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High Intensity CBT Therapist

Senior CBT Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are in the fortunate position of being funded for 3 recruits to train in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Anxiety and Depressionfor children and young people. </p> <p>The training startsin January 2026 at the University of Exeter. We are looking for exceptional individuals who are dedicated to working with children and young people and are keen to take up this brilliant opportunity of a permanent post with a year of training at Exeter fully funded. If you are passionate about young people's mental health and have an interest in CBT this would be an excellent opportunity</p> <p><strong>We will give you</strong>A permanent position following training as a mental health practitioner working in CAMHS Excellent clinical supervisionA place at Exeter to study Cognitive Behaviour TherapyA well supported induction into CAMHS, ensuring that at the end of the year you will feel confident to work as a mental health practitioner as a part of a multidisciplinary teamAccess to a staff wellbeing programmeThe opportunity to work and live in a beautiful part of the country with a wide range of housing and leisure options.</p>   <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is a training role to obtain a PGDip/GradDip in Psychological Therapies Practice (Child, Young People and Families) in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. The post-holder will work within the Bristol, North Somerset &amp; South Glos CAMHS service at Avon &amp; Wiltshire Partnership Trust,providing interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training for this role at the University of Exeter.</p> <p>This intensive training post will equip the post holder to provide interventions based on Psychological Therapies core principles and an evidence based intervention consistent with their training course.The post- holder would be expected to attend and fulfil all the requirements of the course to then be able to work in the organisation at the end of the course. </p>    <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust): a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.</p>
<p>We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&amp;NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.</p>
<p>Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care. </p>
<p>At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.</p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>26 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-CAMHS121-0925</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Barton Hill</p>
      <p>43 Ducie Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS5 0AX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Whilst training</strong>In order to meet accreditation level you will complete 200 hours of clinical practice over the course of the year. You would be working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such anxiety disorders and low mood. </p> <p>The course is assessed via both clinical and academic work, including the following:</p> <ul>  <li>essays</li>  <li>videotaped assessment (CTS-R)</li>  <li>case reports</li>  <li>case presentations</li>  <li>supervision reports</li>  <li>reflective logs</li> </ul> <p><strong>Once qualified</strong></p> <p>You will join a CAMHS team and conduct assessments for children and young people, case coordination and intervention as well as inputting into the specialist CBT clinic into the team</p> <p><strong>see attached Job Description for full details</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p><strong>Whilst training</strong>In order to meet accreditation level you will complete 200 hours of clinical practice over the course of the year. You would be working with children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties such anxiety disorders and low mood. </p> <p>The course is assessed via both clinical and academic work, including the following:</p> <ul>  <li>essays</li>  <li>videotaped assessment (CTS-R)</li>  <li>case reports</li>  <li>case presentations</li>  <li>supervision reports</li>  <li>reflective logs</li> </ul> <p><strong>Once qualified</strong></p> <p>You will join a CAMHS team and conduct assessments for children and young people, case coordination and intervention as well as inputting into the specialist CBT clinic into the team</p> <p><strong>see attached Job Description for full details</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>A BABCP recognised core profession (e.g. registered mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or take the KSA route to apply (completing a KSA portfolio) <a href="https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes" target="_blank">https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes</a> t etc.)</li>
        
        <li>At least two year's post qualification experience working with people with</li>
        
        <li>Some introductory knowledge/experience of CBT</li>
        
        <li>An undergraduate degree or equivalent</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Psychology degree would be advantageous</li>
          
          <li>Interest in working with the psychosis and bipolar service user population</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in community MDT settings</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>A BABCP recognised core profession (e.g. registered mental health nurse, social worker, occupational therapist or take the KSA route to apply (completing a KSA portfolio) <a href="https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes" target="_blank">https://babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes</a> t etc.)</li>
          
          <li>At least two year's post qualification experience working with people with</li>
          
          <li>Some introductory knowledge/experience of CBT</li>
          
          <li>An undergraduate degree or equivalent</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Psychology degree would be advantageous</li>
            
            <li>Interest in working with the psychosis and bipolar service user population</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working in community MDT settings</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>
  

  

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

      

      
        <h3 id="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>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Barton Hill</p>
      <p>43 Ducie Road</p>
      <p>Bristol</p>
            <p>BS5 0AX</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Barton Hill</p>
          <p>43 Ducie Road</p>
          <p>Bristol</p>
                    <p>BS5 0AX</p>
        
      

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

Band 6 CBT Psychological Therapy Trainee, Bristol

High Intensity Therapist/CBT Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable senior DBT therapist or clinical / counselling psychologist trained in DBT, with a particular interest in family therapy work.</p> <p>CASCADE is an all-ages (14+)DBT service, delivering comprehensive, adapted and DBT-informed therapies, to treat core difficulties associated with severe emotional dysregulation, complex PTSD and otherco-occurring presentations related to an Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder. </p> <p>Essential criteria for this post include being trained in DBT, leadership skills, experience of supervising others, and a flexible working approach. The postholder will be expected to work collaboratively, possess excellent planning and organisational skills, contribute towards and support the delivery of service development initiatives, and demonstrate autonomous professional responsibility for all aspects of their work. </p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will join a growing team of new and experienced DBT therapists delivering comprehensive DBT, adapted DBT models such as DBT-PE, DBT for cPTSD, RO-DBT and other DBT-informed interventions.You will work across both the CYP and Adult DBT programmes providing individual therapy, skills training groups and telephone coaching. Additionally, you will offer specialist psychological assessments and formulations, as well as provide consultation and advice to staff teams on DBT and behavioural principles to shape environments to support clients' adaptive behaviours. As part of your role, you will be responsible for ensuring the inclusion of family and carers throughout, and for the planning and implementation of direct family work where appropriate. An interest in or experience of family therapy or delivering DBT-informed interventions and psychoeducational groups to family and carers will be desirable. </p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.</p>
<p>Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.</p>


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

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

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

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

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>436-7471455</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Thomas Telford House - Ardenleigh site</p>
      <p>Kingsbury Road, Erdington</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B24 9SA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Training &amp; Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Core professional training with appropriate associated professional registration.</li>
        
        <li>DBT trained diploma level or intensive training (with or without accreditation).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Pre-qualification training or additional qualifications in an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other psychological therapy: including MBT, CAT, EMDR.   Completed training in adapted DBT models such as DBT-PE for PTSD; DBT-RO; DBT-A</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Experience of working with children/young people and/or adult service users diagnosed with or presenting with personality difficulties and complex trauma, in community and or inpatient mental health settings, or within a personality disorder and complex trauma pathway.</li>
        
        <li>At least 2 years post qualification experience of delivering comprehensive DBT and/or DBT-A; in mental health community, specialist or inpatient settings.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of direct therapeutic work with parents, family and carers, within a DBT programme.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leading service development or implementing service initiatives.</li>
          
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          Skills &amp; Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Skills in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and in the implementation of highly specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques that are appropriate for use with complex presenting problems. Able to deliver established/evidenced based psychological therapy to fidelity.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies such as DBT, MBT, CBT for personality disorder.</li>
          
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            Training &amp; Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Core professional training with appropriate associated professional registration.</li>
          
          <li>DBT trained diploma level or intensive training (with or without accreditation).</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Pre-qualification training or additional qualifications in an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or other psychological therapy: including MBT, CAT, EMDR.   Completed training in adapted DBT models such as DBT-PE for PTSD; DBT-RO; DBT-A</li>
            
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Experience of working with children/young people and/or adult service users diagnosed with or presenting with personality difficulties and complex trauma, in community and or inpatient mental health settings, or within a personality disorder and complex trauma pathway.</li>
          
          <li>At least 2 years post qualification experience of delivering comprehensive DBT and/or DBT-A; in mental health community, specialist or inpatient settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of direct therapeutic work with parents, family and carers, within a DBT programme.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leading service development or implementing service initiatives.</li>
            
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            Skills &amp; Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Skills in the formulation of problems from a psychological perspective and in the implementation of highly specialist psychological therapies, interventions and management techniques that are appropriate for use with complex presenting problems. Able to deliver established/evidenced based psychological therapy to fidelity.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation and advice from a psychological perspective to members of other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological therapies such as DBT, MBT, CBT for personality disorder.</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>
    <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="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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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Thomas Telford House - Ardenleigh site</p>
      <p>Kingsbury Road, Erdington</p>
      <p>Birmingham</p>
            <p>B24 9SA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Thomas Telford House - Ardenleigh site</p>
          <p>Kingsbury Road, Erdington</p>
          <p>Birmingham</p>
                    <p>B24 9SA</p>
        
      

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

Band 8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/Senior DBT Therapist

Highly Specialist Clinical Psychologist/Senior CBT Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>This is a Fixed Term/Secondment vacancy for 1 year until 1/12/2026 due to secondment cover.</strong></p> <p><strong>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 exiting opportunity for skilled and experienced adult and child counsellors to join our team. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of a high standard cost-effective pre and post bereavement counselling without direct supervision both within the community and hospital settings. This will be based upon evidence-based practice in line with the legal requirements, statutory and Health Board policies relating to practice.</p> <p>Part time vacancies available ;-</p> <p>2 x 15 hour post and 1 x 7.5 hour post</p> <p>Ensure clients receive a safe, individualised and effective service by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care.</p> <p>You will communicate effectively at all times and in conjunction with other team members contributing to developing and maintaining the service philosophy for both adults and children working within the hospital environment.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Participate in the maintenance and development of high quality support and care to clients within the Hywel Dda University Health Board area. Research evidence, best practice and expert clinical judgement will underpin this service.</p>
<p>Have supported responsibility for managing a defined caseload without direct supervision. The post-holder will assess, monitor and co-ordinate an individualised, therapeutic programme of care in partnership with clients appropriate to need, context and culture. The aim of this is to empower and promote health. This will be performed utilising recognised assessment tools as well as clinical judgement and an identified model of health promotion.</p>
<p>Acknowledge and promote best practice, whilst recognising and reporting appropriately unsafe practice.</p>
<p>Provide accurate information tailored to the individual need and understanding of clients regarding the bereavement process.</p>
<p>Interviews to be held on 23/10/2025</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>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 October 2025</p>

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

    
      
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      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £31,516 to £38,364 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

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

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>100-ACS204-1025</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Ty Bryngwyn, Prince Philip Hospital</p>
            <p>Llanelli</p>
            <p>SA14 8QF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached with 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>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached with 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>
    
  


      
  
    <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</li>
        
        <li>Has, or working towards Accreditation</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of relevant grief practice</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Related counselling qualifications</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Working in adult and  child  grief/bereavement  counselling</li>
        
        <li>Receiving Clinical  Supervision</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of broad  spectrum of relevant  Counselling experience</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</li>
          
          <li>Has, or working towards Accreditation</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of relevant grief practice</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Related counselling qualifications</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Working in adult and  child  grief/bereavement  counselling</li>
          
          <li>Receiving Clinical  Supervision</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of broad  spectrum of relevant  Counselling experience</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 Bryngwyn, Prince Philip Hospital</p>
            <p>Llanelli</p>
            <p>SA14 8QF</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>
      
  

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hywel Dda University Health Board</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Ty Bryngwyn, Prince Philip Hospital</p>
                    <p>Llanelli</p>
                    <p>SA14 8QF</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>

Adult and Child Pre and Post Bereavement Support Counsellor

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The post is 0.5wte Senior Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist for Longview Ward which is the female acute ward at Hopewood Park. The post will be part of the wider MDT working with service users on Longview Ward.</p>
<p>We are delighted to be offering a Band 8a Clinical Psychology post within our Adult Inpatients Service based at Hopewood Park Hospital, Sunderland and are looking for enthusiastic Clinical Psychologists or Psychological Therapists to provide specialist psychological input on our wards. Previous experience of working in an inpatient setting either pre/during or post clinical psychology training is desirable but not essential.</p>
<p>There are three acute adult inpatient wards at Hopewood Park, two male and one female, Each has the provision of a 0.5 WTE (18.75 hours) Psychologist, supported by a 0.5 WTE Higher Assistant Psychologist. There is an 8c Consultant Psychologist post across all the 3 acute wards.</p>
<p>Adult Mental Health Inpatient Services provide multi-disciplinary care using a biopsychosocial model for service users over the age of 18. The acute service provides care for service users with acute mental health needs who require assessment and treatment in hospital. Service users admitted to hospital are often highly complex and have a range of experiences and difficulties including neurodiversity, psychosis, personality difficulties and learning difficulties, risk to self and others, forensic issues and behaviours that challenge.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post involves providing expertise in applying specialist psychological assessment, including cognitive assessments, collaborative formulation and interventions with service users and working with multi-disciplinary teams to embed formulation and trauma informed care. This includes individual and group based work and involvement of families and carers. It will involve supporting multidisciplinary staff working with service users through supervision, team formulation, contributing to understanding complex risk, developing behaviour support plans and providing reflective practice sessions and training to the teams. The role may also involve research, service evaluation and audit. You will be supported to develop your skills in these areas and in addition all of the wards have Higher Assistant Psychologist time and this provides opportunities for the development of skills in supervision.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.</p>
<p>We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).</p>
<p>We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, 'I've seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.' We're on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>25 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,690 to £62,682 a year
      
        pro rata per annum
      
    </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>263-ICG25-074-EW</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Hopewood Park Hospital</p>
            <p>Sunderland</p>
            <p>SR2 0NB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 25th September 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 9th October 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please find attached job description for full details.</p> <p>Advertising date : 25th September 2025</p> <p>Closing date : 9th October 2025</p> <p>We welcome your application.</p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education and Qualification
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.</li>
        
        <li>HCPC registered practitioner psychologist</li>
        
        <li>An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. Or Member of an appropriate professional body</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology</li>
          
          <li>Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge and Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group</li>
        
        <li>Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li>
        
        <li>Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.</li>
        
        <li>Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills and Competencies
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through selfmanagement and use of the clinical supervision process.</li>
        
        <li>Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education and Qualification
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Doctoral level training in clinical psychology, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics and Neuropsychology, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology as accredited by the HCPC and British Psychological Society.</li>
          
          <li>HCPC registered practitioner psychologist</li>
          
          <li>An Honours Degree in Psychology recognised for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society, or RMN, or equivalent degree level qualification in mental health And Post-graduate qualifications in psychological assessment and psychological therapy (e.g. Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate diploma in CBT, IAPT High Intensity CBT diploma). HCPC registered practitioner psychologist or equivalent e.g. BABCP registered CBT practitioner. Or Member of an appropriate professional body</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Pre-qualification training and qualifications in research methodology, staff training and/or other fields of applied psychology</li>
            
            <li>Additional qualification in at least one therapeutic model, evidence-based for use with this client group</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge and Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialist psychological therapies in specific difficult to treat groups relevant to the client group</li>
          
          <li>Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, complex, highly technical and/or clinical sensitive information to clients, their family, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex multivariable data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC.</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in clinical supervision of trainee clinical psychologists and other staff.</li>
          
          <li>Substantial post qualification experience of specialist psychological assessment, formulation and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings including outpatient, community, primary care, and inpatient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate further specialist training and experience through having received a minimum of 50 hours clinical supervision of working as a clinical psychologist over a minimum of 18 months or an alternative agreed by the Associate Psychological Services Director.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing clinical supervision.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Competencies
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Skills in managing emotional impact of dealing with highly emotive and distressing situations through selfmanagement and use of the clinical supervision process.</li>
          
          <li>Specialist skills in evidence based psychological interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment, intervention and management.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing clinical supervision and consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.</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>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Hopewood Park Hospital</p>
            <p>Sunderland</p>
            <p>SR2 0NB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Hopewood Park Hospital</p>
                    <p>Sunderland</p>
                    <p>SR2 0NB</p>
        
      

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

Senior Clinical Psychologist/Psychological Therapist

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



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



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


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

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26,806 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>VPC5B2694B</p>
  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

  



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

      
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Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an experienced and accredited counselling professional looking to take the next step in leadership? Nouvita Healthcare is proud to be launching a newNHS-commissioned Talking Therapiesservice in Hertfordshire and we are looking for a dynamicLead Counsellorto play a pivotal role in its success.</p><p>This is a unique opportunity to be part of an exciting new chapter in accessible, high-quality mental health care. Youll help build, shape, and deliver a compassionate, forward-thinking counselling service working closely with colleagues, GPs, NHS partners, and the wider community.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p><strong>What Youll Be Doing</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Provide Clinical Leadershipto counsellors, trainees, and other therapy professionals</p></li> <li><p>Ensure Safe &amp; Effective Supervision, overseeing the structure and quality of clinical supervision</p></li> <li><p>Deliver Specialist Therapyfor complex presentations within the service</p></li> <li><p>Support Service Developmentby creating new interventions, guiding best practice, and driving innovation within the counselling modalities</p></li> <li><p>Collaborate with NHS Partners(including Hertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust and GPs)</p></li> <li><p>Lead Recruitment &amp; Workforce Development, helping build and train our team</p></li> <li><p>Promote Mental Health Awarenessthrough community events, training, and public engagement</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Nouvita Healthcare is an established provider of specialist health and social care services across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health support and therapeutic services in hospital, residential and now in outpatient settings. Our focus is on empowering recovery and improving outcomes through effective, compassionate care. At Nouvita, we value continuous improvement and foster an environment where all staff have a voice and can develop their careers.</p><p>We are committed to:</p><p>Delivering high-quality mental health services</p><p>Maintaining excellent clinical governance and patient outcomes</p><p>Supporting staff development and wellbeing</p><p>Promoting equality, inclusion, and diversity in everything we do</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>27 August 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £55,000 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>L0012-25-0017</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
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    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Why Join Nouvita Healthcare?</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies service</p></li> <li><p>Play akey leadership rolefrom day one</p></li> <li><p>Work in asupportive, multidisciplinary environment</p></li> <li><p>Contribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformation</p></li> <li><p>Opportunities for continuedprofessional development and innovation</p></li></ul><p>If you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of psychological therapies in Hertfordshire,wed love to hear from you.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Why Join Nouvita Healthcare?</strong></p><ul> <li><p>Be part of abrand-new, values-led Talking Therapies service</p></li> <li><p>Play akey leadership rolefrom day one</p></li> <li><p>Work in asupportive, multidisciplinary environment</p></li> <li><p>Contribute togenuinely meaningful mental health transformation</p></li> <li><p>Opportunities for continuedprofessional development and innovation</p></li></ul><p>If you're ready to make a difference and shape the future of psychological therapies in Hertfordshire,wed love to hear from you.</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>What Were Looking For:</li>
        
        <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression (essential) </li>
        
        <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
        
        <li>Proven experience in clinical leadership and supervision</li>
        
        <li>Skilled in working with complex presentations</li>
        
        <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
        
        <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
        
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        <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD  </li>
        
        <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): </li>
        
        <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
          
          <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>What Were Looking For:</li>
          
          <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression (essential) </li>
          
          <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
          
          <li>Proven experience in clinical leadership and supervision</li>
          
          <li>Skilled in working with complex presentations</li>
          
          <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
          
          <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
          
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          <li>Completed training in Counselling for Depression - CfD  </li>
          
          <li>One or more NHS Talking Therapies specified counselling or psychotherapy accreditations (as detailed in the NHS Talking Therapies Manual): </li>
          
          <li>British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited; United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered as a Psychotherapist or Psychotherapeutic Counsellor; Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) Accreditation; National Counselling Society (NCS) Accredited Professional registrants, British Psychoanalytic Council Registered.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to travel across Hertfordshire County</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>In-depth knowledge of NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT)</li>
            
            <li>Passion for service development, workforce growth, and patient care</li>
            
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    <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
            <p>Hatfield</p>
      <p>Hertfordshire</p>
      <p>AL100BU</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Nouvita Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>33 Wellfield Close</p>
                    <p>Hatfield</p>
          <p>Hertfordshire</p>
          <p>AL100BU</p>
        
      

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

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