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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>There is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Applied Psychologist interested in specialist learning disability services. This development post is for people passionate about LD. It is a chance to work with an experienced and welcoming team. The role is diverse and rewarding with excellent cross division support.</p> <p>Suitable for experienced band 7 wishing to progress to 8a without requiring the development process. Also suitable for 8a psychologists wanting to move from current post and develop skills in a CLDT. This multi-disciplinary, community service serves the Walsall area.</p> <p>Walsall CLDT is supportive, forward-thinking &amp; committed to improving patient care. It serves people with a learning disability experiencing significant mental health needs and/or displaying significant behavioural distress. It is part of a stepped care whole-pathway model linking with the IST, FCT, A&amp;T Inpatient services &amp; local Commissioning services.</p> <p>There are likely to be opportunities to work across the division, linking in to our community based services. You may on the rare occasion be asked to support one of those services should the need arise.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The team provides a full range of assessments, interventions, support, training and advice to individuals themselves, their families and paid carers and the network of multi-agency stakeholders who are involved in the care and support of people experiencing complex behavioural and/or emotional distress.</p>
<p>Guided by recovery principles, the team maintains close liaison and pathways with a range of existing and specialist mental health community teams, social support accommodation services and social care agencies across the Walsall area in order to ensure that people with a learning disability and mental health and/or behavioural distress needs are also well supported by the full range of services and opportunities that meet their whole life person centred needs and aspirations.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The post-holder will be part of a team committed to MDT working with people with a learning disability. They will bring experience combining the best of evidence based clinical assessment &amp; formulation with integrative, client centred, therapeutic interventions.</p> <p>They will be skilled in both individual and group work adapted to match the different intellectual &amp; emotional abilities within the client group. They will have experience and skills to oversee the performance and development of existing psychological pathways, such as Trauma, PBS and Dementia.</p> <p>There are opportunities to develop new and existing group programmes. The post-holder support in training/supervising others, including practitioners &amp; trainees working within the team at different times.</p> <p>Psychologists throughout services across BCHFT have good links with the full range of Doctoral Psychology courses at the Universities of Birmingham, Coventry and Warwick and Wolverhampton.</p> <p>Key staff are closely involved with Research and Innovation. CPD and supervision for all grades of staff is highly valued. Psychological professionals are thoroughly integrated at all levels in the quality, governance and service development infrastructure of the Trust.</p> <p><strong>We are also in a position to offer the successful candidate CPD. BCHFT are committed to investment in our Psychology staff so you will have access to psychology specific dedicated CPD opportunities to support your professional growth</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 September 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 £62,682 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>285-0897-LD</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Orchard Hills House</p>
      <p>Fallowfield Road</p>
      <p>Walsall</p>
            <p>WS5 3DY</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>To ensure high quality, specialist psychology provision to people with a learning disability with complex mental health needs and/or displaying significant behavioural distress . Working within community settings in the Walsall locality.</li>  <li>To offer advice, specialist psychological assessment/intervention and or consultation and supervision on this client groups psychological care either directly with the client or indirectly with their systemic support networks.</li>  <li>Liaise with psychology colleagues, non-psychology colleagues, external agencies and other non-professional carers regarding client's psychological support needs .</li>  <li>To perform an important leadership role and work alongside MDT colleagues within and across the settings.</li>  <li>To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To propose and implement policy changes with the areas served by the service.</li>  <li>To utilise doctoral level research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. To supervise research carried out by Assistant and Trainee psychologists.</li>  <li>Guided by the person centred Transforming care principles of the recovery model ensure that people with a learning disability and additional support needs are safely supported by the full range of services and opportunities that meet their whole life needs and aspirations, in the least restrictive context.</li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>To ensure high quality, specialist psychology provision to people with a learning disability with complex mental health needs and/or displaying significant behavioural distress . Working within community settings in the Walsall locality.</li>  <li>To offer advice, specialist psychological assessment/intervention and or consultation and supervision on this client groups psychological care either directly with the client or indirectly with their systemic support networks.</li>  <li>Liaise with psychology colleagues, non-psychology colleagues, external agencies and other non-professional carers regarding client's psychological support needs .</li>  <li>To perform an important leadership role and work alongside MDT colleagues within and across the settings.</li>  <li>To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for systematic governance of psychological practice within the service. To propose and implement policy changes with the areas served by the service.</li>  <li>To utilise doctoral level research skills for audit, policy and service development and research. To supervise research carried out by Assistant and Trainee psychologists.</li>  <li>Guided by the person centred Transforming care principles of the recovery model ensure that people with a learning disability and additional support needs are safely supported by the full range of services and opportunities that meet their whole life needs and aspirations, in the least restrictive context.</li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualifications</li>
        
        <li>Working with a learning disability population</li>
        
        <li>Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention</li>
        
        <li>Experience of a range of evidenced-based therapeutic interventions e.g. CBT, Third Wave models, Systemic therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post graduate training</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications</li>
          
          <li>Working with a learning disability population</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessment, formulation and intervention</li>
          
          <li>Experience of a range of evidenced-based therapeutic interventions e.g. CBT, Third Wave models, Systemic therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post graduate training</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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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Orchard Hills House</p>
      <p>Fallowfield Road</p>
      <p>Walsall</p>
            <p>WS5 3DY</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Orchard Hills House</p>
          <p>Fallowfield Road</p>
          <p>Walsall</p>
                    <p>WS5 3DY</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Developmental (B7-8a) Applied Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Band 8b Clinical/Counselling Psychologist - 1.0wte - Community Mental Health Team (Psychosis)</strong></p> <p>Our Vision: To become an innovative, forward-thinking, and inclusive teaching organisation, enabling us to provide consistently high quality, safe, and compassionate care - do you want to play an important part in this?</p> <p>Our values: Compassion; Respect; Excellence; Collaboration; Integrity - do you share our values?</p> <p>Voices... trauma... visions... stigma... withdrawal... exclusion... depression... substance use - the people we support need psychologists who can help them find a way through these experiences and make a meaningful recovery - are you ready to work alongside them and their families?</p> <p>Peer workers... multi-disciplinary teams... transformation... new partnerships... organisational change - do these excite you?</p> <p>If the answer to these is 'Yes', we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a clinical/counselling psychologist who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of people experiencing psychosis. </p> <p>Our Community Mental Health teams are multi-disciplinary and support adults in the community who experience significant mental health problems including those with ongoing difficulties as a result of psychosis. Compassionate care is at the heart of what we do, and the contribution of psychology and provision of psychological interventions is highly valued. We have a strong commitment to provide an excellent standard of care and to continually improve.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>This is a truly exciting time as we change what we do and how we deliver community mental health services. This newly integrated CMH team is developing a pathway for people with psychosis and an enhanced pathway for people with psychosis where meaningful engagement can be a challenge. You will work closely with senior colleagues across our teams and localities on team and service development whilst providing psychological interventions to people with greatest complexity. </p> <p>We want you to feel supported within your role and we are keen see our psychologists flourish and develop with training in Family Interventions (BFT), CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for example. We also have access to the Bespoke training platform and an excellent psychological skills development team.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.</p> <p>We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.</p> <p>These include:</p> <p>generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us</p> <p>excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more</p> <p>salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more</p> <p>discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes</p> <p>wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more</p> <p>staff networks and support groups</p> <p>We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and respect.</p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong> It is mandatory requirement for all newly appointed staff to be registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Update Service.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>20 August 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 8b</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,455 to £74,896 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </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>444-7375649A-MH</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Swanswell Point</p>
      <p>Stoney stanton Road</p>
      <p>Coventry</p>
            <p>CV1 4FS</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a Principal Psychologist, you will join senior colleagues in delivering strong leadership in psychology provision in the team, as well as contributing to the Trust-wide development of our services. You will work principally with people with complex difficulties and their families, delivering recovery focussed interventions in the community. You will be expected to promote values that seek to support recovery in this client group and maximise the potential of individuals with the aim of reducing social exclusion, stigma and the potentially disabling effects of psychosis. As part of the Psychology team you will also be expected to support Clinical Psychology trainees, Clinical Associates in Psychology and other practitioners in their training and development. Research is also highly valued and we welcome people who support our research vision. </p> <p>It is essential that candidates have some pre or post qualification experience of working with people with psychosis; have a commitment to and interest in providing psychological interventions for psychosis as well as having good risk management skills. Experience of applying cognitive behavioural models to psychosis and recovery would be advantageous, and interests in ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy and EMDR would be welcome. </p> <p>You are required to hold a current professional registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist (clinical or counselling), and it would be advantageous to be BABCP accredited or have passed a BABCP accredited CBT training course. A recognised qualification, current training or commitment to undertake training in CBT for psychosis is highly desirable. The ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area is essential, as is the ability to work flexibly with the needs of the client group.</p> <p>For further information or an informal chat about this post then please contact:</p> <p>Dr Gary Willington, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead Psychologist for Community Psychosis Services on 07721 880505</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a Principal Psychologist, you will join senior colleagues in delivering strong leadership in psychology provision in the team, as well as contributing to the Trust-wide development of our services. You will work principally with people with complex difficulties and their families, delivering recovery focussed interventions in the community. You will be expected to promote values that seek to support recovery in this client group and maximise the potential of individuals with the aim of reducing social exclusion, stigma and the potentially disabling effects of psychosis. As part of the Psychology team you will also be expected to support Clinical Psychology trainees, Clinical Associates in Psychology and other practitioners in their training and development. Research is also highly valued and we welcome people who support our research vision. </p> <p>It is essential that candidates have some pre or post qualification experience of working with people with psychosis; have a commitment to and interest in providing psychological interventions for psychosis as well as having good risk management skills. Experience of applying cognitive behavioural models to psychosis and recovery would be advantageous, and interests in ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy and EMDR would be welcome. </p> <p>You are required to hold a current professional registration with the HCPC as a practitioner psychologist (clinical or counselling), and it would be advantageous to be BABCP accredited or have passed a BABCP accredited CBT training course. A recognised qualification, current training or commitment to undertake training in CBT for psychosis is highly desirable. The ability to travel during the working day over a large geographical area is essential, as is the ability to work flexibly with the needs of the client group.</p> <p>For further information or an informal chat about this post then please contact:</p> <p>Dr Gary Willington, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Lead Psychologist for Community Psychosis Services on 07721 880505</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
        
        <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.</li>
        
        <li>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Knowledge and skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.</li>
        
        <li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies</li>
        
        <li>Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.</li>
        
        <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
        
        <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Other
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Requirement to travel throughout the Trust</li>
        
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          <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996 or outside the UK] as approved by the HCPC, including specifically models of psychopathology, clinical psychometrics, two or more distinct psychological therapies and lifespan developmental psychology.</li>
          
          <li>Post-doctoral training in one or more additional specialised areas of psychological practice.</li>
          
          <li>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)</li>
          
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            Knowledge and skills
          
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          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research design and methodology.</li>
          
          <li>High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies</li>
          
          <li>Well developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, highly technical, and clinically sensitive information to clients, their families, carers and other professional colleagues both within and outside the NHS.</li>
          
          <li>Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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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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        <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>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Swanswell Point</p>
      <p>Stoney stanton Road</p>
      <p>Coventry</p>
            <p>CV1 4FS</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Swanswell Point</p>
          <p>Stoney stanton Road</p>
          <p>Coventry</p>
                    <p>CV1 4FS</p>
        
      

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

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist, Band 8b

Senior Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Bexley MHST seeks to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who are passionate about mental health support in schools, with a demonstrable track record of MHST clinical experience. This is a fixed term contract to cover the existing staff member's annual leave.</p> <p>This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified SWP, who has at least two year's post qualification experience as an EMHP, to build their experience as a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner (SWP) within a highly supportive, creative and dynamic team with the Bexley Mental Health Support Team.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will:</p> <p>o Work as part of the Bexley MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</p> <p>o Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a school's whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</p> <p>o Provide advice and guided signposting to education settings. </p> <p>o Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.</p> <p>o Be able to work flexibly across a range of education providers. </p> <p>o Promote the participation of children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community.</p> <p>o Promote equity, diversity and inclusion within their own role, the MHST and school communities, contributing to enabling other staff, children, young people, families, carers and the wider school community from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.</p> <p>Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:</p> <ul>  <li>We're Kind</li>  <li>We're Fair</li>  <li>We Listen</li>  <li>We Care</li> </ul>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        pa inc
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>7 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>277-7409659-CYP-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Goldie Leigh</p>
            <p>Welling, Kent</p>
            <p>DA16 1BL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>Work as part of the Bexley MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li>
<li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a schools whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.</li>
<li>Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state, and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.</li>
<li>Liaise with and advise CYP and families, schools, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies including childrens safeguarding as necessary.</li>
<li>Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives.</li>
<li>Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task.</li>
<li>Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate written records on the electronic record system of the service.</li>
<li>Undertake assessments, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention.</li>
<li>Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible options.</li>
<li>Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation and/or diagnosis which will lead to the development of personalised needs-led care plan in line with evidence based and routine outcome measures.</li>
<li>Ensure that practice is evidence-based, paying attention to the services and NICE guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways and other professional standards.</li>
<li>Be available for and participate in individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor.</li>
<li>Comply with information governance policies.</li>
<li>Comply with the relevant professional standards.</li>
<li>Act in accordance with the NICE Guidelines, data protection and organizational information governance policies and protocols.</li>
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        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>
<li>Work as part of the Bexley MHST team to manage a defined caseload with a focus on providing focused assessment and evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with mild to moderate mental health difficulties and their parents/carers.</li>
<li>Plan and deliver whole school activities, as part of a schools whole school/college approach to mental health and wellbeing.</li>
<li>Provide consultation and guided signposting to education settings. Be expected to provide Case Management and Clinical Skills Supervision to qualified and/or trainee EMHPs within the service.</li>
<li>Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state, and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.</li>
<li>Liaise with and advise CYP and families, schools, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies including childrens safeguarding as necessary.</li>
<li>Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives.</li>
<li>Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task.</li>
<li>Attend multi-disciplinary meetings relating to referrals or children and young people in treatment, where appropriate.</li>
<li>Maintain accurate written records on the electronic record system of the service.</li>
<li>Undertake assessments, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention.</li>
<li>Undertake complex risk assessments and develop a formulation of risk which will lead to the development of risk management plans which have taken into consideration a range of possible options.</li>
<li>Undertake and continuously re-evaluate complex bio-psycho-social assessments and develop a working formulation and/or diagnosis which will lead to the development of personalised needs-led care plan in line with evidence based and routine outcome measures.</li>
<li>Ensure that practice is evidence-based, paying attention to the services and NICE guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways and other professional standards.</li>
<li>Be available for and participate in individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor.</li>
<li>Comply with information governance policies.</li>
<li>Comply with the relevant professional standards.</li>
<li>Act in accordance with the NICE Guidelines, data protection and organizational information governance policies and protocols.</li>
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    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>CYP-MH Post-Graduate Diploma or  Certificate (EMHP)</li>
        
        <li>SWP PG. Dip.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Two years post qualification experience within a MHST</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT informed guided self help.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing and prioritising  a caseload.</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Experience in design and delivery of  workshops, groups and whole school approach interventions.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising junior staff or  trainees</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working with children and  adolescents with Special Educational Needs</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>CAMHS  assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>CYP-MH Post-Graduate Diploma or  Certificate (EMHP)</li>
          
          <li>SWP PG. Dip.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Evidence of CPD relevant to working with CYP in schools or community settings</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Two years post qualification experience within a MHST</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with CYP's with mild to moderate mental health problems and their families using CBT informed guided self help.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing and prioritising  a caseload.</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of providing culturally adapted interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Experience in design and delivery of  workshops, groups and whole school approach interventions.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising junior staff or  trainees</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working with children and  adolescents with Special Educational Needs</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>CAMHS  assessment facilitation, including assessing: risk behaviour, impact of the lived experience, systemic functioning and managing difference in the clinical space.</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <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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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Goldie Leigh</p>
            <p>Welling, Kent</p>
            <p>DA16 1BL</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Goldie Leigh</p>
                    <p>Welling, Kent</p>
                    <p>DA16 1BL</p>
        
      

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

Senior Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Job Purpose:</p><p>As a Psychologist, you will oversee the psychological care of individuals with ADHD by providing assessments, formulating treatment plans, and delivering specialist psychological interventions. You will lead a remote-based psychology team and ensure the use of evidence-based practices such as CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and behavioral therapies tailored to ADHD management.</p>  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul> <li>Manage a clinical caseload of individuals with ADHD, conducting remote assessments, and designing treatment plans.</li> <li>Collaborate with a multidisciplinary remote team, contributing to clinical meetings, and driving innovations to enhance service delivery.</li> <li>Support the clinical team in developing individualized strategies to improve patient outcomes and engagement.</li> <li>Participate in service development initiatives, ensuring the implementation of best practices and innovative approaches.</li> <li>Contribute to governance processes and quality improvement activities.</li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>About Us:HealthHarmonie Ltd is a fast-paced, growing organization operating from the vibrant city center of Birmingham. Established in 2003, we have evolved with the ever-changing healthcare industry and expanded our presence across the UK. We partner with several NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups nationwide to provide patients with access to community services closer to their homes.</p>


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

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

    
  

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £50 an hour
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>E0051-25-0008</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Arthur House, 21 Mere Green Road</p>
      <p>Mere Green</p>
      <p>Sutton Coldfield</p>
      <p>West Midlands</p>
      <p>B75 5BL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Job Purpose:</p><p>As a Psychologist, you will oversee the psychological care of individuals with ADHD by providing assessments, formulating treatment plans, and delivering specialist psychological interventions. You will lead a remote-based psychology team and ensure the use of evidence-based practices such as CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and behavioral therapies tailored to ADHD management.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul> <li>Manage a clinical caseload of individuals with ADHD, conducting remote assessments, and designing treatment plans.</li> <li>Collaborate with a multidisciplinary remote team, contributing to clinical meetings, and driving innovations to enhance service delivery.</li> <li>Support the clinical team in developing individualized strategies to improve patient outcomes and engagement.</li> <li>Participate in service development initiatives, ensuring the implementation of best practices and innovative approaches.</li> <li>Contribute to governance processes and quality improvement activities.</li></ul><p>Qualifications and Experience:</p><ul> <li>Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention, including experience with the DIVA 5 questionnaire.</li> <li>Knowledge of evidence-based approaches for ADHD (e.g., CBT, behavioral strategies).</li> <li>Experience in using remote technologies to deliver psychological care.</li> <li>Competency in psychological assessments, including ADHD-specific tools.</li> <li>A commitment to innovation and quality improvement within a remote healthcare service.</li></ul><p>Benefits:</p><ul> <li>Flexible remote working arrangements.</li> <li>Opportunities for continued professional development and training.</li> <li>Access to a collaborative network of psychologists and clinical experts.</li> <li>A supportive, team-oriented environment committed to innovation and excellence.</li> <li><p>Experience:</p>  <ul>   <li>DIVA 5 questionnaire.: 1 year (required)</li>   <li>Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention.: 1 year (required)</li>  </ul><p>Licence/Certification:</p>  <ul>   <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (required)</li>  </ul></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Job Purpose:</p><p>As a Psychologist, you will oversee the psychological care of individuals with ADHD by providing assessments, formulating treatment plans, and delivering specialist psychological interventions. You will lead a remote-based psychology team and ensure the use of evidence-based practices such as CBT, mindfulness-based approaches, and behavioral therapies tailored to ADHD management.</p><p>Key Responsibilities:</p><ul> <li>Manage a clinical caseload of individuals with ADHD, conducting remote assessments, and designing treatment plans.</li> <li>Collaborate with a multidisciplinary remote team, contributing to clinical meetings, and driving innovations to enhance service delivery.</li> <li>Support the clinical team in developing individualized strategies to improve patient outcomes and engagement.</li> <li>Participate in service development initiatives, ensuring the implementation of best practices and innovative approaches.</li> <li>Contribute to governance processes and quality improvement activities.</li></ul><p>Qualifications and Experience:</p><ul> <li>Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention, including experience with the DIVA 5 questionnaire.</li> <li>Knowledge of evidence-based approaches for ADHD (e.g., CBT, behavioral strategies).</li> <li>Experience in using remote technologies to deliver psychological care.</li> <li>Competency in psychological assessments, including ADHD-specific tools.</li> <li>A commitment to innovation and quality improvement within a remote healthcare service.</li></ul><p>Benefits:</p><ul> <li>Flexible remote working arrangements.</li> <li>Opportunities for continued professional development and training.</li> <li>Access to a collaborative network of psychologists and clinical experts.</li> <li>A supportive, team-oriented environment committed to innovation and excellence.</li> <li><p>Experience:</p>  <ul>   <li>DIVA 5 questionnaire.: 1 year (required)</li>   <li>Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention.: 1 year (required)</li>  </ul><p>Licence/Certification:</p>  <ul>   <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist (required)</li>  </ul></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualifications and Experience:</li>
        
        <li>-Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention, including experience with the DIVA 5 questionnaire.</li>
        
        <li>-Knowledge of evidence-based approaches for ADHD (e.g., CBT, behavioral strategies).</li>
        
        <li>-Experience in using remote technologies to deliver psychological care.</li>
        
        <li>-Competency in psychological assessments, including ADHD-specific tools.</li>
        
        <li>A commitment to innovation and quality improvement within a remote healthcare service.</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications and Experience:</li>
          
          <li>-Expertise in ADHD assessment, formulation, and intervention, including experience with the DIVA 5 questionnaire.</li>
          
          <li>-Knowledge of evidence-based approaches for ADHD (e.g., CBT, behavioral strategies).</li>
          
          <li>-Experience in using remote technologies to deliver psychological care.</li>
          
          <li>-Competency in psychological assessments, including ADHD-specific tools.</li>
          
          <li>A commitment to innovation and quality improvement within a remote healthcare service.</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="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>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Medinet Clinical Services Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Arthur House, 21 Mere Green Road</p>
      <p>Mere Green</p>
      <p>Sutton Coldfield</p>
      <p>West Midlands</p>
      <p>B75 5BL</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Medinet Clinical Services Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Arthur House, 21 Mere Green Road</p>
          <p>Mere Green</p>
          <p>Sutton Coldfield</p>
          <p>West Midlands</p>
          <p>B75 5BL</p>
        
      

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

Remote ADHD Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Date posted: 5 August 2025</p><p>Pay: £26.53 per hour</p><p>Job description:</p><p>Job
Title: Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) - Band 7</p><p>Trust: South London
&amp; Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p><p>Location: Lewisham
CAMHS, Kaleidoscope, 32 Rushey Green, SE6 4JF</p><p>Ward: Horizon
Team</p><p>Pay Rates:£26.53 per hour</p><p>Shift
Patterns: Mon-Fri 9-5</p><p>Why might this job interest you?</p><p>South London &amp;
Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a
qualified and compassionate Band 7 Cognitive Behavioural Therapist to join our
dedicated and forward-thinking team. </p><p>You will play a
vital role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based CBT interventions to
support individuals in achieving meaningful and sustained recovery. Youll work
within a multidisciplinary team committed to improving mental health outcomes
for young people.</p><p>This is a fully
on-site position due to the nature of the assessments and interventions
involved. Youll have the opportunity to contribute to a highly specialist
service and engage directly with service users and their families in a dynamic
and collaborative environment.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>What you can add:</p><ul><li>Provide evidence-based CBT interventions to a defined caseload of young people, supporting their psychological wellbeing and recovery</li> <li>Conduct comprehensive initial assessments to determine clinical needs and develop care plans collaboratively with young people and their families</li> <li>Attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings (MDT), sharing clinical insights and collaborating with colleagues, offering consultation and guidance to other professionals on psychological interventions and best practices when appropriate</li> <li>Participate in the team duty rote approximately twice a month (with flexibility to increase according to service needs)</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The benefits we can offer you in return:</p><ul><li>Putting
People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the
bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.</li><li>Weekly
pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.</li><li> Blue Light Card 
NHS Discount Provider</li><li>First choice
of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.</li><li>Our team is always
happy to help -access our support line any time.</li><li>Working
options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to
work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.</li><li>Training and
development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.</li><li>Explore
different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.</li><li>Being part of
the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as
member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar
series and much more.</li></ul><p>Who are NHS Professionals?</p><p>NHS Professionals is
a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to
provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work.
Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering
you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.</p><p>Apply Today</p><p>By joining us you
can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements
across any of our client Trusts in England.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>03 September 2025</p>

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

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

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £26.53 an hour
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>3 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>M0042-83150</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
        <p>Kaleidoscope</p>
      
      <p>32 Rushey Green</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>SE6 4JF</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>What you'll need:</p><ul> <li>High Intensity IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) Post-Graduate Diploma (Masters).</li> <li>BABCP Registration</li> <li>Specialist mental health and psychological knowledge and skills in relation to moderate to severe anxiety disorders, depression, single and complex trauma.</li> <li>Experience delivering CBT and other interventions such as IPT-A, Art Therapy, or trauma-informed approaches</li> <li>Understanding of trauma-based interventions and their application in a CAMHS context</li> <li>Confidence participating in MDT meetings and contributing to clinical discussions</li> <li>CAMHS experience is essential</li> <li>EPJS knowledge is desirable</li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>What you'll need:</p><ul> <li>High Intensity IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) Post-Graduate Diploma (Masters).</li> <li>BABCP Registration</li> <li>Specialist mental health and psychological knowledge and skills in relation to moderate to severe anxiety disorders, depression, single and complex trauma.</li> <li>Experience delivering CBT and other interventions such as IPT-A, Art Therapy, or trauma-informed approaches</li> <li>Understanding of trauma-based interventions and their application in a CAMHS context</li> <li>Confidence participating in MDT meetings and contributing to clinical discussions</li> <li>CAMHS experience is essential</li> <li>EPJS knowledge is desirable</li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of: 
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant Qualifications </li>
        
        <li>Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of: 
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant Qualifications </li>
          
          <li>Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.</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>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Kaleidoscope</p>
      
      <p>32 Rushey Green</p>
            <p>London</p>
            <p>SE6 4JF</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>NHS Professionals Limited</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Kaleidoscope</p>
          
          <p>32 Rushey Green</p>
                    <p>London</p>
                    <p>SE6 4JF</p>
        
      

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

Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Clinical Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about promoting meaningful and effective therapeutic experiences for clients at Step 3 and wish to expand your skills and knowledge, in a high performing service?</p>
<p>Then we want to hear from you.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for CBT Therapists or Clinical / Counselling Psychologists who are BABCP accredited or eligible for accreditation to join the service at this interesting time of change and expansion within Bedford.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>
<p>East London NHS Foundation Trust also provides Talking Therapies services in Newham, Tower Hamlets and a new Digital Service. The four services work together on joint projects, sharing good practice and opportunities for training.</p>
<p>This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that is moving into a new phase of development and expansion. Your ideas and creativity would be welcome in contributing to the delivery of an innovative service, which meets the needs of the local diverse community.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 September 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>6 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-SSLB7444324</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Gilbert Hitchcock House</p>
      <p>21 Kimbolton Road</p>
      <p>Bedford</p>
            <p>MK40 2AW</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) is an integrated Talking Therapies service providing a range of Talking Therapies approved interventions.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with patients who have a range of complex Anxiety disorders and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. As part of their caseload, the post holder will be expected to carry out assessments and offer CBT Groups as well as individual CBT treatment.</p> <p>The post holder will be required to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may work in various community settings, including GP surgeries and community venues. At present, the majority of clinical work is delivered remotely, with a small provision of face to face contacts being offered from our clinical bases in Bedford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.</p> <p>The service seeks to provide ease of access for service users and to this end there will be a requirement to work flexible hours between 8am and 8 pm based on service requirements. Whilst this post is based in Bedfordshire, you may at times be required to provide cover and assistance to other East London Foundation Trust Talking Therapies teams, for example supervision by the medium of Teams, cross service trainings, etc. The post holder will be expected to work constructively and flexibly as part of the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies team and with colleagues in other East London Foundation Trust teams. </p>   

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Bedfordshire Talking Therapies (BTT) is an integrated Talking Therapies service providing a range of Talking Therapies approved interventions.</p> <p>The successful candidate will provide high intensity cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with patients who have a range of complex Anxiety disorders and Depression related problems for which CBT is demonstrated to be clinically effective. As part of their caseload, the post holder will be expected to carry out assessments and offer CBT Groups as well as individual CBT treatment.</p> <p>The post holder will be required to work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and may work in various community settings, including GP surgeries and community venues. At present, the majority of clinical work is delivered remotely, with a small provision of face to face contacts being offered from our clinical bases in Bedford, Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard.</p> <p>The service seeks to provide ease of access for service users and to this end there will be a requirement to work flexible hours between 8am and 8 pm based on service requirements. Whilst this post is based in Bedfordshire, you may at times be required to provide cover and assistance to other East London Foundation Trust Talking Therapies teams, for example supervision by the medium of Teams, cross service trainings, etc. The post holder will be expected to work constructively and flexibly as part of the Bedfordshire Talking Therapies team and with colleagues in other East London Foundation Trust teams. </p>     
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education/ Qualification/ Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST with previous mental health experience, accredited by BABCP Or CLINICAL / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
        
        <li>Or Post-graduate doctoral/masters level training in CBT, Or Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (2)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression. (2)</li>
          
          <li>With BABCP accreditation (3)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates high standards in written Communication</li>
        
        <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>additional roles in psychological based services/primary care</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge and Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
        
        <li>Computer literate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
        
        <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education/ Qualification/ Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST with previous mental health experience, accredited by BABCP Or CLINICAL / COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGIST Post-graduate doctoral level training in clinical psychology (or its equivalent for those trained prior to 1996) as accredited by the BPS</li>
          
          <li>Or Post-graduate doctoral/masters level training in CBT, Or Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Clinical / Counselling Psychologist (2)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression. (2)</li>
            
            <li>With BABCP accreditation (3)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own caseload and time</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates high standards in written Communication</li>
          
          <li>Able to write clear reports and letters to referrers</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>additional roles in psychological based services/primary care</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge and Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to evaluate and put in place the effect of training</li>
          
          <li>Computer literate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Has received training (either formal or through experience) and carried out risk assessments within scope of practice</li>
          
          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates a knowledge of the issues surrounding work and the impact it can have on mental health</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post</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>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Gilbert Hitchcock House</p>
      <p>21 Kimbolton Road</p>
      <p>Bedford</p>
            <p>MK40 2AW</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Gilbert Hitchcock House</p>
          <p>21 Kimbolton Road</p>
          <p>Bedford</p>
                    <p>MK40 2AW</p>
        
      

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

High Intensity Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you passionate about delivering CBT and looking for a new opportunity?</p><p>NHS Somerset Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (previously IAPT) are seeking a skilled and motivated High Intensity CBT Therapist to join our Taunton and South Somerset teams. This hybrid role involves providing CBT both face to face in person and remotely via video consultation, ensuring flexible and accessible support for our patients.</p><p>We are a busy, high-performing Talking Therapies service based in one of England's most desirable counties. Alongside CBT, we deliver a wide range of step 3 interventions (IPT, DIT, PCE, EMDR, MBCT) and step 2 treatments including guided self-help, groups, webinars and digital self-help tools. We consistently achieve recovery rates above the national target and pride ourselves on our innovative model of care, where there is no waiting list for step 2 interventions and a clear, effective pathway for step 3 treatments.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li><p>ProvideCognitive Behavioural Therapy to adults with depression and anxiety in line with NHS Talking Therapies standards.</p></li><li><p>Deliver therapy both in person across Somerset and remotely via video consultation.</p></li><li><p>Manage a clinical caseload of up to 25 contacts per week.</p></li><li><p>Undertake clinical assessments and triage, allocating patients appropriately within the stepped care model.</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate and timely clinical records on the service database (IAPTus).</p></li><li><p>Work collaboratively with colleagues across NHS and voluntary sector services to ensure high-quality, joined-up care.</p></li><li><p>Participate in clinical governance, service audits and user feedback processes.</p></li><li><p>With experience, provide clinical supervision, line management and deputise for the Team Leader as required.</p></li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 September 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
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>184-OL-GR-2942</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Bracken House</p>
      <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
      <p>Chard</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA20 1YA</p>
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          <p>Parkgate House</p>
          <p>East Reach</p>
          <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA1 3ES</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a High Intensity CBT Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed service protocols, conducting thorough psychological assessments and formulating individualised treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Implement and evaluate CBT interventions with individuals and groups, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches.</p></li><li><p>Provide therapy to clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds, using interpreters where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Integrate employment and social issues into the therapy process, liaising with employment advisers to support patients.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training, supervision and professional development of colleagues, supporting the wider growth of the service.</p></li><li><p>Keep up to date with developments in CBT and NHS Talking Therapies through CPD, supervision and professional accreditation (BABCP).</p></li><li><p>Support service development projects and contribute to clinical leadership initiatives as the programme continues to expand across Somerset.</p></li><li><p>Work flexibly in line with patient and service need - this includes hybrid working, with a balance of remote delivery and in-person clinics from our bases in Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and Wells.</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>As a High Intensity CBT Therapist within NHS Somerset Talking Therapies, you will:</p><ul><li><p>Accept referrals via agreed service protocols, conducting thorough psychological assessments and formulating individualised treatment plans.</p></li><li><p>Implement and evaluate CBT interventions with individuals and groups, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches.</p></li><li><p>Provide therapy to clients from a variety of cultural and social backgrounds, using interpreters where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Integrate employment and social issues into the therapy process, liaising with employment advisers to support patients.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to the training, supervision and professional development of colleagues, supporting the wider growth of the service.</p></li><li><p>Keep up to date with developments in CBT and NHS Talking Therapies through CPD, supervision and professional accreditation (BABCP).</p></li><li><p>Support service development projects and contribute to clinical leadership initiatives as the programme continues to expand across Somerset.</p></li><li><p>Work flexibly in line with patient and service need - this includes hybrid working, with a balance of remote delivery and in-person clinics from our bases in Bridgwater, Chard, Taunton and Wells.</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>BABCP Accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIf due to qualify shortly or recently qualified fully committed to achieving BABCP accreditation as soon as possible.Accredited NHS Talking Therapies CBT training and individual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIndividual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist alone achieved through training and experience with adults with anxiety and depression.Trained / qualified in a recognised model of supervision or willingness to undertake this</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. IPT, DIT, DBT, MINDFULNESS, systemic/family work etc.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant experience of working in a mental healthcare settingExperience of implementing service policies and procedures within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Clinical Leadership/Management experience</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Additional Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>BABCP Accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIf due to qualify shortly or recently qualified fully committed to achieving BABCP accreditation as soon as possible.Accredited NHS Talking Therapies CBT training and individual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist ORIndividual BABCP accreditation as a CBT Therapist alone achieved through training and experience with adults with anxiety and depression.Trained / qualified in a recognised model of supervision or willingness to undertake this</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Undertaken post-qualification further training in a specialised area of psychological practice e.g. IPT, DIT, DBT, MINDFULNESS, systemic/family work etc.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant experience of working in a mental healthcare settingExperience of implementing service policies and procedures within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Clinical Leadership/Management experience</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Additional Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Car driver or access to transport to travel to locations throughout the organisation with appropriate business insurance</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>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bracken House</p>
      <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
      <p>Chard</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA20 1YA</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bracken House</p>
          <p>Crewkerne Road</p>
          <p>Chard</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA20 1YA</p>
        
      

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

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