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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Job Title:

HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist  Forensic / Counselling / Clinical

Salary:

£55,363

Hours:

37.5 Hours

Location:

Branas Isaf  Corwen (North Wales)</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To contribute to psychological assessment and formulation of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports.
To provide individually tailored psychological interventions to meet the needs of allocated clients.
To support the integrated team to implement programmes arising from such assessment and individually tailored psychological interventions.
To provide written assessments/reports in a timely manner and/or contribute to MDT reports and attend meetings as required.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>To participate in external and internal training as deemed appropriate.
To attend and contribute to regular team meetings and CPD days.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders manager.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,363 to £55,363 a year
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VPA529571F</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Corwen</p>
            <p>LL21 0TA</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Job Title:</p> <p>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Forensic / Counselling / Clinical</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>£55,363</p> <p>Hours:</p> <p>37.5 Hours</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Branas Isaf Corwen (North Wales)</p> <p>MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>Clinical</p> <p>To contribute to psychological assessment and formulation of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports. To provide individually tailored psychological interventions to meet the needs of allocated clients. To support the integrated team to implement programmes arising from such assessment and individually tailored psychological interventions. To provide written assessments/reports in a timely manner and/or contribute to MDT reports and attend meetings as required. To monitor and evaluate programmes and advise managers when problems and difficulties arise. To be actively involved in the weekly Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) consult team meetings, DBT skills group and contribute to monitoring fidelity to the treatment model. To contribute to the management of risk with the wider integrated team. To ensure appropriate confidentiality. To liaise with Registered Managers, education staff and other members of the multi-agency team, including external professionals. To represent the clinical team within external and in-house meetings (where appropriate). To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. This may include out of normal hours work.</p> <p>Teaching, training and supervision</p> <p>To prepare and participate in supervision and appraisal as stipulated within the policies and procedures.</p> <p>To take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, including full participation in clinical and line management supervision and appraisals, in order to maximise own potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. To contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, training and support of other staff at Branas Isaf. To participate in external and internal training as deemed appropriate. To attend and contribute to regular team meetings and CPD days. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders manager.</p> <p>Research and service evaluation</p> <p>To assist in the design and implementation of research, service evaluation or audit activities.</p> <p>To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical packages. To undertake database searches for literature and research papers to inform evidence-based practice for the clinical team.</p> <p>General</p> <p>To know where to access existing Branas Isaf and Care Tech policies and procedures are and to be aware of and follow their contents, and to contribute to the development of new policies as appropriate. To adhere to Branas Isaf codes of conduct, policies and policies, as well as legislation relevant to the organisation and job role. Competence in the use of internet systems and information technology is essential. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with your professional registering/accrediting body and organisational policies and procedures. To maintain other records as required within the Clinical Team Framework (3.2 Branas Isaf Policies and Procedures). All employees of Branas Isaf and Care Tech are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their employment including clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 2018. Ensure that Branas Isaf and Care Tech's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his / her own actions and those of any staff for whom he / she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents / incidents / equipment defects to his / her manager and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients / clients, members of the public and staff. Represent Branas Isaf and Care Tech's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients / clients and members of the public, by</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Job Title:</p> <p>HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist Forensic / Counselling / Clinical</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>£55,363</p> <p>Hours:</p> <p>37.5 Hours</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Branas Isaf Corwen (North Wales)</p> <p>MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>Clinical</p> <p>To contribute to psychological assessment and formulation of individuals and groups, for example through direct observation, psychometric testing, semi-structured interviews and writing appropriate reports. To provide individually tailored psychological interventions to meet the needs of allocated clients. To support the integrated team to implement programmes arising from such assessment and individually tailored psychological interventions. To provide written assessments/reports in a timely manner and/or contribute to MDT reports and attend meetings as required. To monitor and evaluate programmes and advise managers when problems and difficulties arise. To be actively involved in the weekly Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) consult team meetings, DBT skills group and contribute to monitoring fidelity to the treatment model. To contribute to the management of risk with the wider integrated team. To ensure appropriate confidentiality. To liaise with Registered Managers, education staff and other members of the multi-agency team, including external professionals. To represent the clinical team within external and in-house meetings (where appropriate). To engage flexibly with clients and other members of the integrated team at Branas Isaf, families and multi-agency team to promote constructive working relationships. This may include out of normal hours work.</p> <p>Teaching, training and supervision</p> <p>To prepare and participate in supervision and appraisal as stipulated within the policies and procedures.</p> <p>To take responsibility for ongoing learning and development, including full participation in clinical and line management supervision and appraisals, in order to maximise own potential and continue to meet the demands of the post. To contribute to the development and delivery of teaching, training and support of other staff at Branas Isaf. To participate in external and internal training as deemed appropriate. To attend and contribute to regular team meetings and CPD days. To contribute to the development and maintenance of the highest professional standards of practice, through active participation in internal and external CPD training and development programmes, in consultation with the post holders manager.</p> <p>Research and service evaluation</p> <p>To assist in the design and implementation of research, service evaluation or audit activities.</p> <p>To undertake data collection, analysis, the production of reports and summaries, using IT and statistical packages. To undertake database searches for literature and research papers to inform evidence-based practice for the clinical team.</p> <p>General</p> <p>To know where to access existing Branas Isaf and Care Tech policies and procedures are and to be aware of and follow their contents, and to contribute to the development of new policies as appropriate. To adhere to Branas Isaf codes of conduct, policies and policies, as well as legislation relevant to the organisation and job role. Competence in the use of internet systems and information technology is essential. To maintain the highest standards of clinical record keeping and report writing in accordance with your professional registering/accrediting body and organisational policies and procedures. To maintain other records as required within the Clinical Team Framework (3.2 Branas Isaf Policies and Procedures). All employees of Branas Isaf and Care Tech are legally responsible for all records held, created or used as part of their employment including clients, corporate and administrative records whether paper based or electronic and also including emails. All such records are public records and are accessible to the general public, with limited exception, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 and the Data Protection Act 2018. Ensure that Branas Isaf and Care Tech's policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his / her own actions and those of any staff for whom he / she has responsibility. Co-operate fully with the implementation of Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents / incidents / equipment defects to his / her manager and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients / clients, members of the public and staff. Represent Branas Isaf and Care Tech's commitment to providing the highest possible standard of service to patients / clients and members of the public, by</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          General Requirements
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            General Requirements
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Please refer to job description above</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>The Cambian Group </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Corwen</p>
            <p>LL21 0TA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>The Cambian Group </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>Corwen</p>
                    <p>LL21 0TA</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Practitioner Psychologist

Clinical/ Counselling/ Forensic Psychologist/Forensically Modified DBT

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This is Fixed Term / Secondment until 16.02.2027, due to the needs of the service. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.</strong></p>
<p>This is an opportunity for a qualified counsellor to join our team. You will be working in a supportive team environment where you can benefit from flexible working whilst supporting adults by providing specialist bereavement counselling from Glangwili General Hospital site.</p>
<p>The Bereavement Support Service is a specialist Counselling Service within Carmarthenshire. The successful applicant will be based in Carmarthen, however will need to be willing to travel to other sites within Carmarthenshire if required, such as our partner site at Ty Bryngwyn. We offer a blended model of engagement, including the use of virtual platforms as well as face to face.</p>
<p>The applicant will require experience working within a team and in providing bereavement counselling.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be working within the Bereavement Support Service providing counselling to service users within Carmarthenshire, however you will need to be willing to work across the county of Carmarthenshire within Hywel Dda University Health Board if required. You will be conducting assessments and providing counselling supportwith a mixed model approach face to face, telephone and online<strong>.</strong> You will be required to work autonomously as part of a team, alongside and in partnership with other Healthcare professionals and Services within clinical settings.</p>
<p>The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.</p>
<p>We welcome informal contact from prospective applicants.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.</p>
<p>We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.</p>
<p>We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.</p>
<p>Our services are provided in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest</li>
<li>Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire</li>
<li>Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings</li>
<li>47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers</li>
<li>Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services</li>
</ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>31 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £27,898 to £30,615 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>13 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Job share,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>100-ACS271-1225</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ty Cymorth, Glangwili General Hospital</p>
            <p>Carmarthen</p>
            <p>SA31 2AF</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The successful applicant will become an integral member of the team. We offer flexible working arrangements in return we ask for your flexibility in meeting service need. We provide high level of supervision and caseload management support in light of the complexities of supporting our clients through their grief journey. For continued professional development, we keep an eye on learning opportunities both in- house and externally.</p> <p>You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.</p> <p>The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.</p> <p>The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.</p> <p>Interviews will be held on 20/1/2026</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The successful applicant will become an integral member of the team. We offer flexible working arrangements in return we ask for your flexibility in meeting service need. We provide high level of supervision and caseload management support in light of the complexities of supporting our clients through their grief journey. For continued professional development, we keep an eye on learning opportunities both in- house and externally.</p> <p>You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.</p> <p>The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.</p> <p>The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.</p> <p>Interviews will be held on 20/1/2026</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Registered with BACP</li>
        
        <li>Relevant Diploma  in Counselling or  equivalent</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of relevant  Grief practice</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Related Counselling  qualifications</li>
          
          <li>Working towards  accreditation</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Working in adult  Grief/Bereavement  Counselling</li>
        
        <li>Receiving Clinical  Supervision</li>
        
        <li>In depth knowledge of  bereavement care and  experience of its  delivery</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of broad  spectrum of relevant  Counselling experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of pre-bereavement care and its delivery</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Language Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Welsh speaker (Level 1)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered with BACP</li>
          
          <li>Relevant Diploma  in Counselling or  equivalent</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of relevant  Grief practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Related Counselling  qualifications</li>
            
            <li>Working towards  accreditation</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working in adult  Grief/Bereavement  Counselling</li>
          
          <li>Receiving Clinical  Supervision</li>
          
          <li>In depth knowledge of  bereavement care and  experience of its  delivery</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of broad  spectrum of relevant  Counselling experience</li>
            
            <li>Experience of pre-bereavement care and its delivery</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Language Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Welsh speaker (Level 1)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  
    <h3 id="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>
  

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


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

      
        <h3 id="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>
      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Hywel Dda University Health Board</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Ty Cymorth, Glangwili General Hospital</p>
            <p>Carmarthen</p>
            <p>SA31 2AF</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hywel Dda University Health Board</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ty Cymorth, Glangwili General Hospital</p>
                    <p>Carmarthen</p>
                    <p>SA31 2AF</p>
        
      

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

Bereavement Counsellor

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



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The responsibilities within the role include, but are not limited to:</p>
<ul>
<li>To formulate, implement and evaluate therapy programmes across a range of complex problems with which clients present</li>
<li>To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment and treatment of clients in line with the service</li>
<li>Provide specialist advice and consultation to other professionals / individuals / groups / committees across Mental Health Trusts, Primary Care Trusts and other voluntary agencies</li>
<li>Provide supervision to other staff involved in the provision of psychological services including day supervision</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.</p>
<p>Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.</p>
<p>Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</p>
<p>Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"</p>
<p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>
<li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>
<li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>
<li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>
<li>Competitive pension scheme</li>
<li>Lease car scheme</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme</li>
<li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>
<li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>
<li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>
<li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality,Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li>
</ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 Rhagfyr 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per annum / pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-OA7599339</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
            <p>OX3 7JH</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
        
        <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
        
        <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
        
        <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
        
        <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
          
          <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
        
        <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
        
        <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered doctoral level qualification in clinical or counselling psychology OR</li>
          
          <li>A recorded/registered qualification in one of the following - nursing, social work, Occupational Therapy, Art Therapy or a Psychological Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Accredited with the BABCP</li>
          
          <li>Successful completion of accredited CBT course relevant to working with adults in an NHS Talking Therapies service, to PG Dip level</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>To have completed a recognised CBT/IPT/DIT/EMDR supervisor training relevant to IAPT service provision.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Worked in a service where agreed targets in place</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written communication</li>
          
          <li>Delivery of therapy groups</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing evidence based psychological therapies including CBT</li>
          
          <li>Experience with routine outcome monitoring</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in Primary Care Services</li>
            
            <li>To have delivered CBT/DIT/IPT/EMDR supervision individually or in a group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS</li>
          
          <li>received training (either formal of through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and other relevant legislation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Deliver therapy in languages other than English.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with diverse communities and within a multicultural setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>High level of enthusiasm and motivation.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within a team and foster good working relationships</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use clinical supervision and personal development positively and effectively</li>
          
          <li>Ability to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users, in own personal and professional development and in supervision</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to different locations for business and training purposes</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

  

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


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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
      <p>The Slade</p>
      <p>Oxfordshire</p>
            <p>OX3 7JH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies, Abell House</p>
          <p>The Slade</p>
          <p>Oxfordshire</p>
                    <p>OX3 7JH</p>
        
      

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

High Intensity CBT Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Were looking for a PWP or Low Intensity Psychological Worker who will support survivors and their loved ones with evidence-based low intensity interventions.</p><p>Youll play a key role in supporting clients, managing communications, and assisting with volunteers. You will work closely with our Community Development and Criminal Justice Services Practitioners to ensure survivors have access to proper support. All staff have a Thematic Leadership area to expand the organisations knowledge in areas impacting male survivors and their loved ones.</p><p>Youll be a qualified and experienced practitioner working with trauma with a background of mental health and engagement. Were especially keen to hear from people with experience in working with men, sexual harms and their loved ones, but we value transferable skills too. If youre passionate about creating a society where no male survivor is left behind, this could be the role for you.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Deliver trauma-informed therapeutic services.</p><p>Accurately record clinical interventions.</p><p>Provide a range of information and support for evidence-based, low-intensity psychological interventions whilst working within a flexible and person-centred model of care.</p><p>Undertake specific therapeutic projects as directed by the Senior Management Team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We Are Survivors is a survivor-focused voluntary sector organisation that aims to create and facilitate safe spaces for male (including trans and non-binary individuals) survivors of sexual harms across Greater Manchester, providing access to quality-assured support.</p><p>Our work is focused on developing ways for individuals to empower themselves to work through personal and sometimes painful issues, guided and supported by our trauma-informed team, following the trauma and recovery model.</p><p>Our vision is to have A society whereNOmale survivor is left behind</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 January 2026</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £28,366.20 a year
      
        £28,366.20 (Pro-Rata)
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>B0220-26-0000</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post-holder will work within the Pathfinder Partnership, across all partner organisations, providing high-quality, evidence-based, low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based interventions using a guided self-help model, to clients who have experienced sexual harms but also have additional mental health needs.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post-holder will work within the Pathfinder Partnership, across all partner organisations, providing high-quality, evidence-based, low-intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) based interventions using a guided self-help model, to clients who have experienced sexual harms but also have additional mental health needs.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
        
        <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BACP, BABCP UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).</li>
        
        <li>IAPT-approved postgraduate PWP qualification or Formal training in evidence-based interventions, such as an intermediate certificate in CBT or above</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.</li>
          
          <li>EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing 1:1 evidence-based/low-intensity support.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in data management and information governance.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.</li>
          
          <li>Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise own work load.</li>
          
          <li>Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, or equivalent, and electronic database system.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>A commitment to diversity, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BACP, BABCP UKCP, BPS (or equivalent).</li>
          
          <li>IAPT-approved postgraduate PWP qualification or Formal training in evidence-based interventions, such as an intermediate certificate in CBT or above</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Masters Level or above in Counselling/Psychotherapy.</li>
            
            <li>EMDR / Post Graduate Diploma in CBT.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of issues relating to rape and sexual assault, particularly those relating to boys and men.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing 1:1 evidence-based/low-intensity support.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of child protection issues, safeguarding and other relevant legislation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience in data management and information governance.</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working within a highly confidential setting, adhering to data governance.</li>
            
            <li>Previous experience of working within the voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE) sector.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

  

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

      

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>We Are Survivors</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
      <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
      <p>Salford</p>
            <p>M3 7BB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>We Are Survivors</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Unit 9 Brewery Yard</p>
          <p>Deva City Office Park</p>
          <p>Salford</p>
                    <p>M3 7BB</p>
        
      

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

Low Intensity Psychological Worker/PWP

Lead Clinical Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An opportunity has arisen for a <strong>Practitioner Psychologist/Specialist Psychological Therapist</strong> to join the <strong>Sussex Eating Disorder Service (</strong>SEDS<strong>)</strong>. We are a passionate multidisciplinary team delivering NICE recommended treatments aiming to provide the best possible care to adults living with eating disorders.</p> <p>Previous experience of working in an eating disorder service is desirable but not necessary, as we offer considerable in-house and external training opportunities (including CBT-T, CBT-E and MANTRA). The post will be supervised by a senior psychological therapist within the team.</p> <p>Covering the whole of Sussex, SEDS provides specialist eating disorder services across a large geographical area.There may be a requirement to travel across the area dependent on service demand. However, we are mindful of staff members' work-life balance when allocating and there is the opportunity for some working from home.</p> <p>This is a chance for you to join an organisation which sets a high priority on the development of services in collaboration with experts through experience and carer's, and to work with dedicated and supportive colleagues.</p> <p>Please note that we also welcome applications from SPFT staff interested in a secondment to SEDS (which must be agreed with current line manager before applying</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Key responsibilities of the role:</p> <ul>  <li>The post holder will provide specialist assessment and psychological therapy to adults with eating disorders in an outpatient setting</li>  <li>We are keen to foster individual interests or specialties relevant to eating disorders, that you would then 'champion' to the wider team. Examples of this might include working with specific co-morbidities (e.g., personality disorder or autistic spectrum disorder), working with the families or loved ones of people with eating disorders, or championing smooth transitions from CAMHS</li>  <li>Research is encouraged; you will be part of a team that values delivering evidence-base treatment and supports evidence-generating practice. We have established an innovative eating disorder research clinic (SPIRED). This clinic aims to improve the treatment and support available to people with eating disorders; bringing together the expertise and experience of clinicians and people with lived experience of eating disorders. </li> </ul>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are committed to supporting staff well-being, developing new roles in teams, and have a thriving Recovery College. We have close links with the local universities and support the training schemes for clinical psychology and nursing, providing high quality placements.</p> <p>Thetrust is committed to strong integrated, collaborative leadership between managers and clinicians.</p> <p>Your benefits:</p> <ul>  <li>Access to full psychological support, via our internal wellbeing team</li>  <li>Excellent supervision programmes, with ongoing opportunities for training and development</li>  <li>Access to a host of discount scheme</li>  <li>A position within a trust rated as 'Outstanding' for caring and 'Good' overall by the CQC</li>  <li>Excellent NHS Pension</li>  <li>Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays)</li> </ul> <p>About the Trust:</p> <p>We provide mental health and learning disability care for children, young people, and adults across Sussex. SPFT is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by CQC. In our staff survey:</p> <ul>  <li> 82% agree that care for patients is our top priority</li>  <li>70% highlight flexible working opportunities as key to satisfaction at work</li>  <li>79% report feeling able to make improvement to improve the work within their team</li>  <li>77% identify opportunities to show initiative in their roles</li> </ul> <p>About Sussex:</p> <p>Sussex is easily accessible from London, Gatwick, Surrey, and Hampshire and is a beautiful county with good transport links, vibrant communities and tourist attractions, including the Coast and the South Downs.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>17 December 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
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    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <p>354-AC-21242</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre</p>
            <p>Brighton</p>
            <p>BN2 3EW</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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    <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Successful applications will be required to have:</p> <p> A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK)</p> <p> Or, you will have accredited training in CBT</p> <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p> <p>Please contact Dr Amy Brown, SEDS Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 03003 040 090.</p> <p>Alternatively, you could emai<strong>l <a href="mailto:amy.brown126@nhs.net" target="_blank">amy.brown126@nhs.net</a></strong>.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Successful applications will be required to have:</p> <p> A degree in Psychology and Doctoral level training in Applied Psychology (or its equivalent for those who trained before 1996 or outside the UK)</p> <p> Or, you will have accredited training in CBT</p> <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p> <p>Please contact Dr Amy Brown, SEDS Consultant Clinical Psychologist on 03003 040 090.</p> <p>Alternatively, you could emai<strong>l <a href="mailto:amy.brown126@nhs.net" target="_blank">amy.brown126@nhs.net</a></strong>.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in one of the Appendices</li>
        
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        <li>Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the same Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.</li>
        
        <li>A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy</li>
        
        <li>Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context.</li>
        
        <li>A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision</li>
        
        <li>Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.</li>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group</li>
        
        <li>A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the same appendix, as applied to the client group using this service.</li>
        
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          <li>Recognised/accredited postgraduate level training in a psychological therapy as specified in one of the Appendices</li>
          
          <li>Professionally registered as specified in the same Appendix</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Additional pre- and/or post-qualification training as specified in the same Appendix</li>
            
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          <li>Substantial post-qualification/accreditation experience of specialist psychological therapy (assessment, formulation and treatment), as specified in the same Appendix, maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse.</li>
          
          <li>A high level of competence in applying a psychological therapy to complex difficulties appropriate for this therapy with the client group, and a proven track record of delivering positive outcomes in this therapy</li>
          
          <li>Experience of offering teaching, training and supervision within a demanding organisational context.</li>
          
          <li>A clear and theoretically informed approach to supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of representing psychological therapy within the context of multi-disciplinary care within a complex organisational context.</li>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working with the particular client group served by the team/service</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of guidance and legislation in relation to the client group</li>
          
          <li>A high-level specialist knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapy as specified in the same appendix, as applied to the client group using this service.</li>
          
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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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>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre</p>
            <p>Brighton</p>
            <p>BN2 3EW</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre</p>
                    <p>Brighton</p>
                    <p>BN2 3EW</p>
        
      

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

Practitioner Psychologist or Specialist Psychological Therapist (CBT)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Do you have a passion for young people's mental health? Do you thrive in multi-disciplinary settings where psychological skills are highly valued?</p> <p>Working in a very friendly and dynamic CAMHS Service, we have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Psychologist based mainly in ourChesterfield Core CAMHS Base following the successful CAMHS Service submission for funding - we have a focused investment from the ICB (integrated Care Board) into routine CAMHS specifically for Reducing CAMHS waiting times as part of a Service Development Improvement Plan 2025 -2027. We are happy to consider flexible options. There are opportunities for indirect working (e.g. consultation, supporting formulation skills development).</p> <p>Our Service has 10 teams with excellent track records working closely together, with opportunities for gaining different experiences to develop your portfolio. Our internal training programme for staff is positively-rated and clinical supervision practice is highly valued. We value the diversity of our clinicians, and the skill sets they bring.</p> <p>Whilst this is an 8a post we are very happy to receive applications from soon to be or newly qualified Clinical Psychologists in a preceptorship role (with a structured development plan to progress with regular support). We have well established links with the training courses and regularly have trainees on placement.</p> <p>This post is funded for 0.6wte 3 days - there may be options to consider combinations with other posts.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Clinical Psychologist in Core CAMHS you will:</p> <ul>  <li> Provide specialist psychological/therapy-based assessments, formulations and interventions for children and young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties</li>  <li> Provide a pivotal lead role in reducing waiting lists ('Referral to Treatment' (RTT) times) for Routine Core through indirect consultation and formulation skills offers to Core Mental Health Practitioners and providing direct joint-clinical work at referral, initial assessment and therapeutic intervention stages, where appropriate.</li>  <li> Be client-centred and a goal-focused member of our multi-disciplinary service, championing ROMs and contributing to service developments, as appropriate.</li>  <li> Empower and support young people on their journey to recovery</li>  <li> Offer clinical advice and support, consultations, supervision and training for professionals in our CAMHS Service.</li>  <li> Be an active member of an experienced multi-disciplinary service and contribute to team and service developments.</li>  <li> Contribute to case discussions and a 'careteam' approach to formulation.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The founding principles of the NHS have significantly influenced our "Leading the Chesterfield Way", and our Proud to CARE values. This means leading with care, openness, integrity and embedding an inclusive culture. We know that people have a life and responsibilities outside of work and we offer flexibility and a whole raft of support to care for your physical and mental well-being. This role is hugely important to us and we look forward to hearing from you.</p> <p>Our main CAMHS base in at the main hospital base at the Den on a greenfield site with abundant countryside, lovely views, beautiful landscaping and outdoor gym- it's easy to access green space at break times which offers an opportunity to de-stress. We also have a newer base located near the local train station. Both sites are in the historic market town of Chesterfield, and on the doorstep of Sheffield, a vibrant, multi-cultural/cosmopolitan city; and are easily accessible from the M1 and the A61. Our other Core CAMHS base is in the beautiful spa town of Buxton and there would be opportunities to carry out some work there also.</p> <p>Please see the Job Description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.</p> <p>Please find out more about our service at camhsnorthderbyshire.nhs.uk</p> <p>Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @hrcrhft @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        B7 £47,810 - 54,710 or B8a £55,690-£62,682 per annum, pro rata
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>166-FC-7609714</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
      <p>Calow</p>
      <p>Chesterfield</p>
            <p>S44 5BL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
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        Job description
      
    
    
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          Qualifications and Training
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology (or about to qualify)</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registered as a Practitioner Psychologist or expected to be so (for candidates still to complete training)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Additional training post-doctorate</li>
          
          <li>Specific Training and/or accreditation in an evidenced-based therapy (e.g. CBT, IPT, Systemic, DBT))</li>
          
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          Personal Attributes
        
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        <li>Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration</li>
        
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          <li>Valid driving licence</li>
          
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          Skills and Knowledge
        
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        <li>Knowledge of appropriate psychological models of assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Research and evaluation skills</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Well-developed consultation skills with professionals</li>
          
          <li>Excellent formulation skills and able to convey complex ideas in straightforward, accessible style</li>
          
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          Experience
        
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        <li>Ability to work professionally and co-operatively in multi-disciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in working with children, young people and families in a community setting.</li>
        
        <li>Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing risk in clinical presentations.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of engagement with clinical supervision.</li>
        
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          <li>CAMHS specific experience</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity</li>
          
          <li>Experience of identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns in clinical practice</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with complex trauma and attachment difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Contribution to service evaluations, projects or research in the mental health field</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising other clinicians</li>
          
          <li>Experience of some level of team or service development</li>
          
          <li>Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists</li>
          
          <li>Experience of utilising/monitoring routine outcome measures (ROMs) with clients</li>
          
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          Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
        
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          <li>Doctoral Qualification in Clinical Psychology (or about to qualify)</li>
          
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            <li>Additional training post-doctorate</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively manage the stress of others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to engage in sustained mental effort involving tasks demanding intense concentration</li>
          
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          <li>Knowledge of appropriate psychological models of assessment, formulation and intervention for young people with mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Research and evaluation skills</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
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            <li>Well-developed consultation skills with professionals</li>
            
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          <li>Ability to work professionally and co-operatively in multi-disciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working with children, young people and families in a community setting.</li>
          
          <li>Experience and knowledge of working with young people with mental health problems.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing risk in clinical presentations.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of engagement with clinical supervision.</li>
          
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            <li>CAMHS specific experience</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with young people with neurodiversity</li>
            
            <li>Experience of identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns in clinical practice</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with people with complex trauma and attachment difficulties</li>
            
            <li>Contribution to service evaluations, projects or research in the mental health field</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising other clinicians</li>
            
            <li>Experience of some level of team or service development</li>
            
            <li>Supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists</li>
            
            <li>Experience of utilising/monitoring routine outcome measures (ROMs) with clients</li>
            
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            Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
          
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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>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>Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
      <p>Calow</p>
      <p>Chesterfield</p>
            <p>S44 5BL</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
          <p>Calow</p>
          <p>Chesterfield</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.chesterfieldroyal.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Clinical Psychologist - CORE CAMHS

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Are you a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist seeking a new challenge?</strong></p> <p>A <strong>part-time </strong>opportunity has arisen for a<strong> Clinical or Counselling Psychologist</strong> to join the <strong>Bucks Early Intervention Service</strong> in a developmental role. We are looking for an enthusiastic and resourceful person who is able to work within a multi-disciplinary team both independently and with initiative. We are looking for a person who has the ability to provide specialist cognitive-behavioural therapy for psychosis and the ability to use their skills to support and motivate colleagues and clients.</p> <p>You will have experience of working alongside a range of other professionals to provide psychological advice and consultation regarding formulation and treatment.</p> <p>We welcome applications from newly or soon-to-be qualified clinical or counselling psychologists. Please note this role is <strong>part-time working 22.5 hours per week.</strong></p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This role is crucial in ensuring that patients get timely access to high quality specialist psychological treatments within the Bucks Early Intervention Service. As part of the role, you will:</p> <ul>  <li>Provide psychological assessment and intervention for adults with severe and/or complex mental health difficulties presenting in the Early Intervention Service and their families in outpatient, community and inpatient settings as required. This may include the use of digital technology.</li>  <li>Supervise and support the psychological assessment and interventions provided by assistant and trainee psychologists and other clinical members of the team who provide psychologically based care and treatment, dependent on experience.</li>  <li>Provide ad hoc advice, consultation and supervision on clients' psychological care to colleagues and other professionals as delegated by the Principal Clinical Psychologist.</li>  <li>Work towards the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of a band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist, which, if achieved in line with developmental reviews, will lead to an opportunity for promotion to band 8a.</li> </ul> <p>You will excel at working autonomously, managing a caseload and taking responsibility for the governance of your psychological practice within a multidisciplinary team. You will be familiar with utilising research skills for audit, policy and service development.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.</p> <p>As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: <strong>"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"</strong></p> <p>Our values are: <strong>"Caring, safe and excellent"</strong></p> <p>At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:</p> <ul>  <li>Excellent opportunities for career progression</li>  <li>Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development</li>  <li>27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service</li>  <li>NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers</li>  <li>Competitive pension scheme</li>  <li>Lease car scheme</li>  <li>Cycle to work scheme</li>  <li>Employee Assistance Programme</li>  <li>Mental Health First Aiders</li>  <li>Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)</li>  <li>Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion team</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
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      £47,810 to £62,682 a year
      
        per annum | pro-rata
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>267-BM7640332</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>We offer excellent supervision, CPD and training opportunities to support the role and individual career progression, and have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training and Research, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.</p> <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p> <p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p> <p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p> <p>Please note the Job Descriptions are subject to AFC Banding Evaluation. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>We offer excellent supervision, CPD and training opportunities to support the role and individual career progression, and have excellent links with the Oxford Centre for Psychological Health that includes Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy (OCTC) and Oxford Institute for Clinical Psychology Training and Research, which is hosted by the Trust. We actively encourage innovation and research with opportunities for collaborations with University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry and Department of Experimental Psychology.</p> <p>We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.</p> <p>The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.</p> <p>We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.</p> <p>Please note the Job Descriptions are subject to AFC Banding Evaluation. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologist with relevant registration or final year trainee within 3 months of qualifying</li>
        
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          <li>Further training relevant to working in early intervention in psychosis</li>
          
          <li>Further training/qualifications or experience in supervision, research methodology, staff training, other relevant fields</li>
          
          <li>Further training/qualifications in specific therapy modalities such as CBT, DBT, EMDR,</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD since qualifying</li>
          
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        <li>Complex/specialist methods of psychological assessment, formulation and treatment</li>
        
        <li>Effective communication of sensitive/complex information</li>
        
        <li>Multidisciplinary teamwork and consultation</li>
        
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          <li>Teaching/training</li>
          
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        <li>Psychological assessment, formulation and treatment</li>
        
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          <li>Severe and/or complex mental health care</li>
          
          <li>Running groups</li>
          
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            <li>Further training relevant to working in early intervention in psychosis</li>
            
            <li>Further training/qualifications or experience in supervision, research methodology, staff training, other relevant fields</li>
            
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          <li>Psychological assessment, formulation and treatment</li>
          
          <li>Variety of client groups, presenting problems, settings</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Severe and/or complex mental health care</li>
            
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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      <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
      <p>Bierton Road</p>
      <p>Aylesbury</p>
            <p>HP20 1EG</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Oxford Health NHS Trust</p>
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          <p>The Whiteleaf Centre</p>
          <p>Bierton Road</p>
          <p>Aylesbury</p>
                    <p>HP20 1EG</p>
        
      

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

Clinical or Counselling Psychologist (Developmental Role)

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are excited to be recruiting a clinical or counselling psychologist based in Tier 4 Aquarius general adolescent unit, based at Springfield University Hospital working with young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have regular opportunities for CPD and training.</p> <p>Aquarius ward offers a service for 12- to 17-year-olds experiencing a range of significant and multiple mental health difficulties requiring inpatient treatment. This post will be based within the Aquarius MDT, with strong links with the Adolescent Outreach Team. We are able to offer this role as a full time or part time position.</p> <p>Please note candidates need to be qualified clinical/counselling psychologists (or about to qualify) and registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council or clearly state in their application how they are planning to achieve this registration.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We will also consider applications from newly qualified and recently qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists eligible to occupy the post at band 7 in a preceptorship role. An applicant appointed to the band 7 preceptorship role will be supported through a preceptorship model that includes a professional and clinical development plan for continuing professional development training. A Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist will be supported to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the person specifications for the post at band 8a after a period of 18 months. Where these conditions are met the post holder will be expected to progress to band 8a subject to successful interview.</p> <p>At Band 8a, there will be opportunities to attend supervision skills training, and supervise doctoral clinical psychology trainees, through strong links with the University of Surrey Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Training Scheme</p> <p>Ideally the post holder will have experience of working within a specialist inpatient CAMHS service. We will offer in-house training, regular supervision and a thorough induction to all new staff. The post is a substantive role.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.</p>
<p>We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.</p>
<p>This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.</p>
<p>We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.</p>
<p>We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 December 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 8a</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,156 to £71,148 a year
      
        per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs
      
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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>294-CAMHS-7627806-JB-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
            <p>Tooting</p>
            <p>SW17 0YF</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>1. To provide specialist psychological assessments to children who are referred to the Team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the child or young persons care.</p> <p>2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the mental health problems of children and young people who are based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy across the full range of care settings.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological and psycho-educational interventions for individual children, carers, families and groups, within and across teams including community settings employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options for children and their families in conjunction with other professional colleagues, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, group or system.</p> <p>5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.</p> <p>6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan for the children.</p> <p>7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children, across all settings and agencies serving this client group.</p> <p>8. To undertake mental health risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>9. To act as mental health care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including the children, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. This includes organising case conferences and professional network meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of children under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>1. To provide specialist psychological assessments to children who are referred to the Team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the child or young persons care.</p> <p>2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the mental health problems of children and young people who are based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy across the full range of care settings.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological and psycho-educational interventions for individual children, carers, families and groups, within and across teams including community settings employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options for children and their families in conjunction with other professional colleagues, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, group or system.</p> <p>5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.</p> <p>6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan for the children.</p> <p>7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children, across all settings and agencies serving this client group.</p> <p>8. To undertake mental health risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>9. To act as mental health care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including the children, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. This includes organising case conferences and professional network meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of children under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Qualified Clinical / Counselling  Psychologist registered with  the HCPC as a Practitioner  Psychologist under the domain  of Clinical Psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Post qualification training in  the clinical supervision of  trainees</li>
        
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          <li>Training as part of a  CYP IAPT  collaborative in a  recognised evidenced  based approach.</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in the  supervision of a  psychotherapeutic  modality.</li>
          
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        <li>Consolidated experience of  specialist psychological  assessment and treatment of  clients across the full range of  care settings, including  outpatient, community, primary  care, and in-patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Consolidated experience of  working with a wide variety of  client groups, across the whole  life course presenting  problems that reflect the full  range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in  the face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and the threat of  physical abuse.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training and experience by  having received a minimum of  50 hours of clinical supervision  of working as a specialist  psychologist or  psychotherapist over a  minimum of 18 months.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of  teaching, training  and/or supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of service  development or of a leadership role.</li>
          
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            Training and Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Qualified Clinical / Counselling  Psychologist registered with  the HCPC as a Practitioner  Psychologist under the domain  of Clinical Psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Post qualification training in  the clinical supervision of  trainees</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Training as part of a  CYP IAPT  collaborative in a  recognised evidenced  based approach.</li>
            
            <li>Formal training in the  supervision of a  psychotherapeutic  modality.</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Consolidated experience of  specialist psychological  assessment and treatment of  clients across the full range of  care settings, including  outpatient, community, primary  care, and in-patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Consolidated experience of  working with a wide variety of  client groups, across the whole  life course presenting  problems that reflect the full  range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in  the face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and the threat of  physical abuse.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training and experience by  having received a minimum of  50 hours of clinical supervision  of working as a specialist  psychologist or  psychotherapist over a  minimum of 18 months.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of  teaching, training  and/or supervision.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of service  development or of a leadership role.</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="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>
  

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

      
        <h3 id="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>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
            <p>Tooting</p>
            <p>SW17 0YF</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
                    <p>Tooting</p>
                    <p>SW17 0YF</p>
        
      

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

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