.</p><p><strong>PAM group are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender expression, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion and socioeconomic status. We believe everyone should have the same opportunities for employment and promotion based on their ability, qualifications and suitability for the work.</strong></p><p>Ready to join a company that values your wellbeing as much as you value others’?<br><strong>Apply today and help us deliver the everyday things that matter.</strong></p>

PAM Wellness

Occupational Health Advisor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>A rare opportunity for a motivated individual with lived experience of the Criminal Justice System or prison custody. Do you want to work with psychologists and practitioners to support people on their recovery journey?</p>
<p>Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) seeks individuals with lived experience to join our Primary Care Mental Health Treatment Requirements (MHTR) teams in Surrey, Buckinghamshire, and Hampshire.</p>
<p>This application is for High Wycombe, with an option to base in Aylesbury.</p>
<p>This role is ideal for someone who wants to use their experience of prison and/or the CJS to help others accessing MHTR support. Peer support experience is desirable but not essential; what matters most is your ability to use personal experience to support others and your aspiration to do so within a supportive NHS team.</p>
<p>Training will be provided. Independent travel across the Guilford area is essential. Peer support is founded on the belief that no one is better placed to guide recovery than someone who has walked the same path.</p>
<p>We actively seek peers with lived experience of both CJS and health or social care needs, e.g., mental health or substance misuse.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Main duties of the job</p> <p>The Peer Support Worker will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users in order for them to engage with appropriate services, develop an identity outside of the criminal justice system, and regain control over their lives and their own unique recovery process. </p> <p>The Peer Support Worker will come alongside a service user and assist them when aspiring and considering the initial steps on their recovery journey.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;</p> <ul>  <li>Supporting your career development and progression</li>  <li>Excellent NHS Pension scheme</li>  <li>Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li>  <li>Options for flexible working</li>  <li>Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)</li>  <li>Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources</li>  <li>If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients</li>  <li>Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates</li>  <li>Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k</li>  <li>Free car parking at all trust sites</li>  <li>Free flu vaccinations every year</li>  <li>Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)</li> </ul> <p>We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.</p> <p><strong>Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.</strong></p> <p><strong>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications</strong></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 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pa pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>18 months</p>
  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-LBG-25-7658904</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Thames Valley Probation Service 23A Easton St,</p>
            <p>High Wycombe,</p>
            <p>HP11 1NT</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p> To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users</p> <p> To help individuals identify strengths, interests, and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals</p> <p> To support the implementation of groups and networks that enable participation in activities</p> <p> To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p> To establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users</p> <p> To help individuals identify strengths, interests, and their own achievable and meaningful recovery goals</p> <p> To support the implementation of groups and networks that enable participation in activities</p> <p> To actively engage with colleagues and other professionals to ensure the needs of the client group are met</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to use own experiences to support others.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of supporting people in the community.</li>
          
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          Other
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the West Mercia Area.</li>
        
        <li>Personal values.</li>
        
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Lived experience of the Criminal Justice System.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to use own experiences to support others.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of supporting people in the community.</li>
            
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            Other
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Able to fulfil the requirement to commute across the whole of the West Mercia Area.</li>
          
          <li>Personal values.</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Thames Valley Probation Service 23A Easton St,</p>
            <p>High Wycombe,</p>
            <p>HP11 1NT</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Thames Valley Probation Service 23A Easton St,</p>
                    <p>High Wycombe,</p>
                    <p>HP11 1NT</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Peer Support Worker : MHTR

Principal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>There is a rare opportunity due to staff moving on to join our Adult Acute Inpatient Mental Health therapies team as a horticultural therapist.</p>
<p>The post holder will provide individual and group assessment and intervention to service users with a range of mental health needs, providing an essential part of the therapy offer.</p>
<p>You will work alongside occupational therapists, physio, arts therapists as well as a full multidisciplinary team of medics, psychologists, nurses and HCAs.</p>
<p>There are regular opportunities for formal and informal training and skills development.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team in adult acute mental health inpatient services, either alone or with other MDT staff, to deliver horticultural intervention in individual or group settings.</p>   <p>All staff should comply with the Trusts' Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.</p>     <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission.</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,860 to £31,671 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Compressed hours
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9893</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li> <p>To provide individual and group Horticultural Therapy interventions to service users on the adult inpatient wards as agreed with the supervising registered Occupational Therapist. These interventions will aim to:</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote social inclusion</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase confidence and improve self-esteem</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote independence</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities to learn new and transferable skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve motor skills</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Improve physical health and fitness</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Increase awareness of the importance of healthy diet</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide a sense of purpose and achievement</p> </li> </ul>     <ul>  <li> <p>Improve mental health</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Provide opportunities for improving social skills through team working and developing friendships</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Encourage engagement in horticultural projects, and liaising with local community offers</p> </li> </ul>      <ul>  <li> <p>Use technical and creative skills to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centered programme of horticultural and associated activities to achieve specific therapeutic goals for individuals or groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Promote the use and application of therapeutic horticultural activities to the MDT</p> </li> </ul>   <ul>  <li> <p>Under guidance of Occupational Therapist, to provide opportunities for observational and structured assessments based on the Model of Human Occupational, identifying individuals challenges, strengths, and progress.</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
        
        <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
        
        <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
        
        <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
        
        <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
          
          <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
          
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        <li>Good communication skills</li>
        
        <li>ability to teach practical skills</li>
        
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          <li>Relevant horticultural therapy qualification</li>
          
          <li>knowledge of MS Office</li>
          
          <li>A Levels/Health and Social Care NVQ/L3 qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Knowledge of OT within the setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a mental health setting</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Experience of horticultural therapy work</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading groups and 1:1 intervention</li>
          
          <li>ability to work autonomously</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>experience of working with people with MH/LD</li>
            
            <li>experience of SU/carer invovlement</li>
            
            <li>knowledge of recovery principles</li>
            
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Good communication skills</li>
          
          <li>ability to teach practical skills</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
    <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>
      

      
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        <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>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

  
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Shenley, Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Horticultural Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about making a real impact in healthcare through compassionate, patient-centred care? We're seeking an experienced Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to develop the speech and language therapy provision with the adult acute mental health inpatient wards. This new role offers the opportunity to shape patient care, lead on establishing the role of SLT, influence policy, and promote the use of least restrictive practice, supporting people on our wards.</p>
<p>This newly funded positionwill form an integral part of the MDT team, led by the Head of AHPs, working alongside a therapy team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy, Arts Therapists, Assistant Therapy Practitioners and Psychologists. The post holder will work across the two Assessment and Short term treatment wards, both based at Kingfisher court.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As part of the ward based team you will provide expert clinical guidance, especially for people with highly complex needs and those requiring specialist Speech and Language therapy assessments and interventions. You will be supported by the rest of the MDT, especially by the Occupational Therapists within the ward. The post holder will offer the core Speech and Language therapy assessments and interventions, as well as proving advice for the MDT on SLT treatment plans and outcomes of assessments. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of transforming our in-patient services across the Trust using person centred, recovery based, trauma informed care to provide the least restrictive interventions.</p>
<p>The role offers the opportunity to develop managerial and leadership skills whilst delivering specialist clinical interventions for people admitted to the adult acute mental health wards. The post holder will receive support and training around the development of working with people with mental health needs as required.</p>
<p>The role offers opportunities to access internal and external training to help embed and develop the SLT provision within this team. This may be in Trauma Informed Care/ Positive Behavioural Support/ ASD etc and can be identified with you as part of your professional development and aligned with the needs of the service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.</p> <p>Our family of over 4000 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.</p> <p>The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p>Our Trust values are:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p> <p>These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!</p> <p>Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50,008 to £56,908 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9898</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To manage a small caseload of clients with highly complex SLT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To assess and develop treatment plans for service users with acute mental health issues, additional sensory and/ or physical disability, as part of an MDT.To be responsible for managing a defined caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectivenessPromoting and providing the least restrictive approaches in line with the trauma informed, personalised care approach.Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of trauma and work to actively prevent re-traumatisation.To provide culturally sensitive services, tailored to the unique experience and needs of individuals whatever their background.Demonstrate values which respect service users choice; working alongside them and their families/carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning (recovery model).</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To manage a small caseload of clients with highly complex SLT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To assess and develop treatment plans for service users with acute mental health issues, additional sensory and/ or physical disability, as part of an MDT.To be responsible for managing a defined caseload with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectivenessPromoting and providing the least restrictive approaches in line with the trauma informed, personalised care approach.Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of trauma and work to actively prevent re-traumatisation.To provide culturally sensitive services, tailored to the unique experience and needs of individuals whatever their background.Demonstrate values which respect service users choice; working alongside them and their families/carers to ensure they are at the centre of care planning (recovery model).</p>
    
  


      
  
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          QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BSc/MSc/PG Dip Speech and Language Therapy</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registration</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical post registration training</li>
        
        <li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
        
        <li>Practice Placement qualification</li>
        
        <li>Awareness of Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (dysphagia) needs</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Membership of RCSLT</li>
          
          <li>First line management training</li>
          
          <li>Dysphagia Training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings</li>
        
        <li>Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions</li>
        
        <li>Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools and interventions</li>
        
        <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
        
        <li>Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post registration experience in acute mental health</li>
          
          <li>Involvement in recruiting staff</li>
          
          <li>Experience in research or audit</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of having worked at Band 7 level</li>
          
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            QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BSc/MSc/PG Dip Speech and Language Therapy</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registration</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical post registration training</li>
          
          <li>Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
          
          <li>Practice Placement qualification</li>
          
          <li>Awareness of Eating, Drinking and Swallowing (dysphagia) needs</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Membership of RCSLT</li>
            
            <li>First line management training</li>
            
            <li>Dysphagia Training</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings</li>
          
          <li>Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions</li>
          
          <li>Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying Speech and Language Therapy assessment tools and interventions</li>
          
          <li>Documented evidence of continuing professional development</li>
          
          <li>Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post registration experience in acute mental health</li>
            
            <li>Involvement in recruiting staff</li>
            
            <li>Experience in research or audit</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of having worked at Band 7 level</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>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
      <p>Kingsley Green</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court</p>
          <p>Kingsley Green</p>
          <p>Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

Speech & Language Therapist for Acute Services

Senior Occupational Therapist  Band 7

Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Fixed Term Contract until 31/03/2026 with a possible extension.</strong></p> <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p> <p>We are looking for someone who has:</p> <p> Good communication skills: verbal and written, English to GCSE or equivalent</p> <p> Experience in facilitating groups and individuals' activities</p> <p> Experience of working in a multi-cultural environment</p> <p> Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the needs of service users with substance use issues.</p> <p> Experience of working in substance use and/or mental health settings is an advantage Do you have passion for substance use care?</p> <p>Do you have creative skills which you can use to engage service users into groups?</p> <p>If so, there is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Senior Group Facilitator to work alongside the Recovery Day Programme (RDP) team, Nurses, Recovery Practitioners, Peer Support Workers and Consultant Psychiatrist at ARCH Hillingdon. You will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) in leading on the facilitation of service user centred activities.</p>      <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Communication and clinical responsibilities. The post holder will be responsible for the development and maintenance of facilitating groups in the context of a drug and alcohol substance misuse service. The post holder will also be responsible for completing some independent clinical work, such as, initial assessments.</p> <p>We are looking for a person who can use their own creative skills alongside our resources (art and craft materials, food, gardening, music, exercise, and other resources, to engage service users and support them on their recovery journey. The aim of the role is to provide group interventions, using recovery principles, in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. The post holder will receive regular supervision by the Team Manager and opportunities for training through CNWL Learning and Development and the Recovery and Wellbeing College. Staff are also encouraged to develop their skills through reflection and learning.</p> <p>Please see job description for further details.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. "Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and held continuously Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."</p> <p>As such, if you don't meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.</p> <p>Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).</p> <p>For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £35,763 to £43,466 a year
      
        per annum inc HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>3 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>333-D-AD-0581</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
      <p>64 High Street</p>
      <p>Uxbridge</p>
            <p>UB8 1JP</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The Senior Group Facilitator is a fast paced, highly rewarding, service user facing role integral to the smooth running and holistic offer of care and treatment to service users using the ARCH Hillingdon service.</p> <p>You will need to be creative and possess determination to continually improve and adapt the offers of therapeutic, recovery and skill-based groups in order to promote recovery and independence amongst our service users.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>5 GCSE's at A* - C</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a multi-cultural environment.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working in a substance use setting.</li>
          
          <li>Voluntary experience</li>
          
          <li>Provision of activities in health services</li>
          
          <li>Teaching experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Facilitating Groups</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          SKILLS &amp; KNOWLEDGE
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery principles and values</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
        
        <li>Interviewing skills</li>
        
        <li>Effective listening skills</li>
        
        <li>High level communication skills (written, verbal and IT)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
        
        <li>Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability</li>
        
        <li>Ability to see solutions rather than problems</li>
        
        <li>Good marketing and presentation skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others</li>
        
        <li>An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance</li>
        
        <li>Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner</li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities</li>
        
        <li>Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of adolescents with mental health problems</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of the principles of coproduction</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues related to supporting families</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g. some evenings &amp; weekends)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel between locations using own or public transport</li>
        
        <li>An ability to interact with staff from all disciplines</li>
        
        <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.</li>
        
        <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>An interest in working with young people and their families using different clinical approaches.</li>
          
          <li>Car Driver</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Numeracy &amp; Literacy
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of written literacy and numeracy</li>
        
        <li>IT skills including word and power point</li>
        
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            EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>5 GCSE's at A* - C</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in facilitating groups and individual activities.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a team.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a multi-cultural environment.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working in a substance use setting.</li>
            
            <li>Voluntary experience</li>
            
            <li>Provision of activities in health services</li>
            
            <li>Teaching experience</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Facilitating Groups</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            SKILLS &amp; KNOWLEDGE
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate knowledge of personal recovery principles and values</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form peer relationships with service users and carers</li>
          
          <li>Interviewing skills</li>
          
          <li>Effective listening skills</li>
          
          <li>High level communication skills (written, verbal and IT)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust</li>
          
          <li>Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability</li>
          
          <li>Ability to see solutions rather than problems</li>
          
          <li>Good marketing and presentation skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others</li>
          
          <li>An understanding of the needs and difficulties of people with mental health problems and other disabilities</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance</li>
          
          <li>Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate practical skills to provide support with daily living activities</li>
          
          <li>Emotional intelligence and reflectivity with ability to work effectively with others to bring about change in a complex and dynamic organisation</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an understanding of the needs of adolescents with mental health problems</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working knowledge of the principles of coproduction</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of issues related to supporting families</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictate (e.g. some evenings &amp; weekends)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel between locations using own or public transport</li>
          
          <li>An ability to interact with staff from all disciplines</li>
          
          <li>An ability to interact with people with mental health problems disabilities.</li>
          
          <li>An ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>An interest in working with young people and their families using different clinical approaches.</li>
            
            <li>Car Driver</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Numeracy &amp; Literacy
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
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    <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
      <p>64 High Street</p>
      <p>Uxbridge</p>
            <p>UB8 1JP</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Arch, Old Bank House</p>
          <p>64 High Street</p>
          <p>Uxbridge</p>
                    <p>UB8 1JP</p>
        
      

      
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Senior Group Facilitator

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you looking for part time work? We have a rewarding role based in our friendly team!</strong></p>
<p><strong>We are looking for a person who is passionate about providing excellent care to the adult acute mental health population, and who want to contribute to the therapeutic input provided for people using our services at our site in Radlett.</strong></p>
<p>The Recreational Worker organises and provides a predominantly ward-based recreational/leisure service, based on the adult acute mental health wards.</p>
<p>The activities they facilitate occur alongside therapeutic interventions from the Occupational Therapy service, Psychology, Arts therapies and the ward Nursing Team to enhance a service user's stay in hospital.</p>
<p>The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings, weekends and bank holidays</p>
<p><strong>As this is a part time role, we would be unable to offer sponsorship due to the Home Office salary threshold, for further information: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/</a></strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>You will organise and provide a predominantly ward-basedrecreational/leisure servicesuch as gardening groups, craft sessions, music activities, sports/active sessions, facilitating gym sessions, games, etc.</li>  <li>You will be based on the adult acute mental health wards where service users require support for a range of diagnoses such as psychosis, depression, or anxiety.</li>  <li>The recreational service is provided during afternoons, evenings and weekends and so the role requires working in the early evenings until 8pm and on the weekends 9 -5.</li>  <li>The team consists of a Lead and Head Occupational Therapist, Band 6 and 5 Occupational Therapists, Assistant Therapy Practitioners, and a Horticultural Therapist. We work closely with Art and Drama Therapists, and Psychologists.</li>  <li>The Recreational Worker role offers the opportunity to provide the main link between the wards and the therapy team.</li> </ul> <p>In return, we can offer you:</p> <ul>  <li>5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)</li>  <li>27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)</li>  <li>One of the UK's best pension schemes</li>  <li>Comprehensive health and wellbeing services</li>  <li>Special leave for family and personal reasons</li>  <li>NHS Car Lease Scheme</li>  <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li> </ul>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the<strong>Care Quality Commission.</strong></p> <p>Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p><strong>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</strong></p>       
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 November 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £26,240 to £27,928 a year
      
        Per annum, Pro rata (5% HCAS Included)
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>367-A&amp;UC-9897</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
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<li>You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.</li>
<li>You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.</li>
<li>You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.</li>
<li>Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.</li>
<li>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.</li>
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<p><em><strong>For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.</strong></em></p>
  

  
    
      
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<li>You will work effectively as a member of a team in providing social, recreational and leisure activities using a person centered approach.</li>
<li>You will provide timely feedback to the MDT information regarding the service users wellbeing and motivation to engage in recreational sessions.</li>
<li>You will use technical / creative skills to engage service users in meaningful and appropriate activities to promote independence, recovery and well-being.</li>
<li>Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, to facilitate and participate in planned group-work and individual activities.</li>
<li>Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, to contribute to the ongoing assessment and adjustment of clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.</li>
</ul>
<p><em><strong>For a more detailed description, please see attached JD and PS.</strong></em></p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Facilitation and use of activity in group settings</li>
        
        <li>Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post</li>
        
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          <li>Qualification relevant to the post</li>
          
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          PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
        
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        <li>Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with individuals and groups</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working with people/caring for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or special needs.</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation.</li>
        
        <li>Good communication skills written and verbal.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement.</li>
        
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        <li>Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills</li>
        
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          <li>Facilitation and use of activity in group settings</li>
          
          <li>Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post</li>
          
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            <li>Qualification relevant to the post</li>
            
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            PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with individuals and groups</li>
          
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            <li>Experience of working with people/caring for people with mental health problems, learning disabilities or special needs.</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation.</li>
          
          <li>Good communication skills written and verbal.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work effectively in a team.</li>
          
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          <li>Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users</li>
          
          <li>Good Observational skills</li>
          
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    <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
      <p>Harper Lane</p>
      <p>Radlett</p>
            <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kingfisher Court, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 9HQ</p>
          <p>Harper Lane</p>
          <p>Radlett</p>
                    <p>WD7 9HQ</p>
        
      

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

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