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<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you an experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Psychologist where you will lead on the development and delivery of psychology services at Spring Wood Lodge, a 25-bed rehabilitation and PICU inpatient service for adult women.</p>
<p>You will be leading the psychology department and working alongside members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), to offer patient-centred care, implementing daily, meaningful activities which can support recovery.</p>
<p>This entails competently assessing unwell service users, including completing assessments, planning and implementing person-centred interventions and the ongoing evaluation of their care and treatment.</p>
<p>You will be required to oversee the provision of the psychology service, as well as supporting the team in facilitating assessment and formulation interventions and psychology groups in collaboration with the team.</p>
<p>At Elysium you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You’ll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.</p>
<p><strong>As a Lead Psychologist you will be:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Provide psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, integration and communication of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological testing, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, carers and other relevant stakeholders involved in the service user’s care and recovery.</li>
    <li>Lead on formulation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users’ mental health and broader psychosocial needs utilising appropriate, evidence-based clinical frameworks</li>
    <li>Implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</li>
    <li>Develop and manage groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li>
    <li>Ensure that Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintains the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times.</li>
    <li>Supports in the development and delivery of training programmes to aid the development of staff teams in a given service area.</li>
    <li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, as directed by the Lead Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Leading on recruitment of psychology staff</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society’s Stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li>
    <li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li>
    <li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with service users with complex needs, including but not limited to neurodivergence, complex trauma, learning difficulties, personality disorder and/or who have transferred from CAMHS to adult services for the first time relevant to the population in the service area.</li>
    <li>Competency in advanced clinical psychological assessment and formulation skills relevant to our service user group</li>
    <li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li>
    <li>Advanced clinical therapeutic skills, both individual and group-based: - Experience with a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address a range of complex clinical and/or forensic issues and needs.</li>
    <li>Clinical supervision and delegated line management responsibility for Assistant Psychologists; trainee psychologists (where applicable) and Clinical Associate Psychologists</li>
    <li>Psychology-led workforce development interventions, including but not limited to facilitating reflective practice and relevant practical knowledge and skills workshops for staff of all disciplines and grades</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p>
<p>Location: Spring Wood Lodge, 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ</p>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul>
    <li>Annual base salary of £69,290</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) – plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The safety of our service users and colleagues is our priority and as such we encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility and are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users. Candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in
developing the Mind Mate Support Team.</p><p>We are looking to recruit a Senior Clinical Practitioner
who is a registered health professional to join our growing team. You will have
extensive experience of working with children and young people with emotional
and mental health difficulties, alongside experience of delivering supervision
and leadership skills . You will be expected to support the provision of high
quality care to children, young people (CYP) and their families, and to offer
clinical leadership across the service. You will also be a part of the wider
services leadership team, contributing to service development and partnership
working. The MMST offers early intervention mental health support to children,
young people, and their families within schools, colleges, and education
provisions across Leeds. We are continually growing and supporting a newly
developing workforce of EMHP's.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Senior Clinical Practitioner holds a small caseload
of CYP offering evidence-based Low intensity CBT interventions to address their
needs. You will be expected to work with education settings, offering
consultation, advice &amp; training to education staff. The SCP offers clinical
supervision, caseload management supervision &amp; day-to-day clinical
leadership to the team &amp; supports clinical decision making. The SCP
supports the Clinical Team Manager providing clinical leadership to the team, attending team leadership
meetings &amp; contributes to wider service innovation. The SCP participates in
multi-disciplinary team meetings, group supervision &amp; links in with the
CYPMHS teams. The SCP leads key meetings,
partnerships with external agencies &amp; other teams within LCH. The
SCP supports development &amp; research
projects within the service. We welcome individuals with excellent
communication &amp; engagement skills ,commitment to improving service
delivery, knowledge of the education system and experience of working in a
mental health setting.</p><p>Please Review the Job Description and Person
Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.</p><p>Adverts will close early where the
maximum numbers applicants is reached.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust </p><p>Who are we?</p><p>Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of
community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their
homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership
with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.</p><p>We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and
our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of
Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with
our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.</p><p>Perks of the job</p><p>Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access
to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and
rewards at <a href="http://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk" target="_blank">www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk</a> click
on the Join Our Team Tab.</p><p>Right to Work </p><p>This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional
on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish
citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant
work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not
meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet
the eligibility to apply.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>13 November 2025</p>

  
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP2BE014EB</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>TBC - HO Building 3 White Rose Park</p>
      <p>Millshaw Park Lane</p>
      <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS11 0DL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.</p>
  

  
    
      
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        <li>Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.</li>
          
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          <li>Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
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        <p>
          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>Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>TBC - HO Building 3 White Rose Park</p>
      <p>Millshaw Park Lane</p>
      <p>Leeds</p>
            <p>LS11 0DL</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/" target="_blank">https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>TBC - HO Building 3 White Rose Park</p>
          <p>Millshaw Park Lane</p>
          <p>Leeds</p>
                    <p>LS11 0DL</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/" target="_blank">https://www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk/join-our-team1/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Senior Clinical Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><em>We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and HCPC registered applied psychologist (Fixed Term to cover maternity leave) to work</em><em>across severalAdult Community Mental health Teams within secondary mental health, with a centralised waiting list and shared groups.</em><em>This is an exciting opportunity to provide high quality specialist psychological assessment, formulation and therapeutic interventions and care to people who are experiencing complex psychological or mental health conditions. The role can involve offering advice, guidance, training and consultation to other professionals and carers. We are interested in those who have a commitment, experience and passionto working within multidisciplinary teams,</em><em>to the principles of trauma informed approaches and to working</em><em>with individuals with complex emotional needs, trauma histories, and are experiencing the full range of clinical severity.</em><em>You will be joining a vibrant and supportive team of well-established Clinical Psychologists, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists, a Systemic Family Therapist, qualified and trainee DBT practitioners and Trainee Psychological Professionals. </em></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>To provide a psychologically informed service for those experiencing complex emotional needs and mental health conditions.</li>  <li>To ensure the provision of high quality, highly specialist psychological services (assessment, formulation and intervention). </li>  <li>To recognise, assess, and to work with high levels of emotional trauma.</li>  <li>To work as an autonomous practitioner accountable for own professional practice in respect of assessment, therapy and discharge of clients within defined caseload and, where designated, of junior psychological practitioners.</li>  <li>To provide clinical supervision, reflective practice, training, and consultation as appropriate.</li>  <li>To provide expert clinical advice and guidance to the multi-disciplinary teams, wider RDaSH teams, and partners organisations that support people experiencing mental distress.</li>  <li>To promote a culture in which there is a positive approach to managing risk and change, working closely with other clinicians, to ensure this occurs.</li>  <li>Support the achievement of all quality and performance indicators relating to the MDT and psychology teams.</li>  <li>Communicate in a way which recognises difference and ensures that people feel included and their individual communication needs are met.</li> </ul>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.</p> <p>We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.</p> <p>We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.</p> <p>We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:</p> <p><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy…</a></p> <p>To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:</p> <p><a href="https://workwithrdash.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://workwithrdash.co.uk/</a></p> <p>We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:</p> <p><a href="https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q</a></p> <p>The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook" target="_blank">https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>21 November 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
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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>
  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>376-DCGM-0244</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>RDaSH Doncaster North Community Mental Health Team</p>
      <p>Jade Centre,  Askern Road,  Bentley</p>
      <p>Doncaster</p>
            <p>DN5 0JR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>See attached for detailed job description and person specification.</p> <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications </p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>See attached for detailed job description and person specification.</p> <p>We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications </p>
    
  


      
  
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of clients across the  full range of care settings,  including outpatient,  community, primary care and  in patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a  wide variety of client groups,  across the whole life course  presenting problems that  reflect the full range of clinical  severity including maintaining  a high degree of  professionalism in the face of  highly emotive and distressing  problems, verbal abuse and  the threat of physical abuse.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of and  commitment to working within  multi-disciplinary  settings/teams.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of exercising full  clinical responsibility for  client's psychological care and  treatment.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training/experience working  as a specialist applied  psychologist</li>
        
        <li>High level ability to contain  and work with organisational  stress, and to hold the stress  of others.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of teaching, training  and/or clinical  supervision/consultancy to  others</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of  clinical psychology in different cultural contexts/multicultural  framework.</li>
          
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          Knowledge
        
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        <li>Knowledge of legislation,  guidelines, policies and  government-led initiatives in  relation to the client group  and mental health.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the theory and  practice of specialised  psychological therapies in  specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual  diagnoses, people with  additional disabilities etc.).</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of  research methodology,  research design and complex,  multivariate data analysis as  practised within the clinical  fields of psychology.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Post-doctoral knowledge in one  or more additional specialised  areas of psychological practice  including supervisor training for  doctoral programme clinical  psychology trainees.</li>
          
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registered as practitioner psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Continued professional  development through  structured self-study, specialist  clinical supervision, and/or  relevant combination  of short courses</li>
        
        <li>Supervisory  qualification/training/  preceptorship to be able to  carry out the full range of  supervisory activities as  appropriate to an NHS Band 8a  grade post, e.g., trainee  psychologists on placement.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Pre-qualification training and  qualifications in research  methodology, staff training  and/or other fields of applied  psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Additional postgraduate advanced training/qualification  in one or more relevant therapy  approaches e.g. Cognitive  Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical  Behaviour Therapy, Schema  Therapy, Cognitive Analytic  Therapy, Schema therapy,  EMDR, SCM.</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist  psychological assessment and  treatment of clients across the  full range of care settings,  including outpatient,  community, primary care and  in patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a  wide variety of client groups,  across the whole life course  presenting problems that  reflect the full range of clinical  severity including maintaining  a high degree of  professionalism in the face of  highly emotive and distressing  problems, verbal abuse and  the threat of physical abuse.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of and  commitment to working within  multi-disciplinary  settings/teams.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of exercising full  clinical responsibility for  client's psychological care and  treatment.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training/experience working  as a specialist applied  psychologist</li>
          
          <li>High level ability to contain  and work with organisational  stress, and to hold the stress  of others.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of teaching, training  and/or clinical  supervision/consultancy to  others</li>
            
            <li>Experience of the application of  clinical psychology in different cultural contexts/multicultural  framework.</li>
            
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            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation,  guidelines, policies and  government-led initiatives in  relation to the client group  and mental health.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the theory and  practice of specialised  psychological therapies in  specific difficult to treat groups (e.g. personality disorder, dual  diagnoses, people with  additional disabilities etc.).</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of  research methodology,  research design and complex,  multivariate data analysis as  practised within the clinical  fields of psychology.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Post-doctoral knowledge in one  or more additional specialised  areas of psychological practice  including supervisor training for  doctoral programme clinical  psychology trainees.</li>
            
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-graduate training (doctoral level equivalent) in clinical / counselling / forensic psychology (or its equivalent prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registered as practitioner psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Continued professional  development through  structured self-study, specialist  clinical supervision, and/or  relevant combination  of short courses</li>
          
          <li>Supervisory  qualification/training/  preceptorship to be able to  carry out the full range of  supervisory activities as  appropriate to an NHS Band 8a  grade post, e.g., trainee  psychologists on placement.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Pre-qualification training and  qualifications in research  methodology, staff training  and/or other fields of applied  psychology.</li>
            
            <li>Additional postgraduate advanced training/qualification  in one or more relevant therapy  approaches e.g. Cognitive  Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical  Behaviour Therapy, Schema  Therapy, Cognitive Analytic  Therapy, Schema therapy,  EMDR, SCM.</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
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      <p>RDaSH Doncaster North Community Mental Health Team</p>
      <p>Jade Centre,  Askern Road,  Bentley</p>
      <p>Doncaster</p>
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        <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
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          <p>RDaSH Doncaster North Community Mental Health Team</p>
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Applied Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?
If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.
As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. 
Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/</a> </p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 October 2025</p>

  
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      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
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  <p>VPCDE6C0E0</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <p>Calderdale/Hybrid</p>
            <p>HX1 2EQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.</p><p>We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in West Yorkshire and see the life changing impact of the work we do every day.</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients.</p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem</li> <li>An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion</li></ul><p>This is a hybrid role with some face to face work in Halifax clinics.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?</strong></p><p><strong>If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</strong></p><p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are VitaMinds Calderdale - we work in partnership with West Yorkshire Integrated Care, to support individuals aged 18+ in the local area.</p><p>We are proud to be the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in West Yorkshire and see the life changing impact of the work we do every day.</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients.</p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem</li> <li>An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion</li></ul><p>This is a hybrid role with some face to face work in Halifax clinics.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


      
  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
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                  <p>Calderdale/Hybrid</p>
            <p>HX1 2EQ</p>
    
  

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

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Calderdale

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in York?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

Onebright

CBT Therapist CYP & Adults - Independent Practitioner Network

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Leeds?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

Accredited CBT Therapist - Independent Practitioner Network

<p>Are you an experienced Psychologist looking for a rewarding career where you can make a difference and changes lives for the better? If so, join Elysium Healthcare as a Lead Psychologist where you will lead on the development and delivery of psychology services at Spring Wood Lodge, a 25-bed rehabilitation and PICU inpatient service for adult women.</p> <p>You will be leading the psychology department and working alongside members of the Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT), to offer patient-centred care, implementing daily, meaningful activities which can support recovery.</p> <p>This entails competently assessing unwell service users, including completing assessments, planning and implementing person-centred interventions and the ongoing evaluation of their care and treatment.</p> <p>You will be required to oversee the provision of the psychology service, as well as supporting the team in facilitating assessment and formulation interventions and psychology groups in collaboration with the team.</p> <p>At Elysium you will have the chance to develop specialist skills throughout your time with us. Your professional growth is important, which is why there are numerous career development opportunities to keep you learning and improving. You'll also receive support from a regional network of healthcare professionals.</p> <p><strong>As a Lead Psychologist you will be:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide psychological assessments based upon the appropriate use, interpretation, integration and communication of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological and neuropsychological testing, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with service users, carers and other relevant stakeholders involved in the service user's care and recovery.</li><li>Lead on formulation of plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of service users' mental health and broader psychosocial needs utilising appropriate, evidence-based clinical frameworks</li><li>Implement a range of psychological interventions for individuals within and across teams employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</li><li>Develop and manage groupwork programmes and innovative therapeutic approaches. To ensure that appropriate outcome measures are in place.</li><li>Ensure that Psychology practices in the specified area of service maintains the highest standards of professional practice and ethics, complying with clinical governance standards at all times.</li><li>Supports in the development and delivery of training programmes to aid the development of staff teams in a given service area.</li><li>Providing clinical supervision to Assistant Psychologists, as directed by the Lead Psychologist.</li><li>Leading on recruitment of psychology staff</li></ul> <p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Successful completion of a Doctorate in either Clinical, Counselling or Forensic Psychology or the British Psychological Society's Stage 2 training in Forensic Psychology, enabling registration with the HCPC as as Practitioner Psychologist.</li><li>Registration with the HCPC as a Practitioner Psychologist and Charterable status with the British Psychological Society.</li><li>Experience (either pre-training, on training, or subsequently) of working with service users with complex needs, including but not limited to neurodivergence, complex trauma, learning difficulties, personality disorder and/or who have transferred from CAMHS to adult services for the first time relevant to the population in the service area.</li><li>Competency in advanced clinical psychological assessment and formulation skills relevant to our service user group</li><li>Competency as regards risk assessment/management tools and formulation.</li><li>Advanced clinical therapeutic skills, both individual and group-based: - Experience with a range of evidence-based therapeutic approaches to address a range of complex clinical and/or forensic issues and needs.</li><li>Clinical supervision and delegated line management responsibility for Assistant Psychologists; trainee psychologists (where applicable) and Clinical Associate Psychologists</li><li>Psychology-led workforce development interventions, including but not limited to facilitating reflective practice and relevant practical knowledge and skills workshops for staff of all disciplines and grades</li></ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p>Location: Spring Wood Lodge, 1 Towngate Close, Guiseley, Leeds, LS20 9PQ</p> <p><strong>What You'll Get</strong></p> <p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p> <ul> <li>Annual base salary of £69,290</li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window.</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li><li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li><li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li><li>Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li><li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li><li>Pension contribution, to help secure your future</li><li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li></ul> <p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p> You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education

<p><strong>Mental Health Support Worker (School) - Wakefield</strong></p><p><strong>Flexible Start Dates</strong></p><p><strong>Wakefield School Setting</strong></p><p><strong>£110 - £130 (per day dependant on experience) </strong></p><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><p>The ideal Mental Health Support Worker (School) must be enthusiastic and have the ability to build a rapport with students, be resilient, flexible and be able to think fast on your feet to adapt to challenging situations. Our ideal candidate for this role must have relative experience within the last 2 years that we are able to gain professional, performance-based references from and ideally be trained in Team Teach - Vision can offer FREE training to successful candidates.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>This is a role to support young people and children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties within a school setting in Wakefield. This Education mental health support worker position is initially through Vision for Education on a daily rate however the chance of a contract being offered after 12 weeks is highly likely for the right candidate. The desirable candidate will be prepared to complete essential training prior to starting in this setting. We are looking for candidates to begin on our supply register asap. Hours are from 8.30am - 3.30pm and days from Monday - Friday are available. </p><p><strong>About Vision for Education</strong></p><p>Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. </p><p><strong>What Vision for Education Offer</strong></p><p>At Vision for Education we take our responsibilities to our practitioners seriously and our aim is to ensure you are well supported and rewarded for your efforts. As part of the Vision for Education team, and as a Mental Health Support Worker will receive:</p><ul> <ul> <li>Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system. </li><li>Guaranteed pay scheme (to commence when schools re-open, subject to availability and qualifying criteria). </li><li>Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period). </li><li>Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to. </li><li>FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.</li><li>Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme. </li><li>Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support. </li></ul> </ul> <p>If you are a passionate Mental Health Support Worker (School) who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment then we want to hear from you.</p><p><strong>How to Apply</strong></p><p>Apply today or for more information on this and other support opportunities across Vision for Education contact the Specialist SEND team, at the Huddersfield branch. </p><p><strong>The Edwin Group is voted a top UK-employer in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. Rated as 'Excellent' by our staff in all categories and recognised as having industry leading and world-class levels of employee engagement across the Group.</strong></p>

Mental Health Support Worker (School)

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your psychological therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? <br><br> Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider psychological therapy network that meets regularly for training &amp; development? <br><br> Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist psychological assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting? <br><br> How about working for an employer who has been awarded a 'Great Place to Work' for the 5th year running? <br><br> Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?! It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group! <br><br> <b>Job Title: </b> <b>Practitioner</b> <b>Psychologist </b> <br><br> <b>Location: </b> <b>Meadowcroft School - Wakefield, WF1 4AD</b><br><br> <b>Salary: </b> <b>Up to £65k (FTE, DOE) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&amp;C's Apply)</b><br><br> <b>Hours: </b> <b>37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, hours to overlap with core school hours </b>(Part time hours may be considered) <br><br> <b>Contract: Permanent </b>(Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) <br><br> In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. <br><br> <b>We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed.</b> <br><br> <b>About the Group:</b> <br><br> Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools. <br><br> <b>Our Vision</b> <br><br> Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. <br><br> <b>Our Mission</b> <br><br> We commit to unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. <br><br> <b>Our Promise</b> <ul><li>WE LISTEN. We never assume.</li><li>WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen.</li><li>WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. </li></ul> Our Promisedescribes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what's truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. <br><br> <b>The role:</b> <br><br> We are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist to join our in-house clinical team at Meadowcroft school. <br><br> Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver psychological assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Psychological Practice Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a psychological caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to school development, staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. <br><br> Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Practitioner Psychologist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. <br><br> <b>Location: Meadowcroft School - Wakefield, WF1 4AD - Meadowcroft School </b>forms part of our Acorn Education brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 5 - 19. <ul><li> Meadowcroft School </li><li> School Finder - Acorn </li></ul> <b>For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. </b> <br><br> <b>Essential Criteria:</b> <ul><li>Registered with the HCPC</li><li>Doctoral level degree in Clinical/Counselling/Forensic/Educational Psychology (or equivalent if qualified prior to introduction of relevant Doctorate)</li><li>Relevant previous experience, working in related settings or with related client group</li><li>Experience of effective multi-disciplinary working (working with both clinical and non-clinical, internal and external agencies)</li><li>Experience of effectively communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers</li><li>Experience of effectively working at different systems within an organisation e.g. service development, group and individual levels.</li><li>Experience of working via a model of: 'assess, plan, do and review</li><li>Experience of effectively using consultation as a method of service delivery.</li><li>Adequate competence in all core areas of psychological practice, meets HCPC practice standards.</li><li>Knowledge of client group and their needs.</li><li>Knowledge of trauma informed practice and neuro-diversity.</li><li>Ability to develop formulations and use these to inform clinical intervention plans and recommendations for others.</li><li>Ability to develop and deliver training to different cohorts of people </li><li>Ability to write coherent and accurate clinical records, including observation records, consultation records, reports and intervention plans</li><li>Excellent communication with people on complex matters and ideas and in complex situations.</li><li>Effective IT skills, or aptitude to learn effective IT skills, to use core computer programmes and platforms.</li><li>Ability to work effectively with a range of professionals, problem solving with others to achieve excellent service development outcomes.</li><li>Ongoing evidence of CPD.</li><li>Ability to use evaluation tools to demonstrate and improve service effectiveness and outcomes.</li><li>Ability to make independent clinical decisions when necessary.</li><li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li><li>Ability to prioritise multiple work demands and meet work deadlines.</li><li>Undertake relevant Group induction training on commencement in post. </li><li>Commitment to the values of the organisation. </li><li>Flexible approach to working environments.</li><li>Ability and willingness to travel on company business. </li><li>Full driving licence and access to a car. </li></ul> <b>Desirable</b> <ul><li>Experience of working with specific client group (e.g. neuro-diverse and/or social, emotional and mental health) and setting type (e.g. schools and/or residential care).</li><li>Experience of providing supervision to others. </li><li>Working knowledge of current philosophies and principles underpinning services for those within the specific client group. </li><li>Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group. </li><li>Post qualification training in topics related to role, service and/or client group</li><li>Training in evidence-based interventions/approaches </li></ul> <b>Why work for us?</b> <br><br> Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: <br><br> <b>Benefits</b> <br><br> <b>Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including:</b> <ul><li>£2,000 training allowance </li><li>Life Assurance </li><li>Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions </li><li>"Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services </li> . click apply for full job details</ul>

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