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Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner - North Somerset

Trainee Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners

Highly Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an experienced Mental Health Practitioner with a background in working within a Mental Health Support Team (MHST) environment, looking to progress in your career into a senior role within an MHST?</p>
<p>We have two vacancies available and would welcome your application!</p>
<p>With the launch of two further Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) in Peterborough and East Cambridgeshire in line with the NHS Long Term Plan, we are looking to recruit two more Senior Wellbeing Practitioners.</p>
<p>If you have any further enquiries, please do get in touch, we would look forward to speaking with you.</p>
<p>NB: There is the expectation that candidates will be registered (or in the process of registering) with the BPS or the BABCP.</p>
<p>Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 5th September 2025.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner, the successful candidate will work closely with the MHST Clinical and Team Lead and Senior Clinicians, to ensure success of the MHST.</p> <p>Main duties include: Delivering evidence-based intervention for children and young people and their families in education setting with mild to moderate mental health problems. Provide case management and clinical supervision to EMHPs and Trainee EMHPs under the direction of the Senior Clinicians and both Clinical Leads</p> <p>Offer evidence-based practice in guided self-help, CBT, child and adolescent mental health practice and Whole School Approaches to mental health</p> <p>Clinically develop the provision of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver</p> <p>They will join a dynamic mental health team in a creative environment where evidence-based interventions, new ideas, ways of working and supporting children and young people are actively encouraged.</p> <p>Furthermore, during the first year in post, the post holders will be attending the University of East Anglia's Supervisor course (likely to be a mixture of online and in person delivery).</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.</p>
<p>There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the eighth year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.</p>
<p>If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum, pro-rata
      
    </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
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>448-CCYP-7434052</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Peterborough and East Cambs (2 positions)</p>
      <p>2 Phorpres Close, Cygnet Park, Hampton</p>
      <p>Peterborough</p>
            <p>PE7 8FZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>In January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. A further ten MHSTs have been launched since then, with two more planned, bringing our total to 14 MHSTs by 2026. By 2030, all schools across England and Wales will have access to a MHST, as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, therefore the successful candidates will be part of an exciting, expanding early intervention service.</p> <p>The project is a collaboration with between NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision. This is a roll out of the work to improve access to mental health care for young people.</p> <p>You will join a supportive service that will have 25 MHST's across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, so a ready support system is available. The MHSTs sit within CCS NHS Trusts Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide case management and clinical supervision to Trainee EMHPs (EMHPs once qualified) under the direction of the Senior Clinicians and Clinical Lead.</p> <p>They will manage a caseload and the provision of mental health care services to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in education settings. They will also provide assessment and formulation of mental health difficulties in children and young people</p> <p>Furthermore, the successful candidate will offer evidence-based practice in guided self-help, CBT, child and adolescent mental health practice and Whole School Approaches to mental health.</p> <p>They will also clinically develop the provision of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver.</p> <p>Please see the job description for further information. We welcome informal conversations about this vacancy.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>In January 2020, Cambridgeshire Community Services (CCS) NHS Trust launched two MHSTs in Huntingdon and Cambridge. A further ten MHSTs have been launched since then, with two more planned, bringing our total to 14 MHSTs by 2026. By 2030, all schools across England and Wales will have access to a MHST, as set out in the NHS Long Term Plan, therefore the successful candidates will be part of an exciting, expanding early intervention service.</p> <p>The project is a collaboration with between NHS England, Health Education England and the Department for Education, following on from the 2017 Green Paper Transforming children and young peoples mental health provision. This is a roll out of the work to improve access to mental health care for young people.</p> <p>You will join a supportive service that will have 25 MHST's across Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk, so a ready support system is available. The MHSTs sit within CCS NHS Trusts Emotional Health and Wellbeing Service.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide case management and clinical supervision to Trainee EMHPs (EMHPs once qualified) under the direction of the Senior Clinicians and Clinical Lead.</p> <p>They will manage a caseload and the provision of mental health care services to children and young people with mild to moderate mental health problems in education settings. They will also provide assessment and formulation of mental health difficulties in children and young people</p> <p>Furthermore, the successful candidate will offer evidence-based practice in guided self-help, CBT, child and adolescent mental health practice and Whole School Approaches to mental health.</p> <p>They will also clinically develop the provision of group work for children/young people and training for teaching staff, to include training and mentoring EMHP colleagues in order to improve the quality of the group work and training that we deliver.</p> <p>Please see the job description for further information. We welcome informal conversations about this vacancy.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications &amp; Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualified EMHP or CWP or core professional qualification relevant to mental health training</li>
        
        <li>2 years+ experience as a Band 5 EMHP or CWP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered Practitioner</li>
          
          <li>Further CBT training</li>
          
          <li>Supervision qualification</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding of common mental health problems in CYP</li>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out risk assessments/formulations of mental health</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in schools /colleges</li>
        
        <li>2 years plus experience of working as a EMHP/CWP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering training</li>
          
          <li>Experience working in schools</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership or mentoring</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge &amp; Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Risk assessment knowledge and skills</li>
        
        <li>Competent and effective psychological treatment skills</li>
        
        <li>Has a good understanding of safeguarding</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sound knowledge of national legislation</li>
          
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            Qualifications &amp; Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualified EMHP or CWP or core professional qualification relevant to mental health training</li>
          
          <li>2 years+ experience as a Band 5 EMHP or CWP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Registered Practitioner</li>
            
            <li>Further CBT training</li>
            
            <li>Supervision qualification</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of common mental health problems in CYP</li>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out risk assessments/formulations of mental health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in schools /colleges</li>
          
          <li>2 years plus experience of working as a EMHP/CWP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering training</li>
            
            <li>Experience working in schools</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership or mentoring</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge &amp; Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Risk assessment knowledge and skills</li>
          
          <li>Competent and effective psychological treatment skills</li>
          
          <li>Has a good understanding of safeguarding</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Sound knowledge of national legislation</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>
      

      
        <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>Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Peterborough and East Cambs (2 positions)</p>
      <p>2 Phorpres Close, Cygnet Park, Hampton</p>
      <p>Peterborough</p>
            <p>PE7 8FZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Peterborough and East Cambs (2 positions)</p>
          <p>2 Phorpres Close, Cygnet Park, Hampton</p>
          <p>Peterborough</p>
                    <p>PE7 8FZ</p>
        
      

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

MHST Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career and become a future leader in children and young people`s services?</strong> If you`re passionate about empowering young people to thrive and want to grow your practice in a truly supportive environment, this is your opportunity to shine.</p> <p>As a <strong>Trainee Supervising Practitioner</strong>, you will be part of our amazing&nbsp;<strong>Mental Health Support Team (MHST)</strong>, an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHSTs focus on <strong>prevention, early intervention and removing barriers</strong> that delay help and frustrate families.</p> <p>In this role, you will work closely with a wide range of professionals to ensure children and young people get the <strong>right support at the right time</strong>. You will develop your skills in <strong>CBT-informed supervision</strong>, supported by experienced clinicians and a dynamic, values-driven team committed to <strong>creativity, inclusion and continuous learning</strong>.</p> <p>We don`t believe in one-size-fits-all services. Our support is shaped by local voices, blending evidence-based practice with innovation and real-world need.</p> <p><strong>You will begin on a Band E salary, moving to Band F once your training course starts.</strong></p> <p><strong>This is more than a training role. It is a chance to lead, grow and make a real difference.</strong> <strong>If that sounds like your next move, we would love to hear from you.</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You`re ready to commit to a&nbsp;<strong>demanding but deeply rewarding opportunity</strong>, combining&nbsp;<strong>postgraduate study with real-world clinical experience</strong>. You`re passionate about early intervention and ready to grow into a role that shapes the future of mental health support for children and young people.</p> <p>To succeed in this role, you will need:</p> <ul>  <li><strong>A core professional or clinical qualification</strong>&nbsp;(e.g. EMHP, PMHW, Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker)</li>  <li><strong>Evidence of continued professional development</strong></li>  <li>A&nbsp;<strong>Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision</strong>&nbsp;(or willingness to complete it during the role)</li>  <li><strong>Two years post-qualification experience</strong>&nbsp;working therapeutically with children and young people</li>  <li><strong>Experience of line management and/or delivering clinical supervision</strong></li>  <li><strong>CBT-informed supervision experience</strong>, ideally within education settings</li>  <li><strong>Experience in community and/or educational environments</strong></li>  <li><strong>Strong safeguarding and risk management skills</strong></li>  <li><strong>Excellent leadership, communication, and time management abilities</strong></li>  <li><strong>Flexibility to work year-round as part of a dynamic, responsive team</strong></li>  <li><strong>A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle</strong></li> </ul> <p>Desirable attributes include&nbsp;postgraduate therapeutic qualifications, mentorship experience, and prior leadership within children and young people`s services. Experience inducting staff or contributing to skill-mix teams is also beneficial, but not essential.</p> <p><strong>If you`re ready to lead, learn, and leave a lasting mark on young lives, this could be your next step.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Compass is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school-aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.</p> <p>All Compass posts are subject to appropriate level DBS checks.</p> <p>We positively encourage applications from all members of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age, or sexual orientation, and encourage applications from people who have experiences in life which enrich skills and empathy. This is part of our commitment to equality and developing a truly inclusive and representative workforce.</p> <p>We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.</p> <p><strong>Benefits</strong></p> <p>We offer a range of benefits including:</p> <ul>  <li>27 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time (pro rata)</li>  <li>Life assurance at 2 x basic salary</li>  <li>Competitive contributory pension scheme</li>  <li>24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service</li>  <li>Enhanced sick pay</li>  <li>Excellent learning &amp; development opportunities and career progression</li>  <li>Annual performance/salary review</li> </ul> <p><strong>Help us to make a positive change to the lives of children and young people!</strong></p> <p><strong>Closing date</strong>:</p> <p><strong>Interview date</strong>:</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 September 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,962 to £39,172 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

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

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>633</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>2nd Floor St Katherine’s House</p>
      <p>St Mary’s Wharf</p>
      <p>Derby</p>
      <p>Derbyshire</p>
      <p>DE1 3TQ</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career and become a future leader in children and young people`s services?</strong> If you`re passionate about empowering young people to thrive and want to grow your practice in a truly supportive environment, this is your opportunity to shine.</p> <p>As a <strong>Trainee Supervising Practitioner</strong>, you will be part of our amazing&nbsp;<strong>Mental Health Support Team (MHST)</strong>, an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHSTs focus on <strong>prevention, early intervention and removing barriers</strong> that delay help and frustrate families.</p> <p>In this role, you will work closely with a wide range of professionals to ensure children and young people get the <strong>right support at the right time</strong>. You will develop your skills in <strong>CBT-informed supervision</strong>, supported by experienced clinicians and a dynamic, values-driven team committed to <strong>creativity, inclusion and continuous learning</strong>.</p> <p>We don`t believe in one-size-fits-all services. Our support is shaped by local voices, blending evidence-based practice with innovation and real-world need.</p> <p><strong>You will begin on a Band E salary, moving to Band F once your training course starts.</strong></p> <p><strong>This is more than a training role. It is a chance to lead, grow and make a real difference.</strong> <strong>If that sounds like your next move, we would love to hear from you.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health career and become a future leader in children and young people`s services?</strong> If you`re passionate about empowering young people to thrive and want to grow your practice in a truly supportive environment, this is your opportunity to shine.</p> <p>As a <strong>Trainee Supervising Practitioner</strong>, you will be part of our amazing&nbsp;<strong>Mental Health Support Team (MHST)</strong>, an innovative programme transforming how young people access early mental health support. Our MHSTs focus on <strong>prevention, early intervention and removing barriers</strong> that delay help and frustrate families.</p> <p>In this role, you will work closely with a wide range of professionals to ensure children and young people get the <strong>right support at the right time</strong>. You will develop your skills in <strong>CBT-informed supervision</strong>, supported by experienced clinicians and a dynamic, values-driven team committed to <strong>creativity, inclusion and continuous learning</strong>.</p> <p>We don`t believe in one-size-fits-all services. Our support is shaped by local voices, blending evidence-based practice with innovation and real-world need.</p> <p><strong>You will begin on a Band E salary, moving to Band F once your training course starts.</strong></p> <p><strong>This is more than a training role. It is a chance to lead, grow and make a real difference.</strong> <strong>If that sounds like your next move, we would love to hear from you.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>BABCP/BPS Full membership registered professional with CBT degree (like EMHP)</li>
        
        <li>Or</li>
        
        <li>Core professional qualification (with registrations) relevant to mental health e.g. HCPC, NMC, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy etc.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continued professional development</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to complete post Graduate Certificate in Supervision at University as required</li>
        
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          <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification (preferably in CBT)</li>
          
          <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline</li>
          
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        <li>1 years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of clinical development</li>
        
        <li>Collaborative working</li>
        
        <li>Experience of effective engagement with families and carers</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of providing mentorship</li>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings</li>
          
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures</li>
        
        <li>Planning workload, time management</li>
        
        <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities</li>
        
        <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets</li>
        
        <li>IT skills</li>
        
        <li>Team player and dynamic personality</li>
        
        <li>Multiagency/disciplinary working</li>
        
        <li>Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people</li>
        
        <li>Innovate practice and ability to influence and motivate others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention</li>
        
        <li>Visionary approach to managing change and transition</li>
        
        <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable whilst being solution focussed and tenacious</li>
        
        <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP/BPS Full membership registered professional with CBT degree (like EMHP)</li>
          
          <li>Or</li>
          
          <li>Core professional qualification (with registrations) relevant to mental health e.g. HCPC, NMC, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Psychotherapy, Art Therapy etc.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continued professional development</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to complete post Graduate Certificate in Supervision at University as required</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Therapeutic post graduate qualification (preferably in CBT)</li>
            
            <li>Post Graduate qualification in a relevant discipline</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>1 years post qualification experience of working therapeutically with children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a community and/or educational environment</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of clinical development</li>
          
          <li>Collaborative working</li>
          
          <li>Experience of effective engagement with families and carers</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team.</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of providing mentorship</li>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering CBT informed supervision, ideally of practice related to education settings</li>
            
            </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recognition and escalation of risk, contributing to control measures</li>
          
          <li>Planning workload, time management</li>
          
          <li>Work under pressure and able to manage changing priorities</li>
          
          <li>Understand need for evidence and statistical data collection, and achieving targets</li>
          
          <li>IT skills</li>
          
          <li>Team player and dynamic personality</li>
          
          <li>Multiagency/disciplinary working</li>
          
          <li>Excellent communication skills and able to relate to children and young people</li>
          
          <li>Innovate practice and ability to influence and motivate others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to analyse, evaluate and rationalise data and enable progressive models of delivery and intervention</li>
          
          <li>Visionary approach to managing change and transition</li>
          
          <li>Positive attitude; flexible and adaptable whilst being solution focussed and tenacious</li>
          
          <li>Has a strong degree of personal integrity</li>
          
          </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Leadership and the ability to delegate and supervise staff</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>Compass</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>2nd Floor St Katherine’s House</p>
      <p>St Mary’s Wharf</p>
      <p>Derby</p>
      <p>Derbyshire</p>
      <p>DE1 3TQ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Compass</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>2nd Floor St Katherine’s House</p>
          <p>St Mary’s Wharf</p>
          <p>Derby</p>
          <p>Derbyshire</p>
          <p>DE1 3TQ</p>
        
      

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

Trainee Supervising Practitioner

Senior Social Worker Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>We are looking for Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner to work alongside an integrated mental health team based at HMP Full Sutton.</strong></p><p>Rethink Mental Illness work alongside Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust to deliver an integrated stepped care mental health service within HMP Full Sutton.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will work as part of
an integrated primary care mental health team within the Prison to provide high
volume, low intensity interventions which will be a range of cognitive
behavioural therapy (CBT) based self-management interventions, for clients with
mild to moderate anxiety and depression.
This includes providing guided self-help in both 1:1 and group formats,
in line with the current Step 2 IAPT guidelines. I am an accredited PWP, either with BPS or BABCP</p><p>You will also work
with the following people and teams within Rethink:</p><ul><li>Associate
Director for Criminal Justice and Care Navigation</li><li>Head
Criminal Justice and Secure Care</li><li>Head of Care
Navigation</li><li>Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners</li><li>Counsellors</li><li>Senior Psychological
Wellbeing Practitioners</li><li>Health and
Wellbeing Coaches</li><li>Care
Navigators</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The team compromises a range of highly skilled professionals who work collaboratively to provide the highest quality of care for those with mental health needs within the prison and for Rethink Mental Illness employees, this is carried out between 0800 1600 Monday to Friday.</p><p>You will work as part of an integrated care mental health team delivering Step 1 interventions, working alongside other professionals to support the mental health of the prison population.The team support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery, building a professional relationship of trust in a non-judgmental manner with every client as a basis for developing and enabling therapeutic relationships.This ranges from providing informal information, support, and signposting, facilitating group activities and forums, to developing and training Peer Mentors and delivering service user engagement activities. You will work alongside the other staff in the mental health team to deliver high quality, mental health support during an individuals time in prison and in onward planning for their release into the community.</p><p>Imagine being part of an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect and dignity and thats why equity is one of our core values.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,407 to £34,581 a year
      
    </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>B0008-25-0022</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>HMP Full Sutton</p>
            <p>York</p>
      <p>East Riding of Yorkshire</p>
      <p>YO41 1PS</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To accept
referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to
the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; or steps-up
the persons treatment to high intensity.</p><p> Assess and
support people with mental health problems in the self-management of their
recovery.</p><p> Undertake
person-centred interviews identifying areas where the person wishes to see
change and or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and
others.</p><p> Provide
assessment and Low intensity interventions e.g., psycho-educational
interventions, Guided Self Help, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.</p><p> Implement and
support a range of evidence-based interventions utilising a self-management
model of mental health care. </p><p> Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.</p><p> Work closely
with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.</p><p> Ensure that
client confidentiality is protected at all times.</p><p> Record and
evaluate `outcome measures` as part of the ongoing therapy process</p><p> Ensure the
accurate entry of clinical data onto agreed systems, maintaining the highest
standards of clinical record keeping.</p><p> Work in
partnership with other disciplines and to maintain links with statutory and
non-statutory agencies as appropriate, in relation to continuing care on
release from prison.</p><p>
Adhere
to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.</p><p>
Support the collation of
monthly performance data for service management team.</p><p>
Communicate effectively
with patients, stakeholders, colleagues, and relevant professionals, both in
verbal and written form</p><p>
You will have an open and
transparent attitude to work, utilizing all elements of supervision
appropriately </p><p>
Uphold the values of Rethink
Mental Illness at all times and represent the best interests of the company in
all I do</p><p> Flexible approach to work and prepared to provide contingency cover to other prisons if required</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To accept
referrals via agreed protocols within the service. Make decisions on suitability of new
referrals, adhering to referral protocols, and refer unsuitable clients on to
the relevant service or back to the referral agent as necessary; or steps-up
the persons treatment to high intensity.</p><p> Assess and
support people with mental health problems in the self-management of their
recovery.</p><p> Undertake
person-centred interviews identifying areas where the person wishes to see
change and or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and
others.</p><p> Provide
assessment and Low intensity interventions e.g., psycho-educational
interventions, Guided Self Help, drawing from CBT theories and techniques.</p><p> Implement and
support a range of evidence-based interventions utilising a self-management
model of mental health care. </p><p> Attend
multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or clients in treatment.</p><p> Work closely
with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and step-down
arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.</p><p> Ensure that
client confidentiality is protected at all times.</p><p> Record and
evaluate `outcome measures` as part of the ongoing therapy process</p><p> Ensure the
accurate entry of clinical data onto agreed systems, maintaining the highest
standards of clinical record keeping.</p><p> Work in
partnership with other disciplines and to maintain links with statutory and
non-statutory agencies as appropriate, in relation to continuing care on
release from prison.</p><p>
Adhere
to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts
offered, and clinical sessions carried out per week in order to minimise
waiting times and ensure treatment delivery remains accessible and convenient.</p><p>
Support the collation of
monthly performance data for service management team.</p><p>
Communicate effectively
with patients, stakeholders, colleagues, and relevant professionals, both in
verbal and written form</p><p>
You will have an open and
transparent attitude to work, utilizing all elements of supervision
appropriately </p><p>
Uphold the values of Rethink
Mental Illness at all times and represent the best interests of the company in
all I do</p><p> Flexible approach to work and prepared to provide contingency cover to other prisons if required</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successfully completed academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualified as a PWP, e.g., Post Grad Diploma in Psychological Therapies.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. </li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge / relevant experience in other therapy modalities that are relevant to practice as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (e.g., solution focused therapy, supervision training).</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence based IAPT low intensity interventions at Step 2.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding use of evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and practice in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups. </li>
        
        <li>Operates at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using clinical outcome measures to inform practice.</li>
        
        <li>Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.</li>
        
        <li>Good working knowledge of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of database / information systems.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and be self-reflective in own personal and professional development.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working in a prison environment or experience of working with offenders.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise workload demands and positively respond to unforeseen challenges.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to utilise continued professional development, in collaboration with supervisor and line manager to ensure work remains at the highest possible standard.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successfully completed academic course of study in line with the IAPT Low Intensity National Programme and qualified as a PWP, e.g., Post Grad Diploma in Psychological Therapies.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Training in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, arts therapy or within a psychological therapy. </li>
            
            <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems.</li>
            
            <li>Knowledge / relevant experience in other therapy modalities that are relevant to practice as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (e.g., solution focused therapy, supervision training).</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-qualification experience in offering and delivering the full range of evidence based IAPT low intensity interventions at Step 2.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working within a stepped care service with people who have experienced a mental health problem delivering and demonstrating recovery outcomes.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of assessment procedures, screening, referral, record-keeping, and evidence-based brief psychological interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding use of evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients and practice in a non-discriminatory manner, respecting the beliefs and cultural practices of individuals and groups. </li>
          
          <li>Operates at all times from an inclusive values base which promotes recovery and recognises and respects diversity.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using clinical outcome measures to inform practice.</li>
          
          <li>Confident communicator with excellent verbal and written skills.</li>
          
          <li>Good working knowledge of standard IT packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, and use of database / information systems.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and be self-reflective in own personal and professional development.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience working in a prison environment or experience of working with offenders.</li>
            
            <li>Ability to prioritise workload demands and positively respond to unforeseen challenges.</li>
            
            <li>Ability to deal with stressful and difficult situations in a calm manner.</li>
            
            <li>Ability to utilise continued professional development, in collaboration with supervisor and line manager to ensure work remains at the highest possible standard.</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>Rethink Mental Illness</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>HMP Full Sutton</p>
            <p>York</p>
      <p>East Riding of Yorkshire</p>
      <p>YO41 1PS</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Rethink Mental Illness</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>HMP Full Sutton</p>
                    <p>York</p>
          <p>East Riding of Yorkshire</p>
          <p>YO41 1PS</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an experienced, motivated and dynamic Band 7 Dietitian to provide high-quality specialist dietetic input to adults with learning disabilities, their families and carers in Tower Hamlets.This post covers part of the clinical workload of our substantive full-time Band 7 Dietitian, whose hours are reducing to 0.6 WTE. The successful candidate will work closely with the existing Band 7 Dietitian and wider MDT to deliver timely, evidence-based nutritional care to a complex and diverse caseload.This is a fixed-term role for 3 years (0.4 WTE), with potential for flexible working patterns.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>
<p>Manage a specialist caseload of adults with learning disabilities requiring dietetic intervention, including those with obesity, malnutrition risk, swallowing difficulties, disordered eating or complex comorbidities.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Provide tailored dietetic advice to service users, families, carers, and care providers in a range of settings (home visits, supported living, residential and nursing placements, day services).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Develop and deliver accessible healthy eating resources and training in collaboration with the MDT.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Contribute to MDT meetings, joint care planning, and safeguarding processes.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Promote health equality and facilitate access to mainstream dietetic services where appropriate.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Record and evaluate interventions using evidence-based outcome measures.</p>
</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p> <p>You will be part of a supportive, skilled and multi-disciplinary service comprising community nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, and social workers. The Tower Hamlets CLDS works closely with mainstream and acute services to promote inclusion and improve health outcomes for adults with learning disabilities.ELFT is an <strong>Outstanding-rated</strong> Trust with a strong reputation for Quality Improvement and professional development. You will have access to peer supervision across the Trust's dietetic network, as well as regular clinical supervision from the Professional Development Lead Dietitian.</p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        per annum pro rata Inc HCAs
      
    </p>
  
  

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

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-FOR7426593</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Community Learning Disability Service</p>
      <p>2nd Floor Beaumont House</p>
      <p>Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Rd</p>
            <p>E1 4DG</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><em>(Condensed from full job description for advert  full JD will be attached)</em></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Provide comprehensive nutritional assessment and treatment planning, including anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary analysis.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Deliver specialist weight management, nutrition support, dysphagia-related dietary modification, and interventions for complex eating behaviours.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Liaise effectively with GPs, acute trusts, community teams and other health and social care providers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Lead the development of easy-read resources and culturally appropriate dietary materials.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Provide education and training for carers, families, and professionals on diet and nutrition for people with learning disabilities.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement projects.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Uphold HCPC and BDA professional standards, Trust policies, safeguarding requirements, and equality and diversity principles.</p>
</li>
</ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><em>(Condensed from full job description for advert  full JD will be attached)</em></p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>Provide comprehensive nutritional assessment and treatment planning, including anthropometric, biochemical, clinical and dietary analysis.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Deliver specialist weight management, nutrition support, dysphagia-related dietary modification, and interventions for complex eating behaviours.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Liaise effectively with GPs, acute trusts, community teams and other health and social care providers.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Lead the development of easy-read resources and culturally appropriate dietary materials.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Provide education and training for carers, families, and professionals on diet and nutrition for people with learning disabilities.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Participate in service development, audit, and quality improvement projects.</p>
</li>
<li>
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            <li>Experience of working within the community setting</li>
            
            <li>Relevant broad dietetic experience as a junior dietitian across a range of clinical areas</li>
            
            <li>Experience in the provision oral nutrition support (i.e. fortification, sip feeds)</li>
            
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          <li>Is able to demonstrate a good understanding of general dietetics</li>
          
          <li>Can demonstrate excellent organisational and time management skills</li>
          
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    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Community Learning Disability Service</p>
      <p>2nd Floor Beaumont House</p>
      <p>Mile End Hospital, Bancroft Rd</p>
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          <p>Community Learning Disability Service</p>
          <p>2nd Floor Beaumont House</p>
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Specialist Community Learning Disabilities Dietitian

Therapy Service Manager

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>An exciting opportunity has become available within the Inclusion substance misuse team at HMP Stocken. We are recruiting for a full time band 5 Substance Misuse Practitioner.</strong></p>
<p>Come and join a busy vibrant team supporting men with recovery from substances at HMP Stocken. You will be working with a case load of men, supporting them through psychosocial treatment for their substance misuse.</p>
<p>HMP Stocken is a male Cat C prison and the Inclusion SMS team support the population by offering support for drug/alcohol issues.</p>
<p>You would be joining a busy, established team who would support you in your new role. This is an energetic role for an individual who is passionate about providing good quality substance misuse support within a busy and rewarding environment. The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision and guidance.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As part of the Inclusion Substance Misuse Team you would hold a case load of service users and appropriately manage your time to support their pathway through treatment, building care plans to support the service users throughout their journey.</p>
<p>Your main duties will include completing assessments and care planning, 1:1 structured work, delivering group interventions, supporting men through detox, comprehensive case notes, report writing and supporting men to achieve their care plan targets.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.</p> <p>We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.</p> <p>We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.</p> <p>Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!</p> <p>For more about HMP Stocken and our incentives offer please see attached information.</p>


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

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-IT-25-7438601</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>HMP Stocken</p>
      <p>Stocken Hall Road</p>
      <p>Leicestershire</p>
            <p>LE15 7RD</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. A summary is below:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>To deliver a steps-based, recovery orientated and outcome focussed service within the host prison with a particular emphasis on high standards and good practice.</li>  <li>To work within an integrated team delivering psycho-social interventions to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol</li>  <li>To participate in activities designed to enhance the service such as clinical supervision and P.D.C. reviews, needs analysis, service user forums, increasing personal knowledge and remaining up to date with training</li>  <li> <p>To support and facilitate longer term psycho-social, CBT based group work requiring multiple session delivery.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To work with prisoners who have failed mandatory and voluntary urine tests and actively encourage them into treatment to engage in their recovery journey.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide structured interventions in accordance with the needs identified on an individual basis, in line with the goals identified and agreed on the recovery plan.</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. A summary is below:</strong></p> <ul>  <li>To deliver a steps-based, recovery orientated and outcome focussed service within the host prison with a particular emphasis on high standards and good practice.</li>  <li>To work within an integrated team delivering psycho-social interventions to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol</li>  <li>To participate in activities designed to enhance the service such as clinical supervision and P.D.C. reviews, needs analysis, service user forums, increasing personal knowledge and remaining up to date with training</li>  <li> <p>To support and facilitate longer term psycho-social, CBT based group work requiring multiple session delivery.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To work with prisoners who have failed mandatory and voluntary urine tests and actively encourage them into treatment to engage in their recovery journey.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide structured interventions in accordance with the needs identified on an individual basis, in line with the goals identified and agreed on the recovery plan.</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
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          <li>Relevant training / Qualification in associated field such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques, Auricular acupuncture trained</li>
          
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    <p>Inclusion</p>
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      <p>HMP Stocken</p>
      <p>Stocken Hall Road</p>
      <p>Leicestershire</p>
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        <p>Inclusion</p>
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          <p>HMP Stocken</p>
          <p>Stocken Hall Road</p>
          <p>Leicestershire</p>
                    <p>LE15 7RD</p>
        
      

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

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