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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking to welcome to our team a <strong>Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner </strong><strong>on an 12 month Fixed Term Contract.</strong></p> <p><strong>Candidate must be able to start employment on 12th January 2026.</strong></p> <p>Step2 is an Early Intervention Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service aimed at improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Hertfordshire. </p> <p><strong>The post holder will primarily provide brief intervention therapy to children and families where a more targeted response is required. The service works with children aged 0 - 19.</strong></p> <p>The post will provide highly skilled Child &amp; Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) support to the Universal Children's Workforceto increase their capacity to identify and manage children's mental health needs, through liaison and joint working between services.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Deliver quality service in line with the organisation's objectives and performance indicators.</li>  <li>Work as an autonomous practitioner carrying out specialised triage, clinical assessments and formulation, and brief interventions.</li>  <li>Work in partnership and consultation with other professionals.</li>  <li>Promote the mental and emotional health of children, young people and families in the community, from birth into adulthood.</li>  <li>Support an outreach capacity to engage with a range of vulnerable groups.</li>  <li>To facilitate appropriate access to Specialist CAMHS and other relevant provision according to level and nature of need. </li>  <li>Contribute to the promotion and participation in integrated practice and multi agency support team models.</li>  <li>Work on own initiative and prioritise workload reporting back regularly for supervision with the Service Management. </li>  <li>Responsible for the safe provision, use, maintenance and storage of equipment and materials for self and others.</li>  <li>Maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and exercise professional self-governance in accordance with professional codes of practice.</li>  <li>Plan and deliver treatment interventions in line with Best Practice and local and National Guidelines.</li>  <li>Promote and embed Children's IAPT &amp; THRIVE values within the service and wider workforce. <strong>Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.</strong></li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We offer our staff a number of great benefits, wellbeing initiatives and lifestyle savings which can be easily accessed via our benefits and wellbeing portal.</p> <p>For more detail, please read our 'HCT Benefits' document which is attached to our vacancy adverts.</p> <p>The Trust is committed to gold standard recruitment. In support of this, please read our 'Supplementary Information' document which is attached to our vacancy adverts</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 October 2025</p>

  
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>1 years</p>
  

  
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  <p>812-25-KR-Step2-CYP-673</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Starfish House</p>
      <p>3 North Road</p>
      <p>Stevenage</p>
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    <p>Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK</p> <p>Candidates must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)</p> <p><strong>Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.</strong></p> <p><strong>Candidates are advised to avoid use of ChatGPT or similar AI support when completing your application.</strong></p>   

  
    
      
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      <p>Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK</p> <p>Candidates must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)</p> <p><strong>Please read the attached full job description and person specification document before applying for this post.</strong></p> <p><strong>Candidates are advised to avoid use of ChatGPT or similar AI support when completing your application.</strong></p>     
  


      
  
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        <li>Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner.</li>
        
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        <li>Ability to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship and experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and contextual difficulties. Ability to work with people whose behaviour is personally challenging and with support, deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner.</li>
        
        <li>The ability to work and co-operate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Openness to consult with professionals and utilise their feedback as appropriate.  This includes the use of clinical supervision and promoting mutual support in a team context.</li>
        
        <li>Proficient IT skills and the ability to learn the electronic patient record system.  Ability to follow and apply service processes and procedures.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in isolation and manage own caseload timely and efficiently as well as maintaining intense concentration on a frequent basis. Ability to be flexible and respond to rapid changes.</li>
        
        <li>Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.</li>
        
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          <li>An understanding of Children's IAPT, Thrive and NICE</li>
          
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        <li>Willingness to uphold the Trust's values</li>
        
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          <li>Qualification relevant to child mental health at postgraduate level or accredited as a mental health practitioner.</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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          <li>Ability to develop a trusting therapeutic relationship and experience in working with children and young people with complex needs, safeguarding and contextual difficulties. Ability to work with people whose behaviour is personally challenging and with support, deal with frequent exposure to highly distressing or highly emotional circumstances.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage conflict and challenging situations in a professional manner.</li>
          
          <li>The ability to work and co-operate actively as a member of a team and with the wider professional network including other agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Openness to consult with professionals and utilise their feedback as appropriate.  This includes the use of clinical supervision and promoting mutual support in a team context.</li>
          
          <li>Proficient IT skills and the ability to learn the electronic patient record system.  Ability to follow and apply service processes and procedures.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in isolation and manage own caseload timely and efficiently as well as maintaining intense concentration on a frequent basis. Ability to be flexible and respond to rapid changes.</li>
          
          <li>Understands the impact on equality, diversity and inclusion issues in all aspects of service delivery and planning.</li>
          
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            <li>An understanding of Children's IAPT, Thrive and NICE</li>
            
            <li>Working knowledge of TPP SystmOne, electronic patient record</li>
            
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            Personal Qualities
          
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          <li>Willingness to uphold the Trust's values</li>
          
          <li>Eligible to live and work in the UK</li>
          
          <li>Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)</li>
          
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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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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust</p>
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NHS Jobs

Mental Health Practitioner

Head of Psychology, Hillingdon

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you a Forensic Psychologist in Training looking to finish your core roles in a different environment or about to enrol in your training and want to work for a fixed term? If so, join Chadwick Lodge as a Forensic Psychologist in Training.</p>
<p>Join the friendly and supportive team of qualified, ‘in training’ and Assistant Psychologists, each of whom work within a variety of different psychological frameworks and modalities. The team also includes a CBT Therapist and DBT Nurse Specialist. This is an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate competency in the core areas required to qualify as a Forensic Psychologist, receiving supervision from a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.</p>
<p>You will be working in the male forensic services, which encompass medium and low secure care for service users. There will be opportunity to utilise a variety of therapeutic approaches to aid rehabilitation for individuals who have complex needs and require help to manage their internal processes in a safer way, whilst working towards rehabilitation. In particular the role will involve contribution towards our MDT team based DBT informed approach to treatment of men with acute mental illness.</p>
<p>Working as Trainee Psychologist in our team, you will have your own case load, under supervision and will support with conducting assessments and facilitating group and individual therapeutic sessions across the male services. You will also be supporting and contributing to risk assessments, collection and analysis of data, and representing Psychology in multi-disciplinary clinical meetings. You will support in co-facilitating workshops and training delivered across the hospital. You will also be supported to maintain your personal and professional development.</p>
<p>We are committed to evaluating the effectiveness of our treatment programmes to ensure patients are receiving the required treatment, and there is encouragement to engage in Research projects. Chadwick lodge has links to both Birmingham and Nottingham Universities and is experienced at supporting Psychologists in Training.</p>
<p>This is an on-site position, and full time hours (37.5 per week) are preferable, although those seeking part-time hours or some flexible working arrangements will be considered.</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
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    <li>Holding a caseload of clinical work, including carrying out individual and group psychological intervention and developing formulations.</li>
    <li>Undertaking collaborative risk assessment and management for individual patients</li>
    <li>Undertaking psychological assessments and their write up using appropriate psychometric measures, direct and indirect observations, and semi-structured interviews, under appropriate supervision.</li>
    <li>Attending relevant meetings to contribute to the planning and development of service improvements.</li>
    <li>Managing and maintaining databases.</li>
    <li>Assisting with audits and research projects where required.</li>
    <li>Attending reflective practice sessions.</li>
    <li>Supporting qualified members of staff within the service on a day to day basis.</li>
    <li>Maintaining highest standards of clinical governance, ethical practice, and data protection.</li>
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<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you’ll need:</strong></p>
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    <li>A BPS accredited recognised Masters degree in Forensic Psychology conferring Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR)</li>
    <li>Previous experience within clinical and / or forensic settings</li>
    <li>Clear professional goals for development</li>
    <li>A willingness to meet professional practice expectations and the regulatory body codes of ethics</li>
</ul>
<p>The successful candidate will ideally have some experience in risk assessment and the delivery of different therapeutic models that support service users towards recovery (i.e. CBT, CFT, Schema or DBT). However Elysium Healthcare is dedicated to individual development, and provides excellent training opportunities if required.</p>

<p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p>
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    <li>Annual salary of £ 29,969</li>
    <li>The equivalent of 25 days annual leave – (inc Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off!</li>
    <li>Free meals and parking</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li>
    <li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li>
    <li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li>
</ul>
<p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>

		
	
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Elysium Healthcare

Why you should work at Elysium Healthcare

Elysium Allied Health Professionals Staff Views

Psychologist staff career development stories

Trainee Psychologist

<p> This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing new service aimed at improving the well-being and psychological functioning of young people at Oakhill STC. The service provides weekly individual and group therapy sessions to young people aged 12 to 18 years of age with an offending history. You will utilise a variety of psychological interventions for both the young person and family members   click apply for full job details</p>

Band 7 : Psychologist

<p>Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Chadwick Lodge in Milton Keynes and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. </p> <p>As an experienced Mental Health Nurse from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. </p> <p><strong>What you will be doing</strong></p> <p>As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure service users with range of Mental health conditions in this medium and low secure service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.</p> <p>The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: </p> <ul> <li>Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users</li><li>Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care</li><li>Providing mentorship and support to team members</li><li>Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided</li></ul> <p><strong>Skills and knowledge you will have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A relevant nursing qualification</li><li>At least 3 years post qualification experience</li><li>NMC registration</li><li>Strong team-working skills</li><li>A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach</li><li>A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate</li><li>A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice</li></ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Chadwick Drive (off Saxon Street), Eaglestone, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 5LS</p> <p>You will be working at Chadwick Lodge and Eaglestone View, a medium and low secure services providing specialist treatment programmes for service users who have been detained under the Mental Health Act (1983) and have a history of offending behaviour.</p> <p>The service offer a broad spectrum of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, involving service users at every stage. The hospital's consultant-led multidisciplinary team has a wealth of clinical and research experience in forensic psychiatry. All programmes are designed to reduce the risk of re-offending and to maximise the potential and enhance the quality of life of each service users.</p> <p>Chadwick Lodge secure services care for service users with complex and enduring mental illness who need to achieve stability in order to benefit from multidisciplinary interventions, helping them move on to community settings whenever possible</p> <p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual salary of £35,217 </li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!</li><li>Free meals and parking </li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li><li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li><li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li></ul> <p>There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.</p> <p> Applicants who require sponsorship for this role and are applying from outside the UK will be eligible for an alternative International Relocation Package, further details of which can be provided on application.</p> <p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p> <p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. </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. </p> <p>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</p>

Mental Health Nurse

<p><strong>Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)- HMP The Mount</strong></p><p><strong>Location: </strong>Hertfordshire</p><p><strong>Salary: </strong>£29,970 per annum</p><p><strong>Vacancy Type: </strong>Full Time, Permanent</p><p><strong>Closing Date: </strong>10 Nov 2025</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) to join our team supporting adults experiencing common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and depression.</p><p>As a PWP, you will play a key role in assessing service users' suitability for evidence-based psychological interventions and delivering Step 2 low-intensity therapies in line with the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) framework. Interventions may be delivered individually, face-to-face, or through group facilitation.</p><p>You will contribute to the overall performance and delivery of a responsive, high-quality service, ensuring that all interventions meet clinical governance and IAPT quality standards. You will also actively participate in case management and line management supervision and support the wider team to deliver excellent outcomes.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Conduct comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments of self-harm and harm to others.</li><li>Deliver a range of Step 2 low-intensity psychological interventions, both individually and in group settings.</li><li>Monitor and evaluate outcomes to ensure interventions are evidence-based and effective.</li><li>Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to meet service targets and performance standards.</li><li>Participate in supervision, training, and continuous professional development.</li><li>Support the service to maintain data accuracy and meet reporting deadlines.</li><li>Work flexibly across sites to meet the needs of the service and clients</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>You will be a compassionate, motivated practitioner with a strong commitment to supporting people in achieving lasting positive change. You'll have a sound understanding of the IAPT model and the principles of stepped care, along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</p><p><strong>Essential Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Experience delivering Step 2 psychological interventions.</li><li>Experience undertaking comprehensive risk assessments.</li><li>Thorough understanding of the IAPT model and stepped care.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of people.</li><li>Genuine interest in motivating and supporting others.</li><li>Understanding of the need for evidence-based psychological interventions.</li><li>Ability to work flexibly and across multiple sites as required.</li></ul><p><strong> Desirable Criteria:</strong></p><ul><li>Strong project and time management skills.</li></ul><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><strong>We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.</strong></p><p>We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits -</p><ul><li>Flexible working</li><li>Training and development opportunities</li><li>Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)</li><li>Season Ticket Loan Scheme</li><li>Cycle to work scheme</li><li>Crisis Loan Scheme</li><li>Electric Car Scheme</li><li>3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card</li><li>25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays</li><li>Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years' service and up to 9% thereafter</li><li>Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)</li><li>Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)</li></ul><p><strong>To Apply </strong></p><p>If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.</p>

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner

<p><strong> Please be aware that you must have a minimum of 12 months' post qualification experience in order to be considered for this post. RGN cannot be considered.</strong></p> <p> Are you an experienced RMN wanting to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork is integral? Where you'll be invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Then join the team at Rhodes Wood Hospital in Hatfield and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. </p> <p>As an experienced RMN from the NHS or private sector in the UK, you can join a multidisciplinary team that works well together to change lives for the better as you develop specialist skills and make a real difference for some of the most vulnerable people in society. </p> <p>Your career at Elysium will be rewarding and fulfilled, where you can take pride in knowing that you've made a difference. While you're caring for service users, improving their lives and looking out for your colleagues, we'll be looking after you. With Wellbeing support and activities to support your mental health, a range of benefits that can save you money and make a difference, and development to nurture your career. </p> <p><strong>What you will be doing:</strong></p> <p>As a qualified Registered Nurse (RMN or RNLD), you will ensure children and young people in this specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork.</p> <p>The wards are busy, with plenty to keep you engaged and motivated, and a good amount of routine and variety. Your day-to-day will include: </p> <ul> <li>Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users</li><li>Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care</li><li>Providing mentorship and support to team members</li><li>Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided</li></ul> <p><strong>Skills and knowledge you will have:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A relevant nursing qualification </li><li>NMC registration</li><li>Strong team-working skills</li><li>A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach</li><li>A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate</li><li>A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice</li></ul> <p><strong>Where you will be working:</strong></p> <p><strong>Location</strong>: Shepherds Way, Brookmans Park, Hatfield AL9 6NN</p> <p>Rhodes Wood Hospital is a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 12 up to 18 years. Each treatment programme is tailored to the needs of the young person.</p> <p><strong>What you will get:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual salary of up to £38,000 DoE</li><li>The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off!</li><li>Free meals and parking.</li><li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.</li><li>Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.</li><li>Pension contribution to secure your future.</li><li>Life Assurance for added peace of mind.</li><li>Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.</li></ul> <p>There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more.</p> <p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p> <p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. </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. </p> <p>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 an Enhanced DBS disclosure.</p>

<p>Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?</p> <p>If you can embody our values of <strong>Hope</strong>, <strong>Courage</strong>, <strong>Togetherness</strong>, and <strong>Responsiveness</strong>, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Crisis Café Support Worker (Bank)<br> Reference:</strong> 308<br> <strong>Responsible to:</strong> Crisis Cafe Coordinator<br> <strong>Salary:</strong> £12.21 per hour<br> <strong>Hours:</strong> 0 hours contract (Bank)<br> <strong>Work pattern:</strong> Working on a 7-day rota, working 17:30pm - 01:30am<br> <strong>Working Base(s):</strong> Hatfield</p> <p><strong>About the Service</strong></p> <p>Our Nightlight Service is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.</p> <p>We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our team you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach as to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect.</p> <p>The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Services are:</p> <ul> <li>To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.</li> <li>To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.</li> <li>To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.</li> <li>To remain a source of independent support for all clients.</li> <li>To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.</li> </ul> <p>At the Crisis Cafes we promote and enable people to access support in a way that suits them, whether that s through talking to someone or simply by providing a safe space to have time alone or engage with trained staff.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Mental Healthcare Support Workers (Bank) are key members of staff delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Service, taking part in a rota covering 7 days per week, ensuring the delivery of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network s values throughout the crisis cafe and helpline provision. Working closely with other staff (bank staff, volunteers), coordinators, team leaders and Crisis manager to ensure services are of the highest quality and support the continued growth and development of the service.</p> <p>By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.</p> <p>Whilst experience is advantageous, the most important thing to us and the people we support is having the right values, skills and commitment to delivering high quality, person centred mental health crisis support.</p> <p><strong>We offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)</li> <li>An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.</li> <li>Ongoing training relevant to your role.</li> <li>An Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing date for applications is 31st October 2025</strong><br> Interviews to be held week of 10th November 2025<br> <strong>Please note:</strong> We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.</p> <p><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p>If you would like to find out more<strong>, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website </strong>to complete your application for this position.</p> <p>Equal Opportunities</p> <p>We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.</p> <p>Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the them and us culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.</p> <p>No agencies please.</p>

Mental Health Support Worker (Bank) - Crisis Café & Helpline

<p>Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?</p> <p>If you can embody our values of <strong>Hope, Courage, Togetherness</strong>, and <strong>Responsiveness</strong>, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Crisis Café Support Worker<br> Reference:</strong> 307<br> <strong>Responsible to:</strong> Crisis Cafe Coordinator<br> <strong>Salary:</strong> From £24,336 Per Annum (pro rata for part time hours)<br> <strong>Hours:</strong> Full-time 37.5hrs (Part-time hours considered starting from 15hrs)<br> <strong>Work pattern:</strong> Working on a 7-day rota, working 17:30pm - 01:30am.<br> <strong>Working Base(s):</strong> Ware<br> (expectation to travel across Hertfordshire where necessary: Stevenage, Watford and Hatfield - mileage paid when not working at home base)</p> <p><strong>About the Service</strong></p> <p>Our Nightlight Service is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.</p> <p>We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis centres, crisis cafes and a weekend Crisis House. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary. As a member of our team you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach as to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect.</p> <p>The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Services are:</p> <ul> <li>To improve the mental wellbeing of people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire.</li> <li>To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing a clear and effective pathway to services provided by Herts Mind Network and other third sector and statutory providers.</li> <li>To contribute to an improvement in individual mental wellbeing.</li> <li>To remain a source of independent support for all clients.</li> <li>To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis to support better outcomes and reduce the demand on statutory crisis services and emergency services.</li> </ul> <p>At the Crisis Cafes we promote and enable people to access support in a way that suits them, whether that s through talking to someone or simply by providing a safe space to have time alone or engage with trained staff.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>Mental Healthcare Support Workers are key members of staff delivering the Nightlight Mental Health Crisis Service, taking part in a rota covering 7 days per week, ensuring the delivery of quality crisis support services and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network s values throughout the crisis cafe and helpline provision. Working closely with other staff (bank staff, volunteers), coordinators, team leaders and Crisis manager to ensure services are of the highest quality and support the continued growth and development of the service.</p> <p>By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.</p> <p>Whilst experience is advantageous, the most important thing to us and the people we support is having the right values, skills and commitment to delivering high quality, person centred mental health crisis support.</p> <p><strong>We offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)</li> <li>An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.</li> <li>Ongoing training relevant to your role.</li> <li>An Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing date for applications is 26th October 2025 </strong><br> Interviews to be held week of 3rd November 2025 <br> <strong>Please note:</strong> We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if sufficient applications are received so would encourage early applications.</p> <p><strong>Interested?</strong></p> <p>If you would like to find out more<strong>, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website </strong>to complete your application for this position.</p> <p>Equal Opportunities</p> <p>We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.</p> <p>Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings. We create an environment where the sharing of experiences and vulnerabilities to support others and create positive change is welcomed and work towards breaking down the them and us culture. The organisation is committed to nurturing peer relationships that allow all staff to thrive.</p> <p>No agencies please.</p>

Mental Health Support Worker (Crisis Café and Helpline)

<p>Do you want to support people with mental health issues in a moment of crisis? Are you calm, non-judgemental and able to work effectively with people experiencing distress?</p> <p>If you can embody our values of <strong>Hope, Courage, Togetherness</strong>, and <strong>Responsiveness</strong>, and want to help others build resilience and manage their wellbeing, we d love to hear from you.</p> <p><strong>Crisis House Support Worker<br> Reference:</strong> 306<br> <strong>Responsible to:</strong> Crisis House Coordinator<br> <strong>Based:</strong> Crisis House Hemel Hempstead<br> <strong>Salary:</strong> £24,366 per annum, pro rata for part time (First salary review after successful probation completion)<br> <strong>Hours:</strong> Full time 37.5 hours (Part-time considered)<br> <strong>Working days:</strong> Shifts available covering 7-day rota, Early: 7am-3pm, Late: 2pm-10pm Nights: 9pm-8am<br> <strong>Contract:</strong> Permanent</p> <p><strong>About the Service</strong></p> <p>Our Nightlight Crisis House offers a safe, homely, and welcoming space for anyone feeling distressed and experiencing a crisis.</p> <p>The Crisis Centre and rest of Nightlight Services (Café s, Helpline, Daylight provision) is proud to provide urgent support, crisis intervention and emotional support to people experiencing a mental health crisis in Hertfordshire as an alternative to statutory pathways.</p> <p>We provide support to adults across Hertfordshire 7 days a week, 365 days a year through our helpline, crisis cafes and 24/7 Crisis Centre. We aim to provide a safe space for people in crisis to talk and feel supported, be listened to without judgement, access relevant support with problem solving and facilitate access to external services when necessary.</p> <p>As a member of our diverse team, you will work closely with service users in crisis by using a person-centred approach to ensure that each individual is supported with dignity and respect. By honouring the individual experience of each service user, we are able to respect their autonomy as well as encourage and facilitate positive steps towards management of crisis and recovery.</p> <p>The objectives of Hertfordshire Mind Network s (HMN) Nightlight Mental health Crisis House are:</p> <ul> <li>To endeavour to improve the mental and emotional wellbeing of people experiencing a mental health crisis across Hertfordshire.</li> <li>To provide 24/7 support for individuals experiencing mental health crisis in a safe and non-judgemental environment.</li> <li>To increase early access to help for people experiencing mental health crisis in Hertfordshire, by providing clear and effective pathways to other services provided by HMN and other third party and/or statutory providers.</li> <li>To remain a source of independent support for all Service Users.</li> <li>To provide an alternative pathway to people in distress and crisis, employing a person-centred approach in order to enable better outcomes for those in need as to reduce the demand on statutory Crisis and Emergency services.</li> </ul> <p><strong>About the Role </strong><br> As a Crisis House Support Worker you willbe a key member of staff supporting the delivery of the Nightlight mental health Crisis Service. You will take part in a rota which covers a 24/7 hour service, 365 days a year. Drawing upon your own lived and/or professional experience (where applicable,) in order to provide a mix of face-to-face, therapeutic and holistic support for those accessing overnight provision. You will work closely with other staff as part of a team in supporting the development of quality Crisis Support and instilling Hertfordshire Mind Network s values throughout the provision.</p> <p><strong>We offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual leave entitlement of 25 days per year pro rata, rising in increments to a max. of 29 days after 5 years employment (plus 8 days Bank Holidays)</li> <li>An additional day of leave each year for your birthday following completion of probation period.</li> <li>Ongoing training relevant to your role.</li> <li>An Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>Health cover (after 6 months employment) compensation payment for Optical, Dental, Chiropody and Therapy Treatments.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Closing date for applications is 31st October 2025.</strong><br> Interviews to be held week of 10th November 2025</p> <p><strong>Interested? </strong></p> <p>If you would like to find out more,<strong> please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website</strong> to complete your application for this position. </p> <p>Equal Opportunities <br> We welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates, irrespective of gender, disability, marital or parental status, racial, ethnic or social origin, colour, religion, belief, or sexual orientation. In addition, during the various stages of recruitment, specific measures can be taken to ensure equal opportunities for candidates with disabilities or special needs.</p> <p>Hertfordshire Mind Network is committed to the Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters. We actively recruit staff who have a lived experience of mental ill health. We recognise and value the unique combination of skills, knowledge and perspective that employing people with a lived experience, at all levels across the organisation, brings.</p> <p>No agencies please.</p>

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