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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting position has arisen within our Cannock Mental Health Support Team. We are looking for an experienced &amp; enthusiastic Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner.</p> <p>Youwill continue to build on the fantastic work carried out within your allocated schools. The role is varied &amp; no two days are the same, you may be setting up and delivering group work &amp; assemblies one day to delivering assessment &amp; interventions the next, as well assupportingschools to develop their whole school approaches to mental health &amp; wellbeing.</p> <p>You will be skilled &amp; experienced in conducting mental health assessments of children and young people (CYP) presenting with common mental health difficulties such as anxiety and low mood. You will conduct risk assessments &amp; identify the right level of support for CYP you come into contact with.</p> <p>Alongside the clinical aspect of your role, you will play an integral part in supporting schools with their whole school approaches. There is scope for creativity and opportunities to work alongside CYP &amp; parents/carers to drive the whole school approach agenda.</p> <p>This is an opportunity to be involved in an established team within the wider CAMHS structure, as a joint initiative between health &amp; education. You will work across the Staffordshire locality as well as supporting other MHSTs across South Staffordshire. You will work deliver parent, staff well-being, 1:1 &amp; group work sessions. </p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Assess and deliver outcome focused, evidence-based interventions in educational settings for children and young people experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working at all times in collaboration with and giving respect to the education function of the setting in which the post-holder is deployed.</li>  <li>Work in effective, evidence-based partnership with children, young people, their families and their educators in the development of plans for the intervention and agreed outcomes.</li>  <li>Support and empower children, young people, their parents/carers and families and their educators to make informed choices about the interventions being offered.</li>  <li>Operate at all times from an inclusive values base, which recognises and respects diversity</li>  <li>Accept referrals within educational settings according to agreed local and national and local protocols</li>  <li>Undertake and record accurate assessments of risk and operate clear risk management processes in line with locally agreed procedures including the safeguarding protocols of the educational setting and Local Safeguarding Board guidance</li>  <li>Adhere to all regulations, processes and procedures within the educational service to which the post holder is attached within the educational setting where the post-holder working including (but not limited to) HR policies, training requirements, referral protocols, and emergency procedures. Signpost referrals of children with more complex needs to a locally identified appropriate service</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;</p>
<ul>
<li>Supporting your career development and progression</li>
<li>Excellent NHS Pension scheme</li>
<li>Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave</li>
<li>Options for flexible working</li>
<li>Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave</li>
<li>Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources</li>
<li>If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients</li>
<li>Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates</li>
<li>Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k</li>
<li>Free car parking at all trust sites</li>
<li>Free flu vaccinations every year</li>
<li>Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)</li>
</ul>
<p>And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.</p>
<p><strong>Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications</strong></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
        Per Annum, Pro Rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>301-VA-25-7445102</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Anglesey House</p>
      <p>Wheelhouse Road</p>
      <p>Rugeley</p>
            <p>WS15 1UL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For this role you must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner &amp; have obtained the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children &amp; Young People (C&amp;Y IAPT).</p> <p>For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For this role you must be a qualified Education Mental Health Practitioner/Children's Wellbeing Practitioner &amp; have obtained the relevant EMHP Post Graduate Diploma qualification following the completion of a CYP IAPT approved training in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children &amp; Young People (C&amp;Y IAPT).</p> <p>For further information relating to this position please refer to the attached job description and person specification.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifcations &amp; Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</li>
        
        <li>CYP Wellbeing Practitioner Training</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
          
          <li>Teaching qualification.</li>
          
          <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with looked after children.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children &amp; families.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
        
        <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
        
        <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.</li>
        
        <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifcations &amp; Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Successful completion of the HEE commissioned 1yr 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</li>
          
          <li>CYP Wellbeing Practitioner Training</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>A further relevant degree qualification</li>
            
            <li>Teaching qualification.</li>
            
            <li>Youth Mental Health First Aid trained.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working and liaising with a wide variety of agencies and stakeholders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with anxiety disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with affective (mood) disorders.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of the delivery of specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. CBT, solution focused brief therapy).</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in a healthcare setting.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children and their families in an education setting.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of monitoring and recording outcome measures for children's emotional wellbeing.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of navigating complex social systems and environments, who may have conflicting priorities or agendas.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with looked after children.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with other vulnerable groups.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to carry out 1:1 therapeutic mental health interventions with children &amp; families.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct group parenting programmes.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work within educational settings to increase mental health awareness within the staff group</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct mental health assessments of children and young people.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of the functional operation of specialist CAMHS teams.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to personally manage a sensitive, traumatic and potentially emotionally distressing caseload.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent oral and written communication skills.</li>
          
          <li>Able to travel to meet the requirements of the post.</li>
          
          <li>Excellent time management and organisational skills.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Proven commitment to continuous professional development.</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>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Anglesey House</p>
      <p>Wheelhouse Road</p>
      <p>Rugeley</p>
            <p>WS15 1UL</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Anglesey House</p>
          <p>Wheelhouse Road</p>
          <p>Rugeley</p>
                    <p>WS15 1UL</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Education Mental Health Practitioner(EMHP)/Wellbeing Practitioner(CWP)

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are proud to be developing new roles for Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioners to join our experienced workforce in Hertfordshire.</p>
<p>The post holder will have a desire to develop their skills in working with adults with severe and enduring mental illness, some of whom will have not had previous access to psychologically informed interventions.</p>
<p>The post-holder will work collaboratively with service users, their families, carers, and multi-disciplinary team members to provide assessment, care planning and coordination of care, supporting collaborative decision-making about care and treatment.</p>
<p>The post holder will support the delivery of a set of wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, aligned to cognitive-behavioural principles, based on the best evidence available, that address problems often experienced by people with severe mental health problems under the supervision of a clinical/counselling psychologist or CBT therapist, where this is identified in personalised care planning and support.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The successful candidate will:</p> <ul>  <li>hold a graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>  <li>work closely with colleagues in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver interventions for our service users</li>  <li>carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</li>  <li>engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation</li>  <li>work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trustare one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission</p> <p>Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:</p> <p>Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.</p>  <p>About us - Hertfordshire NHS Partnership Trust</p> <p>Heard. Respected. Included. Together, we help people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities and autism to live life to the fullest. We work throughout Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk...<a href="https://www.hertsnhsgreattogether.co.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.hertsnhsgreattogether.co.uk/</a></p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>10 September 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 5</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £31,469 to £38,308 a year
      
        per annum, pro rata (Inclusive of 5% 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>367-ACMS-9470-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
            <p>CM23 3LA</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</p> <p>To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:</p> <ul>  <li>Behavioural activation and graded exposure</li>  <li>Teaching problem-solving skills</li>  <li>Improving sleep</li>  <li>Recognising and managing emotions</li>  <li>Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating</li>  <li>Building confidence</li>  <li>Medication support</li> </ul> <p>To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.</p> <p>To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.</p> <p>Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</p> <p>Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.</p> <p>Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation.</p> <p>To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as named worker, for a caseload of service users to support and monitor progress during multi-disciplinary interventions.</p> <p>To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users</p> <p>To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.</p> <p>To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.</p> <p>To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention</p> <p>To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families, and carers<strong>.</strong></p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To work in collaboration with the individual service user and their family and carers as appropriate to develop care plans that are focused on strengths and are outcome based.</p> <p>To deliver specified wellbeing-focused psychologically informed interventions, in line with best available evidence, under close supervision from a clinical psychologist or CBT therapist including:</p> <ul>  <li>Behavioural activation and graded exposure</li>  <li>Teaching problem-solving skills</li>  <li>Improving sleep</li>  <li>Recognising and managing emotions</li>  <li>Guided self-help for bulimia and binge-eating</li>  <li>Building confidence</li>  <li>Medication support</li> </ul> <p>To be responsive to service users needs and choices; and uphold their right to be treated with dignity and respect.</p> <p>To include carers and families in line with the service users wishes.</p> <p>Carry out relevant risk assessments and risk management with the multi-disciplinary team</p> <p>Engage calmly and with sensitivity and empathy to support service users in highly distressing or emotional circumstances.</p> <p>Engage with and gather information from service users, relatives, and patient records to develop a formulation.</p> <p>To attend multi-disciplinary reviews and act as named worker, for a caseload of service users to support and monitor progress during multi-disciplinary interventions.</p> <p>To set collaborative goals for intervention with service users</p> <p>To liaise with other health and care providers, including third sector agencies and primary care, to ensure continuity of care for service users.</p> <p>To communicate information concerning the assessment, formulation, and care plans of service users in a skilled and sensitive manner to promote effective multi-disciplinary working and therapeutic outcomes for clients.</p> <p>To develop collaborative plans for relapse prevention</p> <p>To deal with endings appropriately and safely with service users, families, and carers<strong>.</strong></p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice</li>
        
        <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers</li>
        
        <li>Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.</li>
        
        <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.</li>
        
        <li>Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format</li>
        
        <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A graduate certificate (Level 6) or postgraduate certificate (Level 7) delivering the national curriculum for Mental Health and Wellbeing Practitioners (Adult Specialist Mental Health)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs gained through a graduate certificate or postgraduate certificate training with significant supervised practice</li>
          
          <li>Experience running groups/activities</li>
          
          <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
          
          <li>Experience of analysing and communicating complex information verbally and in writing</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
            
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            Skills
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Able to establish and maintain empathic, supportive relationships with people in significant distress or who are cognitively impaired, their families and carers</li>
          
          <li>Able to receive, understand and communicate confidential client information of a sensitive and often complex nature, including discussing care with family members within boundaries of confidentiality.</li>
          
          <li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and reassuring manner, with empathy, and where appropriate reassurance.</li>
          
          <li>Able to make good use of clinical supervision in a group and/or individual format</li>
          
          <li>Liaise with other teams and services including external agencies as required for the wellbeing of service users</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>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
      <p>London Road</p>
      <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
            <p>CM23 3LA</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Oxford House, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LA, Oxford House</p>
          <p>London Road</p>
          <p>Bishop's Stortford</p>
                    <p>CM23 3LA</p>
        
      

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

Qualified Mental Health Wellbeing Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>As an autonomous practitioner you will play a key part in the delivery of high-quality service provision that promotes and improves the mental health and well-being of children and young people, their families and carers. Managing a complex caseload within the multi-disciplinary team setting, the post holder will provide a range of high-quality care appropriate to the child or young person's needs which will include full mental health assessment, risk assessment and management, family and social assessment, consultation and therapeutic interventions.</p>
<p>Within a systemic and holistic framework, you will undertake needs led, evidence based, highly skilled assessments and provide therapeutic interventions, ensuring this is done evidencing shared decision making and partnership working with children and young people, their families and carers.</p>
<p>You will provide advice, information, consultation and supervision within the service and externally within your specialist area.</p>
<p>As part of working together you will actively liaise with and support robust partnership working arrangements between the CAMHS team and community partners and other key stakeholders involved with the child across agencies that work within the Child and Adolescent Mental Health THRIVE framework.</p>
<p>This is a clinical post and the expectation of time management is the majority of time will be spent in actual practice.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To assume responsibility for management of a complex caseload and exercise the highest standards of autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children, young people and their families/carers using specialist knowledge and evaluation of care programmes in collaboration with children, young people and their families/carers liaising with and referring to relevant agencies as appropriate.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn &amp; is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health &amp; social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.</p> <p>Bringing together 10 hospitals &amp; community services from across Manchester, Trafford &amp; beyond, we champion collaborative working &amp; transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.</p> <p>We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient &amp; staff experience, operational effectiveness &amp; driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.</p> <p>We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre &amp; Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.</p> <p>At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>02 September 2025</p>

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

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

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

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>349-MCH-7354915-RL4</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
      <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
      <p>Wythenshawe</p>
            <p>M23 9XD</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. </p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at <a href="mailto:resourcing@mft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@mft.nhs.uk</a>. </p> <p>Were looking forward to hearing from you!</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description &amp; Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. </p> <p><strong>Diversity Matters</strong></p> <p>MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at <a href="mailto:resourcing@mft.nhs.uk" target="_blank">resourcing@mft.nhs.uk</a>. </p> <p>Were looking forward to hearing from you!</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Registration/ Accreditation
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must be registered/accredited with a professional body.  e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must have a recognised qualification in one of the following specialities: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D. Clin Psych)  Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH  Social Work (CQSW/DipSW)  Occupational Therapy</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualifications in Psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT/IAPT qualification and/or accreditation</li>
          
          <li>Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent.</li>
          
          <li>Qualification in research/audit</li>
          
          <li>Relevant postgraduate or masters level qualification.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>You must have substantial post qualification experience of working in Young People's mental health services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (i.e., Inpatient or CAMHS)</li>
        
        <li>Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties in the community and/or inpatient services.</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.</li>
        
        <li>Extensive experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and intervention programmes to children, young people and families</li>
        
        <li>Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of complex caseload management, frequently dealing with distressing and emotional circumstances, working within a multidisciplinary mental health setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of mentoring and supervision of others</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Post qualification experience of a specific therapy working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Registration/ Accreditation
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must be registered/accredited with a professional body.  e.g. NMC, SW England, UKCP, HCPC, BACP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must have a recognised qualification in one of the following specialities: Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D. Clin Psych)  Registered Nursing: RMN/RSCN/RNMH  Social Work (CQSW/DipSW)  Occupational Therapy</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualifications in Psychotherapeutic approaches, e.g., CBT/IAPT qualification and/or accreditation</li>
            
            <li>Mentorship course ENB998 or equivalent.</li>
            
            <li>Qualification in research/audit</li>
            
            <li>Relevant postgraduate or masters level qualification.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>You must have substantial post qualification experience of working in Young People's mental health services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (i.e., Inpatient or CAMHS)</li>
          
          <li>Proven experience of working effectively with people with mental health difficulties in the community and/or inpatient services.</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience of assessing and managing risk: including safeguarding.</li>
          
          <li>Extensive experience of developing and providing evidenced based assessments, formulations, and intervention programmes to children, young people and families</li>
          
          <li>Experience of liaison and working with a range of other relevant agencies.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of complex caseload management, frequently dealing with distressing and emotional circumstances, working within a multidisciplinary mental health setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of mentoring and supervision of others</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance and a willingness to follow Trust Policy and Procedures</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Post qualification experience of a specific therapy working in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
      <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
      <p>Wythenshawe</p>
            <p>M23 9XD</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Carol Kendrick Centre</p>
          <p>Stratus House, Southmoor Road</p>
          <p>Wythenshawe</p>
                    <p>M23 9XD</p>
        
      

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

Specialist CAMHS Practitioner/Clinical Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed clinician who has experience working with complex cases within the area of community mental health with individuals who struggle with complex trauma, severe mental health illness and / or personality disorder.</p><p>Applications are invited for qualified clinical associate psychologist looking to extend their clinical and team working knowledge and experience.</p><p>The postholder will use a range of evidence-based psychological models and protocols when addressing individualised patient need and critically appraise these models and interventions (e.g. CBT, DBT, CFT) to inform treatment planning and appropriate choice of treatment protocols and understand how to interpret treatment choices with individuals, groups and other healthcare colleagues, when managing complex and chronic needs.</p><p>The role offers exciting opportunities for direct clinical interventions and multi-disciplinary team working, implementing evidence-based programmes of group and individual psychological therapies as well as providing consultation and supervision to other team members. The applicant should have a desire to embrace MDT working, training and team development. The scope of these opportunities will be limited to the postholder's training and experience.</p><p>The CMHT psychology team forms part of the wider Mid &amp; North Area Psychological Therapies Team, a thriving active team of psychologists and psychological therapists who are dedicated to delivering high quality interventions.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>To communicate constructively with a range of healthcare professionals in a variety of services including nurses, social workers, allied health professionals (AHPs) and medical colleagues as part of a multi-professional team</p><p>Link directly with the psychology team, alongside assistant psychologists and trainee clinical psychologists, while reporting to a Clinical Psychologist regarding psychological assessment, formulation and intervention</p><p>Work as part of a multi-professional community team or in specialised clinical settings and liaise with relevant external agencies to facilitate and enable psychological interventions</p><p>Communicate to others the core concepts of psychological theory, research and practice in order to enhance their delivery of psychological interventions.</p><p>To effectively communicate decision making processes which have informed the psychological management of risk; implement and respond appropriately to risk, using appropriate guidance and support, maintaining compliance with service policy and values</p><p>Understand impact of multiple perspectives within the context of multidisciplinary teams</p><p>Explain the rationales to individuals, groups and other healthcare colleagues, for evidence-based psychological treatment models and protocols</p><p>To play an active role in the wider psychology team, attending meetings and CPD as required.</p><p>To be able to communicate with patients and their carers/families who may be distressed</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.</p><p>With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.</p><p>Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.</p><p>Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 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
      
        Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>348-MNH-8869</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>68b Junction Road</p>
      <p>68b Junction Road</p>
      <p>Andover</p>
      <p>Hampshire</p>
      <p>SP10 3QX</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.</p><p>We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.</p><p>We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
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    <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>68b Junction Road</p>
      <p>68b Junction Road</p>
      <p>Andover</p>
      <p>Hampshire</p>
      <p>SP10 3QX</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>68b Junction Road</p>
          <p>68b Junction Road</p>
          <p>Andover</p>
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            <p><a href="https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Clinical Associate Psychologist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Do you have an interest in respiratory patients and a caring nature that means you would like to help this client group improve their everyday lives by providing support to manage their anxiety and symptom management?</p>
<p>Are you passionate about empowering your patients? Would you like to join a highly motivated team that has been the recipient of the Trust's Clinical Team of the Year and has been nominated nationally for Excellence Awards? Our Team Moto is to "work in partnership to make a positive difference for those living with respiratory conditions".</p>
<p>With the emphasis on patient-centred and community-based care, there has never been a better time to join our team. Working alongside our occupational and physio therapists, you will help provide these patients with improved access to cognitive behavioural therapies either one-to- one or in a group, alongside helping your colleagues deliver their management interventions.</p>
<p>For the right candidate a full training and induction programme will be available. So please apply if you feel you can demonstrate a passion for wanting to make a difference to the lives of respiratory patients across East Kent.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a respiratory therapy assistant practitioner, you will deliver excellent patient care along a care pathway across organisationalboundaries. Your role will involve supporting your senior colleagues to deliver individualised treatment plans for patients with complexrespiratory conditions.You will work alongside your allied health professional colleagues to deliver our recently established symptom management programmein a 1-1 and group setting. Your role will also include monitoring and assisting with equipment provision.In return for your hard work we can offer you a flexible working environment; personal development and a comprehensive corporate andlocal induction programme. As a trust, we strongly believe in making sure you have the right support, resources and training to enjoy yourjob and we provide a range of services to keep you in the best of health.This role is for 22.5 hours a week. We currently have bases in four localities across East Kent and this role works across all areas.Applicants will be expected to be flexible in their approach and travel across East Kent so must be able to drive and have access to a carfor use as part of their role.</p>  <p>Additional Working Pattern: 22.5 hours between Mon - Fri - pattern to be agreed</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent</p> <p>We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences</p> <p>We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission</p> <p>The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work</p> <p>As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both</p> <p>See where you can go with KCHFTcareer pathways</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>08 September 2025</p>

  
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    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
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      <p>Band 4</p>
  
  

  
  
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      £27,485 to £30,162 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>846-7440035-CF</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>East Kent</p>
            <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
            <p>CT5 2HN</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via <a href="mailto:kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net</a> quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.</p> <p>The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.</p> <p>Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.</p> <p>We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.</p> <p>At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.</p> <p>Find out more about the community difference here.</p> <p>Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via <a href="mailto:kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net</a> quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.</p> <p>The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.</p> <p>Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.</p> <p>We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.</p> <p>At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.</p> <p>Find out more about the community difference here.</p> <p>Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.</p>
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
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    <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>East Kent</p>
            <p>South Kent Coast, Ashford, Thanet and Canterbury</p>
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        <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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            <p><a href="https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Respiratory Therapy Assistant Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you a passionate and motivatedBand 5/6 Occupational Therapistlooking for your next opportunity? Join our dedicated team and make a real difference in the lives of patients recovering from stroke, managing long-term neurological conditions, and requiring elderly care rehabilitation.</p><p>Based onRunfold Ward at Farnham Hospital, Surrey, you'll be part of a 21-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, which includes a minimum of 11 stroke beds and 10 additional beds for neurological and elderly care patients. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to work in asupportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary team, including Doctors, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Adult Social Care, and Dietitians.</p><p>If you're looking for a rewarding role where you candevelop your skills, contribute to patient recovery, and work within a truly integrated team, we'd love to hear from you!</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Professional responsibilities</p><ul> <li>You will be responsible for maintaining own CPD keeping up to date with new research and developments, especially in relation to evidenced based practice.</li> <li>To participate in the development and training of Occupational Therapy assistants.</li> <li>Participate in clinical supervision and annual staff appraisal scheme.</li> <li>Help within service development projects and audits</li> <li>To ensure membership of appropriate professional bodies remains up to date - HCPC and to have knowledge of the standards required</li> <li>Stay up-to-date statutory and mandatory training relevant to the role.</li></ul><p>General</p><ul> <li>This Is a varied role where a degree of flexibility is required to ensure we can provide an equitable service, working with colleagues and line manager to ensure that the activities of the post make a real difference to our patients.</li> <li>Depending upon experience this post may require occasional weekend working.</li> <li>The post holder must hold a valid driving licence.</li> <li>We provide support through clinical supervision, in-service training, journal clubs and reviews and preceptorship programmes.</li></ul>  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>About the Company</strong></p><p>We change lives by transforming health and care.</p><p>Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.</p><p>Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.</p><p>While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.</p><p>To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit <a href="https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2" target="_blank">https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2</a></p>


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

  
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      £23.06 to £23.06 an hour
      
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    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
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      <p>HCRG Care Group</p>
            <p>Farnham</p>
      <p>Surrey</p>
      <p>GU9 9QL</p>
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    <ul> <li>BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent</li> <li>HCPC (Occupational Therapy) registration</li> <li>The ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises</li> <li>Clinical skills related to the job role as outlined above</li> <li>Experience of working within a Health Care organisation at preregistration or post registration level</li> <li>Knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Motivation, adaptability and innovation skills</li> <li>Access to a car and hold a valid UK driving license.</li> <li>You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.</li></ul><p>As a Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist, youll be part of our valued team at Farnham Hospital.</p><p>You will feel valued as an Bank Occupational Therapistwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:</p><ul> <li>£23.06 an hour</li> <li>Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.</li> <li>Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met</li> <li>HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.</li> <li>Working in an environment focused on thehighest clinical and quality standards</li> <li>Opportunitiesto work indifferent areas and various different servicesto gain new knowledge and experience</li> <li>Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality</li> <li>Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters</li> <li>Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunitiescontinuing your professional development</li> <li>Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users</li> <li>Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives</li> <li>The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li></ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <ul> <li>BSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent</li> <li>HCPC (Occupational Therapy) registration</li> <li>The ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises</li> <li>Clinical skills related to the job role as outlined above</li> <li>Experience of working within a Health Care organisation at preregistration or post registration level</li> <li>Knowledge of relevant national guidance and other relevant initiatives</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Motivation, adaptability and innovation skills</li> <li>Access to a car and hold a valid UK driving license.</li> <li>You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.</li></ul><p>As a Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist, youll be part of our valued team at Farnham Hospital.</p><p>You will feel valued as an Bank Occupational Therapistwithin HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:</p><ul> <li>£23.06 an hour</li> <li>Self-booking and access to all bank shifts!Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.</li> <li>Request a Duty Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met</li> <li>HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access toWagestream- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.</li> <li>Working in an environment focused on thehighest clinical and quality standards</li> <li>Opportunitiesto work indifferent areas and various different servicesto gain new knowledge and experience</li> <li>Access to ourStrive for Better networks, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality</li> <li>Access to ourfree well-being serviceavailable 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters</li> <li>Free statutory and mandatory training, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunitiescontinuing your professional development</li> <li>Innovative forward-thinking culturewith the opportunity to put forward your ideas to contribute to the way we work. You will be encouraged to apply for national funding to drive your initiatives locally to benefit our patients and service users</li> <li>Rewarding and supportive teams, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual Ask our Executives event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives</li> <li>The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission</li></ul>
    
  


      
  
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Bank Band 6 Occupational Therapist

CYP Mental Health Practitioner/Senior EMHP/CYWP

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Would you like to be part of a new, exciting and innovative service working with young people with an ethos of prevention and early intervention?</p> <p>In line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people, the new Mental Health Support Teams (named by children and young people in the region as Wellbeing in Mind teams) are an exciting opportunity to deliver evidence-based early interventions for children and young people, working across both educational settings and healthcare sectors in England. We currently have 5 Wellbeing in Mind teams across North Yorkshire, which are embedded within education settings</p> <p>We are looking to recruit an Education Mental Health Practitioner, the successful candidate will be employed on a part time basis and be part of a team delivering support to schools and colleges in the York area.</p> <p><strong>Applicants must have successfully completed the 1year Post Graduate Certificate 'Education Mental Health Practitioner' course.</strong></p> <p><strong>Applicants must be registered with British Psychological Society (BPS) or/and the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).</strong></p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The Wellbeing in Mind team has 3 functions:</p> <ol>  <li>Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.</li>  <li>Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.</li>  <li>Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy.</li> </ol> <p>Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload.</p> <p>Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We are the Mental Health &amp; Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.</p>
<p>From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.</p>
<p>We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.</p>
<p>We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.</p>
<p>We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.</p>


      
        
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  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>28 August 2025</p>

  
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      £31,049 to £37,796 a year
      
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  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
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    <p>12 months</p>
  

  
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  <p>346-NYC-064-25-B</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Schools in and around York</p>
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    <p>Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.</p> <p>Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.</p> <p>In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.</p>
  

  
    
      
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        <li>Successfully completed British Psychological  Society (BPS) Accredited or Higher Education  England (HEE) Approved academic course of  study in line with the CYP IAPT Low Intensity  National Programme and will be qualified as an Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP).</li>
        
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          <li>Able to write clear reports and  letters</li>
          
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          <li>Able to deliver evidence-based  LICBT interventions in line with  protocols</li>
          
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          <li>Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrates an understanding  of how emotional distress may  present in young people and  impact upon their mental health</li>
          
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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
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      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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        <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
      

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

      
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
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    <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Schools in and around York</p>
            <p>York</p>
            <p>YO10 5ZA</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Schools in and around York</p>
                    <p>York</p>
                    <p>YO10 5ZA</p>
        
      

      
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Education Mental Health Practitioner (EMHP) York

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for an outstanding candidate to join our dynamic and energetic CAMHS services as a band 6 CAMHS <strong>Nurse, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist </strong>within the Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Learning Disability Team, located within the heart of the London Borough of Bromley.</p>
<p>We are a service committed to evolve to adapt new challenges and place growth and opportunities for service users and for our staff at the heart of these developments. We are passionate about working with children, young people and their families/carers, and are dedicated to providing high-quality and caring community mental healthcare services that improve outcomes and build resilience in community relationships.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a CAMHS Clinician you will join a vibrant and experienced multi-disciplinary team and draw on your professional training, skills and experience in providing assessments and a variety of evidence-based interventions for children and young people presenting with a range of mental health difficulties, and their carers and networks. Most of the children and young people we work with have had experiences of adversity and trauma which impact their development, mental health and relationships. We work with children who have a diagnosis of Neurodiversity and learning disability You will need to have an interest in working with this group and an understanding of the impact of Neurodiversity at home and in school setting. You will have a key role in supporting the work of the team in the assessments of children and young people referred, working with carers and young people offering therapeutic and risk management interventions, contribute to our care-coordination and duty system, deliver consultation and training for other professionals working with children and young people in other settings. You will have rewarding opportunities to develop your clinical skills and experience.</p>



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


      
        
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  <p>28 August 2025</p>

  
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      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
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  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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  <p>277-7442395-CYP</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Bromley CAMHS Steppingstones House</p>
      <p>38 Masons Hill</p>
      <p>Bromley</p>
            <p>BR2 9JG</p>
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    <ul>  <li> <p>To co-ordinate and deliver individualised care packages / programmes for children and young people and evaluate these programmes, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and trust policy.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide specialist mental health advice, consultation and signposted using an outcome based triage model, to the multi-agency network.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To carry out effective bio psychosocial assessments of individuals in crisis referred to the team from community mental health teams, GPs and other sources.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To carry out effective risk assessment and management, seeking advice from multidisciplinary colleagues and other teams where needed.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide a range of agreed brief clinical interventions to service users and their relatives in any setting, aimed at increasing the individuals psychological stability.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To develop effective crisis plans with individuals which will improve their future resilience.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide phone advice to people in crisis.</p> </li>  <li>To carry out assessments of mental capacity as required to do so.</li>  <li> <p>To liaise collaboratively with hospital and community based mental health services, both within Oxleas and elsewhere, also with emergency services and non-statutory bodies.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To maintain comprehensive and timely clinical records in accordance with Trust standards.</p> </li> </ul>
  

  
    
      
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      <ul>  <li> <p>To co-ordinate and deliver individualised care packages / programmes for children and young people and evaluate these programmes, ensuring high standards of practice in accordance with national guidelines and trust policy.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide specialist mental health advice, consultation and signposted using an outcome based triage model, to the multi-agency network.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To carry out effective bio psychosocial assessments of individuals in crisis referred to the team from community mental health teams, GPs and other sources.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To carry out effective risk assessment and management, seeking advice from multidisciplinary colleagues and other teams where needed.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide a range of agreed brief clinical interventions to service users and their relatives in any setting, aimed at increasing the individuals psychological stability.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To develop effective crisis plans with individuals which will improve their future resilience.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To provide phone advice to people in crisis.</p> </li>  <li>To carry out assessments of mental capacity as required to do so.</li>  <li> <p>To liaise collaboratively with hospital and community based mental health services, both within Oxleas and elsewhere, also with emergency services and non-statutory bodies.</p> </li>  <li> <p>To maintain comprehensive and timely clinical records in accordance with Trust standards.</p> </li> </ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Education/Qualification
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>RN Mental Health/CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social  Work qualification/Dip</li>
        
        <li>Specialist training in a subject/skill relevant to Child &amp; and Adolescent Mental Health (0-18  years)</li>
        
        <li>CYP IAPT Dip in  CBT/SFP/IPT-A</li>
        
        <li>Registration with relevant Professional body</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>At least 1 years post registration experience  in a setting where mental health is the  primary focus some of which should have  been in a CAMHS setting.</li>
        
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to assess, plan, implement and  evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of  clients.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work to standards for quality within the Service.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to maintain and manage own workload and work autonomously within the specialist area</li>
        
        <li>Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child &amp; adolescent mental health.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to recognise own limits &amp; seek support re supervision as appropriate.</li>
        
        <li>To have developed computer skills to enable input of relevant data and typing of summaries and reports etc</li>
        
        <li>The ability to supervise, teach and develop the skills of student nurses/social workers/OT's and junior staff as appropriate</li>
        
        <li>Excellent written &amp; verbal communication skills. Interview /references Interview /references Interview Application /interview Interview Interview Interview Interview</li>
        
        <li>Good interpersonal skills &amp; demonstrable ability to work flexibly and respectfully with others.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary</li>
        
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            Education/Qualification
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>RN Mental Health/CQSW/CSS/DipSW or equivalent Social  Work qualification/Dip</li>
          
          <li>Specialist training in a subject/skill relevant to Child &amp; and Adolescent Mental Health (0-18  years)</li>
          
          <li>CYP IAPT Dip in  CBT/SFP/IPT-A</li>
          
          <li>Registration with relevant Professional body</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>At least 1 years post registration experience  in a setting where mental health is the  primary focus some of which should have  been in a CAMHS setting.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to assess, plan, implement and  evaluate risk/care plans to meet the needs of  clients.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work to standards for quality within the Service.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate awareness of MDT functioning.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to maintain and manage own workload and work autonomously within the specialist area</li>
          
          <li>Willingness and ability to develop specialist knowledge of clinical aspects of child &amp; adolescent mental health.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to recognise own limits &amp; seek support re supervision as appropriate.</li>
          
          <li>To have developed computer skills to enable input of relevant data and typing of summaries and reports etc</li>
          
          <li>The ability to supervise, teach and develop the skills of student nurses/social workers/OT's and junior staff as appropriate</li>
          
          <li>Excellent written &amp; verbal communication skills. Interview /references Interview /references Interview Application /interview Interview Interview Interview Interview</li>
          
          <li>Good interpersonal skills &amp; demonstrable ability to work flexibly and respectfully with others.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to analyse risk and respond appropriately, seeking support as necessary</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

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

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

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
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          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Bromley CAMHS Steppingstones House</p>
      <p>38 Masons Hill</p>
      <p>Bromley</p>
            <p>BR2 9JG</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Bromley CAMHS Steppingstones House</p>
          <p>38 Masons Hill</p>
          <p>Bromley</p>
                    <p>BR2 9JG</p>
        
      

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

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