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Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation NHS Trust (LPFT) is an Improving Access to Psychological Therapies site (IAPT). An opportunity has arisen for a qu...

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Counsellor

The counsellor works as part of a multi-disciplinary team providing support and counselling to patients with a terminal diagnosis, their partners and ...

As a registered Integrative Art Psychotherapist, Louise has trained extensively to meet the professional standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She attained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with Honours and a Master of Arts in Integrative Art Psychotherapy. In addition, she is accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP).Louise has long-term experience in adult outpatient services and specializes in working with Eating Disorders. This experience has welcomed a diverse client group and various presentations such as Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Neurodiversity, and other matters like loss, anxiety, identity, work-related, and existential issues.Her approach to therapeutic practice integrates both humanistic and psychodynamic theories tailored to the needs of the client. A non-directive approach allows the client to creatively explore and navigate their story within a compassionate space. The arts are seen as a tool, used as and when, to support this exploration. Louise's approach envisions the client holistically on their unique therapeutic journey.Regions Served: New Jersey, United KingdomService: Counselling/Counseling, Psychotherapy

Psychotherapist: Louise

<ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school! Click this link to view a map of our placement schools: Placement Map</li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is enhanced, checked for children's and adult's barred list, and is registered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellors on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.<ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement.</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul>Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. About You You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply. Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details. About Us Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families, teachers and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child's ability to engage in school life. Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system. Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build 'mentally healthy' schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.We continue to pilot, trial and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The Princess of Wales is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children, families and schools we support. We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK's most vulnerable children and families.Our values:Compassion - We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.Integrity - We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance - We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity - We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

Counsellor on Placement Liverpool

About the role This is an exciting time to join our team whilst we are undergoing expansion, service transformation and development. We're investing in a range of roles within the team to support our work with children, young people and families. We are looking for a Family Counsellor to join the Child and Family Team. You will provide specialist emotional support and counselling/psychotherapy to families (children, young people and adults) who are under the care of Chestnut Tree House. You will also facilitate training and support for staff, and group activities for families and children/young people as required. Due to the remote location and lack of public transport, access to your own transport is essential. About us St Barnabas House provides specialist palliative care to adults in the Worthing, Adur, Arun and Henfield areas through a range of services, including in-patient care and community living well services. Our sister hospice, Chestnut Tree House, is the children's hospice for East and West Sussex and South East Hampshire, providing specialist palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Martlets Hospice in Hove provides specialist in-patient and community palliative care to adults in the East Sussex area. St Barnabas Hospices and Martlets Hospice have now merged becoming the Southern Hospice Group. Bringing our teams and resources together, as one organisation means we can focus on new and exciting visions and plans for our people and patients and provide even greater opportunities for our workforce. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer various family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, facilities and services to support staff from different backgrounds. Benefits <ol><li>Company pension scheme or NHS pension scheme for eligible employees</li><li>Up to 35 days' annual leave inclusive of bank holidays</li><li>On-site education support and study leave opportunities</li><li>Option to access Health Shield and cover your everyday cost of healthcare for less</li><li>Corporate rate gym membership, discounts with local complementary therapies and Blue Light Card</li></ol> If you would like further information or to arrange a visit, please call Jo Enright on .Hours: 22.5 hours per week Salary: £22,123.20 (FTE £36,872) Deadline: 26th March 2025 This job expires on 26th March 2025 Apply for this job This link will take you to an external job site: Apply for this job .

Family Counsellor - Chestnut Tree House

On-site &amp; Remote, East Kent NHS Trust Full-time/Part-time (Minimum 3 days on-site)Does this sound like you?You're a psychological care clinician looking to embed yourself in an organisation that can support you and help you grow, both personally and professionally. You'd love to feel encouraged and appreciated from day one, with a comprehensive onboarding experience and training for your role.Day to day you'll benefit from one-to-one clinical and peer supervision and case management alongside a monthly programme to enable your continuous professional development.It's important to you that the company you're part of is impactful and solves real-world problems. You're looking for an opportunity to be highly visible and absolutely integral to the growth and success of the business.What you'll be doing (in a nutshell):As a member of our EAP team, you'll provide a 24/7 confidential support service via telephone, virtual, and face-to-face counselling and support for issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, debt advice, and family issues. You will also be based on one of East Kent NHS Trust's sites, providing short-term counselling to NHS Employees in person.In your role, you'll utilise technology to stay connected to the team environment, but also engage with home-based working, delivering structured counselling to employees across public and private sector organisations.Day to day you can expect to:<ol><li>Telephone assessments and referrals for ongoing psychological support</li><li>Video and face-to-face counselling sessions for NHS employees</li><li>Delivering Psychoeducation workshops and Trauma Support</li><li>Signposting clients to external resources for specialist support</li><li>Offering real-time support to employees and managers, including high-risk cases</li><li>Assisting the EAP Team with referral work and administrative tasks</li><li>Rotational shifts: 8am-4pm 12pm-8pm</li><li>Occasional on-call duties (max 3 times/year)</li><li>Bank holiday cover (on a rotational basis)</li></ol>To be successful you'll have:<ol><li>Level 4 Diploma in Counselling (essential)</li><li>Accredited membership with BACP / NCPS</li><li>Experience in telephone and face-to-face counselling</li><li>400+ clinical hours post-qualification</li><li>Strong understanding of trauma-informed approaches</li><li>Experience within an EAP setting (advantageous)</li><li>Computer literacy and the ability to work autonomously and in a team</li></ol>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to an enhanced DBS check.Why Perkbox Vivup?In an exciting stride forward for both organisations, employee benefits experts Perkbox and Vivup have joined forces to create a world-class benefits, wellbeing, and engagement platform.With over two decades of combined experience, our goal is to enable more organisations to better support and engage their employees - something which has become essential in the wake of a global pandemic and a hard-hitting cost-of-living crisis.From enhancing access to specialist mental health services to helping staff manage the cost of everyday essentials, our combined strengths and best-in-class solutions will create a super partnership that supports employees in all areas of life, at every stage of their career, both in and out of the workplace.As a combined entity, we can assist more employees than ever before to live and work better through our combined expertise in the public, private, SME, and corporate sectors. Today, we collectively support more than 4 million employees across 7,500 organisations through an enhanced range of benefits and engagement solutions. Our vision is to create healthy, happy, and engaged workforces by reinventing employee benefits. Together, we're positioned to revolutionise the employee benefits landscape, driving innovation, setting new standards, and shaping the future with transformative solutions that redefine wellbeing.The Interview ProcessOur interview process involves 3 main stages:<ol><li>Application</li><li>30-minute call with a member of the TA team</li><li>60-minute video call with Hiring Manager and one other team member</li></ol>Our average process takes around 2-3 weeks, but we will always work around your availability. You will have the chance to speak to our recruitment team at various points during your process. If you have any specific questions ahead of this, please contact us on We're committed to being an inclusive employer and creating a fair workplace for all. We encourage applications from candidates across all backgrounds, circumstances, ages, disabilities, ethnicities, religions or beliefs, gender identities, or sexual orientations. We're happy to offer reasonable adjustments during our hiring process. Just let us know, and we'll make it work for you. Your comfort and success matter to us!

Counsellor - East Kent

We have vacancies in the following sectors If you want to be part of delivering world-class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you! Lead Counsellor for Adult Counselling and Patient Support Services Band 8a Main area: Counselling Grade: Band 8a Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some agile/hybrid working from home) Job ref: 273-DC ASite: City Road, London Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 per Annum pro rata, inclusive of HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: 31/03/:59 Interview date: 14/04/2025Moorfields - A global leader in OphthalmologyWe are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.With more than 2,300 staff, we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellite sites. In partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre, we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is underway on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. Job Overview This is a very exciting opportunity to join the team at Moorfields as we continue to develop our integrated patient support services strategy to shape how we deliver holistic care and wellbeing to our patients. Our core purpose is People's Sight Matters, driven by our values of Excellence, Equity, and Kindness.The role of lead counsellor for the adult counselling service will be an integral leadership role in providing specialist counselling for adults with lifelong ophthalmic conditions and sight loss, as well as leading the implementation of the strategy across services that support the psychological wellbeing of our patients. Main Duties of the Job <ol><li>Lead the provision of the adult counselling service as a key member of the integrated support services.</li><li>Provide line management to other counsellors/staff within the service, ensuring team members are supported and developed in their roles.</li><li>Lead the wider development of the patient support services.</li><li>Promote the service by working with the multidisciplinary team to identify appropriate patients/clients requiring counselling and support.</li><li>Case manage and provide patients/clients and their families with individual counselling and emotional support according to their needs.</li><li>Collaborate on new innovations and developments to provide excellence in care and experience for our patients.</li><li>Develop a learning environment in the service to provide clinical placements for developing counsellors.</li></ol> Working for Our Organisation At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:<ul><li>Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement</li><li>Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme</li><li>Free 24/7 independent counselling service</li><li>Learning and development opportunities</li><li>Easy and quick transport links</li><li>A range of attractive benefits and discounts</li><li>Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes</li><li>Free Pilates classes</li><li>Full support and training to develop your skills</li><li>Flexible working friendly organisation</li></ul> Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities Clinical <ol><li>Case manage and provide ongoing counselling to patients regarding their treatment options and choices.</li><li>Provide counselling for patients with ocular cancers, life-threatening conditions, and facial disfiguring/sight-threatening conditions in line with current local and national policy initiatives.</li></ol> Safety and Quality <ol><li>Lead on the development and implementation/maintenance of BACP organisational accreditation to develop a learning environment for clinical placements for developing counsellors.</li><li>Ensure that the service continues to develop utilizing key data including patient experience, patient outcomes, and capacity and demand for the service.</li></ol> Leadership / Professionalism and Integrity / Teamwork <ol><li>Represent and promote Moorfields' world-class values of Excellence, Equity, and Kindness.</li><li>Adhere to BACP or UKCP guideline requirements on training by attending relevant training and courses.</li></ol> Communication <ol><li>Develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people across the organisation and externally.</li><li>Use complex negotiation skills to support positive outcomes when introducing new developments and improving existing ones.</li><li>Utilise a range of communication skills to explain strategy and organisational decisions to all staff within the Trust.</li></ol> Person Specification Qualifications <ul><li>BACP accredited/registered</li><li>Degree level qualification in counselling/psychotherapy</li><li>Recognised qualification in ophthalmology or equivalent experience.</li></ul> Experience <ul><li>Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS</li><li>Demonstrable post-qualification experience as a counsellor or psychotherapist</li><li>Experience of business planning including utilising capacity and demand modelling</li></ul> Skills <ul><li>Proven leadership and communication skills, both oral and written, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of organisations and individuals.</li><li>Experience of undertaking and contributing to audits and applying research to practice.</li></ul>Due to the nature of this position, employment is subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK, completion of a satisfactory DBS disclosure, and two references. We do not offer visa sponsorship for roles unless clearly stated in our adverts, so please consider this before applying.Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of our organisational culture. We encourage applications from under-represented candidates including BAME and Disabled candidates.Moorfields is a flexible working friendly organisation, committed to helping our employees achieve a work-life balance that is beneficial for health and wellbeing, motivation levels, and job satisfaction.If we receive sufficient applications, we will close this ad prior to the closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.If you would like to discuss any reasonable adjustments before applying or would like an accessible version of any recruitment documents, please contact the recruitment team at . Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Lead Counsellor for Adult Counselling and Patient Support Services

Location: FarnhamSalary: £21,470 per annum (WTE £35,783 based on 37.5 hours)Application Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025 Job Profile Phyllis Tuckwell provides palliative and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham, Camberley and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire. Counsellor (working with adults, children &amp; young people) 22.5 hours per week - Wednesday, Thursday &amp; FridaySalary: £21,470 per annum (WTE £35,783 based on 37.5 hours)Phyllis Tuckwell is looking to appoint an experienced Counsellor to join our Patient and Family Support Team to work on both the Farnham and Guildford sites. The role provides emotional support to patients and carers, including children, under the care of the hospice. The successful candidate will: <ul><li>Have a qualification in Counselling to at least diploma level 4</li><li>Have further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children and young people (or working towards obtaining this)</li><li>Have experience of working with both adults and children</li><li>Have experience in end of life and grief issues</li><li>Be able to work independently and as part of a busy team</li><li>Work at both Farnham, Camberley and Guildford sites as well as visits in the community</li></ul> Further information can be obtained from: Maria Abellan, Patient and Family Support Team Manager on or Therese Mulvin, Lead Counsellor, Phyllis Tuckwell offers: <ul><li>6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays</li><li>Continuation of NHS Pension or PT Group Self Invested Personal Pension Plan (matched contributions up to 7.5%)</li><li>Health Cash Plan Scheme</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Staff Benefit Scheme</li><li>Comprehensive education and training with personal development opportunities</li><li>Clinical Supervision and support</li><li>A motivated and compassionate team whose passion is to make a difference</li><li>Multidisciplinary working within a forward thinking and supportive organisation</li></ul>Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 21st March 2025If you are unable to apply online, application packs are available from HR on or email: This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checkPhyllis Tuckwell is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, with the principles of fairness and equality at its core. We are an equal opportunities employer, who values and respects our employees' unique knowledge, skills and experiences. We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. All appointments are made following a fair and equitable process, based on merit, job requirements and business need.NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES

Counsellor (working with adults, children & young people)

Clinical / Counselling Psychologist / Psychotherapist / Therapist NHS AfC: Band 8a Main area: Psychologist Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract: 18 months (Fixed term until March 2026) Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week Job ref: 334-CLI A Site: Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service Town: Croydon Salary: £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period: Yearly Closing: 24/03/:59 South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond. We are committed to providing high quality and specialist care to our service users and are recognised for the care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission rates our services as 'good'. We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers. The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them an asset to the Trust. Our Values We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special. As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working. Job overview An exciting opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced Highly Specialist Psychological Practitioner to join the Multi-Disciplinary Team in a newly created role with the Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service. The service operates from a Community Centre on Whitehorse Road and at Croydon University Hospital. Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia are red blood cell diseases which are passed from parent to child through genes. People affected mainly come from Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Mediterranean countries, Eastern Europe and the Middle and Far East. When one unusual gene is passed on it is a healthy carrier state. When two unusual genes are passed on the individual can have chronic and life-threatening problems. The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Service offers fully integrated dedicated care for patients with haemoglobinopathies. Specialist Nurses, Consultant Haematologists and other Medical Staffing offer advice and support in the sickle cell clinics at Croydon University Hospital as well as at the Community Centre. The unique setup of the service to include community and hospital-based care provides excellent continuity of care. Main duties of the job <ul><li>To provide a specialist psychological service and interventions according to discipline to adults with sickle cell disease or thalassaemia including specialist assessment, treatment, planning, implementation and monitoring of outcomes, as well neuropsychological assessment if within the post holder's competencies.</li><li>To hold a focus on the identification and treatment of psychological issues which have a negative impact on symptoms, adherence to treatment plans, and on more general physical and psychological well-being.</li><li>To contribute to enabling other staff, service users and carers from diverse backgrounds to flourish by working to create a psychologically safe environment.</li><li>To provide clinical supervision and consultation as appropriate, functioning as a lead specialist.</li><li>To promote service evaluation, audit and research.</li><li>To provide support to junior colleagues.</li><li>To agree outcomes/results with operation/clinical/professional leads and to decide how they are best achieved.</li><li>To be active in the provision of staff support within their area, including but not limited to Critical Incident Staff Support and Reflect-Support-Resolve. To participate, as a recipient, in staff support work when appropriate.</li></ul> Working for our organisation The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre offers screening, advice on current treatments and counselling for affected individuals, their families and carers. There is a special group for parents of newly diagnosed babies and antenatal counselling for women at risk of having a child with sickle cell disease and Beta Thalassaemia. The Centre also offers home visits, a drop-in service for advice from nursing staff, welfare and benefits advice, education and training support, public awareness of sickle cell and thalassaemia. The Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Community Centre works closely together with the local voluntary Croydon Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Support Group. It also works closely with the paediatric team based at Kings College London. Croydon University Hospital is a specialist care centre for haemoglobinopathies and operates under the umbrella of the South Thames Sickle Cell &amp; Thalassaemia Network. The services offer full outpatient, emergency and inpatient care for patients with Sickle Cell Disease and Thalassaemia. Outpatient services include full Annual Reviews, Hydroxycarbamide treatment and TCD clinics. Pathways are available within the network for automated exchange blood transfusions and iron overload monitoring and treatment. All patients have access to the network's multidisciplinary team approach. Detailed job description and main responsibilities The available guidelines recommend the following considerations for the role of a psychologist in adult sickle cell services. Psychological interventions are advised to be offered as standard care and as an adjunctive to medical treatment and nursing care in both hospital and community-based settings:<ul><li>Provision of psychological assessments when indicated or at least annually, including an evaluation of subjective estimates and objective measure of emotional well-being and pain; physical and social function i.e. participation/non-participation or reduction in activities e.g. work, social (subjective estimates and objective measures); coping strategies and sources of support.</li><li>Use of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy including ongoing one-to-one work and group work.</li><li>Neuropsychological assessment and management:</li><ul><li>Neuropsychological evaluation can establish the extent of cognitive damage, map this over time and offer treatment strategies.</li><li>Support for patients who had an overt or silent stroke.</li><li>Support for those without magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evidence of disease - cognitive impairments have been highlighted in adults with sickle cell disorder who have normal MRIs, suggesting the importance of neuropsychological assessments (Rawle et al., 2015; Vichinsky et al., 2010).</li></ul><li>Consideration of comorbidity with other health or mental health conditions as well as neurodevelopmental difficulties or neurodiversity i.e. Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Disorder of Intellectual Development, Developmental Delay.</li><li>Pain management interventions.</li><li>Interventions to help people build resilience and to enhance coping strategies.</li><li>Interventions to develop ways to manage symptoms such as anxiety, depression and anger.</li><li>Support for individuals to be able to engage in valued activity and roles and improve their quality of life.</li><li>Support for patients seeking health-related behavioural change such as quitting smoking.</li><li>Identification of severe mental health issues and referral to secondary mental health services.</li><li>Psychological support for patient and carer support groups.</li></ul> Community workshops/education/teaching and liaison with third sector and other community organisations. Offering support to multidisciplinary teams including:<ul><li>Training</li><li>Consultation</li><li>Reflective Practice</li><li>Supervision</li></ul> Person specification Qualifications <ul><li>To have undertaken a recognised qualification in one of the core mental health professions, e.g. psychiatric nursing, clinical psychology, medicine, social work and occupational therapy OR to have equivalent relevant experience and demonstrable competence to work in the mental health field in the NHS.</li><li>Entry-level qualification in applied psychological therapy/mental health/social welfare profession or equivalent and demonstrable practice in this field (professional Doctorate, or combination of MSc plus PG Diploma level/supervised practice/additional training) that has been accepted for the purposes of professional registration.</li><li>Additional training beyond entry-level qualification in a specialised area of psychological practice through formal post-qualification training (PG Diploma or equivalent), OR a combination of specialist short courses and an evidenced portfolio of supervised practice-based learning in a specialist area of clinical practice, assessed by a registered body and/or an experienced clinical supervisor to be of equal level to a Postgraduate Diploma or higher.</li><li>Completed training course in clinical supervision and/or accredited to supervise qualified psychological practitioners in relevant discipline.</li><li>Registered with professional body as appropriate to discipline HCPC/APC/BPC/UKCP/BACP/BABCP/ADMP-UK.</li><li>Specialist training/CPD in Sickle Cell Disorder.</li> . click apply for full job details</ul>

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