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CAMHS Highly Specialist Clinical or Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you ready to bring your passion, personality, creativity, and clinical expertise to a role that makes a real difference? Are you looking for a team who supports, celebrates, and invests in you? Are you keen to champion patient care, clinical excellence, and service development?
If so, Vita Health Group is the place for you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. 
Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT).</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. To find out more about Vita Health Group and the services we provide, please click here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/</a> </p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>16 December 2025</p>

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

    
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £29,970 to £36,483 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,
        
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Home or remote working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>VP5E56F129</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Getting to know Us</strong></p><p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group Newcastle. We are the lead provider of NHS Talking Therapies in the Newcastle footprint, providing vital mental health support to clients aged 16+. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 2 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!</p><p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our PWPs to take on leadership roles and training opportunities.</p><p><strong>Making People Better</strong></p><p>As a qualified PWP, you have a vital role to play in the service we provide to our clients. </p><p>Using your clinical expertise, you will assess the suitability of new referrals through telephone assessments and provide short term, low intensity interventions via telephone, online webinars, and computerised CBT (cCBT). Where needed, you will work closely with colleagues at Steps 3 and 4, and external services, to support safe onward referrals and step ups, at all times maintaining and advocating for patient dignity, confidentiality and inclusivity.</p><p><strong>Getting to know You</strong></p><p>Each PWP brings their own unique skills, background, and experiences to their practice. Alongside this, we are also looking for:</p><ul><li>A Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Low Intensity Interventions (Adults)</li> <li>BABCP or BPS registration or pending registration (if returning to practice and not sure how to meet registration requirements, we are happy to discuss prior to interview)</li> <li>Experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem.</li></ul><p>We happily welcome applications from newly qualified practitioners and are always keen to speak to PWPs who are able to work locally within Newcastle.</p><p>Unable to work within the practice area? No problem! We also welcome applications from PWPs who wish to work remotely.</p><p>If this sounds like the right fit for you, we look forward to welcoming you to the team!</p><p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p><p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UKs largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p><p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>Best Company to Work for at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p><p>This is also recognised by current employees our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p><ul><li>Supportive team and management</li> <li>Positive work environment</li> <li>Wellbeing and mental health support</li> <li>Trust and respect</li> <li>Autonomy and flexibility</li></ul><p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p><p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</p><p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p><ul><li>We are a Mindful Employer</li> <li>Our status as a Disability Confident Leader dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Ethnicity Matters Scheme where all applicants for senior roles (£40,000+) from a minority ethnic group that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our Gender Matters Scheme where all women applicants for senior roles (£60,000+) that meet the essential criteria will be considered for interview.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant. </li> <li>Our status as a Menopause Friendly Committed employer.</li> <li>Our sign up to the Employer with Heart Charter. </li> <li>Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS). Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).</li> <li>Access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues including Mental Health Advocates and an Employee Assistance Programme.</li> <li>An embedded speaking up culture facilitated by Freedom to Speak Up Guardians.</li> <li>Treating transgender individuals with dignity and recognising the potential complications that may arise when taking references. We encourage applicants to contact HR at <a href="mailto:hr@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">hr@vhg.co.uk</a> to discuss or amend how we manage reference requests.</li></ul><p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p><p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.</p><p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.</p><p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    
  


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


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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Vita Health Group </p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
                  <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
            <p>NE1 6ND</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Vita Health Group </p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
                              <p>Newcastle Upon Tyne / Remote</p>
                    <p>NE1 6ND</p>
        
      

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

Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Newcastle or Remote

Senior Practitioner MHST

Clinical Psychologist/Counselling Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The SwindonTalking Therapies Service is looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and qualified High Intensity Therapist to join our dynamic and expanding service to help manage the increasing demand for Step 3 CBT.</p> <p>We currently operate a hybrid working arrangement, where you will be based in Swindon combined with opportunities for remote working from home.</p> <p>You will enjoy the benefits of working in AWP,an NHS Trust that is committed to developing highly skilled workforce and actively encourages professional development opportunities. You will be encouraged and supported to participate in additional training and development activities.</p> <p>SwindonTalking Therapies hosts two team days each year (summer and Christmas). These are opportunities to come together as a team, receive CPD, focus on service development and reflect on the achievements of the year. We place a high value on our staff team and their wellbeing, with regular team social events, a staff book club and a focus of wellbeing throughout the work that we do.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>You will provide a qualified specialist psychological therapy service for anxiety and depression to clients from the NHS Talking Therapies service. This involves providing specialist psychological assessment and therapy, using the therapy model specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression manual.</li>
<li>You will also provide professional and clinical supervision to other members of the team.</li>
<li>You will need to hold the NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity CBT Postgraduate Diploma and be accredited with the BABCP.</li>
<li>You will be joining the service at an exciting time with expansion across all areas which will open up excellent development opportunities.</li>
<li>You will receive regular supervision and an extensive programme of CPD opportunities to ensure your continued learning and development.</li>
</ul>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 December 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
      
        (pro rata)
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>342-BNS091-1225</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Old Town Surgery (2nd floor)</p>
      <p>Curie Ave</p>
      <p>Swindon</p>
            <p>SN1 4GB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>  <li>You will provide line management for qualified and trainee practitioners.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff maintain appropriate clinical records and outcome data in keeping with service operational policy.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff participate in setting and reviewing objectives on an annual basis.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff participate in activities of Continued Professional Development on an annual basis.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff maintain Professional Registration required for their post.</li>  <li>You will participate in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required.</li>  <li>You will manage an aspect of the service at the level of direct service delivery. This might include one or more (depending on available time) of: keeping a central resource file of clinical resources for general use, acting as the key liaison with an identified group of professionals/organisations.</li>  <li>You will support the Senior Management Team and Clinical Lead to ensure the effective operation of the service.</li> </ul> <p>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>  <li>You will provide line management for qualified and trainee practitioners.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff maintain appropriate clinical records and outcome data in keeping with service operational policy.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff participate in setting and reviewing objectives on an annual basis.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff participate in activities of Continued Professional Development on an annual basis.</li>  <li>You will ensure that line managed staff maintain Professional Registration required for their post.</li>  <li>You will participate in audits of clinical activity and evaluative research as required.</li>  <li>You will manage an aspect of the service at the level of direct service delivery. This might include one or more (depending on available time) of: keeping a central resource file of clinical resources for general use, acting as the key liaison with an identified group of professionals/organisations.</li>  <li>You will support the Senior Management Team and Clinical Lead to ensure the effective operation of the service.</li> </ul> <p>Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Recognised/accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy</li>
        
        <li>Full accreditation with the BABCP or eligibility for BPS/CPC and eligibility for BABCP accreditation</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>CBT Supervisors qualification or eligible to train as a CBT supervisor</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a variety of client groups and presenting problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of line managing/supervising staff</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Recognised/accredited post graduate level training in a psychological therapy</li>
          
          <li>Full accreditation with the BABCP or eligibility for BPS/CPC and eligibility for BABCP accreditation</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>CBT Supervisors qualification or eligible to train as a CBT supervisor</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients within an NHS Talking Therapies service</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a variety of client groups and presenting problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of line managing/supervising staff</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Mobile with the facility to move quickly across a geographically dispersed area with limited access to public transport</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>
        </p>
      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Old Town Surgery (2nd floor)</p>
      <p>Curie Ave</p>
      <p>Swindon</p>
            <p>SN1 4GB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Avon &amp; Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Old Town Surgery (2nd floor)</p>
          <p>Curie Ave</p>
          <p>Swindon</p>
                    <p>SN1 4GB</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/" target="_blank">http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Band 7 High Intensity CBT Therapist - Swindon

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Perinatal Mental Health Service has a highly skilled team of perinatal psychological therapists who are committed to providing evidence-based interventions to women, birthing people and their families that are accessible and acceptable to the diverse South London population. We are recruiting a b8a Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist to work in Lambeth and across the Trust as required.</p>
<p>Our psychological workforce and the therapeutic modalities that we offer are a key part of delivering the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan. This post focuses primarily on delivery of perinatal psychological therapies for maternal mental health problems, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). There is a focus on coproduction, quality, supervision and ongoing audit and evaluation, keeping the experience of service users at the heart.</p>
<p>The successful applicant will join a friendly and supportive psychological therapies service that offers excellent opportunities for research and continuing professional development.</p>
<p>We are committed to get the very best out of our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. Dependent on the role we offer ongoing training and development in different therapeutic modalities relevant to the area. Specialist perinatal psychology clinical and professional supervision will be provided from within the service.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>We are looking for a Clinical or Counselling Psychologist or Accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist to provide psychological assessment and intervention to women, birthing people and their families in the perinatal period, as well as contribute to the multi-disciplinary team.</p>
<p>We would like to hear from those who have experience delivering psychological therapies in secondary care or within a MDT setting, and are proficient in delivering NICE concordant interventions for depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis and bipolar affective disorder.</p>
<p>You will ideally have experience of working with women, birthing people and their families within the perinatal period and / or a keen interest to develop knowledge and skills in this area. Specialist perinatal supervision will be provided and you will join a friendly and supportive team of specialist perinatal psychologists and psychological therapists.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Perinatal Mental Health Teams (PMHTs) are secondary care mental health teams that specialise in supporting women and birthing people in the perinatal period (pregnancy through until 12 months postnatal) who have severe and complex mental health difficulties.</p>
<p>We assess and treat a range of difficulties including mood disorders, anxiety disorders, psychosis, personality disorders and eating disorders. The service is designed to provide timely input to families to mitigate the impact of mental health disorder on the child.</p>
<p>We are a multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, psychology, nursing, occupational therapy, and nursery nursing. The service works closely with maternity/obstetric services as well as other agencies (e.g., health visiting and social services). We have close links with the Mother-Baby Unit (MBU) in-patient unit at the Bethlem Royal Hospital.</p>
<p>This vacancy involves working from team base(s) in the Trust (not remote working). </p>


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

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,156 to £71,148 a year
      
        per annum Incl. of HCAs
      
    </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>334-CLI-7617533</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Lambeth Perinatal Service, Wooden Spoon House</p>
      <p>5 DUGARD WAY</p>
      <p>LONDON</p>
            <p>SE11 4TH</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see the full job description for further information.</p>
<p>This post is open to Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists who have the relevant professional registration. Perinatal mental health experience is not essential, but desirable. Qualification/accreditation in one or more of the following is very relevant, although not essential: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).</p>
<p>Interviews for this vacancy will be held face to face (no online interviews). </p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see the full job description for further information.</p>
<p>This post is open to Clinical Psychologists, Counselling Psychologists and Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists who have the relevant professional registration. Perinatal mental health experience is not essential, but desirable. Qualification/accreditation in one or more of the following is very relevant, although not essential: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).</p>
<p>Interviews for this vacancy will be held face to face (no online interviews). </p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications &amp; Professional Registration
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Psychologist: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent; OR MSc and PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology; Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC, if applicable.</li>
        
        <li>CBT Psychotherapist: Post-graduate qualification and BABCP accredited as a CBT psychotherapist</li>
        
        <li>Completed training course in clinical supervision.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training in or experience of psychological interventions for complex presentations (e.g., EMDR, DBT, schema therapy).</li>
          
          <li>Training in or experience of providing family or couple interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Training in or experience of utilising video feedback to enhance mother-infant interactions.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in secondary care mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and the delivery of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based interventions with service users who have a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the perinatal period.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li>
        
        <li>Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Pre or post qualification experience of working in a specialist perinatal mental health service or mental health service in maternity.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the perinatal period</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for women presenting with mental health difficulties in the perinatal period.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of the impact of maternal mental illness on the baby, including the impact on the mother-infant relationship.</li>
        
        <li>Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.</li>
        
        <li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li>
        
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          Skills and Abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.</li>
        
        <li>To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.</li>
        
        <li>To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.</li>
        
        <li>To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings as required.</li>
        
        <li>To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.</li>
        
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications &amp; Professional Registration
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Psychologist: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology or equivalent; OR MSc and PG Diploma in Counselling Psychology; Registered with the HCPC as Practitioner Psychologist and evidence of continuing professional development as required by the HCPC, if applicable.</li>
          
          <li>CBT Psychotherapist: Post-graduate qualification and BABCP accredited as a CBT psychotherapist</li>
          
          <li>Completed training course in clinical supervision.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Training in or experience of psychological interventions for complex presentations (e.g., EMDR, DBT, schema therapy).</li>
            
            <li>Training in or experience of providing family or couple interventions.</li>
            
            <li>Training in or experience of utilising video feedback to enhance mother-infant interactions.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Evidence of having worked as a clinical specialist under supervision in secondary care mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and the delivery of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other evidence based interventions with service users who have a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the perinatal period.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising assistant and trainee psychologists having completed the relevant training.</li>
          
          <li>Post-qualification experience that supports working with, and addressing issues of, diversity within local communities.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of carrying out post-doctoral research, audit or service evaluation projects.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Pre or post qualification experience of working in a specialist perinatal mental health service or mental health service in maternity.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients with a range of psychological needs of a complex nature in the perinatal period</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the theory and practice of specialised psychological assessments and interventions for women presenting with mental health difficulties in the perinatal period.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the impact of maternal mental illness on the baby, including the impact on the mother-infant relationship.</li>
          
          <li>Theoretical knowledge of psychopathology and the evidence base for the relevant treatment.</li>
          
          <li>Advanced knowledge of psychological assessment and clinical psychometrics.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Skills and Abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>To deliver psychological therapy across cultural and other differences.</li>
          
          <li>To select and administer specialist psychological assessments, interpreting and integrating complex data that require analysis, interpretation and comparison, drawn from several sources.</li>
          
          <li>To communicate skilfully and sensitively complex and sensitive information with clients, carers and colleagues overcoming barriers to communication including sensory, and emotional difficulties, cultural differences and hostility to or rejection of information.</li>
          
          <li>To plan and schedule assessment and interventions for individual clients and groups and carers, and for meetings as required.</li>
          
          <li>To plan allocation of tasks to assistant psychologists.</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>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Lambeth Perinatal Service, Wooden Spoon House</p>
      <p>5 DUGARD WAY</p>
      <p>LONDON</p>
            <p>SE11 4TH</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Lambeth Perinatal Service, Wooden Spoon House</p>
          <p>5 DUGARD WAY</p>
          <p>LONDON</p>
                    <p>SE11 4TH</p>
        
      

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

Senior Perinatal Clinical/Counselling Psychologist/CBT Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>2 x Trainee NHS Talking Therapies High Intensity Therapist (Band 6)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>1 post available with NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies</strong></li>
<li><strong>1 posts available with NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies</strong></li>
<li><strong>The HIT Training is with the University of Sheffield</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Please not due to delays in confirmation of funding this post is being advertised at extreme short notice. The course is due to commence at the beginning of March 2026 and applicants need to be able to attend university by then.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Job summary</strong></p>
<p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, enthusiastic and innovative individual to join RDASH Talking Therapies. We have 2 positions available, 1 with NHS Doncaster Talking Therapies and 1 with NHS Rotherham Talking Therapies .</p>
<p>As a trainee High Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Therapist you will gain the opportunity to learn and work alongside team highly skilled and diverse therapists.</p>
<ul>
<li>We are proud of the high quality of service we offer to our community</li>
<li>You will be joining our highly motivated and skilled team</li>
</ul>
<p>Please note that this is not a remote only post and you will be required to have face-to-face clinics.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
   <p>In this role, you will provide High Intensity CBT interventions whilst undertaking a programme of training which commences in March 2026 in collaboration with the University of Sheffield. The post is full time 37.5 hours. This training post will equip you to deliver a range of evidence based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) interventions to clients with a range of common mental health problems in primary care.</p> <p>You will be required to attend taught and self-study days provided by the University two days a week. The remaining 3 days of the week you will work at either the Doncaster Taking Therapies or Rotherham service (1 post for Doncaster and 1 for Rotherham).</p> <p>On successful completion of the course you will be expected to work towards and maintain full accreditation with the BABCP.</p> <p>This role is fixed term for 12 months, which will become a permanent band 7 High intensity CBT post on successful completion of the course.</p> <p>Please note that this is not a remote only post and you will be required to have a face-to-face clinics.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><em>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.</em></p> <p><em>We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.</em></p> <p><em>We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:</em></p> <p><em><a href="https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/" target="_blank">https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy…</a></em></p> <p><em>To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:</em></p> <p><em><a href="https://workwithrdash.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://workwithrdash.co.uk/</a></em></p> <p><em>We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:</em></p> <p><em><a href="https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q</a></em></p> <p><em>The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:</em></p> <p><em><a href="https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Main_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf" target="_blank">https://ptracaccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/docs-employer/340/2515/Mai…</a></em></p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>24 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>376-NLTT-0212</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Cantley Health Centre / Centenary Clinic,</p>
      <p>Middleham Road / Effingham Street</p>
      <p>Doncaster / Rotherham</p>
            <p>DN4 6ED</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Registered Healthcare Professional / or KSA</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety  and depression and how it  may present in Primary  Care</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrates an  understanding for the need  to use evidence based  psychological therapies  and how it relates to this  post</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working  in Primary Care  Services/ NHS Talking  Therapies services</li>
          
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Registered Healthcare Professional / or KSA</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of working in a stepped care service for anxiety and depression</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding of anxiety  and depression and how it  may present in Primary  Care</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an  understanding for the need  to use evidence based  psychological therapies  and how it relates to this  post</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working  in Primary Care  Services/ NHS Talking  Therapies services</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>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Cantley Health Centre / Centenary Clinic,</p>
      <p>Middleham Road / Effingham Street</p>
      <p>Doncaster / Rotherham</p>
            <p>DN4 6ED</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHSFT</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Cantley Health Centre / Centenary Clinic,</p>
          <p>Middleham Road / Effingham Street</p>
          <p>Doncaster / Rotherham</p>
                    <p>DN4 6ED</p>
        
      

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

Trainee High Intensity Therapist (CBT) - Doncaster and Rotherham

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>Highly Specialist psychology professions practitioner - Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist </strong><strong>(BABCP accredited) </strong><strong>(Band 8a)</strong> <strong>0.6 wte Adult Mental Health, Hastings Assessment &amp; Treatment Service (ATS)</strong></p> <p>We are delighted to be advertising for a Highly Specialist psychology professions practitioner - Clinical/ Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist Band 8a. The ATS is a friendly, well regarded multidisciplinary team that delivers specialist support and clinical interventions to adults with severe and complex mental health difficulties. This post provides an exciting opportunity for someone with sound clinical experience, looking to develop and broaden their specialist therapy skills and progress their multidisciplinary team working, supervision, training and leadership roles. The post will offer the opportunity for developing skills in partnership working as we move towards developing our Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams and increase access to psychologically informed interventions as part of community transformation and PT-SMHP developments.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will provide a high quality, specialist applied psychology service to clients, their families or carers, where there are complex and comorbid presentations. They will have assessment, intervention and formulation skills in a range of psychological models, including CBT and attachment-based models. The post holder will be expected to take a clinical leadership roleand to have supervisory experience. They will be responsible for the supervision of Assistant Psychologists, Clinical Trainees and Psychology Graduate Volunteers and will support psychological practice within the wider team through consultation, supervision, formulation and training. They will utilise research skills for audit and research within the area and contribute to service improvement and development.</p> <p>There will be opportunities to lead on pathway developments as part of the transformation developing the psychological offer and supporting the MDT in psychological thinking. As such we would welcome applicants from anyone with specific interest in psychosis, trauma, emotional intensity or particular therapy approach such as CBT, Family work, CAT or EMDR.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Psychological professionals are valued members of the ATS and are encouraged to play a key role in multidisciplinary team working. You would be joining a supportive and cohesive network of Psychologist professionals, clinical trainees and psychology volunteers. You will work closely with psychological professions staff colleagues and the Psychology leads. You will receive high standards of supervision and will be supported by the Principal Clinical Psychologist. We have a valued programme of CPD, peer supervision and reflective practice for Psychology staff.</p> <p>Applications are welcome from enthusiastic and experienced Psychological professionals with specialist knowledge and skills of working with severe and enduring mental health difficulties such as complex trauma, psychosis and personality difficulties. Equally important is experience in MDT teamworking, teaching and supervision. We are looking forsomeone who has the ability to work autonomously within the context of a busy multi-disciplinary team.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>11 December 2025</p>

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AE-21230</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Cavendish House</p>
      <p>Breeds Place</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN343AA</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p> To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.</p>  <p> To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.</p>  <p> To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.</p>      <p> To clinically supervise assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.</p>  <p> To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists</p>  <p> To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.</p>  <p> To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.</p>  <p> To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.</p>  <p> To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally.</p>  <p> To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p> To provide a qualified, high-quality specialist psychology service to individuals, carers, families and groups, within and across teams, in line with best, evidence-based practice and trust care pathways.</p>  <p> To be responsible for holding and managing a clinical caseload and to exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the planning and prioritising of own workload and the assessment, treatment and discharge of clients, within the bounds of the service operational policy.</p>  <p> To use analytical and judgment skills and be responsible for taking clinical management decisions in complex clinical issues.</p>      <p> To clinically supervise assistant psychologists, trainee psychologists and junior psychologists, psychological therapists or counsellors and other staff as appropriate.</p>  <p> To professionally supervise and, when appropriate, manage, assistant psychologists and trainee psychologists</p>  <p> To provide consultation, mentorship, supervision and advice about psychological issues to other members of the team/service and other professionals working with service users, across a range of agencies/ settings as appropriate.</p>  <p> To work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice within the service/team.</p>  <p> To contribute to the development, evaluation and monitoring of the teams operational policies and services, through the deployment of professional skills in research, service evaluation and audit, and to advise both service and professional management on those aspects of the service where psychological and/or organisational matters need addressing.</p>  <p> To utilise research skills to undertake service evaluation, audit and research as appropriate and disseminate the results in the service and nationally.</p>  <p> To propose and implement policy changes within the area served by the service.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its} equivalent for those trained before 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>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate specialist experience gained post-qualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours).</li>
        
        <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
        
        <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework</li>
        
        <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.</li>
        
        <li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post-graduate doctoral level training in applied psychology [or its} equivalent for those trained before 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>Professionally registered as a Practitioner Psychologist with the Health Professions Council (HCPC).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge/Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of specialist psychological assessment and treatment of clients across the full range of care settings, including outpatient, community, primary care and in patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate specialist experience gained post-qualification of working as an applied psychologist with evidence of having received a substantial amount of clinical supervision (normally in the region of approximately 50 hours).</li>
          
          <li>Doctoral level knowledge of research methodology, research design and complex, multivariate data analysis as practiced within the clinical fields of psychology</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of client groups, across the whole life course presenting problems that reflect the full range of clinical severity including maintaining a high degree of professionalism in the face of highly emotive and distressing problems, verbal abuse and the threat of physical abuse</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the application of applied psychology in different cultural contexts and experience of working within a multicultural framework</li>
          
          <li>Experience of representing psychology within the context of multi-disciplinary care.</li>
          
          <li>Experience or demonstrable knowledge of working with the particular client group served by the team/service.</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>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Cavendish House</p>
      <p>Breeds Place</p>
      <p>Hastings</p>
            <p>TN343AA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Cavendish House</p>
          <p>Breeds Place</p>
          <p>Hastings</p>
                    <p>TN343AA</p>
        
      

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

Specialist Clinical/Counselling Psychologist or CBT therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and registered psychological therapist or counsellor to join our dedicated Psychological Therapies Team, working with adult patients across the Trust. The role offers variety and professional development, as you will work across our three hospital sites, gaining exposure to different settings and experiences--while only ever being based at one site at a time.</p>
<p>For the first six months, you will be primarily based at Southend Hospital, providing continuity as you settle into the role. This position is part-time, two days per week, and is ideal for a skilled therapist looking to make a meaningful impact on patient wellbeing within a supportive and collaborative environment.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Main duties are:</p>  <ul>  <li>To work with adult inpatients and outpatients and their families. Inpatients will be from the general hospital, as this role will not be with burns patients.</li>  <li>To provide specialised psychological assessment and therapy based on a holistic formulation and sound evidence base</li>  <li>To participate in MDT discussions and decision making when appropriate.</li>  <li>To offer consultation around patients' psychological care to non-psychological colleagues, and to other non-professional carers</li>  <li>To offer support to hospital staff through signposting and clinical team based supports such as reflective spaces to relevant staff.</li> </ul>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.</p>
<p>We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>19 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>390-B&amp;P-BR-3392</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Broomfield</p>
            <p>Chelmsford and southend</p>
            <p>CM1 7ET</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.</p>
<p>For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.</p>
<p>We look forward to your application.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.</p>
<p>For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.</p>
<p>We look forward to your application.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>level 6 professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy</li>
        
        <li>professional registration with nhs recognised organisation such as BACP, UKPC.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>NHS experience</li>
        
        <li>experience of working psychologically with patients with health conditions</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>inpatient work experience in an acute nhs setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>level 6 professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy</li>
          
          <li>professional registration with nhs recognised organisation such as BACP, UKPC.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NHS experience</li>
          
          <li>experience of working psychologically with patients with health conditions</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>inpatient work experience in an acute nhs setting</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>
      

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <p>Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Broomfield</p>
            <p>Chelmsford and southend</p>
            <p>CM1 7ET</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Broomfield</p>
                    <p>Chelmsford and southend</p>
                    <p>CM1 7ET</p>
        
      

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

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