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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who is looking for a role in Oxfordshire?</strong></p>
<p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking a CBT Therapist. We are looking for someone with CBT experience who is looking to deliver high quality CBT and develop through regular supervision, CPD and a range of training opportunities to support career progression.</p>
<p>We are one of the national Talking Therapies services delivering cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based psychological interventions, through a stepped care treatment model to people in the community with common mental health problems.</p>
<p>We have links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with the Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire NHS Talking Therapies Collaboration, University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.</p>
<p>To support our continued expansion, we have developed pathways in working with patients with anxiety and/or depression and living with long term physical health conditions such as Cardiac disease. We have expanded our offer of employment support services and this has been commended by the Department of Works and Pensions and ERSA award nominated.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present</li>
<li>To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service</li>
<li>Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agencies</li>
<li>Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision</li>
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  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</p>
<p>Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"</p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality,Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
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  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 Rhagfyr 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum / pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OA7599339</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
            <p>OX3 7JH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell, Sarah Merritt or Kim McMaster on the contact details below to discuss further.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p>
<p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p>
<p>We welcome conversations about this role. Please do get in touch with Liam Cuttell, Sarah Merritt or Kim McMaster on the contact details below to discuss further.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
        
        <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
        
        <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
          
          <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
          
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        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</li>
        
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          <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
          
          <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
          
          <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
            
            <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
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            Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            other
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</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>
  

  

  
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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>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
            <p>OX3 7JH</p>
    
  

  
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We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date - 04/02/2025</p> <p><strong><em>All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.</em></strong></p> <p>All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.</p>

Mental Health Support Worker - Littlemore, Oxford

<p>Our mission at Response is to enable people of all ages to live a more fulfilled life by providing excellent mental health services, housing, and supported living. </p> <p><strong>Do you have the desire to empower and promote independence and an interest in mental health?</strong> </p> <p><strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> - £25,325 - £27,378 per annum (Salaries vary depending on experiences)</p> <p><strong>Hours</strong> 37 hours per week, Monday Sunday, inclusive of bank holidays, shifts include mornings, evenings &amp; weekends.</p> <p><strong>Service</strong> Rowan House &amp; Morrell Crescent, Littlemore, Oxford</p> <p><strong>What You ll Be Doing:</strong></p> <p>Response is looking for enthusiastic, caring people to join their dedicated teams at <strong>Rowan House</strong> and <strong>Morrell Crescent.</strong> <strong>Rowan House</strong> is home to 25 residents with acute mental health needs, working alongside the Adult Mental Health Team. <strong>Morrell Crescent</strong> is home to 37 residents with acute mental health needs, working alongside the Adult Mental Health Team. Our roles offer employees variety where every day is different whilst also giving a great sense of pride seeing the positive impact you can have on others.</p> <p>As a Mental Health Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing person-centred support to residents with serious mental illness including adults who have a primary diagnosis of a psychotic illness often with one or more coexisting conditions such physical health issues, neurodiversity, drugs &amp; alcohol use and cognitive impairment.</p> <p>Support workers work with residents to enable them to achieve and sustain a rewarding life in the community. Working proactively with residents to promote independence, well-being and ability to manage their own mental health. Staff are responsible for ensuring safety is always maintained though good housing management, risk assessment and health &amp; safety practice. Supporting people to maintain tenancies, look after their homes and develop daily living skills.</p> <p>Our clients really appreciate the passion from our Support Workers too: <em> The staff are caring, kind, compassionate and understanding. They support me and care for me and are first class. I am happier now than I have been in years. </em>Client in Adult Services. </p> <p><strong>Overall job responsibility</strong>: Further detail can be viewed in the Job Description.</p> <p> Some of the core duties include:</p> <ul> <li>Provide emotional support, encouragement, and practical assistance to residents with daily living activities. This may include medication assistance, engaging with interests, education, accessing community groups/facilities, employment, teaching life skills such as shopping, budgeting, using public transport and skills such as planning to prepare and cook meals, maintain accommodation.</li> <li>Foster a supportive and empowering environment that promotes residents' independence.</li> <li>Support and monitor clients physical and mental health through key working and ensuring access where appropriate to primary health services or liaising with mental health services.</li> <li>Support clients to attend appointments where required.</li> <li>Ensure daily paperwork is completed.</li> <li>Comply with all Health and Safety measures to keep residents, visitors, colleagues and yourself safe.</li> <li>Work with all residents using a trauma informed approach using the 6 principles of trauma informed care: Safety, Trust, Choice, Collaboration, Empowerment and Cultural Consideration. </li> <li>Promote family, friend and carers engagement, ensuring they are involved in their loved one s support and given information about the service.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Successful Applicant:</strong></p> <p>Our main priority for all our roles at Response is to find people that can live our values every day <strong>Caring, Safe, Creative and Aspirational. </strong></p> <p><strong>Essential criteria:</strong></p> <ul> <li>GCSE s in English and Maths (or equivalent)</li> <li>A commitment to undertake continual personal development including completing the Care Certificate</li> <li>IT literate with experience using MS Office packages.</li> <li>Good communication skills, written, verbal and listening.</li> <li>Ability to provide non-judgemental, emotional and practical support to residents.</li> <li>A genuine interest in mental health and well-being with a commitment to delivering Response's mission.</li> <li>Demonstrates high levels of personal and professional integrity working to Response s vision, mission and values</li> <li>Ability to follow health and safety procedures.</li> <li>Demonstrate respect for difference and diversity</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer:</strong></p> <ul> <li>33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) </li> <li>Blue Light card and other discounted shopping</li> <li>Employee Assistance Plan - with access to free counselling </li> <li>Cycle to Work Scheme </li> <li>Enhanced family friendly leave</li> <li>Professional qualification sponsorship and study leave </li> <li>£500 refer a friend bonus scheme </li> <li>Optional health cash care plan with money off prescriptions and treatments</li> <li>Wellbeing hub and mental wellbeing support app approved by NHS</li> <li>Free flu jabs</li> <li>Free DBS application</li> </ul> <p>You will receive the training and confidence to use core therapeutic talk therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-based Trauma Informed Care and Mutual Aid to provide the best possible support to our clients.</p> <p>If this <strong>Mental Health Support Worker</strong> position sounds like the role for you then please apply today! We would love to hear from you! This vacancy may be closed early. To learn more about Response and what we do, please visit our website. Closing date 02/02/2026.</p> <p><strong><em>All our roles require a DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK Unfortunately, Response are not able to offer sponsorship under the points based system. Should you apply for the role and require sponsorship, you will be withdrawn from the recruitment process. Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer.</em></strong></p> <p>Our employees and clients come from all over the world, we proudly promote a friendly and inclusive culture and are registered as a Disability Confident Employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our clients. All our roles require an enhanced DBS check, two references from most recent employers and you must have the right to work in the UK.</p>

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