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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Psychologist to work across North Somerset CAMHS and the North Somerset Service for Children in Care and Care Leavers in this innovative post.</strong></p>
<p>The successful candidate will work collaboratively with social workers, foster carers, CAMHS professionals, and other health professionals. This role involves working four days within the Corporate Parenting Service, coordinating the work of a senior social worker and two family support workers within the CONSULT service. The remaining day will be based within the Community CAMHS Team, holding a small caseload and supporting the team to deliver effective interventions for children in care.</p>
<p>This is an exciting time to join the service, as the local authority is investing in developing innovative care options for children, and the successful candidate will be part of this development.</p>
<p>Weston-super-Mare and Clevedon are thriving seaside towns within easy commuting distance of Bristol and Taunton. The M5 motorway is easily accessible.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>This role involves delivering clinical expertise within specialist community services, aligned to a defined local care pathway serving a specific population--children who are looked after or under Special Guardianship Orders (SGO), referred by North Somerset CYPS.</strong> The postholder will work collaboratively with the management and leadership team to deliver services within an integrated care pathway model, guided by a clearly defined set of aims and objectives that are delivered and monitored through an integrated governance approach.</p>
<p>The role also includes delivering training programmes to foster carers, social workers, and CAMHS clinicians to enhance their understanding of the impact of trauma on children in care. In addition to core clinical psychology skills, the successful candidate will have experience working with children in care and possess strong knowledge and skills in trauma-informed practices.</p>
<p>This post offers a high degree of autonomy, working across both health and social care sectors. The role is based at Weston Town Hall and Somerset CAMHS @ Rowan/The Barn in Clevedon.</p>
<p><strong>Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):</strong> a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.</p>
<p>We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p>
<p>AWP is committed to supporting and creating a positive, research-informed environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.</p>
<p>At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, and knowledge to AWP--because diversity makes us stronger.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>22 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>342-CAMHS136-1025</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>North Somerset CAMHS</p>
      <p>Rowan, Long Fox, Weston Hospital, Uphill Road</p>
      <p>Weston Super Mare</p>
            <p>BS23 4TS</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>To work alongside social workers and family support workers to provide support to foster carers, children in care, and their families.</li>  <li> <p>To provide clinical consultation to social workers and the Team Around the Child.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to and inform the child or young persons care plan.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To support the delivery of therapeutic work for looked-after children.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide assessments and recommendations for children in care and their families.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To act as a liaison between CAMHS and Childrens Social Care.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To have oversight of SDQ results and recommend appropriate support or signposting.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to service development around the local mental health and wellbeing offer for looked-after children.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To record clinical activity on the Childrens Electronic System in accordance with Childrens Services Practice Standards.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To record clinical activity on the CAMHS electronic record system in accordance with Trust policy.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To support the delivery of our training offer to foster carers and the Team Around the Child.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To represent AWP and BNSSG Trust professionally and positively at all times, with staff, local partners, service users, and carers.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to the Integrated Business Plan for the area, including the LDU delivery strategy, North Somerset Corporate Parenting Strategy, and the Trusts overarching Integrated Business Plan.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To deliver operational services in line with national, Trust, and LDU strategic objectives and policies.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To liaise with service users, carers, staff, and partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring a shared understanding of service provision and commitments.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to service area planning, delivery, choice, and governance, including maintaining links with key groups and networks.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to the development and delivery of identified projects within the service area.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <ul>  <li>To work alongside social workers and family support workers to provide support to foster carers, children in care, and their families.</li>  <li> <p>To provide clinical consultation to social workers and the Team Around the Child.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to and inform the child or young persons care plan.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To support the delivery of therapeutic work for looked-after children.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide assessments and recommendations for children in care and their families.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To act as a liaison between CAMHS and Childrens Social Care.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To have oversight of SDQ results and recommend appropriate support or signposting.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to service development around the local mental health and wellbeing offer for looked-after children.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To record clinical activity on the Childrens Electronic System in accordance with Childrens Services Practice Standards.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To record clinical activity on the CAMHS electronic record system in accordance with Trust policy.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To support the delivery of our training offer to foster carers and the Team Around the Child.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To represent AWP and BNSSG Trust professionally and positively at all times, with staff, local partners, service users, and carers.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to the Integrated Business Plan for the area, including the LDU delivery strategy, North Somerset Corporate Parenting Strategy, and the Trusts overarching Integrated Business Plan.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To deliver operational services in line with national, Trust, and LDU strategic objectives and policies.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To liaise with service users, carers, staff, and partners in both statutory and non-statutory fields, ensuring a shared understanding of service provision and commitments.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to service area planning, delivery, choice, and governance, including maintaining links with key groups and networks.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To contribute to the development and delivery of identified projects within the service area.</p> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Post qualification of delivering evidence based therapies to young people and families in CAMHS</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of providing specialist assessments/interventions e.g. Autism assessments (ADOS), Eating Disorders or specialist CBT</li>
          
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        <li>Ability to work with children, young people and families from a wide range of social, cultural and minority ethnic backgrounds</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work autonomously, and organise and prioritise workload</li>
        
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          <li>Post qualification of delivering evidence based therapies to young people and families in CAMHS</li>
          
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          <li>Ability to work autonomously, and organise and prioritise workload</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>
      

      
        <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>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>North Somerset CAMHS</p>
      <p>Rowan, Long Fox, Weston Hospital, Uphill Road</p>
      <p>Weston Super Mare</p>
            <p>BS23 4TS</p>
    
  

  
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Band 8a CAMHS Clinical Psychologist - Weston Super Mare

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <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>



  <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>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>09 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £29,970 to £36,483 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Home or remote working
        
      
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  <p>VP1023B0BE</p>
  

  
    
      
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                  <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS1 1LT</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 Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single 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></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Bristol.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p>Why Vita Health Group?<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>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <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 Vita Health Group Bristol. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Bristol footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single 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></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Bristol.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p>Why Vita Health Group?<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>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS1 1LT</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Vita Health Group </p>
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                    <p>BS1 1LT</p>
        
      

      
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Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Bristol or Remote

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are seeking keen and capable clinicians for a Band 6 Mental Health Practitioner role within the South Bristol CAMHS team.</p> <p>We are a service working with children and young people with complex mental health needs. We use the CAPA model of assessment and treatment, which would involve working with a variety of clinical presentations and needs, including suicidal thoughts, low mood, anxiety, OCD and emerging psychosis, often alongside neurodiversity. We also have a lot of referrals for young people with disordered eating and diagnosed eating disorders, and there are opportunities to work within this clinic if this is something you are interested in.</p> <p>We are looking for a practitioner with a core professional registration, including registered nurses, social workers, psychologists, occupational therapists, art therapists and CBT therapists.</p> <p>South Bristol is an area of significant disparities in health, wealth and access. We are committed to working in a manner which is inclusive and anti-oppressive and invite applications from staff who share these values.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To work within a highly experienced multi-disciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment of children and young people with serious and complex mental health difficulties.</p> <p>To work with and support the system around the child or young person including family and wider professional network.</p> <p>To contribute to the rota/duty system providing telephone support and advice to young people, carers and professionals who are open to South Bristol CAMHS.</p> <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p> <p>Where required, contribute to the CAMHS Getting Advice team to support in triaging referrals made to the wider CAMHS service.</p> <p>This post is open to newly qualified social workers. In line with AWP trust policy all newly qualified social workers (NQSW) will be recruited initially at Band 5 level, regardless of advertised role banding. All NQSW's are expected to successfully complete their ASYE within 2 years of employment, unless there are exceptional circumstances in which case it may be extended for a further 2 years.</p> <p>If you have been appointed to an advertised Band 6 role this will be an automatic progression, following confirmation of your successful ASYE completion. If you have been appointed to a Band 5 post you will then be eligible to apply for a subsequent Band 6 vacancy upon successful ASYE completion. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p> <p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p> <p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>22 October 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Part-time,
        
      
        
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-CAMHS137-1025</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Knowle Clinic</p>
      <p>Broadfield Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS4 2UH</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Clinical Responsibilities</strong> To carry out assessments of a child or young persons mental health needs and associated risk when required including self-injury assessments. To assess, develop, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and to be responsible of the management of own caseload from referral to discharge. To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children and young people and their families. To assess child safeguarding issues for each case. To practice within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate and participating in multi-agency safeguarding conferences. When appropriate within the role to engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with line manager. As required, contribute to the triage of CAMHS referrals. To comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of their professional body. To complete Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) in direct clinical work. To comply with any necessary data collection and information sharing across agencies in line with Trust guidelines on confidentiality.</p> <p><strong>Professional Responsibilities</strong></p> <p> To participate in suitable personal clinical and management supervision (as provided) and ensure that time is available to undertake this effectively. To keep records and to provide clinical reports on interventions and outcomes. To develop and sustain links and working relationships with the different community based CAMHS teams in AWP. To liaise with relevant Professional Leads and attend Professional Body meetings, as required. To practice within current legislation governing the delivery of services to children and young people, such as that for Looked After Children and the Safeguarding of children as defined in the Children Act (1989, amended 2004) and local guidelines. To work within relevant Professional Body guidelines. To work within the guidelines of Clinical Governance and employing NHS Trust policies. To ensure that, as far as possible, practice is evidence based, keeping informed of currentpractice by undertaking training as appropriate and as required by professional guidelines (e.g. NMC training requirements). To explore, research and develop further innovative ways to promote positive mental health.</p> <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>   

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Clinical Responsibilities</strong> To carry out assessments of a child or young persons mental health needs and associated risk when required including self-injury assessments. To assess, develop, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions and to be responsible of the management of own caseload from referral to discharge. To work jointly with staff from other agencies in direct work with children and young people and their families. To assess child safeguarding issues for each case. To practice within local safeguarding guidelines, sharing and directly referring on concerns when appropriate and participating in multi-agency safeguarding conferences. When appropriate within the role to engage in joint work with other specialist CAMHS personnel as agreed with line manager. As required, contribute to the triage of CAMHS referrals. To comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements of their professional body. To complete Routine Outcome Measures (ROMs) in direct clinical work. To comply with any necessary data collection and information sharing across agencies in line with Trust guidelines on confidentiality.</p> <p><strong>Professional Responsibilities</strong></p> <p> To participate in suitable personal clinical and management supervision (as provided) and ensure that time is available to undertake this effectively. To keep records and to provide clinical reports on interventions and outcomes. To develop and sustain links and working relationships with the different community based CAMHS teams in AWP. To liaise with relevant Professional Leads and attend Professional Body meetings, as required. To practice within current legislation governing the delivery of services to children and young people, such as that for Looked After Children and the Safeguarding of children as defined in the Children Act (1989, amended 2004) and local guidelines. To work within relevant Professional Body guidelines. To work within the guidelines of Clinical Governance and employing NHS Trust policies. To ensure that, as far as possible, practice is evidence based, keeping informed of currentpractice by undertaking training as appropriate and as required by professional guidelines (e.g. NMC training requirements). To explore, research and develop further innovative ways to promote positive mental health.</p> <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>     
  


      
  
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        <li>Experience of delivering evidence based therapeutic interventions preferably with children and adolescents</li>
        
        <li>Experience of risk assessment and management preferably with children and young people. Including those who are suicidal and present a risk to self and/or others</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of working together arrangements in particular, Children in Need assessments Clinical Risk assessment and Child Protection guidelines</li>
        
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        <li>Relevant professional qualification (e.g. clinical psychology, mental health nursing, social work,  family therapy)</li>
        
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          <li>To maintain professional registration</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 
      <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>
      

      
        <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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        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Knowle Clinic</p>
      <p>Broadfield Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS4 2UH</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/" target="_blank">http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Knowle Clinic</p>
          <p>Broadfield Road</p>
          <p>Bristol</p>
                    <p>BS4 2UH</p>
        
      

      
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            <p><a href="http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/" target="_blank">http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Band 6 CAMHS Mental Health Practitioner - Bristol

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an empathetic and motivated Associate Practitioner to join the multi award-winning Integrated Access Partnership (IAP).</p>
<p>As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will assist with providing mental health triage, assessment and support to individuals experiencing mental health crisis. Using your communication and engagement skills, you will help us deliver the right care at the right time, improving outcomes for service users.</p>
<p><strong>This rotational role involves:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Telephone triage, assessment and support.</li>
<li>Support with face-to-face crisis assessments.</li>
<li>Emotional support and short-term interventions.</li>
<li>Supporting service users to access appropriate services.</li>
<li>Liaising with professionals across health, emergency services and the third sector.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>We are looking for someone with:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Significant experience of working in a mental health setting.</li>
<li>Knowledge of mental health frameworks and recovery principles.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal and communication abilities within a mental health setting.</li>
<li>A compassionate, person-centred approach.</li>
<li>Flexible and adaptable to change.</li>
</ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is a rotational post within the IAP, with opportunities to work across all bases, including; the Ambulance Service clinical hub (SWAST, Bradley Stoke, Bristol), NHS 111 Mental Health Clinical Assessment Service (Brisdoc, Whitchurch, Bristol).</p>
<p>Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, helping to assess and support individuals experiencing mental health crisis is incredibly rewarding. You will be working alongside emergency and urgent care services and will be assessing people of all ages, whatever their mental health difficulty at the first point of contact. The majority of this work is telephone based but there will be the opportunity for face to face engagement in the community.</p>
<p>Our aim is to provide direct access to mental health services, providing a timely response, which improves the outcome and experience for service users.</p>
<p>The IAP are an innovative team who strive to provide compassionate and person centred care to those accessing our service.</p>
<p>If you are eager and have the skills and experience to work with people experiencing mental health crisis and emotional distress, we would love to hear from you.</p>
<p>We offer strong supervision and support, training and development, induction and appraisal and the chance to be part of a fantastic multi award winning service.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.</p>
<p>We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p>
<p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <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
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-BR174-1025</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Bradley Stoke (Bristol) or Whitchurch (Bristol)</p>
            <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS32 4QJ</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To provide focused, person-centred assessment and support to people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. You will identify and assess a persons needs, enabling appropriate support, signposting and onward referral to services where required, under indirect supervision of a registered colleague. This will be remote and face-to-face assessments across the model. You will work alongside registered healthcare professionals to provide recovery and solution-focused care which:</p>
<p>Prioritises service-users and carers needs and preferences, and their respect, privacy and dignity.</p>
<p>Prioritises patient safety, and functions in accordance with local and national safeguarding, risk management and suicide prevention processes.</p>
<p>Promotes and develops personal strengths, enabling and empowering people and their families to manage their mental health issues in as non-restrictive a way as possible.</p>
<p>Recognises mental health recovery as a holistic process, encompassing individuals physical, psychological, emotional, financial and social wellbeing</p>
<p><strong>You will:</strong></p>
<p>Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people.</p>
<p>Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.</p>
<p>Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, where applicable, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.</p>
<p>Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect supervision of registered clinicians.</p>
<p>Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks.</p>
<p>Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters.</p>
<p>Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, housing needs, and enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities.</p>
<p>Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.</p>
<p>Support people with mental health needs to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.</p>
<p>Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding, Risk Management, Suicide Prevention).</p>
<p>Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.</p>
<p>Proactively develop your knowledge and practice, making use of both clinical and management supervision and available learning opportunities.</p>
<p>Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.</p>
<p>Our comprehensive onboarding package, ongoing training and supervision supports your development in this highly rewarding frontline role.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To provide focused, person-centred assessment and support to people experiencing an acute mental health crisis. You will identify and assess a persons needs, enabling appropriate support, signposting and onward referral to services where required, under indirect supervision of a registered colleague. This will be remote and face-to-face assessments across the model. You will work alongside registered healthcare professionals to provide recovery and solution-focused care which:</p>
<p>Prioritises service-users and carers needs and preferences, and their respect, privacy and dignity.</p>
<p>Prioritises patient safety, and functions in accordance with local and national safeguarding, risk management and suicide prevention processes.</p>
<p>Promotes and develops personal strengths, enabling and empowering people and their families to manage their mental health issues in as non-restrictive a way as possible.</p>
<p>Recognises mental health recovery as a holistic process, encompassing individuals physical, psychological, emotional, financial and social wellbeing</p>
<p><strong>You will:</strong></p>
<p>Promote and champion the rights, values, responsibilities and diversity of people.</p>
<p>Promote and maintain effective communication with people in order to build and sustain positive working relationships with individuals, families and carers, team members and other agencies. This may include accessing translation and interpreting services.</p>
<p>Contribute to the planning, implementation and review of care packages, where applicable, including implementing specific parts of an individual care plan.</p>
<p>Working autonomously within relevant practice boundaries, under indirect supervision of registered clinicians.</p>
<p>Conduct comprehensive assessments of mental health needs and clinical risks.</p>
<p>Maintain accurate, confidential records of patient activity, contributing to a range of written documents as appropriate, including reports, referrals and letters.</p>
<p>Enable people to understand and manage their mental health needs in line with their care plan and relapse prevention strategies. This may include enabling people to manage their own domestic and personal resources, housing needs, and enabling people to access learning / training, or work opportunities.</p>
<p>Support individuals in developing and maintaining their identity and personal relationships, including potentially difficult relationships.</p>
<p>Support people with mental health needs to engage with their own health care, in accordance with their care plan.</p>
<p>Act to protect individuals from abuse and harm in line with local and National policies and procedures (e.g. Safeguarding, Risk Management, Suicide Prevention).</p>
<p>Work proactively with carers and families, identifying carers needs and signposting to appropriate services or agencies.</p>
<p>Proactively develop your knowledge and practice, making use of both clinical and management supervision and available learning opportunities.</p>
<p>Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.</p>
<p>Our comprehensive onboarding package, ongoing training and supervision supports your development in this highly rewarding frontline role.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, an appropriate Level 5 vocational qualification (Foundation Degree in Mental Health or Health and Social Care)</li>
        
        <li>Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent).</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of working in a health customer care environment, eg an Advice Centre, Telephone Helpline or Advocacy Service.</li>
          
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          <li>Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above or equivalent).</li>
          
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            <li>Training in psychosocial interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing).</li>
            
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            Experience and Knowledge
          
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          <li>Significant experience (2 years +) of working in a mental health setting in the UK</li>
          
          <li>Sound knowledge and understanding of mental health issues, including UK mental health frameworks e.g MHA/MCA</li>
          
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            <li>Previous community experience working within a mental health setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in a health customer care environment, eg an Advice Centre, Telephone Helpline or Advocacy Service.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of conducting or assisting with front-line mental health assessments</li>
            
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            Skills and Abilities
          
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          <li>Ability to use initiative appropriately, making decisions within the context of the role and service.</li>
          
          <li>Well-developed listening skills and effective verbal communication skills, and ability to communicate both face to face, via email and by telephone.</li>
          
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    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Bradley Stoke (Bristol) or Whitchurch (Bristol)</p>
            <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS32 4QJ</p>
    
  

  
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          <p>Bradley Stoke (Bristol) or Whitchurch (Bristol)</p>
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Band 4 Associate Practitioner - Integrated Access Partnership, Bristol

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for a confident support worker with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
Youll be working 42 hours a week a mixture of days and nights, making a positive difference to the lives of the people in our care at Cygnet Kewstoke.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up. 
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988. Since then we have developed a wide range of services for individuals with mental health needs, autism and learning disabilities within the UK.
We have built a reputation for delivering pioneering services and outstanding outcomes for the people in our care.
Our expert and highly dedicated care team of 10 000 employees empower 2864 individuals across 150 services to consistently make a positive difference to their lives, through service-user focused care and rehabilitation.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 October 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,806 a year
      
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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
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP6881EA8E</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>South West</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We are looking for a confident<strong>Care &amp; Support Worker</strong>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</strong>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p>

<p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p>

<p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p>

<p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>

<p><strong>Your day-to-day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</li>
 <li>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</li>
 <li>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</li>
 <li>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</li>
 <li>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</li>
 <li>Safeguard</li>
 <li>Maintain a safe, clean environment for all</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You are</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</li>
 <li>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</li>
 <li>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</li>
 <li>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</li>
 <li>Have a minimum of 1 + year care experience in the uk</li>
 <li>Hold a care certifictae or level 3 in health and social care</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</li>
 <li>Expert supervision &amp; support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Free Health Cash plan</li>
 <li>24 hours free GP support line</li>
 <li>Free life assurance cover</li>
 <li>Free eye tests</li>
 <li>Car lease discounts</li>
 <li>Discounted gym membership</li>
 <li>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
</ul>

<p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p>

<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>We are looking for a confident<strong>Care &amp; Support Worker</strong>with a passion for delivering outstanding care.</p>

<p><strong>Cygnet Hospital Kewstoke</strong>provides an emergency admissions servicefor men and a pathway for women from low secure to rehabilitation including a specialist servicefor personality disorder.</p>

<p>This role will be 12 hour shifts working a mixture ofDays &amp; Nights.</p>

<p>The hospital has more than 16 acres of landscaped grounds and overlooks the Bristol Channel. This beachside location, just outside Weston-super-Mare, helps us provide a quiet, peaceful and therapeutic environment which can offer service users a broad range of therapies including CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR &amp; DBT.</p>

<p>At Cygnet, we support our people to grow their careers, gain new skills and keep stepping up.</p>

<p>Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects whilereaping the rewards of making a difference to others  every day.</p>

<p><strong>Your day-to-day</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all the people in our care</li>
 <li>Provide guidance &amp; encouragement through physical &amp; emotional support</li>
 <li>Learn about individuals specific needs &amp; provide help in the most appropriate way</li>
 <li>Assist with medical &amp; welfare needs</li>
 <li>Report on medical &amp; welfare needs as required</li>
 <li>Safeguard</li>
 <li>Maintain a safe, clean environment for all</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>You are</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>Genuinely driven with a desire to make a real difference in peoples lives</li>
 <li>An excellent communicator &amp; a good team player</li>
 <li>Sensitive &amp; intuitive with the energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating &amp; varied environment</li>
 <li>Passionate about empowering &amp; supporting service user independence</li>
 <li>Have a minimum of 1 + year care experience in the uk</li>
 <li>Hold a care certifictae or level 3 in health and social care</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Why Cygnet? Well offer you</strong></p>

<ul>
 <li>An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme</li>
 <li>Expert supervision &amp; support</li>
 <li>Employee referral scheme</li>
 <li>Free Health Cash plan</li>
 <li>24 hours free GP support line</li>
 <li>Free life assurance cover</li>
 <li>Free eye tests</li>
 <li>Car lease discounts</li>
 <li>Discounted gym membership</li>
 <li>Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover</li>
 <li>Pension scheme</li>
 <li>Employee NHS - discount savings &amp; Cycle to Work scheme</li>
 <li>Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks</li>
</ul>

<p>Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.</p>

<p>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
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    <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>South West</p>
            <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Cygnet Health Care</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>South West</p>
                    <p>BS22 9UZ</p>
        
      

      
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Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>No Night Shift Working Required</strong></p>
<p>Are you interested in working with people in mental health crisis? We are a crisis home treatment team looking for a new Band 6 to join our team. If you are a Band 5 ready to make the step in your development, then we would love to hear from you too.</p>
<p>The access teams (and all the BANES teams) are very compassionate, and there will be many staff across the teams who would support you along your journey in your new role. As we work towards a home treatment model, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team including newly introduced roles such as clinical associate psychologists. This range of scope allows for great interprofessional learning and training.</p>
<p>We really value our workforce. BANES Intensive is a great place to work within a team environment that is currently developing its intervention offer. This allows you to develop excellent clinical assessment, intervention and leadership skills which you might not get from other roles. The intensive team in BANES has nurtured many clinicians with personalised training options--from a clinical and leadership perspective. Many of these clinicians have gone on to achieve promotions in the locality, which has opened up roles within the team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>Key Result Areas</strong></p> <p>1. In a wide range of situations and locations to undertake the full range of activities required to deliver comprehensive mental health assessment, in an emergency for service users, who may be distressed and in crisis. This will include:</p> <ol>  <li>   <ul>    <li> <p>The use of standardised assessment tools</p> </li>    <li> <p>Recovery Star</p> </li>    <li> <p>History, strengths and aspirations</p> </li>    <li> <p>Mental state</p> </li>    <li> <p>Impact of culture and diversity</p> </li>    <li> <p>Functional needs</p> </li>    <li> <p>The needs of family and carer</p> </li>    <li> <p>Evaluation of risk</p> </li>    <li> <p>Physical health</p> </li>    <li> <p>Complicating factors</p> </li>    <li> <p>Identifying and ensuring specialist involvement where required</p> </li>    <li> <p>The interventions and treatments required to enable positive change</p> </li>    <li> <p>Social Care</p> </li>    <li> <p>Safeguarding and public protection</p> </li>    <li> <p>Capacity under the Mental Capacity Act</p> </li>   </ul> </li> </ol>  <p>There will be a comprehensive induction to the role and a supported period of supernumerary to aid with transition.</p> <p>BANES IS are able to provide flexible working opportunities to successful candidates, promoting a positive and enriching work/life balance.</p> <p>The service runs 08:00-22:00, 7 days a week. This role includes a pattern of shift working, which does include some 9-5 shifts, evenings, weekend and bank holiday working.</p> <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.</p>
<p>We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire, and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.</p>
<p>At AWP, we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 October 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        (pro rata)
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working,
        
      
        
          Compressed hours
        
      
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  <p>342-BNS076-1025</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Hillview Lodge</p>
      <p>Royal United Hospital</p>
      <p>Bath</p>
            <p>BA1 3NG</p>
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    <ol>  <li> <p>To act as care coordinator for service users as appropriate, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To plan, deliver and evaluate defined, specialist therapeutic interventions as indicated in the assessment process, in line with personal recovery plans, including to service users who may be on other caseloads. This might include: a. Individual or group therapeutic intervention b. Psychological treatments such as CBT, DBT approaches, family interventions c. Psychosocial interventions d. Motivational and coping enhancement strategies e. Medication management f. Interventions under the Mental Health Act</p> </li>  <li> <p>To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within the Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector, and with nominated carers/advocates.</p> </li>  <li> <p>In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements, etc., involving other agencies such as primary care where appropriate.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To personally buildand lead others to buildhope-inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.</p> </li> </ol>  <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>    

  
    
      
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      <ol>  <li> <p>To act as care coordinator for service users as appropriate, also providing defined interventions to individuals on other workers caseloads.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To plan, deliver and evaluate defined, specialist therapeutic interventions as indicated in the assessment process, in line with personal recovery plans, including to service users who may be on other caseloads. This might include: a. Individual or group therapeutic intervention b. Psychological treatments such as CBT, DBT approaches, family interventions c. Psychosocial interventions d. Motivational and coping enhancement strategies e. Medication management f. Interventions under the Mental Health Act</p> </li>  <li> <p>To deliver a range of defined activities/interventions to improve the carers ability to support the service user and to enable them in their relationship with the service user.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To develop and maintain good partnership working with other services throughout all treatment episodes, including regular liaison within the Primary Health Care Team, inpatient and intensive services, day services, voluntary sector, and with nominated carers/advocates.</p> </li>  <li> <p>In collaboration with service users and carers, to be responsible for facilitating the development of comprehensive crisis plans, rapid access plans, advance statements, etc., involving other agencies such as primary care where appropriate.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To personally buildand lead others to buildhope-inspiring relationships with service users, which acknowledge the personal journey of each person and focus on strengths and aspirations to allow the creation of meaningful personal recovery plans.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To be responsible for maintaining own workload, as well as planning the workload of others on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that time is prioritised effectively, utilising electronic resources such as diaries/scheduling.</p> </li> </ol>  <p><strong>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</strong></p>      
  


      
  
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        <li>Registered practitioner (e.g., nurse, occupational therapist, social worker, clinical associate psychologist) with up-to-date professional registration. Holds a diploma or degree in a relevant health or social care discipline, such as RMN, OT, or social work.</li>
        
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        <li>Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience across a range of frontline adult mental health services, including assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a well-developed understanding of recovery principles and the role of secondary mental health services in delivering care.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working collaboratively and engaging effectively with carers.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates experience and relevant professional practice in mentoring and assessing students and learners.</li>
        
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          <li>Relevant post-registration qualifications, such as Thorn training, non-medical prescribing, CBT, AMHP, and brief interventions.</li>
          
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          <li>Registered practitioner (e.g., nurse, occupational therapist, social worker, clinical associate psychologist) with up-to-date professional registration. Holds a diploma or degree in a relevant health or social care discipline, such as RMN, OT, or social work.</li>
          
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          <li>Demonstrates substantial post-registration experience across a range of frontline adult mental health services, including assessment and delivery of therapeutic interventions.</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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    <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>
      

      
        <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>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>Hillview Lodge</p>
      <p>Royal United Hospital</p>
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        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
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Band 6 Specialist Practitioner

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Bristol?</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 Accredited - Independent Practitioner Network

<strong> Come and join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. </strong> <br><br> <strong>Are you a newly qualified Clinical Psychologist looking to gain experience in neurorehabilitation?</strong> <br><br><strong> Or are you an experienced Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology wishing to progress within this field? </strong><br><br> We would like you to join ou  click apply for full job details

Clinical Psychologist in Neuropsychology

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity where you will be valued and invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Do you want to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork defines your day-to-day? Then join the team at The Copse in Weston Super Mare and come and experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like. 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. What you will be doing As a qualified Mental Health Nurse (RMN), you will ensure adult men with a range of mental health conditions in this Mental Health service receive high-quality care, while also supporting your colleagues and promoting positive teamwork. 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: Providing high-quality, effective and compassionate nursing care to service users Being responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care Providing mentorship and support to team members Observing, recording and reporting all service user changes, and maintaining accurate records of care provided Skills and knowledge you will have A relevant nursing qualification NMC registration Strong team-working skills A high level of self-motivation and a flexible approach A positive attitude and be naturally caring and compassionate A commitment to high-quality care and to values and evidence-based practice Where you will be working Location:The Copse, Beechmount Close, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom BS24 9EX You will be working at The Copse, providing rehabilitation for men and women with mental health conditions who require a medium-term placement, focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements. Working as part of a team, you will support service users to maintain links with family and friends, gain opportunities and prepare for community living. Service Users typically come from either acute or low secure hospitals, or directly from the community What you will get Annual salary of up to £41,003 (40.25 hour week) depending on experience The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) - plus your birthday off! Free meals and parking Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance. Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals. Pension contribution to secure your future. Life Assurance for added peace of mind. Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time. There are also a range of other benefits including retail discounts and special offers and much more. About your next employer: 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. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. 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

Mental Health Nurse

<p>Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new opportunity where you will be valued and invested in, with opportunities to develop and grow your career to achieve your goals? Do you want to work in an environment where kindness and teamwork defines your day-to-day? Then join the team at The Copse in Weston Super Mare 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 adult men with a range of mental health conditions in this Mental Health 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>:The Copse,?Beechmount?Close, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, United Kingdom BS24 9EXYou will be working at The Copse, providing rehabilitation for men and women with mental health conditions who require a medium-term placement, focusing on active rehabilitation in order to progress into future community placements.Working as part of a team, you will support service users to maintain links with family and friends, gain opportunities and prepare for community living. Service Users typically come from either acute or low secure hospitals, or directly from the community</p> <p><strong>What you will get</strong></p> <ul> <li>Annual salary of up to £41,003 (40.25 hour week)?depending on experience</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>

12 Children's Wellbeing Practitioner Jobs in Weston-super-Mare, UK