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<h3><strong>Volunteer with EQOL – Help Improve Quality of Life</strong></h3><p>EQOL is a UK charity dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and communities through practical support, advocacy and innovation.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>We are looking for <strong>passionate volunteers</strong> who want to use their time and skills to make a real difference. Whether you bring professional expertise or simply enthusiasm and commitment, your contribution will directly support our mission and help shape our future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>What you’ll gain</strong></p><p>The opportunity to create real social impact</p><p>Experience working with a growing UK charity</p><p>The chance to develop skills, confidence and networks</p><p>Flexible time commitment to fit around your life</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Who we’re looking for</strong></p><p>People who care about improving quality of life</p><p>Team players who are reliable and motivated</p><p>Individuals from all backgrounds and experience levels</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a supportive, purpose-driven organisation and help us grow our impact.</p>

EQOL

Volunteer - Neurodiversity Charity

<p><strong>EQOL</strong><br><a href="http://www.eqol.co.uk" target="_blank"><strong>www.eqol.co.uk</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Are you passionate about enhancing the lives of neurodiverse adults?</strong><br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Could your experience, either lived or professional, help shape a growing charity’s future?</strong></p><p>EQOL is seeking two new trustees who share our vision that every neurodiverse adult should feel understood, empowered and supported to thrive. We are particularly looking for:</p><p><strong>Someone with lived experience of neurodiversity</strong>: Whether that’s personal experience or supporting a loved one, who can bring real insight into our governance and strategy.<br><br><strong>Someone with strong networks or community reach</strong>: Who can help open doors for partnerships, funding and awareness.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As a trustee, you’ll work with us to strengthen governance, develop strategy and ensure our services reflect the real needs of the people we serve. You’ll bring your voice, your perspective and your heart to a board that values collaboration, empowerment and innovation.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Time commitment:</strong> 4–6 hours a month<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> UK (virtual with occasional in-person meeting)<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Apply by:</strong> 28th February 2026&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Email:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="mailto:info@eqol.co.uk" target="_blank">info@eqol.co.uk</a> &nbsp;with a CV and short statement (max 1 page) telling us why this matters to you.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Join us in helping neurodiverse adults lead confident, meaningful and connected lives.</p><p>For any further information of for an informal chat please contact us at <a href="mailto:info@qol.co.uuk" target="_blank">info@</a>eqol.co.uk&nbsp;</p>

Trustee - Neurodiversity Charity 

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<p>We are looking for a full time Associate Specialist doctor (non-consultant grade) to work in our Medium (MSU) and Low secure (LSU) Forensic Mental Health Services.</p>
<p>Farmfield Hospital is a purpose-built secure hospital which comprises of four MSU ward and two LSU wards for male service users. The hospital is centrally located with excellent transport links to London and Brighton.</p>
<p>Applications are invited for an experienced full-time Associate Specialist doctor to provide medical support to the consultant, and to function as an active member of the multi-disciplinary team. Secretarial support is provided.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The successful candidate will require excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) and the ability to build effective relationships with service users, colleagues and other professionals. Good IT skills are essential.</p>
<p> Elysium places great emphasis on continuous professional development and will actively support you in the development of your skills and knowledge and in the achievement of your personal development plan.</p>
<p><strong>Your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
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    <li>Assessment of service users and formulating appropriate management plans within your level of expertise</li>
    <li>Ensuring an adequate handover to colleagues including out of hours.</li>
    <li>Ensuring that each patient has a full physical health screen upon admission including physical examination, ECG and bloods</li>
    <li>Seeking collateral history from other professionals and family.</li>
    <li>Completing discharge letters and reports as required in a timely manner.</li>
    <li>Preparing First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearing reports under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist.</li>
    <li>Depending on your experience, providing oral evidence at First-tier Tribunal and Hospital Managers' hearings under the supervision of the Consultant.</li>
    <li>Chairing ward round and CPA meetings in the absence of the Consultant</li>
    <li>Contributing to the service development by participating in Clinical Governance activities by conducting audits, research and teaching.</li>
    <li>Work effectively with colleagues to ensure that patients have access to appropriate medical cover at all times.</li>
    <li>Providing prospective cover to other AS doctors when they are on leave.</li>
    <li>There is no on call requirement for this role.</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>As an Associate Specialist, you will have:</strong></p>
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    <li>Full GMC registration</li>
    <li>Experience working in psychiatry within multi-disciplinary teams</li>
    <li>To be in good standing with the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
    <li>To have had an appraisal/RITA within the last year</li>
    <li>At least 3 years' experience in Psychiatry</li>
    <li>Experience working as a doctor within similar environment</li>
    <li>MRCPsych (desirable)</li>
    <li>Section 12 (2) approval (desirable)</li>
    <li>AC status (desirable)<br>
    </li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You'll get:</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>

<ul>
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Free/subsidised meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
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<p><strong>About your next employer</strong></p>
<p>You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
		
	
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Associate Specialist 

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			<p>Join Emerald Place Clinic as a Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist and deliver, treat and empower young people to live a safe and independent life. </p>
<p>You will join our multidisciplinary team in a 12-bed General Adolescent Inpatient Unit. The unit provides care for young people aged 13 –18 experiencing acute mental health difficulties requiring inpatient treatment. You will play a key role in clinical leadership, risk management, and therapeutic planning, ensuring high-quality, trauma-informed care.</p>
<p>As a CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist, you will deliver an evidence-based and focused treatment plan to support the children and young people, and their families, as they progress through their care plans to understand eating behaviours and restore physical health.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You will work alongside the talented and experienced multidisciplinary team to create tailored treatment programmes to support the individual needs of each young person within a warm and nurturing environment. This will allow you to understand symptoms, patterns and origins of psychological distress.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Team Structure</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Multidisciplinary team includes: psychologists, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, family therapists, and education staff.</li>
    <li>Supported by junior doctors (Specialist doctor/RMO after hours).</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>As the </strong><strong>Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist</strong>, <strong>your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Clinical Duties</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Provide psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and management of young people admitted to the unit.</li>
    <li>Lead on formulation and treatment planning in collaboration with the MDT.</li>
    <li>Prescribe and monitor psychotropic medication in line with NICE guidelines.</li>
    <li>Conduct regular ward rounds, CPA reviews, and Mental Health Act assessments.</li>
    <li>Liaise with families, carers, and external agencies including Case managers, community CYPMHS, social care, and education providers.</li>
    <li>Provide clinical leadership in managing complex cases and safeguarding concerns.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Leadership &amp; Governance</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.</li>
    <li>Participate in clinical governance, audit, and peer review activities.</li>
    <li>Support junior medical staff and contribute to teaching and supervision.</li>
    <li>Attend and contribute to management meetings and strategic planning.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>On-call Duties</strong></p>
<p>Participate in the CYPMHS consultant on-call rota (frequency to be agreed)</p>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.</li>
    <li>Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.</li>
    <li>Extensive experience in CYPMHS, including inpatient settings.</li>
    <li>Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.</li>
    <li>Commitment to safeguarding and trauma-informed care.</li>
    <li>Experience in service development or research.</li>
    <li>Additional training in psychotherapy or systemic approaches.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>£10,000 signing on fee</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Free meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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CYPMHS Consultant Psychiatrist

<h2>Introduction</h2>
	
		
			<p>Are you an experienced&nbsp;CYPMHS Eating Disorder Consultant Psychiatrist looking an opportunity&nbsp;where you will be part of a supportive and experienced team providing Tier 4 inpatient services to young people with eating disorders?&nbsp;</p>
<p>Join Brighton and Hove Clinic, which is a specialist Inpatient Eating Disorder service for children and young people aged 12 up to 18 years, and you will be providing evidence-based and focused treatment programmes designed for the individual needs of each young person.</p>
<p>You will be registered on the Specialist Register for Child and Young People Psychiatry with a license to practice with experience of CYPMHS Eating Disorders and leading multidisciplinary teams.</p>
<p>When you work for Elysium Healthcare, you have instant access to a large and supportive peer group of like-minded professionals to engage and network with and get to experience what delivering great healthcare should feel like.</p>
<p>As part of this role you will be required to participate in the on call rota for a small group of CYPMHS &amp; ED services.</p>
<p><strong>As the </strong><strong>Consultant Child and Young People Psychiatrist</strong>, <strong>your responsibilities will include:</strong></p>
<ul>
    <li>Review referrals and determine appropriateness for admission</li>
    <li>Conduct Admission assessment and ensure effective management plans</li>
    <li>To participate in the assessment and management of children and young people referred to the Service</li>
    <li>To conduct risk assessment and review regularly</li>
    <li>To assess physical health </li>
    <li>To provide leadership, supervision, reflection, and risk management to the key workers on the team</li>
    <li>To abide by, and contribute to, the governance arrangements and processes of the service. This includes providing a culturally competent practice, appropriate record keeping, and discharging duties under the safeguarding children agenda.</li>
    <li>To enact cross cover arrangements for annual, study and professional leave, with the other child and adolescent psychiatrists in the department. </li>
    <li>Participation in the CYPMHS Consultant on-call duty rota. </li>
    <li>To participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) as approved by the Royal College of Psychiatrists</li>
    <li>&nbsp;An interest in research will be encouraged.</li>
    <li>To establish effective working relationships with GPs, CYPMHS community teams, specialists and commissioners.</li>
    <li>To uphold the principles of Clinical Governance and adhere to the organisation’s clinical governance requirements.</li>
    <li>To take part in an Annual Appraisal Programme, with the development of Personal Development Plans, focused on Continuing Professional Development.</li>
    <li>To adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.</li>
</ul>
<p></p>
<p><strong>To be successful in this role, you'll need</strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Full GMC registration with a licence to practise.</li>
    <li>Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.</li>
    <li>Extensive experience in CYPMHS, including inpatient settings.</li>
    <li>Excellent communication, leadership, and team-working skills.</li>
    <li>Commitment to safeguarding and trauma-informed care.</li>
    <li>Experience in service development or research.</li>
    <li>Additional training in psychotherapy or systemic approaches.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What You’ll Get</strong></p>
<p>At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future:</p>
<ul type="disc">
    <li>Competitive annual salary</li>
    <li>£5000 car allowance</li>
    <li>£10,000 signing on fee</li>
    <li>30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off!</li>
    <li>A Group Personal Pension Plan (GPPP) and pension contribution</li>
    <li>Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals</li>
    <li>Voluntary benefits</li>
    <li>Medical indemnity cover</li>
    <li>Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub!</li>
    <li>Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance</li>
    <li>Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts</li>
    <li>Life Assurance, for added peace of mind</li>
    <li>Stream – instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support.</li>
    <li>24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be</li>
    <li>Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time</li>
    <li>Free meals and onsite/local free parking</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>About your next employer:</strong></p>
<p>Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.&nbsp;</p>
<p><em>Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.</em></p>
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Eating Disorder Psychiatrist

<h2>Job overview</h2><p><strong>Job Title:</strong> School Counsellor</p><p><strong>Job Purpose: </strong>To provide high-quality therapeutic support to pupils, promoting emotional wellbeing, resilience and mental health across the School. You will work closely with our pastoral team, parents and external professionals to ensure consistent care and contribute to our whole-school approach to wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Reporting Line:</strong> Lead School Counsellor</p><p><strong>Start Date:</strong> ASAP</p><p><strong>Tenure:</strong> Permanent, part-time (3 days per week, 8:00am – 4:00pm, 22.5 hours per week, term-time plus occasional holiday work – approx. 38 weeks)</p><p><strong>Remuneration:</strong> £37,220 - £41,919 per annum (FTE)<br>Actual salary: £22,332 - £25,151<br>Plus access to our generous benefits and rewards package, including a Health Cash Plan, daily hot lunch and more.</p><p><strong>We are seeking an empathetic and experienced Child and Adolescent Counsellor or Psychotherapist to join our dedicated pastoral team.</strong></p><p><strong>In this role, you will:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Deliver one-to-one therapeutic support to pupils aged 11–18</p></li><li><p>Assess needs and provide structured counselling interventions</p></li><li><p>Work collaboratively with parents, staff and external professionals</p></li><li><p>Deliver psycho-educational talks and group sessions</p></li><li><p>Maintain accurate records and engage in supervision and CPD</p></li></ul><p><strong>What we’re looking for:</strong></p><ul><li><p>A recognised post-graduate counselling or psychotherapy qualification</p></li><li><p>Accreditation (or eligibility) with a relevant professional body</p></li><li><p>Significant experience working therapeutically with children and adolescents, ideally in a school setting</p></li><li><p>Strong understanding of safeguarding and excellent communication skills</p></li></ul><p>This is an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and organised practitioner who is committed to making a real difference in young people’s lives.</p>

School Counsellor

<i>Location</i>Sussex

	<i>Position</i>Learning and Practice (L&amp;P)

	<i>Advertising Salary</i>£11,817 pro rata (from FTE of £29,543 p.a) 

	<i>Vacancy Type</i>Permanent

	<i>Careers Site Advertising End Date</i>12 Jan 2026

	<i>Hours</i>Hours Per Week:14

	<i>Working Pattern</i>Tuesdays &amp; Wednesdays

	<i>School Website URL</i><a href="https://arklittleridgeprimary.org/" target="_blank">https://arklittleridgeprimary.org/</a>
 
	       

        

        
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<p>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.</p>
<p>Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention. </p>
<p>As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career. </p>
<p>For a career with purpose, this is your place.</p>
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<p><strong>Recruitment Process</strong></p>
 As part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.
<p>Closing date for applications: Midnight on 12 January 2026</p>
<p>Interview date: 21 January 2025</p>
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<p><strong>Our Benefits</strong></p>
<p>When you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.</p>
<p>To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:</p>
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    <li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li>
    <li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li>
    <li>5% contributory pension scheme</li>
    <li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li>
    <li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li>
    <li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li>
    <li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li>
    <li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li>
</ul>
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<p>We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.&nbsp;We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organisation.</p>
<p>We are proud to be a disability confident employer and will ask you during your application If you wish to be considered for a guaranteed interview under the disability confident scheme. Under the scheme we commit to offering an interview to disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria as outlined in the job role.</p>
<p>If you have any questions about the scheme, or require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050 or email&nbsp;<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#244e4b46576454484547411646410a4b56430a514f">[email&nbsp;protected]</a></p>
We recognise that AI is becoming part of daily life and you may want to use it to help you format your CV, create responses to application questions or even help you prepare responses. AI can be a powerful enabler and we are open to you using it to apply for roles with us, but we ask you to ensure anything you submit truly represents your capabilities and viewpoint. We value honesty, integrity and creativity and want to understand what&nbsp;<strong>you&nbsp;</strong>will uniquely bring to our team.&nbsp;

<em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.</em>
		
	
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Place2Be Counsellor, Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy, Hastings

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p></p><p>We are excited to be recruiting a clinical or counselling psychologist based in Tier 4 Aquarius general adolescent unit, based at Springfield University Hospital working with young people with moderate to severe mental health difficulties. You will be working within a multi-disciplinary team and will have regular opportunities for CPD and training.</p> <p>Aquarius ward offers a service for 12- to 17-year-olds experiencing a range of significant and multiple mental health difficulties requiring inpatient treatment. This post will be based within the Aquarius MDT, with strong links with the Adolescent Outreach Team. We are able to offer this role as a full time or part time position.</p> <p>Please note candidates need to be qualified clinical/counselling psychologists (or about to qualify) and registered with the Health &amp; Care Professions Council or clearly state in their application how they are planning to achieve this registration.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p></p><p>We will also consider applications from newly qualified and recently qualified Clinical/Counselling Psychologists eligible to occupy the post at band 7 in a preceptorship role. An applicant appointed to the band 7 preceptorship role will be supported through a preceptorship model that includes a professional and clinical development plan for continuing professional development training. A Preceptorship Clinical/Counselling Psychologist will be supported to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience that meet the person specifications for the post at band 8a after a period of 18 months. Where these conditions are met the post holder will be expected to progress to band 8a subject to successful interview.</p> <p>At Band 8a, there will be opportunities to attend supervision skills training, and supervise doctoral clinical psychology trainees, through strong links with the University of Surrey Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy) Training Scheme</p> <p>Ideally the post holder will have experience of working within a specialist inpatient CAMHS service. We will offer in-house training, regular supervision and a thorough induction to all new staff. The post is a substantive role.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p></p><p>We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.</p>
<p>We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.</p>
<p>This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.</p>
<p>We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.</p>
<p>We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>23 December 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £64,156 to £71,148 a year
      
        per annum inclusive of Inner London 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>294-CAMHS-7627806-JB-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>Tooting</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>SW17 0YF</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p></p><p>1. To provide specialist psychological assessments to children who are referred to the Team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the child or young persons care.</p> <p>2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the mental health problems of children and young people who are based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy across the full range of care settings.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological and psycho-educational interventions for individual children, carers, families and groups, within and across teams including community settings employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options for children and their families in conjunction with other professional colleagues, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, group or system.</p> <p>5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.</p> <p>6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan for the children.</p> <p>7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children, across all settings and agencies serving this client group.</p> <p>8. To undertake mental health risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>9. To act as mental health care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including the children, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. This includes organising case conferences and professional network meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of children under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p></p><p>1. To provide specialist psychological assessments to children who are referred to the Team based upon the appropriate use, interpretation and integration of complex data from a variety of sources including psychological tests, self-report measures, rating scales, direct and indirect structured observations and semi-structured interviews with clients, family members and others involved in the child or young persons care.</p> <p>2. To formulate and implement plans for the formal psychological treatment and/or management of the mental health problems of children and young people who are based upon an appropriate conceptual framework of their problems, and employing methods based upon evidence of efficacy across the full range of care settings.</p> <p>3. To be responsible for implementing a range of psychological and psycho-educational interventions for individual children, carers, families and groups, within and across teams including community settings employed individually and in synthesis, adjusting and refining psychological formulations drawing upon different explanatory models and maintaining a number of provisional hypotheses.</p> <p>4. To evaluate and make decisions about treatment options for children and their families in conjunction with other professional colleagues, taking into account both theoretical and therapeutic models and highly complex factors concerning historical and developmental processes that have shaped the individual, family, group or system.</p> <p>5. To exercise autonomous professional responsibility for the assessment, treatment and discharge of children whose problems are managed by psychologically-based standard care plans.</p> <p>6. To provide specialist psychological advice, guidance and consultation to other professionals contributing directly to formulation, diagnosis and treatment plan for the children.</p> <p>7. To contribute directly and indirectly to a psychologically-based framework of understanding and care to the benefit of all children, across all settings and agencies serving this client group.</p> <p>8. To undertake mental health risk assessment and risk management for individual children and young people and to provide advice to other professions on psychological aspects of risk assessment and risk management.</p> <p>9. To act as mental health care coordinator, where appropriate, taking responsibility for initiating planning and review of care plans under enhanced CPA including the children, their carers, referring agents and others involved the network of care. This includes organising case conferences and professional network meetings where appropriate.</p> <p>10. To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner, information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment plans of children under their care and to monitor progress during the course of both uni- and multi-disciplinary care.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Training and Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Qualified Clinical / Counselling  Psychologist registered with  the HCPC as a Practitioner  Psychologist under the domain  of Clinical Psychologist</li>
        
        <li>Post qualification training in  the clinical supervision of  trainees</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Training as part of a  CYP IAPT  collaborative in a  recognised evidenced  based approach.</li>
          
          <li>Formal training in the  supervision of a  psychotherapeutic  modality.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Consolidated experience of  specialist psychological  assessment and treatment of  clients across the full range of  care settings, including  outpatient, community, primary  care, and in-patient settings.</li>
        
        <li>Consolidated experience of  working with a wide variety of  client groups, across the whole  life course presenting  problems that reflect the full  range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in  the face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and the threat of  physical abuse.</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training and experience by  having received a minimum of  50 hours of clinical supervision  of working as a specialist  psychologist or  psychotherapist over a  minimum of 18 months.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of  teaching, training  and/or supervision.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of service  development or of a leadership role.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
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        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Training and Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualified Clinical / Counselling  Psychologist registered with  the HCPC as a Practitioner  Psychologist under the domain  of Clinical Psychologist</li>
          
          <li>Post qualification training in  the clinical supervision of  trainees</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Training as part of a  CYP IAPT  collaborative in a  recognised evidenced  based approach.</li>
            
            <li>Formal training in the  supervision of a  psychotherapeutic  modality.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Consolidated experience of  specialist psychological  assessment and treatment of  clients across the full range of  care settings, including  outpatient, community, primary  care, and in-patient settings.</li>
          
          <li>Consolidated experience of  working with a wide variety of  client groups, across the whole  life course presenting  problems that reflect the full  range of clinical severity  including maintaining a high  degree of professionalism in  the face of highly emotive and  distressing problems, verbal  abuse and the threat of  physical abuse.</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate further specialist  training and experience by  having received a minimum of  50 hours of clinical supervision  of working as a specialist  psychologist or  psychotherapist over a  minimum of 18 months.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of  teaching, training  and/or supervision.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of service  development or of a leadership role.</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>
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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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        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>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>Tooting</p>
      <p></p>
      <p>SW17 0YF</p>
    
  

  
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        <h2>Employer details</h2>
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        <p>South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Springfield University Hospital</p>
          <p></p>
          <p>Tooting</p>
          <p></p>
          <p>SW17 0YF</p>
        
      

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

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