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Specialist Mental Health Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
 Are you caring, innovative and passionate about your work? Do you value putting your patients first and working with them towards recovery?

Are you motivated to learn and develop your psychotherapy skills? If so, then YOU are the person we are looking for.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Clinical Associate Psychologist to join our multidisciplinary team at the Leicestershire Adult Eating Disorder Service.The team is well established and have been providing high quality care for the residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland for over 30 years.The team assess and provide individual care plans for recovery through evidence-based interventions and strong therapeutic relationships to patients with a variety of eating disorders, on one to one basis and in group settings.Clinical associate psychologists are a key part of our team and the successful candidate will join our current psychology team Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Associate Psychologist and Psychology Assistants.The service team also consists of nurses, occupational therapists, psychiatrists, administrators, dietitians, research and evaluation associates. Teamwork and collaboration is highly valued in the service and encouraged from all.Experience of working with people with an eating disorder will be a particular strength for the right candidate. However, we are able to offer opportunities for with those with limited experience in limited experience in a developmental role.



 <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
 The post holder will work with people who use our services to develop a shared understanding of their eating disorder, how they cope and the impact this has on their mental, physical health and well-being and those around them (psychological assessment and formulation).Under supervision of qualified clinical psychologists they will deliver psychological interventions such as CBT guided self-help, CBT and other appropriate therapy models. The post holder will manage their own caseload.A good understanding of some of the physical and psychological risks experienced by our patients will be helpful and you will be supported with this alongside training and development opportunities relevant to your role and equipping you with specialist skills.You will also be able to take part in our weekly CPD programme, where we have an extensive range of internal and external speakers.

We have a strong culture of research and a continuous drive for improving quality, and there is plentiful opportunity to contribute to our ongoing programme.Please note that a full UK Driving Licence and access to a car during working hours is required for this role.

For more details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.



 <h3>About us</h3>
 We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About Us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.


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

 
 <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
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 £38,682 to £46,580 a year
 
 
 
 

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 Permanent

 

 
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 Bennion Centre
 Glenfield Hospital
 Leicester
 Leicestershire
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 Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
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 Bennion Centre
 Glenfield Hospital
 Leicester
 Leicestershire
 LE3 9EJ
 
 

 
 
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 Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
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 Bennion Centre
 Glenfield Hospital
 Leicester
 Leicestershire
 LE3 9EJ
 
 

 
 
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Band 6 Clinical Associate in Psychology

LocationNottinghamshire

	PositionClinical Trainee Placements

	Advertising SalaryNot Applicable

	Vacancy TypePlacement

	Careers Site Advertising End DateNot Specified

	HoursHours Per Week:7

	Working PatternMonday - Friday

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		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
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 <li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">&nbsp;</a></li>
 <li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li>
 <li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li>
 <li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li>
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Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.
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 <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
 <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
 <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
 <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
 <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
 <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
 <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
 <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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*Counting your hours
All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.
Diversity and Inclusion
Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 
 
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;

 
		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
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You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:
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 <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
 <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
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We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			&nbsp;Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.
We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather.&nbsp;HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.
Our values:
We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:
Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.
Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.
Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp; 

		
	

 
 
 
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Mental Health Support Worker

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Mental Health Nurse

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Psychologist

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Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN3) - Mental Health at Home Location: Sunshine Hospital Employment Type: Full-Time (Part-Time considered), Ongoing Enterprise Agreement: Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Salary: RPN Grade 3 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging About the Role Western Health is seeking motivated and compassionate Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN3) to relocate to Australia, and to join innovative Western Health Mental Health at Home (WHMH at Home) service - a pioneering model delivering acute mental health care in the community.WHMH at Home operates 24/7, providing the equivalent of ten acute mental health beds within a home-based care model, underpinned by the Hospital in the Home (HITH) approach. 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Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Deliver safe, high-quality and recovery-oriented mental health nursing care in the home environment.</li><li>Conduct comprehensive assessments, risk management and treatment planning in partnership with consumers and families.</li><li>Provide evidence-based therapeutic interventions, including psychoeducation and medication management.</li><li>Contribute to care coordination, discharge planning and connection with community supports and services.</li><li>Participate in reflective practice, quality improvement and research to enhance clinical outcomes and consumer experience.</li><li>Uphold Western Health values by fostering a compassionate, inclusive and person-centred approach to care.</li></ul> About You You are a dedicated and empathetic mental health nurse with strong clinical capability and a passion for recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.You will bring:<ul><li>Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).</li><li>Minimum three years' experience in mental health settings (acute, community or crisis intervention).</li><li>Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and contemporary service frameworks.</li><li>Strong assessment, risk management and therapeutic engagement skills.</li><li>Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.</li><li>Commitment to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.</li></ul> About Western Health Western Health is one of Victoria's largest healthcare providers, supporting more than one million people across Melbourne's west. With over 13,000 staff and more than 800,000 episodes of care each year, Western Health delivers person-centred services across hospital, community, in-reach and at-home settings.Our extensive network includes Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital, Bacchus Marsh Hospital, Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, multiple community health centres and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care. Western Health also provides primary healthcare services at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre.We are recognised for strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative healthcare solutions, serving some of Victoria's most culturally diverse and vulnerable communities. Why Join Us? Compensation &amp; Benefits <ul><li>Competitive salary packages aligned with market standards.</li><li>Health and wellbeing programs, including flexible work arrangements.</li><li>Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.</li></ul> Learning &amp; Development <ul><li>Access to the Western Health Learning Academy (WHA) for personalised learning pathways.</li><li>Professional growth programs, postgraduate study opportunities and clinical education.</li><li>Mentorship and career support.</li></ul> Community Impact &amp; Inclusion <ul><li>Make a meaningful difference through compassionate, recovery-oriented care.</li><li>Join a workforce that champions diversity and inclusion.</li><li>Participate in community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.</li></ul> Organisational Culture <ul><li>Work in a collaborative, compassionate and innovative team.</li><li>Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence.</li></ul> Ready to Make an Impact? If you're a values-driven mental health professional passionate about delivering recovery-oriented care and contributing to innovative models of treatment, we'd love to hear from you.Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

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