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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Supervisor (SMHP) to join our Mental Health Support Team (MHST) within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.</p><p>This is a varied and rewarding role, where you will hold a small clinical caseload of children and young people (CYP) with low to moderate mental health concerns, deliver early interventions in line with the CAMHS model, and provide up to 10 sessions per young person. You will also provide high-quality clinical supervision to Education Mental Health Practitioners (EMHPs) and trainees, in line with university guidance, and be supported to complete the CYP-IAPT Supervisory Course as part of your role.</p><p>You will act as a key link between education settings and MHST, offering consultation, advice, signposting, and resources to support a whole-school approach to mental health and wellbeing. Working closely with schools, GPs, social care, public health, and other partners, you will contribute to improving outcomes for children and young people across your locality.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li><p>Hold a small clinical caseload of CYP with low to moderate mental health needs, delivering short-term, evidence-based interventions.</p></li><li><p>Provide regular case management supervision, clinical oversight, and skills training to EMHPs and trainees.</p></li><li><p>Successfully complete theCYP-IAPT supervisory course and apply supervision skills in practice.</p></li><li><p>Act as a main point of contact between education settings and MHST, offering advice, consultation, and signposting to other services.</p></li><li><p>Build and maintain strong working relationships with schools, GPs, social care, public health, and voluntary sector partners.</p></li><li><p>Support the development and delivery of whole-school approaches to mental health and wellbeing.</p></li><li><p>Participate in service evaluation, audit, and clinical governance to ensure high-quality provision.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate records, reports, and statistical data in line with Trust and professional standards.</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>"Working for the MHST for 3 years has been both interesting and challenging. As a Health Visitor in background, I am not the typical SMHP but with listening skills and training in some CBT previously, the University's Low Intensity Supervisors course developed my expertise alongside a supportive environment. Liaising with Mental Health Leads in schools, to identify Whole School Approaches, early interventions to children and their families, within the broader context of CAMHS has been enlightening." - JC</p><p>Would you like to work in one of the most desirable places within the UK?</p><p>Working here in Somerset you can soak up all that the idyllic countryside has to offer with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.</p><p>There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You get to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 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
      
    </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>184-OL-GR-3052</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>The Horizon Centre</p>
      <p>Bathpool</p>
      <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA2 8BY</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Supervisor within MHST, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Clinical Work - Deliver assessment, treatment, and evaluation for a small number of CYP referred to MHST, using a range of low-intensity, evidence-based interventions. Work in partnership with families, carers, and schools to develop and review care plans, ensuring that support is tailored to the needs of each young person.</p></li><li><p>Supervision - Provide structured clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees, ensuring adherence to supervision models taught through the CYP-IAPT course. Support practitioners in their professional development and uphold high clinical standards.</p></li><li><p>Consultation and Advice - Offer expert advice to education staff, helping them to identify mental health concerns early, respond effectively, and access appropriate support pathways. Share up-to-date resources, guidance, and signposting options.</p></li><li><p>Partnership Working - Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, GPs, social care, and voluntary sector partners, to ensure joined-up care for CYP.</p></li><li><p>Whole-School Approach - Contribute to the development and delivery of initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing across school communities.</p></li><li><p>Service Development and Governance - Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, training packages, and evaluation tools. Participate in audits, service reviews, and governance activities to drive continuous improvement.</p></li><li><p>Training and CPD - Maintain professional development through training, supervision, and reflective practice. Deliver training packages to schools and partner agencies on topics related to CYP mental health.</p></li><li><p>Safeguarding - Act in line with safeguarding legislation and local procedures, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is always prioritised.</p></li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical practice, supervision, and partnership work to make a lasting difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Somerset.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a Senior Mental Health Practitioner / Supervisor within MHST, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Clinical Work - Deliver assessment, treatment, and evaluation for a small number of CYP referred to MHST, using a range of low-intensity, evidence-based interventions. Work in partnership with families, carers, and schools to develop and review care plans, ensuring that support is tailored to the needs of each young person.</p></li><li><p>Supervision - Provide structured clinical supervision to EMHPs and trainees, ensuring adherence to supervision models taught through the CYP-IAPT course. Support practitioners in their professional development and uphold high clinical standards.</p></li><li><p>Consultation and Advice - Offer expert advice to education staff, helping them to identify mental health concerns early, respond effectively, and access appropriate support pathways. Share up-to-date resources, guidance, and signposting options.</p></li><li><p>Partnership Working - Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including schools, GPs, social care, and voluntary sector partners, to ensure joined-up care for CYP.</p></li><li><p>Whole-School Approach - Contribute to the development and delivery of initiatives that promote mental health and wellbeing across school communities.</p></li><li><p>Service Development and Governance - Contribute to the development of clinical protocols, training packages, and evaluation tools. Participate in audits, service reviews, and governance activities to drive continuous improvement.</p></li><li><p>Training and CPD - Maintain professional development through training, supervision, and reflective practice. Deliver training packages to schools and partner agencies on topics related to CYP mental health.</p></li><li><p>Safeguarding - Act in line with safeguarding legislation and local procedures, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is always prioritised.</p></li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity to combine clinical practice, supervision, and partnership work to make a lasting difference to the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Somerset.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational or family therapy, child psychology, or equivalent field.</li>
        
        <li>Current core registration with a relevant professional body.</li>
        
        <li>To have training in and/or substantial experience in the use of behaviour and or brief/solution focused techniques with children and families.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of previous and ongoing commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in CBT/ Counselling / psychotherapy / behaviour modification / social skills or group therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant post-qualifying experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Previous experience in a children's service which preferably includes liaising and advice giving to referrers and clients at the point of entry to a service.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in facilitation or delivery of training</li>
          
          <li>Experience and/or qualifications in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: Cognitive Therapy/Counselling/Psychotherapy; Behaviour Modification; Social Skills or Group Therapy; Family Therapy.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of the ability to assist in supervising, and guiding the administrative support dedicated to this post, and to work harmoniously with colleague's, clients and referrers under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team setting.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work both assertively and with awareness of one's limitations; excellent telephone, face to face and written communication skills with children and young people, carers and referrers.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel around the county and outside base frequently given the community based nature of this post.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to frequently work from home to complete administration and video meetings.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in nursing, social work, occupational or family therapy, child psychology, or equivalent field.</li>
          
          <li>Current core registration with a relevant professional body.</li>
          
          <li>To have training in and/or substantial experience in the use of behaviour and or brief/solution focused techniques with children and families.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of previous and ongoing commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualification in CBT/ Counselling / psychotherapy / behaviour modification / social skills or group therapy</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant post-qualifying experience of working with children and young people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience in a children's service which preferably includes liaising and advice giving to referrers and clients at the point of entry to a service.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in facilitation or delivery of training</li>
            
            <li>Experience and/or qualifications in one or more of the following areas would be desirable: Cognitive Therapy/Counselling/Psychotherapy; Behaviour Modification; Social Skills or Group Therapy; Family Therapy.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of the ability to assist in supervising, and guiding the administrative support dedicated to this post, and to work harmoniously with colleague's, clients and referrers under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team setting.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work both assertively and with awareness of one's limitations; excellent telephone, face to face and written communication skills with children and young people, carers and referrers.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel around the county and outside base frequently given the community based nature of this post.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to frequently work from home to complete administration and video meetings.</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>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>The Horizon Centre</p>
      <p>Bathpool</p>
      <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA2 8BY</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>The Horizon Centre</p>
          <p>Bathpool</p>
          <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA2 8BY</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Senior Mental Health Practitioner - CAMHS MHST

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a Psychological Therapist or Counsellor to join NHS Somerset Talking Therapies Service for Depression and Anxiety, working within either our South Somerset Team (Yeovil/Chard) or our Taunton Team.</p><p>NHS Somerset Talking Therapies is a high-performing service with one of the best recovery rates in the country. We have excellent links with the voluntary sector and secondary care through the Open Mental Health Somerset initiative. As part of our multi-professional workforce in primary care, you will support adults experiencing depression, anxiety and long-term health conditions, offering therapy both face-to-face and via video link. Flexible working opportunities are available.</p><p>Applicants who do not yet hold a Talking Therapies-compliant qualification in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) or Person Centre Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE CfD) will be considered for a Band 6 recruit-to-train position, with full training provided.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li><p>Provide evidence-based psychological therapy in line with NHS Talking Therapies standards, including Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) or Person Centre Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE CfD)</p></li><li><p>Deliver individual and group-based interventions both in person and remotely.</p></li><li><p>Undertake triage and assessments, contributing to stepped care pathways.</p></li><li><p>Manage a caseload of up to 18 clinical contacts per week, ensuring timely treatment delivery.</p></li><li><p>Work collaboratively with colleagues across primary care, community mental health and voluntary sector services.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records using the IAPTus system.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to clinical governance, service audits, user feedback and evaluations.</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</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>

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>184-OL-GR-2940</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bracken House</p>
      <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
      <p>Chard</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA20 1YA</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>Parkgate House</p>
          <p>East Reach</p>
          <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA1 3ES</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a Psychological Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed protocols, assessing suitability for therapy and allocating patients appropriately.</p></li><li><p>Formulate, implement and evaluate structured therapy programmes, ensuring interventions are adapted to the needs of individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.</p></li><li><p>Support the development of best practice and participate in service improvement initiatives.</p></li><li><p>Liaise with employment advisers and other professionals to integrate work and social factors into treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Attend regular clinical supervision and case management, maintaining professional development and meeting accrediting body requirements (BACP, UKCP, NCS, HCPC).</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training and supervision of other staff, where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with confidentiality, safeguarding, risk management and equality &amp; diversity policies across the Trust.</p></li></ul><p>This role may involve working flexibly between 8am and 8pm on weekdays and occasional Saturdays. Travel within Somerset may be required.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a Psychological Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed protocols, assessing suitability for therapy and allocating patients appropriately.</p></li><li><p>Formulate, implement and evaluate structured therapy programmes, ensuring interventions are adapted to the needs of individuals from diverse cultural and social backgrounds.</p></li><li><p>Support the development of best practice and participate in service improvement initiatives.</p></li><li><p>Liaise with employment advisers and other professionals to integrate work and social factors into treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Attend regular clinical supervision and case management, maintaining professional development and meeting accrediting body requirements (BACP, UKCP, NCS, HCPC).</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training and supervision of other staff, where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Ensure compliance with confidentiality, safeguarding, risk management and equality &amp; diversity policies across the Trust.</p></li></ul><p>This role may involve working flexibly between 8am and 8pm on weekdays and occasional Saturdays. Travel within Somerset may be required.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Accreditation with the BACP, UKCP, BPS, NCS, HCPC or equivalent.</li>
        
        <li>Practitioner qualification/accreditation in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant therapy modality: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) or Person-centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD).</li>
        
        <li>Good record of Continuing Professional Development in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant counselling modality and willingness to continue this.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Further training or willingness and suitability to train in another NHS Talking Therapies compliant modality: IPT, DIT or CfD</li>
          
          <li>Qualification and experience as a supervisor in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant modality</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working to agreed performance targets demonstrating clinical outcomes.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of providing psychological therapy within an NHS Talking Therapies (formally known as IAPT) service.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line managing clinical or non-clinical staff.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Accreditation with the BACP, UKCP, BPS, NCS, HCPC or equivalent.</li>
          
          <li>Practitioner qualification/accreditation in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant therapy modality: Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) or Person-centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD).</li>
          
          <li>Good record of Continuing Professional Development in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant counselling modality and willingness to continue this.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Further training or willingness and suitability to train in another NHS Talking Therapies compliant modality: IPT, DIT or CfD</li>
            
            <li>Qualification and experience as a supervisor in an NHS Talking Therapies compliant modality</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working to agreed performance targets demonstrating clinical outcomes.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of providing psychological therapy within an NHS Talking Therapies (formally known as IAPT) service.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of line managing clinical or non-clinical staff.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</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>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bracken House</p>
      <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
      <p>Chard</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA20 1YA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bracken House</p>
          <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
          <p>Chard</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA20 1YA</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Therapist- Talking Therapies

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Health Coaches support people to take proactive steps to improve the way they manage their physical and mental health conditions, based on what matters to them. They support people to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence, or to build their patient activation in managing their health and care, to improve their health outcomes and quality of life. Health coaches do this by coaching and motivating patients through multiple sessions to identify their needs, set goals, and supporting patients to achieve their personalised health and care plan objectives and providing interventions such as self-management education and peer support.</p><p>The successful candidate will be kind, reflective and self-aware and will enjoy working with a wide range of people. They will have good communication and negotiation skills and a firm belief that people have untapped resources within them, that can be unleashed by providing a high quality, non-judgmental service.</p><p>They will be proactive with a flexible attitude, keen to work as part of a team and committed to developing themselves in this skilled role and supporting colleagues to do the same.</p><p>The post holder should be aware that this post will require working within the Taunton Neighbourhood Hub and in the future, some weekend/out of hours working to support the Trust's aim of a 7-day service across Somerset may be required.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Experience of working in a care setting would be advantageous but all necessary skills training, professional updates and mandatory training as appropriate to the post will be provided.</p><p>Full details of duties can be found in the job description.</p><p>Please be advised this vacancy may close early if we reach a sufficient amount of applications.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 September 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>184-OL-BL-2931</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Harrison House</p>
            <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA1 2PX</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post holder will have responsibility for proactively reaching out to, monitoring and coordinating care for a defined cohort of complex patients. The post holder will be a key member of the complex care team, playing a critical role in engaging patients and use health coaching techniques to support them to take an active role in their health.</p><p>The post holder will work with those of low to medium complexity of both physical and mental health.</p><p>The post holder will work closely with the other members of the complex, primary and secondary care teams in the management / decision making about care and service provision for individual patients. This will include:</p><p>Care planning, health coaching and delivery of systematic self-management support based on a knowledge of individual's activation levels.</p><p>Support effective team working in complex care through attending regular team meetings (huddles).</p><p>Support for individuals to access appropriate community resources and services</p><p>For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post holder will have responsibility for proactively reaching out to, monitoring and coordinating care for a defined cohort of complex patients. The post holder will be a key member of the complex care team, playing a critical role in engaging patients and use health coaching techniques to support them to take an active role in their health.</p><p>The post holder will work with those of low to medium complexity of both physical and mental health.</p><p>The post holder will work closely with the other members of the complex, primary and secondary care teams in the management / decision making about care and service provision for individual patients. This will include:</p><p>Care planning, health coaching and delivery of systematic self-management support based on a knowledge of individual's activation levels.</p><p>Support effective team working in complex care through attending regular team meetings (huddles).</p><p>Support for individuals to access appropriate community resources and services</p><p>For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Have completed the Personalised Care Institute accredited person-centred conversation training and health coaching training or complete as soon as post commences</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake in-house Health Coach training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Higher accredited coaching qualification</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in working with long term conditions</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of ability to both work autonomously and to seek support and guidance when appropriate.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working within a team setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working within the Health sector.</li>
          
          <li>Working within community care and/or hospital care services.</li>
          
          <li>Working within a multidisciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Dealing with frail older patients and or patients with long term conditions, including dementia.</li>
          
          <li>Working with rehabilitation and promoting independence.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A good standard of English in listening, speaking, reading and writing.</li>
        
        <li>General IT skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team working relationship</li>
        
        <li>Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, empathy and compassion to the needs of service users and carers.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to handle conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to deal with challenging behaviour, e.g. Individuals with challenging unhelpful health beliefs</li>
        
        <li>Ability to motivate others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to effectively manage a variable and sometimes intensive workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to assess patients' health priorities without direct supervision following protocols and evidence base.</li>
        
        <li>Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a good standard of Literacy</li>
        
        <li>Intuitive and caring nature</li>
        
        <li>Ability to write concise, relevant and accurate notes</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals</li>
        
        <li>Strong telephone communication skills (e.g. telephone advice lines).</li>
        
        <li>Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one-to-one relationships.</li>
        
        <li>Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect</li>
        
        <li>Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients</li>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise workload</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel to conduct patient visits within a specified catchment area.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work flexibly in an innovative and developing role</li>
        
        <li>Meets DBS reference standards and criminal record checks</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel across multiple sites</li>
        
        <li>Has driving licence and access to car use for work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Has an understanding of the important of user/carer involvement</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Have completed the Personalised Care Institute accredited person-centred conversation training and health coaching training or complete as soon as post commences</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake in-house Health Coach training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Higher accredited coaching qualification</li>
            
            <li>Formal training in working with long term conditions</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of ability to both work autonomously and to seek support and guidance when appropriate.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working within a team setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Working within the Health sector.</li>
            
            <li>Working within community care and/or hospital care services.</li>
            
            <li>Working within a multidisciplinary team.</li>
            
            <li>Dealing with frail older patients and or patients with long term conditions, including dementia.</li>
            
            <li>Working with rehabilitation and promoting independence.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A good standard of English in listening, speaking, reading and writing.</li>
          
          <li>General IT skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to maintain a positive team working relationship</li>
          
          <li>Ability to demonstrate sensitivity, empathy and compassion to the needs of service users and carers.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to handle conflict positively in an open and constructive manner.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to deal with challenging behaviour, e.g. Individuals with challenging unhelpful health beliefs</li>
          
          <li>Ability to motivate others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to effectively manage a variable and sometimes intensive workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to assess patients' health priorities without direct supervision following protocols and evidence base.</li>
          
          <li>Able to demonstrate a good standard of English language</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of a good standard of Literacy</li>
          
          <li>Intuitive and caring nature</li>
          
          <li>Ability to write concise, relevant and accurate notes</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate with a wide range of professionals</li>
          
          <li>Strong telephone communication skills (e.g. telephone advice lines).</li>
          
          <li>Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills, including an ability to build rapport and establish good one-to-one relationships.</li>
          
          <li>Compassionate - Open minded, treats colleagues, patients, carers and relatives with dignity and respect</li>
          
          <li>Flexible and adaptable to meet the needs of the patients</li>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise workload</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel to conduct patient visits within a specified catchment area.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work flexibly in an innovative and developing role</li>
          
          <li>Meets DBS reference standards and criminal record checks</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel across multiple sites</li>
          
          <li>Has driving licence and access to car use for work</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Has an understanding of the important of user/carer involvement</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>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Harrison House</p>
            <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA1 2PX</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Harrison House</p>
                    <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA1 2PX</p>
        
      

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

Health and Wellbeing Coach

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about delivering CBT and looking for a new opportunity?</p><p>NHS Somerset Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (previously IAPT) are seeking a skilled and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our Taunton and South Somerset teams. This hybrid role involves providing CBT both face to face in person and remotely via video consultation, ensuring flexible and accessible support for our patients.</p><p>We are a busy, high-performing Talking Therapies service based in one of England's most desirable counties. Alongside CBT, we deliver a wide range of step 3 interventions (IPT, DIT, PCE, EMDR, MBCT) and step 2 treatments including guided self-help, groups, webinars and digital self-help tools. We consistently achieve recovery rates above the national target and pride ourselves on our innovative model of care, where there is no waiting list for step 2 interventions and a clear, effective pathway for step 3 treatments.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li><p>ProvideCognitive Behavioural Therapy to adults with depression and anxiety in line with NHS Talking Therapies standards.</p></li><li><p>Deliver therapy both in person across Somerset and remotely via video consultation.</p></li><li><p>Manage a clinical caseload of up to 25 contacts per week.</p></li><li><p>Undertake clinical assessments and triage, allocating patients appropriately within the stepped care model.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records on the service database (IAPTus).</p></li><li><p>Work collaboratively with colleagues across NHS and voluntary sector services to ensure high-quality, joined-up care.</p></li><li><p>Participate in clinical governance, service audits and user feedback processes.</p></li><li><p>With experience, provide clinical supervision, line management and deputise for the Team Leader as required.</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</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>

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>184-OL-GR-2942</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bracken House</p>
      <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
      <p>Chard</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA20 1YA</p>
      <br>
      
        
          
          <p>Parkgate House</p>
          <p>East Reach</p>
          <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA1 3ES</p>
          <br>
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a High Intensity CBT Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed service protocols, conducting thorough psychological assessments and formulating individualised treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Implement and evaluate CBT interventions with individuals and groups, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches.</p></li><li><p>Provide therapy to clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds, using interpreters where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Integrate employment and social issues into the therapy process, liaising with employment advisers to support patients.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training, supervision and professional development of colleagues, supporting the wider growth of the service.</p></li><li><p>Keep up to date with developments in CBT and NHS Talking Therapies through CPD, supervision and professional accreditation (BABCP).</p></li><li><p>Support service development projects and contribute to clinical leadership initiatives as the programme continues to expand across Somerset.</p></li><li><p>Work flexibly in line with patient and service need - this includes hybrid working, with a balance of remote delivery and in-person clinics from our bases in Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and Wells.</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a High Intensity CBT Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed service protocols, conducting thorough psychological assessments and formulating individualised treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Implement and evaluate CBT interventions with individuals and groups, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches.</p></li><li><p>Provide therapy to clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds, using interpreters where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Integrate employment and social issues into the therapy process, liaising with employment advisers to support patients.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training, supervision and professional development of colleagues, supporting the wider growth of the service.</p></li><li><p>Keep up to date with developments in CBT and NHS Talking Therapies through CPD, supervision and professional accreditation (BABCP).</p></li><li><p>Support service development projects and contribute to clinical leadership initiatives as the programme continues to expand across Somerset.</p></li><li><p>Work flexibly in line with patient and service need - this includes hybrid working, with a balance of remote delivery and in-person clinics from our bases in Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and Wells.</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BABCP Accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIf due to qualify shortly or recently qualified fully committed to achieving BABCP accreditation as soon as possible.Accredited NHS Talking Therapies CBT training and individual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIndividual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist alone achieved through training and experience with adults with anxiety and depression.Trained / qualified in a recognised model of supervision or willingness to undertake this</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. IPT, DIT, DBT, MINDFULNESS, systemic/family work etc.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working in a mental healthcare settingExperience of implementing service policies and procedures within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Clinical Leadership/Management experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP Accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIf due to qualify shortly or recently qualified fully committed to achieving BABCP accreditation as soon as possible.Accredited NHS Talking Therapies CBT training and individual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIndividual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist alone achieved through training and experience with adults with anxiety and depression.Trained / qualified in a recognised model of supervision or willingness to undertake this</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. IPT, DIT, DBT, MINDFULNESS, systemic/family work etc.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working in a mental healthcare settingExperience of implementing service policies and procedures within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Clinical Leadership/Management experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are hiring BANK Mental Health Support Workers to join our Step Up Service in Yeovil - Somerset.</strong></p><p><br><strong>Our Step Up service in Yeovil, Somerset,</strong> provides short term support to individuals experiencing acute mental health crisis. The service is accessible to adults aged 18 and above, and has 6 beds with communal areas such as kitchen and lounge. The service is registered with CQC and staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days a week and staff work in partnership with Somerset Foundation NHS Trust.</p><p><br><strong>As a Mental Health Recovery/Support Worker you will</strong>: offer people affected by mental illness the support and help they need to regain their confidence and get involved in everyday social and workplace activities. You will be working closely with service users to achieve their own personal goals and access all the support they need on their recovery journey. &nbsp;</p><p><br><strong>I will work with the following people and teams:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Service Users</li>	<li>Bank Support Workers / Support Workers</li>	<li>Volunteers</li>	<li>Team Leaders</li>	<li>Service Manager</li></ul><p><br><strong>Essential skills and experience:</strong></p><ul>	<li>I have transferable life/work experience to apply to this role.</li>	<li>I am a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn</li>	<li>I can demonstrate behaviours consistent with the values of the Charity.</li></ul><p><br><strong>Who we are?&nbsp;</strong><br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br><strong><em>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues.&nbsp;We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;</em></p><p><em>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background&nbsp;- regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.</em></p><p><strong><em>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</em></strong></p><p><em>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our </em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/anti-racism-statement/" target="_blank"><em>anti-racist statement</em></a><em> . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our </em><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/0630dbfe-57ad-47ef-a5be-a374ab206e3c" target="_blank"><em>Race Equality Action Plan</em></a><em> which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress&nbsp;</em><a href="https://www.rethink.org/aboutus/who-we-are/becoming-an-anti-racist-organisation/" target="_blank"><em>here</em></a><em>.&nbsp;</em></p><p><br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.<br>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

BANK Mental Health Recovery Worker

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are hiring Night Mental Health Support Workers to join our inspiring and friendly team at our Capper Close, Sidmouth Service.</strong></p><p><br><strong>PART-TIME – NIGHT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER POSITION AVAILABLE</strong> – Enhanced pay during unsociable hours</p><p><strong>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 that’s why equity is one of our core values.</strong></p><p><br><strong>JOIN THE TEAM!&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Devon Supported Housing Overview:</strong><br>Devon Supported Housing, funded by Devon Partnership Trust, provides individualised housing-related support to individuals with medium to high support needs transitioning from hospital or residential settings. We work closely with service users to ensure they receive the highest quality of support that fits their needs. Our "Recovery" model promotes self-management and personal control over their recovery journey.</p><p><strong>How I Will Make a Difference:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Provide one-on-one key worker support, coordinating with mental health agencies on behalf of service users.</li>	<li>Focus on the service user’s needs, employing communication, motivation, and coaching to help them achieve their goals.</li>	<li>Build respectful, honest relationships within professional boundaries, adhering to the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.</li>	<li>Encourage service users to explore local services and facilitate access to alternative services when needed.</li>	<li>Support service users in achieving their goals through familiarity with their individual Care/Recovery Plans.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Transferable life/work experience relevant to this role.</li>	<li>Strong listening, empathy, understanding, kindness, patience, and a willingness to learn.</li>	<li>Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Charity’s values.</li>	<li>Experience in supporting people with mental illness or in a similar social care setting, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.</li></ul><p><strong>We are looking for individuals who embody our values hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion and openness. Are you a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn? In your application we would love to hear how you would bring these skills to life in your role and why working for a Mental Health charity is for you?</strong></p><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong><br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;<br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.</p><p>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p>

Mental Health Support Worker - Nights

<p><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are hiring BANK Mental Health Support Workers&nbsp;to join our inspiring and friendly teams at our Capper Close, Sidmouth Service and Stewart Gardens, Dawlish.</strong></p><p>BANK – NIGHT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER POSITION AVAILABLE&nbsp;</p><p><strong>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 that’s why equity is one of our core values.</strong></p><p><strong>JOIN THE TEAM!&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Devon Supported Housing Overview:<br>Devon Supported Housing, funded by Devon Partnership Trust, provides individualised housing-related support to individuals with medium to high support needs transitioning from hospital or residential settings. We work closely with service users to ensure they receive the highest quality of support that fits their needs. Our "Recovery" model promotes self-management and personal control over their recovery journey.</p><p><strong>How I Will Make a Difference:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Provide one-on-one key worker support, coordinating with mental health agencies on behalf of service users.</li>	<li>Focus on the service user’s needs, employing communication, motivation, and coaching to help them achieve their goals.</li>	<li>Build respectful, honest relationships within professional boundaries, adhering to the Rethink Mental Illness Code of Conduct.</li>	<li>Encourage service users to explore local services and facilitate access to alternative services when needed.</li>	<li>Support service users in achieving their goals through familiarity with their individual Care/Recovery Plans.</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Skills and Experience:</strong></p><ul>	<li>Transferable life/work experience relevant to this role.</li>	<li>Strong listening, empathy, understanding, kindness, patience, and a willingness to learn.</li>	<li>Ability to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Charity’s values.</li>	<li>Experience in supporting people with mental illness or in a similar social care setting, either in a paid or voluntary capacity.</li></ul><p><strong>We are looking for individuals who embody our values hope, understanding, expertise, equity, commitment, passion and openness. Are you a good listener, empathetic, understanding, kind, patient and willing to learn? In your application we would love to hear how you would bring these skills to life in your role and why working for a Mental Health charity is for you?</strong></p><p><strong>Who are we?&nbsp;</strong><br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong><br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;<br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.</p><p>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

BANK Mental Health Support Worker - Nights

<p><strong>Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN)</strong></p><p><strong>Join Nurseplus as a Registered Mental Health Nurse Make a Difference Every Day</strong></p><p>At Nurseplus, we re not just about providing care we re about transforming lives. As a <strong>Registered Mental Health Nurse</strong>, you ll play a vital role in supporting individuals during some of their most challenging times. Join us to deliver outstanding care, work flexibly around your life, and enhance your career with industry-leading training and support.</p><p><strong>Why Choose Nurseplus?</strong></p><ul> <li><strong>Flexible Work, Your Way</strong>: Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle using our easy-to-use Workwise app, whether it s part-time, full-time, days, nights, or weekends.</li><li><strong>Weekly Pay &amp; Competitive Rates</strong>: Earn between £22.41 to £41.47 per hour , with the security of weekly pay.</li><li><strong>Make a Real Impact</strong>: Support a variety of clients across mental health settings, from managing acute episodes to providing therapeutic interventions and emotional well-being support.</li><li><strong>Free Industry-Leading Training</strong>: Grow your expertise with professional development opportunities, including specialised courses and free revalidation support.</li><li><strong>Revalidation Support</strong>: Free internal resources and support to keep your registration up to date.</li><li><strong>Blue Light Card</strong>: Enjoy thousands of discounts on the high street and online with eligibility for a Blue Light Card.</li></ul> <p><strong>What You ll Do</strong></p><p>As an RMN with Nurseplus, you ll take on a dynamic role that allows you to make a real difference every day. Key responsibilities may include:</p><ul> <li>Managing acute episodes and responding to mental health crises, de-escalating aggressive or high-risk behaviour.</li><li>Offering therapeutic support such as one-to-one counselling, group therapy, or cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).</li><li>Developing and monitoring individualised care plans to support emotional and mental well-being.</li><li>Advocating for patient rights, ensuring dignity and respect in every interaction.</li><li>Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive and compassionate care.</li><li>Assessing and monitoring at-risk patients for signs of suicidal ideation or self-harm, intervening swiftly to ensure safety.</li></ul> <p><strong>What We Need From You</strong></p><ul> <li>A current and unrestricted NMC registration.</li><li>At least six months of UK-based paid experience.</li><li>The right to work in the UK.</li><li>A good standard of English and effective communication skills.</li><li>Flexibility to travel as required.</li></ul> <p><strong>About Nurseplus</strong></p><p>At Nurseplus, our mission is to make a positive impact and change lives every day. We are passionate about delivering the highest-quality care that truly makes a difference in the lives of those we support. But our commitment doesn t stop there we care just as much for our staff as we do for our clients. By fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, we empower our team to grow, thrive, and make a meaningful contribution to the communities they serve.</p><p>INDRNN</p>

Registered Mental Health Nurse

<p>Here at Staff Partners Mental Health, we currently have a great opportunity for experienced <strong>Support Workers</strong> to work within a mental health hospital setting in Wellington.</p> <p>Do you have experience supporting and caring for individuals with mental health or complex health needs?</p> <p>Are you looking to enhance your experience and skill set? Our private client has Long Days and nights both available on an ongoing basis.</p> <p>Whether you are interested in a full time role or just want to pick up flexible shifts.</p> <p>We work with a number of units, including Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, and Older Adult Mental Health. We provide experienced Support Workers like yourself to PICU, acute and rehabilitation wards.</p> <p><strong>Roles and Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Compliment and provide support to the qualified nurses</li> <li>Work as part of the Multi-Disciplinary Team to support implementation of the treatments and therapy as per the service users care plans</li> <li>To meet the physical and emotional needs of the service users in a caring and empathic manner</li> <li>To play an active role in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing by providing and supporting individual or group work</li> <li>Work flexibly regarding shift and ward changes according to the needs of the hospital.</li> <li>To be aware of the core values and behaviours and use them to provide a framework for ways of working with service users and colleagues</li> <li>Undertake any reasonable request within own competencies and understanding</li> </ul> <p><strong>What can we offer you?</strong></p> <ul> <li>£13.68 to £16.00 per hour </li> <li>Weekly Pay every Friday</li> <li>On-going, flexible position to suit your needs and commitments</li> <li>Dedicated Recruitment Consultant available around the clock for support</li> <li>Fast-Track Registration process - we make this as easy and streamlined as possible</li> <li>Training &amp; Support - all online mandatory training is provided on our easy to use training portal</li> <li>Excellent Referral Bonus</li> </ul> <p><strong>Is this the role for you?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Driven and confident in your ability to make a real difference</li> <li>Act as a positive role model, maintaining professionalism and demonstrate a positive attitude to service users, their families, visitors and others</li> <li>Able to work independently, but also a great team player</li> <li>Passionate about empowerment of service users</li> <li>12 months + experience in a UK Mental Health hospital setting</li> <li>Be required to work flexible hours</li> </ul> <p>If you would like to work with an agency that truly cares, has an in depth understanding of your profession and access to a wide range of vacancies across the UK, then please get in touch and join the Staff Partners family today</p>

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