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<h2>Job overview</h2><b>School Counsellor &amp; Lead Practitioner (Therapy Lead)<br></b><b>Reporting to:</b> Principal<br><b>Working Pattern: </b>Part Time 2 – 4 days per week (Term Time) / Open to Job Share <br><b>Location:</b> Arco Academy, Camberwell Leisure Centre<br><br><b>About Arco Academy<br></b>Arco Academy is an independent alternative provision school in Camberwell, London, specialising in sports. We provide tailored education for students referred by mainstream schools and local authorities, with a strong focus on pastoral care and holistic development.<br><br>Our vision is to unlock every student’s potential through a creative curriculum that supports academic progress, wellbeing, and personal growth. Alongside academic learning, we encourage participation in sports, life skills development, and positive community relationships.<br><br>We value and invest in our staff through CPD, wellbeing initiatives, and professional support, recognising their vital role in our students’ success. Diversity and individuality are celebrated across our school community.<br>Arco Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check.<br><b><br></b><b>Role Overview<br></b>The School Counsellor &amp; Lead Practitioner will lead the delivery of a high-quality, trauma-informed therapeutic offer that supports pupil wellbeing and enhances teaching and learning across Arco Academy.<br><br>The postholder will provide direct counselling and therapy to pupils, lead the therapeutic team, coordinate reflective practice and supervision, contribute to inclusion strategy and safeguarding, and lead on CPD and professional development for staff.<br><br>They will be both a practitioner and a strategic leader - ensuring the highest standards of therapeutic care and inclusion while supporting the growth and development of the Academy’s counselling and wellbeing provision.<br><b><br></b><b>Scope of Services</b>•	Assessment &amp; Intervention - Assess pupil needs, design and implement intervention plans, and provide individual/group counselling, including crisis intervention where required.<br>•	Collaboration &amp; Consultation - Work with teachers, parents, administrators, and external agencies to support pupil wellbeing and inclusion, and provide consultation to staff on mental health and behaviour.<br>•	Reporting &amp; Documentation - Maintain accurate and confidential records, and provide reports on counselling outcomes, specialism, and emerging trends.<br>•	Professional Development &amp; CPD - Lead CPD sessions for staff on wellbeing and inclusion, while engaging in ongoing professional development.<br>•	Strategic Inclusion Support - Contribute to school-wide policies and strategies that promote safeguarding, mental health, and inclusion.<br>•	Volunteer &amp; Student Support - Recruit, onboard, and support the development of volunteers or student therapists provided by Arco, enhancing service capacity and increasing the number of students supported.<br><b><br></b><b>Deliverables</b>•	Pupil Assessments &amp; Plans - Completion of needs assessments and tailored intervention plans with documented progress reviews.<br>•	Counselling &amp; Crisis Support - Delivery of individual/group counselling sessions and immediate crisis response.<br>•	Reports - Regular reports on outcomes, emerging themes, and recommendations for leadership.<br>•	CPD Delivery - Design and delivery of staff CPD sessions with supporting materials.<br>•	Strategic Support - Active contribution to wellbeing and inclusion strategies through meetings and written input.<br>•	Record Keeping &amp; Professional Development - Maintain accurate, confidential documentation and evidence of ongoing training.<br>•	Capacity Building - Increase the number of students accessing support through enhanced service delivery.<br><b><br></b><b>Responsibilities<br></b><b><br></b><b>Clinical and Therapeutic Practice<br></b>•	Provide confidential individual and group counselling to students addressing emotional, behavioural, or academic concerns.<br>•	Deliver crisis intervention, including immediate emotional support in emergencies or trauma.<br>•	Conduct assessments to identify student needs and make referrals to internal or external support services.<br>•	Design and deliver psychological interventions based on trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and evidence-based practice.<br>•	Work with pupils who may have complex or enduring mental health difficulties.<br>Leadership &amp; Supervision<br>•	Lead, supervise, and coordinate the multidisciplinary therapy team (psychotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, trainees, and volunteers).<br>•	Provide clinical supervision, reflective practice sessions, and line management where appropriate.<br>•	Lead the Arco Academy Inclusion Panel and ensure the delivery of school-wide interventions informed by annual needs analysis.<br><b><br></b><b>Collaboration &amp; Consultation<br></b>•	Work closely with staff, parents, and external professionals to promote wellbeing and inclusion.<br>•	Provide consultation to teachers on classroom behaviour, trauma responses, and student engagement.<br>•	Build partnerships with local mental health services, including CAMHS, and community-based organisations.<br><b><br></b><b>Strategic Development<br></b>•	Develop and evaluate the Academy’s therapeutic offer.<br>•	Lead initiatives that promote emotional health, safeguarding, and inclusion across the school.<br>•	Represent Arco Academy at external networks and promote the school’s therapeutic reputation within the community.<br><br><b>Documentation &amp; Reporting<br></b>•	Maintain detailed and confidential records in line with data protection and safeguarding regulations.<br>•	Provide regular outcome reports, service reviews, and progress updates to senior leadership.<br>•	Capture and analyse data using the school’s management information system.<br><b><br></b><b>Training and Professional Development<br></b>•	Undertake mandatory and relevant CPD as required.<br>•	Engage in ongoing clinical supervision and reflective practice.<br>•	Complete mandatory training as directed (funded by the school).<br>•	Self-fund any additional or external non-mandatory training.<br>•	Support the delivery of in-school training events and contribute to research or audit projects.<br><b><br></b><b>Monitoring and Reporting<br></b>•	Quality Assurance: All interventions adhere to professional and ethical standards, ensuring confidentiality and safeguarding compliance.<br>•	Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all sessions, assessments, and interventions.<br>•	Progress Reporting: Provide regular updates to leadership and relevant stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality.<br>•	Collaboration Reports: Summarise consultation and multidisciplinary meetings to document strategies and progress.<br>•	Professional Development Reporting: Provide evidence of ongoing learning and improvement.<br>•	Time Commitments: Adhere to agreed schedules and promptly communicate any delays or rescheduling needs.<br><br><b>Qualifications &amp; Experience<br></b>•	Level 5 qualification in Counselling or equivalent.<br>•	Postgraduate qualification in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (or equivalent).<br>•	BACP accreditation (or working towards).<br>•	Demonstrable experience working with children and young people with complex emotional needs.<br>•	Experience in leading a multidisciplinary therapeutic team.<br>•	Strong understanding of trauma-informed, attachment-based approaches.<br>•	Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.<br>•	Commitment to safeguarding, diversity, and inclusion.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

School Counsellor & Lead Practitioner (Therapy Lead)

<h2>Job overview</h2>Are you looking to use your skills to make a lasting difference to children, young people and families?<br>We need someone to develop and deliver an accessible comprehensive counselling and support service for our students, working in ways which are sensitive to the needs of families from a wide range of racial and cultural backgrounds.<br>How and why you do things matters greatly to us, as does your ability to use your initiative, work independently and be resilient.<br><br>Why us?<br>The academy, based in Higher Blackley in North Manchester, has over 1,600 students on roll and is part of Co-op Academies Trust.<br><br>Co-op Academy Manchester was recently judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in March 2023. Ofsted said that:<br>“Leaders, trustees and governors strive for all pupils at Co-op Academy Manchester to be successful. Pupils are encouraged to demonstrate the ‘ways of being Co-op’ in all that they do.”<br>“Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They use their expertise to help pupils to learn well in lessons. Teachers who are not specialists in a subject receive appropriate and effective subject-specific training. This enables these teachers to deliver the curriculum equally well.”<br>“Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum that they want all pupils to learn, including those with SEND. The curriculum is well organised. Subject leaders have thought deeply about the key knowledge that pupils should learn and the order in which this content should be taught.”<br><br>All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.<br>Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.<br>Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.<br>Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.<br>Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.<br>Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.<br>Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.<br><br>Our ValuesBeing part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:<br>Succeed together<br>Do what matters most<br>Be yourself, always<br>Show you care<br><br>So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! <br><br>We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:<br><br>Our employee benefits package includes:<br>You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. <br>Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)<br>Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!<br>Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates &amp; terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)<br>Co-op Funeralcare benefit<br>Season ticket and rental deposit loans<br>﻿﻿﻿And More! <br><br>﻿﻿﻿﻿For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: <a href="https://www.coopacademies.co.uk" target="_blank">https://www.coopacademies.co.uk</a><br><br>﻿The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br>

Counsellor (Fixed Term)

<p><strong>We are currently hiring a Living Well Peer Support Worker&nbsp;to join our inspiring and friendly Derbyshire Living Well Service.&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>This is a Part time position working 14 hours across 2 days.&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Rethink Mental Illness are an organisation whose common purpose is to help those who are severely impacted by mental illness. &nbsp;</strong></p><p>Peer support workers are people who have lived experience of mental health challenges themselves. They use these experiences and empathy to support other people and their families receiving mental health services. Peer support workers join other members of someone’s care team to help support their wellbeing and provide inspiration for their recovery.</p><p>This will be a new and crucial role at the heart of our new mental health Living Well/ Derby Wellbeing service delivery.</p><p>As a Peer Support Worker, you be will be part of the VCSE (voluntary, community and social enterprise) workforce embedded within the Living Well team for the Living Well / Derby Wellbeing Service</p><p>As a member of the team and alongside partners the role will entail engaging and supporting people within their local community.</p><p>You will provide support and recovery guidance to individuals and their families receiving mental health services.</p><p>You will receive appropriate support to enable you to feel empowered to fulfil this role.</p><p><br><strong>Who we are?&nbsp;</strong><br>We’re Rethink Mental Illness, a leading charity provider of mental health services in England. We support thousands of people through our groups, services, policy, campaigns and advice and information. Our work supports us in delivering on our mission: “A better life for everyone severely affected by mental illness.”&nbsp;<br>It is an exciting time to join our growing charity. We are on a transformation journey, one that supports the delivery of the organisation strategy – delivering Communities that Care. Supporting employees, managers and leaders through this change is a key priority for the People function. Just like its key that we attract diverse people to come and work for us.&nbsp;</p><p><br><strong>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion&nbsp;</strong><br>Diversity is important to us and we appreciate difference through difference, inclusiveness and belonging. It gives us a deeper understanding of the world, our society and the diverse communities we’re working with. By including everyone, we are able to draw on the unique experiences and expertise of our people to help shape and enrich our workplace and improve our services. One way we are doing is through our valued staff networks which play a critical and highly valued role in keeping us focused on creating a diverse, inclusive and engaged employer. &nbsp;We recognise and support staff networks and support groups for our ethnically diverse and LGBTQIA+ colleagues. We are also proud to have been awarded Disability Confident Employer status and are a signatory to the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>We aim for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve; for those who work for us to feel heard, valued and feel they belong; and for our work to help tackle wider mental health inequalities. We therefore actively encourage and welcome applications from everyone, including applicants with lived experience of mental illness, those who are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Intersex, Asexual and any other gender identity not expressed here (LGBTQIA+); people who are neurodiverse, have a health condition, or a disability or hidden disability and people from an ethnically diverse background - regardless of your age, religious or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, political view or socio-economic status.<br><strong>&nbsp;<br>Becoming a truly anti-racist organisation&nbsp;</strong><br>We have an ambition of become a truly anti-racist employer, campaigning organisation and service provider - and in our efforts to influence policy and wider societal factors impacting on mental health set out in our anti-racist statement . We have designed a multi-year anti-racist programme of work contained in our Race Equality Action Plan which demonstrates our intention to hold ourselves accountable and be judged on our progress on becoming a truly anti-racist organisation. You can read more about our progress here.&nbsp;<br>We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.</p><p>Please see further details on our Website<br>You can also follow us on Facebook / Twitter / Instagram and LinkedIn to find out more about the work we do!<br>If you have any questions about the position, please contact <a href="mailto:-recruitment@rethink.org" target="_blank">-recruitment@rethink.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>IND1</p>

Rethink Mental Illness

Living Well Peer Support Worker

<p><strong>Are you an experienced mental health professional or social care worker with a recognised professional qualification working in a mental health setting? Do you meet the KSA requirements as set out by the BABCP? Have you considered training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and getting paid to do it?</strong></p> <p><strong>If so, our Trainee High Intensity Therapist programme could be the role for you!</strong></p> <p><strong>Getting to know Us:</strong></p> <p>Hello! We are Vita Health Group – we are one of the lead providers of Talking Therapies services within the North East, Midlands, South East and South West. We are super proud of the work we do at Step 3 and see the life-changing impact of our practice every single day!&nbsp;</p> <p>We really do practice what we preach here at Vita, with a company-wide focus on staff wellbeing, a flexible and creative approach to work and a real culture of openness and support. We love to see our colleagues thrive and achieve their personal goals, so we place a real emphasis on quality supervision, rich CPD and encouraging our CBT Therapists to embrace specialist training and leadership opportunities. &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Role:</strong></p> <p>We are looking for aspiring Cognitive Behavioural Therapists to join our Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Talking Therapies service as Trainee High Intensity Therapists (HITs) in the March cohort at the University of Lincoln. The course you will undertake is the one-year, full-time, PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.</p> <p><a href="https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/hipintpd/" target="_blank">https://www.lincoln.ac.uk/course/hipintpd/</a></p> <p>This is a one year role with a start date of &nbsp;2nd March 2026 for induction with Vita Health Group and 4th March 2026 at University of Lincoln.&nbsp;</p> <p>A typical working week includes 3 days of clinical practice with the service and 2 days at University. University days will be hybrid training with a combination of remote and face-to-face teaching. Whilst your clinical practice is likely to include some remote working, you will be required to attend one of the service area offices for part of the week. Depending on where you are based, you may be expected to work one late shift per week from 12:00pm-8:00pm.&nbsp;</p> <p>You will provide High Intensity CBT interventions recommended by NICE to clients with moderate to severe common mental health disorders and will receive weekly supervision provided by both the university and the workplace.</p> <p><strong>This is a fixed term role for 12 months.</strong></p> <p><strong>After completing the training and becoming a qualified HIT, there may be an opportunity to apply for a permanent post and contribute to an experienced and innovative service.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>How we support you:<br></strong><strong>Close liaison with the University and the workplace</strong><br>During your training you will receive weekly supervision by both the workplace and by the University.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Getting to know You:</strong><br>The Trainee position is aimed at mental health professionals who have some experience in CBT and who continue to work in a mental health environment.</p> <p>Applications are invited from qualified Clinical or Counselling Psychological Therapists, Mental Health Nurses, Psychotherapists, Counsellors, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and PWPs (with two years post qualification experience).</p> <p>Applicants without recognised and accredited core mental health professional training (such as Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners or Psychotherapists and Counsellors without UKCP or BACP accreditation) are eligible to apply but must be able to complete a KSA portfolio by interview date.</p> <p><strong>For more information about Core Professions:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.babcp.com/Core-Professions" target="_blank">https://www.babcp.com/Core-Professions</a></p> <p><strong>For more information about the KSA requirements:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes" target="_blank">https://www.babcp.com/Knowledge-Skills-Attitudes</a></p> <p><strong>Essential Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>Desirable Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>Other Requirements:</strong></p> <p><strong>Why Vita Health Group?</strong></p> <p>Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do. &nbsp;Now part of Spire Healthcare Group plc we have been providing physical and mental health services for over 30 years. We work in partnership with the NHS, are engaged by insurers and some of the UK’s largest corporate companies to support their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.</p> <p>To achieve our mission of <strong>Making People Better</strong>, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. We are an award-winning employer recently recognised nationally as <em>“Best Company to Work for” at the Health and Wellbeing Awards 2024.</em></p> <p>This is also recognised by current employees – our most recent Employee Survey results showed the top 5 reasons to work here as being:</p> <p>We are keen to progress your skills and enable career development and provide regular Continued Professional Development opportunities including secondments, management training, a mentoring scheme, apprenticeships and regular events and webinars across a range of clinical disciplines. &nbsp;In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/" target="_blank">https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/join-us/careers/</a></p> <p>Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and is seeking to improve the diversity of its workforce. &nbsp;We are committed to Equality, Diversity &amp; Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. &nbsp;For further information on our EDI commitments please view here: <a href="https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/edi/" target="_blank">Vita Health Groups commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion</a></p> <p>We are committed to being equitable and supporting the wellbeing of all employees.</p> <p>Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you need in the application or interview process please contact <a href="mailto:recruitment@vhg.co.uk" target="_blank">recruitment@vhg.co.uk</a> and we will facilitate.</p> <p>Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check.&nbsp;</p> <p>Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months.&nbsp;</p> <p>Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.</p>    <p>Vita Health Group</p>

Vita Health Group

Trainee High Intensity Therapist - Leicester/University of Lincoln

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Trainee High Intensity Therapist Leicester University of Lincoln

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The Mental Health Support Teams (MHST) were established in Nottingham City in February 2020, providing an early intervention and preventative service for over 892 children and young people and their families so far. This includes providing support for anxiety, low mood and behavioural difficulties, as well as running workshops to groups of children within educational settings, on themes such as transition, resilience and wellbeing, general wellbeing hacks, worry and distractions and emotions through puberty.</p><p>Currently MHST are supporting children and young people in over 70 educational settings, which will increase over the next 18 months to around 100 sites across the city. The expansion is being funded through £1.01m from NHS England and Health Education England as part of a national initiative.</p><p>We work in partnership with the school community and other wellbeing services to develop a whole school approach to mental health and wellbeing, building on what is being done already. We aim to achieve this goal through offering a range of services, including:</p><ul> <li>Improving access to mental health support and services.</li> <li>Delivering training and workshops for schools and parents</li> <li>Providing consultation to schools on mental health and wellbeing</li> <li>Individual and group interventions for children and young people experiencing difficulties with managing emotions</li> <li>And more!</li></ul>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul> <li>a strong understanding of how to work with children and young people who have social, emotional and/or behavioural difficulties</li> <li>Knowledge of the educational system in England. Knowledge of children and young people gained through academic study in child development, child wellbeing or mental health.</li> <li>Successfully completed the HEE commissioned 1yr Education Mental Health Practitioner post graduate diploma AND/OR Successful completion of Certificate in Childrens Wellbeing Practice (CWP), with post qualification experience as a CWP and experience of working in schools.</li> <li>Experience of working with children and young people, their families and others in educational and health settings with mild to moderate mental health problems.</li> <li>Experience of delivering specific therapeutic interventions to children, young people or their families (e.g. Guided Self Help, CBT, parent work)</li> <li>Experience of assessing and meeting the communication needs of the schools to deliver psycho-education on mental health or emotional wellbeing to different groups including parents, teaching staff and young people.</li></ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for. Read on to find out more</p><p>Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.</p><p>In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.</p>


      
        
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  <p>09 October 2025</p>

  
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      <p>Loxley House</p>
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    <p>There is a requirement to work with schools remotely and
face to face in delivering low level Guided Self Help to Young People and
Families. This will be across various educational settings within Nottingham
City schools, remote working from home and community buildings. EMHPs play a
key role as members of the Mental Health in Schools Team, who will have the
responsibility for delivering schools' whole school approach to mental health
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      <p>There is a requirement to work with schools remotely and
face to face in delivering low level Guided Self Help to Young People and
Families. This will be across various educational settings within Nottingham
City schools, remote working from home and community buildings. EMHPs play a
key role as members of the Mental Health in Schools Team, who will have the
responsibility for delivering schools' whole school approach to mental health
and emotional wellbeing for children and young people.</p>
    
  


      
  
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        <li>Experience of liaising and working effectively with the wider network around the child including educational, social care, family and health.</li>
        
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          <li>Experience of assessing children and young people who present with more severe problems to rapidly access more specialist services.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to conduct other group therapeutic interventions with children and their families </li>
          
          <li>Experience of liaising and working effectively with the wider network around the child including educational, social care, family and health.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessing and meeting the communication needs of the schools to deliver psycho-education on mental health or emotional wellbeing to different groups including parents, teaching staff and young people.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of liaising and working effectively with the wider network around the child including educational, social care, family and health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of adapting resources to be able to deliver online/ via phone/ Google classroom etc.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with cultural diverse populations and adapting services to improve access</li>
          
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    <p>Nottingham City Council</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Loxley House</p>
      <p>Station Street</p>
      <p>Nottingham</p>
      <p>Nottinghamshire</p>
      <p>NG2 3NG</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Nottingham City Council</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Loxley House</p>
          <p>Station Street</p>
          <p>Nottingham</p>
          <p>Nottinghamshire</p>
          <p>NG2 3NG</p>
        
      

      
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Education Mental Health Professional - Qualified

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Systemic Family Therapist to join the North Derbyshire CAMHS service. The post holder will provide systemic family therapy to young people under all areas of community CAMHS but predominantly those under core CAMHS. The post will be based in both Chesterfield and Buxton.</p> <p>There will be the opportunity to work alongside the lead Systemic Family Therapist and a number of qualified, Systemic Practitioners.</p> <p>We offer opportunities to support the larger CAMHS team to consider the Systemic aspects of their work, by facilitating systemic consultations, clinical supervision and mentoring practice.</p> <p>The postholder will have a Masters degree qualified in Family Therapy, UKCP registered and be experienced in working with complex family dynamics &amp; high levels of risk</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of evidenced based Systemic Family Therapy to children &amp; young people with a wide range of complex mental health difficulties. You will work within a passionate,enthusiastic, compassionate team and will be expected to provide supervision and consultation to colleagues and take part in CPD and pathway development activities as necessary.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>We believe in investing in our staff, and we hope to give you the opportunity to build on your existing skills, to be yourself, and to thrive in a forward-thinking and dynamic CAMHS Team.</p> <p>It is an exciting time for our service as we grow and expand our offer. We are lucky enough to have a number of CAMHS services based in the same building, and as a CAMHS Family Therapist, you will liaise closely with them all.</p> <p>We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary approach, and you will become a key member of our specialist team. You will be working in a supportive and friendly environment with professionals from a variety of clinical backgrounds. The service offers a wide range of structured interventions in addition to systemic family therapy, like CBT, DBT, and IPT.</p> <p>There are opportunities for building up professional networks within the service. We value the diversity of our clinicians and the different skill sets that they bring with them. We offer flexible working and have special leave and staff support policy in place.</p> <p>The team operates out of bases in Chesterfield and Buxton and you may be required to travel between bases where necessary in order to provide a flexible service to young people and their families.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>07 November 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      Depending on experience
      
        £47,810 - £54,710 pa
      
    </p>
  

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

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>166-FC-7555093</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
      <p>CALOW</p>
      <p>Chesterfield</p>
            <p>S44 5BL</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p><strong>Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.</strong></p> <p>We welcome informal talks, please contact Montse Gomez Presedo, Senior Systemic Family Therapist, our Lead for the Systemic Pathway for more information: <a href="mailto:mpresedo@nhs.net" target="_blank">mpresedo@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @hrcrhft @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p><strong>Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are along with the criteria that are required.</strong></p> <p>We welcome informal talks, please contact Montse Gomez Presedo, Senior Systemic Family Therapist, our Lead for the Systemic Pathway for more information: <a href="mailto:mpresedo@nhs.net" target="_blank">mpresedo@nhs.net</a></p> <p>Follow us on Facebook and on Twitter: @hrcrhft @WellbeingCRH @royalhospital</p>
    
  


      
  
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      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications and Training
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>First degree and or professional qualification  or equivalent in social work, nursing or  psychology or other first qualification as  recognised by the Association of Family  Therapy (AFT).</li>
        
        <li>Masters in Family Therapy</li>
        
        <li>Registration (or pending qualification will be  eligible for registration) as a systemic  psychotherapist with UKCP</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Member of the Association of Family Therapy in  UK</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of  family and client groups.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working across the whole life  span, with presenting problems that reflect a  full range of clinical severity</li>
        
        <li>Experience and knowledge of working with  young people with mental health problems</li>
        
        <li>Experience of managing risk in clinical cases</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of engagement with clinical  supervision</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working within a multicultural  framework</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or  supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with other agencies  including education and social care</li>
          
          <li>Experience in working children, young  people and families in a community setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of assessment and intervention  with clients presenting with Neurodiversity</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with children/young  people and their families with special  educational needs, neurodevelopmental  difficulties, learning disabilities and  challenging behaviour, and co-morbid  mental health difficulties.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising other clinicians</li>
          
          <li>Experience of leadership in a team</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills and Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Systemic knowledge on the assessment of  psychological problems presented to  CAMHS.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work professionally and cooperatively in multi-disciplinary te</li>
        
        <li>Systemic approach and knowledge to the  formulation of presenting family and system  problems that lead the care plan for the work  to be carried out with each family</li>
        
        <li>Ability to provide supervision to other  systemic practitioners in junior roles in the  team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in multiagency  teams like social care and education.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of teaching on systemic  methods, and techniques to multiagency  groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use methods to support data  analysis of their work, for example  Score15.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of Clinical supervision models  that would facilitate a supervisor's role</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Personal Attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Good communication skills with families and  professionals. Using plain language</li>
        
        <li>Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively  manage the stress of others</li>
        
        <li>Ability to engage in sustained mental  effort involving tasks demanding intense  concentration.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Noticing the wider contextual factors in the  systems around them.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to tune into the team and add to the  positive energy in the work environment.</li>
          
          <li>Valid driving licence</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement</li>
        
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            Qualifications and Training
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>First degree and or professional qualification  or equivalent in social work, nursing or  psychology or other first qualification as  recognised by the Association of Family  Therapy (AFT).</li>
          
          <li>Masters in Family Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Registration (or pending qualification will be  eligible for registration) as a systemic  psychotherapist with UKCP</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Member of the Association of Family Therapy in  UK</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with a wide variety of  family and client groups.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working across the whole life  span, with presenting problems that reflect a  full range of clinical severity</li>
          
          <li>Experience and knowledge of working with  young people with mental health problems</li>
          
          <li>Experience of managing risk in clinical cases</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of engagement with clinical  supervision</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working within a multicultural  framework</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of teaching, training and/or  supervision</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with other agencies  including education and social care</li>
            
            <li>Experience in working children, young  people and families in a community setting</li>
            
            <li>Experience of assessment and intervention  with clients presenting with Neurodiversity</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with children/young  people and their families with special  educational needs, neurodevelopmental  difficulties, learning disabilities and  challenging behaviour, and co-morbid  mental health difficulties.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of supervising other clinicians</li>
            
            <li>Experience of leadership in a team</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills and Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Systemic knowledge on the assessment of  psychological problems presented to  CAMHS.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work professionally and cooperatively in multi-disciplinary te</li>
          
          <li>Systemic approach and knowledge to the  formulation of presenting family and system  problems that lead the care plan for the work  to be carried out with each family</li>
          
          <li>Ability to provide supervision to other  systemic practitioners in junior roles in the  team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working in multiagency  teams like social care and education.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of teaching on systemic  methods, and techniques to multiagency  groups</li>
            
            <li>Ability to use methods to support data  analysis of their work, for example  Score15.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of Clinical supervision models  that would facilitate a supervisor's role</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Personal Attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Good communication skills with families and  professionals. Using plain language</li>
          
          <li>Ability to tolerate and manage highly distressing emotional issues</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage and work with organisational stress and to effectively  manage the stress of others</li>
          
          <li>Ability to engage in sustained mental  effort involving tasks demanding intense  concentration.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Noticing the wider contextual factors in the  systems around them.</li>
            
            <li>Ability to tune into the team and add to the  positive energy in the work environment.</li>
            
            <li>Valid driving licence</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Demonstrates our Proud to CARE Values
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
    
  



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

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

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        <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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    <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
      <p>CALOW</p>
      <p>Chesterfield</p>
            <p>S44 5BL</p>
    
  

  
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        <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Chesterfield Royal Hospital</p>
          <p>CALOW</p>
          <p>Chesterfield</p>
                    <p>S44 5BL</p>
        
      

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

CAMHS Systemic Family Therapist

Education Mental Health Practitioner 

Band 3 Radiographer Assistant

<p><strong>Are you an accredited CBT therapist seeking additional case work as an Independent Practitioner in Nottingham?</strong></p><p>You should consider joining Onebright, to become part of a growing community of evidence-based therapists delivering therapy by phone, secure video conferencing and face to face. You will get regular referrals, access to continuous professional development and be part of an exciting new model of mental health support.</p><p>To be fast tracked into our network of clinicians:</p><ul><li>You will be able to demonstrate your experience of delivering CYP and or Adult CBT therapy, either remote or face to face, in the Neurodevelopmental space.</li><li>Have capacity for long term, regular private clients.</li><li>Must be an accredited BABCP therapist looking to extend your knowledge and skills?</li><li>Want access to relevant industry leading CPD to support your development?</li><li>Excited about working with world class professionals at the forefront of CBT and mental health treatment in the UK?</li></ul><p>All Onebright clinicians can achieve flexible and full case loads with no minimum case requirements, they maintain autonomy for their clinical decisions, can regularly access development &amp; CPD opportunities and are provided with the latest technological innovations to support their case management.</p><p>So, are we right for each other? If you think we should talk more, you can-</p><ul><li>Submit your application and our recruitment team will support you through the application process.</li><li>Visit <a href="http://www.onebright.com/join-our-team" target="_blank">www.onebright.com/join-our-team</a> and select Independent Practitioner Network or email us <a href="mailto:careers@onebright.com" target="_blank">careers@onebright.com</a></li><li>Or call the Onebright Recruitment Team on 01904 933519 to discuss your suitability for these opportunities on our network.</li></ul>

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