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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>This is an exciting arts therapies opportunity with Newham Arts Therapies, working with adult service users with complex mental health needs, in hospital and the community. The clinical provision is to cover for maternity leave, and may include individual and group work. You will be well supported with supervision from very experienced arts therapies clinicians. You will be part of a well-established arts therapies, and specialist psychotherapy service. We are looking for interested applicants who can work autonomously and be part of a very committed team. Team meetings take place on Wednesdays, 9.30-11am online. This full-time fixed-term role may be split across more than one modality, days to be negotiated accordingly.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You will work as part of Newham Arts Therapies, offering clinical provision, including assessment, individual and group work, to in-patient and community service users with complex mental health needs. This work takes place in different locations, including Newham Centre for Mental Health, 409 High Street and other community locations, and will include picking up ongoing referrals, and setting up of some new work in the community. You will be qualified and registered as an Arts Therapist (art psychotherapy, dramatherapy, music therapy and dance movement psychotherapy), with work experience relevant to the role. We are looking for committed and enthusiastic applicants who want to work as part of a team and contribute meaningfully to service user experience and recovery.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Newham Arts Therapies is a well-established very committed team of therapists. The work is complex and challenging, but we are a close-knit team working together to create best outcomes. We meet regularly for business and clinical meetings, with regular team supervision and reflective practice. Supervision will also be provided on a regular individual basis.</p>
<p>Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £44,485 to £52,521 a year
      
        per annum pro rata Inc HCA
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>363-NEW7379034</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>409 High Street</p>
      <p>409 High Street</p>
      <p>Stratford</p>
            <p>E15 4QZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>For full details of the job and responsibilities please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>For full details of the job and responsibilities please see Job Description and Person Specification attached.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Education
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Degree in relevant area</li>
        
        <li>MA or equivalent qualification in Arts Therapy Modality</li>
        
        <li>For Art therapist/Art Psychotherapist, Music Therapist &amp; Dramatherapist: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council</li>
        
        <li>For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: Membership of ADMP UK Professional Register</li>
        
        <li>o For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: Evidence of working towards: UKCP Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist</li>
        
        <li>Membership of Professional Body</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: UKCP Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Pre-arts therapy qualification experience of working in adult mental health</li>
        
        <li>Experience of providing individual and group arts therapy in an adult mental health setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as an Arts Therapist in an NHS mental health setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
        
        <li>Developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic relationships to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs</li>
        
        <li>Ability to apply specialist skills in individual and group based assessments and interventions.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Other
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Physical skills including specialist use of the body as required to facilitate a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required.</li>
        
        <li>Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for clinical interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis.</li>
        
        <li>Active involvement in ongoing professional and team development.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to travel independently across all sites</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to speak a local community language</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Education
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Degree in relevant area</li>
          
          <li>MA or equivalent qualification in Arts Therapy Modality</li>
          
          <li>For Art therapist/Art Psychotherapist, Music Therapist &amp; Dramatherapist: Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council</li>
          
          <li>For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: Membership of ADMP UK Professional Register</li>
          
          <li>o For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: Evidence of working towards: UKCP Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist</li>
          
          <li>Membership of Professional Body</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>For Dance Movement Psychotherapist: UKCP Registered Dance Movement Psychotherapist</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Pre-arts therapy qualification experience of working in adult mental health</li>
          
          <li>Experience of providing individual and group arts therapy in an adult mental health setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working as an Arts Therapist in an NHS mental health setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
          
          <li>Developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic relationships to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs</li>
          
          <li>Ability to apply specialist skills in individual and group based assessments and interventions.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Other
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Physical skills including specialist use of the body as required to facilitate a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required.</li>
          
          <li>Mental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for clinical interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis.</li>
          
          <li>Active involvement in ongoing professional and team development.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to travel independently across all sites</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Ability to speak a local community language</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



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

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

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


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

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

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


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>409 High Street</p>
      <p>409 High Street</p>
      <p>Stratford</p>
            <p>E15 4QZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>East London NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>409 High Street</p>
          <p>409 High Street</p>
          <p>Stratford</p>
                    <p>E15 4QZ</p>
        
      

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

NHS Jobs

Arts Therapist

CAMHS Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An opportunity has arisen to recruit a CAMHS Clinical Specialist to the Southwark CAMHS Early Help Team (Tier 2 generic) for a fixed term contract covering a maternity leave.</p>
<p>The post holder will carry out initial assessments and offer treatment according to their clinical and professional back ground and training. It is important that the successful candidate has substantial experience of working with children and young people with complex mental health difficulties in a CAMHS setting. Experience working therapeutically with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions is essential.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Participate as a multi-disciplinary team member in the setting and reviewing of therapeutic aims, objectives, standards and strategies to provide a high standard of care to clients and their families.</p>
<p>Assume responsibility for own case list and case management of children, adolescents and families who are determined to be at mild to moderate risk.</p>
<p>Undertake all duties in line with the professional Codes of Professional Conduct, and maintain professional registration requirements for the post according to discipline/profession.</p>
<p>You will manage your own caseload and work within a team but will have freedom to act within the service framework and Trust operational policies.</p>
  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Southwark had a population of 306,745 in 2015; with 22% under 19 years. It has a striking cultural and ethnic diversity with 48% of people describing themselves as belonging to black and minority ethnic groups. There are well-established black and Irish communities with newer populations of Portuguese and South American residents, as well as a high and changing refugee population. A wide range of health indicators highlight Southwark as one of the most deprived areas in England and 12th most deprived borough in London in 2015. For example, compared to national averages, the area has lower socio- economic status and higher unemployment; higher death rates from suicide and higher use of acute inpatient mental health services.</p> <p>Local CAMHSSouthwark CAMHS employs a large number of child and adolescent mental-health staff. These come from a variety of disciplines including: child psychology, psychiatry, psychotherapy, family therapy, nursing and occupational therapy, art and drama psychotherapy. The service is organised as follows:</p> <p>CAMHS Early Help integrated with Children's Social CareSpecialist services for children, adolescents &amp; their families (2 teams)Specialist services for young people with Neuro-developmental disordersCarelink - CAMHS Looked after Children team.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £49,036 to £55,049 a year
      
        per annum inclusive of HCAs
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>12 months</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>334-CLI-7222138-A</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Southwark CAMHS</p>
      <p>Mapother House</p>
      <p>DeCrespigny Park</p>
            <p>SE5 8AZ</p>
      <br>
      
        
      
    
  

      

      
  
    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The post holder will have responsibility for assuring the quality of clinical practice with specific reference to evidence based treatments within the team. You will hold responsibility for ensuring that all team members participate in audit, evaluation and research in evidence based treatments.</p>
<p>The post-holder will have a therapeutic caseload, offering therapy to children presenting with mild to moderate mental health and behavioural difficulties. You will also be working the parents/carers offering them support and guidance. You will have the ability to deliver a range of interventions for children and young people. </p>
<p>You will manage your own caseload and provide specialist support to families with complex presentations and to the services Band 6 CAMHS practitioners</p>
<p>You will be responsible for ensuring that staff, within the team achieve, positive clinical outcomes for children, young people and their families and that these are evidenced by performance indicators such as activity data, targets and quality measures.</p>
<p>You will work in partnership with Children's Social Care, Education, Child Health, and Adult Services and other key partners to support integrated practice and service delivery.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The post holder will have responsibility for assuring the quality of clinical practice with specific reference to evidence based treatments within the team. You will hold responsibility for ensuring that all team members participate in audit, evaluation and research in evidence based treatments.</p>
<p>The post-holder will have a therapeutic caseload, offering therapy to children presenting with mild to moderate mental health and behavioural difficulties. You will also be working the parents/carers offering them support and guidance. You will have the ability to deliver a range of interventions for children and young people. </p>
<p>You will manage your own caseload and provide specialist support to families with complex presentations and to the services Band 6 CAMHS practitioners</p>
<p>You will be responsible for ensuring that staff, within the team achieve, positive clinical outcomes for children, young people and their families and that these are evidenced by performance indicators such as activity data, targets and quality measures.</p>
<p>You will work in partnership with Children's Social Care, Education, Child Health, and Adult Services and other key partners to support integrated practice and service delivery.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualification
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>First level nursing qualification/registration RMN  or RSCN or HV or First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience or First level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.</li>
        
        <li>All applicants will require professional registration with a statutory body: ACP or UKCP, the Nursing Midwifery Council, General Social care council, Health Care Professional's Council, Chartered Clinical Psychologists by BPS,</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Qualification in providing clinical supervision.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Skills
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Proven ability to engage therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions.</li>
        
        <li>Basic IT and data entry skills</li>
        
        <li>Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.</li>
        
        <li>Proven ability to be 'reflective' in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proven ability to work within a changing environment</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care</li>
        
        <li>Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant research and its application to assessment, treatment and case management of CAMH disorders.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team</li>
        
        <li>Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation.</li>
        
        <li>Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system and an understanding of the need for this</li>
        
        <li>Prior experience of Camhs duty.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working therapeutically with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions.</li>
        
        <li>Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg PBS, CBT, Family Therapy.</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualification
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>First level nursing qualification/registration RMN  or RSCN or HV or First level qualification in OT, social work, or equivalent with related CAMHS experience or First level qualification in art, play, drama or music therapy with related experience in the psychological aspects of caring for children and adolescent with mental health problems/needs, developmental/ learning disability problems.</li>
          
          <li>All applicants will require professional registration with a statutory body: ACP or UKCP, the Nursing Midwifery Council, General Social care council, Health Care Professional's Council, Chartered Clinical Psychologists by BPS,</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Qualification in providing clinical supervision.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Skills
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Proven ability to engage therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions.</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT and data entry skills</li>
          
          <li>Demonstrate an ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.</li>
          
          <li>Proven ability to be 'reflective' in therapeutic practice and adapt practice from this reflection</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Proven ability to work within a changing environment</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge and understanding of issues relating to information sharing and confidentiality</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of and ability to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work in partnership with service users and carers in the planning and delivery of care</li>
          
          <li>Ability to provide care that is sensitive to the needs of minority ethnic groups</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work therapeutically with the client group, using a range of therapeutic interventions</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Relevant research and its application to assessment, treatment and case management of CAMH disorders.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team</li>
          
          <li>Working knowledge of MHA, MCA and safeguarding children legislation.</li>
          
          <li>Prompt and accurate recording on to electronic notes system and an understanding of the need for this</li>
          
          <li>Prior experience of Camhs duty.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working therapeutically with children and young people with Neurodevelopmental conditions.</li>
          
          <li>Familiarity with therapeutic approaches commonly used in CAMHS eg PBS, CBT, Family Therapy.</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience facilitating therapeutic groups.</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>
      

      
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        <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>Employer name</h3>
    <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Southwark CAMHS</p>
      <p>Mapother House</p>
      <p>DeCrespigny Park</p>
            <p>SE5 8AZ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Southwark CAMHS</p>
          <p>Mapother House</p>
          <p>DeCrespigny Park</p>
                    <p>SE5 8AZ</p>
        
      

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

CAMHS Clinical Specialist

Consultant Art Therapist, Head of Art Therapy

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The post-holder will work within a community nursing team visiting patients in their home including care settings to deliver delegated nursing care.</p>
<p>They will assist the registered staff in providing a highly specialized Community Nursing Service to adults. This involves assisting the registered staff in ensuring appropriate pathways of care for patients who require those services.</p>
<p>To contribute to the assessment and the treatment of individual patients on the caseload and communicate any changes in care needs to the registered staff.</p>
<p>To communicate with patients, relatives, carers and health care professionals to assist the registered staff in ensuring an integrated, holistic approach to patient care.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>Able to work alongside a multidisciplinary group of health professionals.</li>
<li>Able to work independently and autonomously undertake clinical and non-clinical tasks.</li>
<li>Possessing observational and communication skills which complement your role.</li>
<li>Possess basic computer skills.</li>
<li>Willing to develop in your role and adjust your responsibilities as the service grows and transforms.</li>
<li>Able to work flexibly on a roster basis.</li>
<li>A car driver with access to a car.</li>
</ul>
<p>If so your skills and experience are invaluable to us.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.</p>
<p>We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.</p>
<p>A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:</p>
<p><strong>Vision: </strong>Transforming Lives</p>
<p><strong>Values: </strong>Care, Innovation and Compassion</p>
<p><strong>Mission:</strong> An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.</p>
<p>Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.</p>
<p>We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.</p>
<p><strong>Eligible for NHS Pension</strong></p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>05 August 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>828-PROVIDE3622</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Braintree</p>
            <p>Braintree</p>
            <p>CM7 2GB</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <ul>
<li>Able to carry out delegated tasks.</li>
<li>Able to evaluate difference approaches to task and identify which is the most useful.</li>
<li>Understands when to seek guidance from more expert practitioners</li>
<li>Is aware of the range of equipment and devices that can support independent living.</li>
<li>Takes responsibility for own development and work practice.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Attends regular clinical supervision</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>To be responsible for inputting patient information onto the computer.</li>
<li>Makes judgements, some of which require a comparison of options.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Able to work with others towards shared goals.</li>
<li>Able to listen to, understand and follow lengthy instructions and narratives</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Attending clinical training specifically glucose blood testing and phlebotomy.</li>
<li>Participating in appraisal, supervision and peer review and maintain an up to date development portfolio including evidence of experiential learning, reflective practice and any relevant training and experience. This should demonstrate responsibility for maintaining competency levels.</li>
<li>Maintaining on-going personal development by taking part in relevant training courses as identified in the yearly professional development review. To incorporate acquired knowledge into working practice as appropriate and following discussion with peers and more senior staff. To disseminate information from training to appropriate team members.</li>
<li>Is aware of health and safety practices and procedures and acts in accordance with these</li>
<li>Understands and respects confidentiality</li>
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        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <ul>
<li>Able to carry out delegated tasks.</li>
<li>Able to evaluate difference approaches to task and identify which is the most useful.</li>
<li>Understands when to seek guidance from more expert practitioners</li>
<li>Is aware of the range of equipment and devices that can support independent living.</li>
<li>Takes responsibility for own development and work practice.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Attends regular clinical supervision</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>To be responsible for inputting patient information onto the computer.</li>
<li>Makes judgements, some of which require a comparison of options.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Able to work with others towards shared goals.</li>
<li>Able to listen to, understand and follow lengthy instructions and narratives</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Attending clinical training specifically glucose blood testing and phlebotomy.</li>
<li>Participating in appraisal, supervision and peer review and maintain an up to date development portfolio including evidence of experiential learning, reflective practice and any relevant training and experience. This should demonstrate responsibility for maintaining competency levels.</li>
<li>Maintaining on-going personal development by taking part in relevant training courses as identified in the yearly professional development review. To incorporate acquired knowledge into working practice as appropriate and following discussion with peers and more senior staff. To disseminate information from training to appropriate team members.</li>
<li>Is aware of health and safety practices and procedures and acts in accordance with these</li>
<li>Understands and respects confidentiality</li>
</ul>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>experience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Previous experience of lone working</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Circumstances
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Car driver with access to a car</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>experience of working in a healthcare setting</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Previous experience of lone working</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Circumstances
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Car driver with access to a car</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or Equivalent</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  


 
  
    
      
        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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Provide CIC</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Braintree</p>
            <p>Braintree</p>
            <p>CM7 2GB</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Provide CIC</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Braintree</p>
                    <p>Braintree</p>
                    <p>CM7 2GB</p>
        
      

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

Health Care Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>If you are passionate, ambitious and want to make a real difference within substance use this is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an experienced and dedicated Recovery team at HMP Styal.</p>
<p>The primary purpose of the Recovery Engagement Worker (Expert by Experience) role is to contribute to the delivery of recovery-focused, trauma-informed support services by drawing upon personal lived experience of substance misuse recovery and/or related life challenges such as mental health, homelessness, or involvement with the criminal justice system. By sharing relevant aspects of your own journey in a professional and appropriate manner, you will help build trust, reduce stigma, and inspire hope among service users navigating their own recovery paths.</p>
<p>A key aspect of this role is to champion the voice of lived experience through coproduction, actively collaborating with service users and colleagues to design, deliver, and improve services that genuinely reflect the needs and insights of those with direct experience. You will be a role model for positive change, helping to embed the value of lived experience within all aspects of service delivery.</p>
<p>You will play an integral part in creating a safe, inclusive, and compassionate service environment that is strengths-based and trauma-informed. Your unique perspective will contribute to continuous improvement, co-production, and the delivery of meaningful, recovery-oriented outcomes for the people we support.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>
<li>
<p>Build positive, non-judgmental relationships with service users through shared experience and appropriate use of personal recovery stories.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Act as a link between service users and the service, helping individuals feel heard, included, and supported.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Promote the voice of lived experience through co-production in service design and delivery.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Support service users to set and work toward recovery goals, offering practical tools, harm reduction advice, and emotional support.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Deliver and co-facilitate peer-led groups, health education, and wellbeing activities.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Maintain accurate records and support care planning alongside practitioners.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Help improve access to treatment, especially for underrepresented groups, and connect individuals to mutual aid and community resources.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Work closely with peer mentors and other staff to provide consistent, compassionate care.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Support medication dispensing as a second signer (where required).</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Actively represent the service in a professional way to stakeholders and the wider public.</p>
</li>
</ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p><strong>BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE</strong></p> <p>We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.</p> <p>Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!</p> <ul>  <li>Access to NHS Pension</li>  <li>Annual leave on your Birthday</li>  <li>Refer a friend schemefor some posts</li>  <li>Training and Development opportunities </li>  <li>Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes</li>  <li>Up to 33 days annual leave</li> </ul> <p>Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.</p> <p>We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.</p> <p>Our Mission</p> <p>Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities</p> <p>Our Vision</p> <p>Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>04 August 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>847-RM-25-V657</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>HMP Styal</p>
      <p>Styal Road</p>
      <p>Wilmslow</p>
            <p>SK9 4HR</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Essential and Desirable Criteria
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Lived experience of addiction, involvement with the criminal justice system, homelessness, or other related challenges</li>
        
        <li>Stability and progress in your own recovery or personal journey</li>
        
        <li>Willingness and ability to use your lived experience appropriately to support others</li>
        
        <li>Clear, respectful communication skills and the ability to build trust</li>
        
        <li>Understanding of the prison environment and the challenges people face before, during, and after custody</li>
        
        <li>Basic IT and record-keeping skills</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience supporting others in a peer, mentoring, or voluntary role (inside or outside custody)</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of recovery approaches, harm reduction, or trauma-informed care</li>
          
          <li>Confidence working with diverse and marginalised populations</li>
          
          <li>Experience co-facilitating groups or peer-led activities</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of services available to people in custody and on release</li>
          
          <li>Any relevant training or qualification (e.g. Peer Support, Health and Social Care, Mental Health First Aid) or willingness to work toward one</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Essential and Desirable Criteria
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Lived experience of addiction, involvement with the criminal justice system, homelessness, or other related challenges</li>
          
          <li>Stability and progress in your own recovery or personal journey</li>
          
          <li>Willingness and ability to use your lived experience appropriately to support others</li>
          
          <li>Clear, respectful communication skills and the ability to build trust</li>
          
          <li>Understanding of the prison environment and the challenges people face before, during, and after custody</li>
          
          <li>Basic IT and record-keeping skills</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work both independently and as part of a team</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience supporting others in a peer, mentoring, or voluntary role (inside or outside custody)</li>
            
            <li>Understanding of recovery approaches, harm reduction, or trauma-informed care</li>
            
            <li>Confidence working with diverse and marginalised populations</li>
            
            <li>Experience co-facilitating groups or peer-led activities</li>
            
            <li>Knowledge of services available to people in custody and on release</li>
            
            <li>Any relevant training or qualification (e.g. Peer Support, Health and Social Care, Mental Health First Aid) or willingness to work toward one</li>
            
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

  

  


 

      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Spectrum Community Health CIC</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>HMP Styal</p>
      <p>Styal Road</p>
      <p>Wilmslow</p>
            <p>SK9 4HR</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Spectrum Community Health CIC</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>HMP Styal</p>
          <p>Styal Road</p>
          <p>Wilmslow</p>
                    <p>SK9 4HR</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/" target="_blank">https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Recovery Engagement Worker (Expert by Experience) - HMP Styal

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you someone with lived experience of mental health difficulties who wants to use that experience to support others? Do you believe in the power of connection, hope, and personal empowerment? If so, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p>We are recruiting a Mental Health Peer Support Worker (MH PSW) to join the Somerset Team for Early Psychosis (STEP), based in Taunton. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to support people who are experiencing similar mental health challenges and walk alongside them in their recovery journey.</p><p>As a MH PSW, you will draw upon your personal lived experience of mental health difficulties to offer emotional, practical, and motivational support. You'll become a vital member of a multi-disciplinary team, providing compassionate, peer-based support that goes beyond clinical models.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul><li><p>Use your lived experience to provide mutual, non-judgemental support to people navigating their own mental health journeys.</p></li><li><p>Support people in building strong, healthy relationships and reconnecting with their communities.</p></li><li><p>Help individuals reclaim their identity and overcome stigma associated with mental illness.</p></li><li><p>Encourage personal empowerment by helping people focus on strengths and take control of their recovery.</p></li><li><p>Promote meaning and purpose by supporting people to explore what makes life valuable to them.</p></li><li><p>Maintain appropriate interpersonal and professional boundaries while fostering a sense of trust and equality in peer relationships.</p></li><li><p>Work closely with clinical teams, carers, families, and community services to support integrated care.</p></li></ul><p>Please note: All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced Peer Support Training Programme aligned with national competencies.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>At <strong>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</strong>, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:</p><ul><li><strong>Flexible working options</strong> to help you balance work and life</li><li><strong>NHS pension scheme</strong> for long-term financial security</li><li><strong>Generous annual leave allowance</strong> to recharge and relax</li><li>A strong focus on <strong>career development</strong> to help you grow and achieve your potential</li></ul><p>Additionally, you'll gain access to our <strong>Blue Light Card</strong>, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.</p><p>We are proud to foster a <strong>diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce</strong>, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Why Somerset?</strong> Somerset offers the perfect blend of <strong>idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty</strong>, and <strong>breathtaking coastlines</strong>, with vibrant cities like <strong>Bristol</strong>, <strong>Bath</strong>, and <strong>Exeter </strong>just a short drive away - and only two hours to <strong>London</strong>.</p><p>The region is home to excellent <strong>educational facilities</strong>, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.</p><p><strong>Somerset truly has it all</strong> - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.</p>


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

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
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  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>184-OL-GR-2938</p>
  

  
    
      
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      <p>Foundation House</p>
      <p>Wellsprings Road</p>
      <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA2 7PQ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>This role is grounded in the values of peer support and the belief that lived experience is a powerful tool in supporting recovery. As a Mental Health PSW, your work will include:</p>Peer Support Practice<ul><li><p>Drawing on personal lived experiences to build connections and foster hope.</p></li><li><p>Supporting individuals to develop coping strategies and personal recovery goals.</p></li><li><p>Helping people to engage in meaningful activities and access services.</p></li><li><p>Offering a non-directive presence and validating individual experiences.</p></li></ul>Teamwork and Advocacy<ul><li><p>Collaborating with clinical teams and community organisations to promote recovery-focused care.</p></li><li><p>Bringing a lived experience perspective to team discussions and service planning.</p></li><li><p>Promoting anti-stigma and mental health equality across services.</p></li></ul>Learning and Development<ul><li><p>Participating in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.</p></li><li><p>Completing a nationally recognised peer support training programme within 12 months of starting the role.</p></li></ul>Wellbeing and Professionalism<ul><li><p>Maintaining focus on self-care and personal wellbeing.</p></li><li><p>Understanding professional boundaries, safeguarding protocols, and ethical frameworks.</p></li><li><p>Adhering to information governance and Trust policies.</p></li></ul>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>This role is grounded in the values of peer support and the belief that lived experience is a powerful tool in supporting recovery. As a Mental Health PSW, your work will include:</p>Peer Support Practice<ul><li><p>Drawing on personal lived experiences to build connections and foster hope.</p></li><li><p>Supporting individuals to develop coping strategies and personal recovery goals.</p></li><li><p>Helping people to engage in meaningful activities and access services.</p></li><li><p>Offering a non-directive presence and validating individual experiences.</p></li></ul>Teamwork and Advocacy<ul><li><p>Collaborating with clinical teams and community organisations to promote recovery-focused care.</p></li><li><p>Bringing a lived experience perspective to team discussions and service planning.</p></li><li><p>Promoting anti-stigma and mental health equality across services.</p></li></ul>Learning and Development<ul><li><p>Participating in supervision, reflective practice, and ongoing training.</p></li><li><p>Completing a nationally recognised peer support training programme within 12 months of starting the role.</p></li></ul>Wellbeing and Professionalism<ul><li><p>Maintaining focus on self-care and personal wellbeing.</p></li><li><p>Understanding professional boundaries, safeguarding protocols, and ethical frameworks.</p></li><li><p>Adhering to information governance and Trust policies.</p></li></ul>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>A good standard of English and Maths</li>
        
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          Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Proven experience of providing Peer Support or Peer Mentoring.</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of drawing directly on own lived experiences of mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using mental health services such as being a hospital inpatient, housing and community services.</li>
        
        <li>Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques to support health and well-being</li>
        
        <li>Experience of collaboration and/or working in a person-centred way to help people develop coping and problem-solving skills</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of communicating in a respectful and non-judgemental way and supporting people in a way that is tactful and sensitive</li>
        
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          <li>A good standard of English and Maths</li>
          
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            Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Proven experience of providing Peer Support or Peer Mentoring.</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of drawing directly on own lived experiences of mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using mental health services such as being a hospital inpatient, housing and community services.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of using a range of self-management or recovery tools and techniques to support health and well-being</li>
          
          <li>Experience of collaboration and/or working in a person-centred way to help people develop coping and problem-solving skills</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of communicating in a respectful and non-judgemental way and supporting people in a way that is tactful and sensitive</li>
          
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
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    <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Foundation House</p>
      <p>Wellsprings Road</p>
      <p>Taunton</p>
      <p>Somerset</p>
      <p>TA2 7PQ</p>
    
  

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

  



  
      
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        <p>Somerset NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Foundation House</p>
          <p>Wellsprings Road</p>
          <p>Taunton</p>
          <p>Somerset</p>
          <p>TA2 7PQ</p>
        
      

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

Peer Support Worker

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Clinical Genetics &amp; Genomics Laboratory (CGGL), based at the Royal Brompton Hospital, part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. The Royal Brompton &amp; Harefield NHS hospitals are the largest heart &amp; lung centres in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of two specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for our expertise, standard of care and research success.</p>
<p>The CGGL is a genomics diagnostic lab, providing state-of-the-art specialist cardiac &amp; respiratory NGS-based genetic testing as part of the London South Genomics Laboratory Hub (LS GLH).</p>
<p>We are looking for a motivated Clinical Scientist, with extensive experience in human molecular genetic diagnostics, excellent interpersonal skills, to join our group. The successful candidate will have the ability to critically analyse and interpret scientific data, and compile comprehensive, integrated genomic reports.</p>
<p>Applicants should have good computing skills, be capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines, and be able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. They should have good organisational skills, be able to work methodically with great attention to detail &amp; have a strong interest in driving and improving the quality of diagnostic services. The CGGL is a UKAS-accredited medical laboratory, currently performing over 6000 diagnostic tests per annum and is also actively involved in research and teaching.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <ul>  <li>Maintain close links with clinical staff and when required, represent the service at multidisciplinary meetings within the Trust. </li>  <li>Present research and audit reports at local, regional and national scientific and clinical meetings.</li>  <li>Provide interpretation of the results of highly complex diagnostic investigations.</li>  <li>Provide a high level of expertise in molecular analysis for detection of genetic disease/abnormalities and in the interpretation of complex test results using international guidelines. </li>  <li>Prepare and check standard and complex abnormal reports for authorisation by senior Clinical Scientists.</li>  <li>Participate in internal and external quality control procedures.</li>  <li>Undertake audits as directed by the Quality Manager. </li>  <li>Assist during UKAS accreditation visits. </li>  <li>Collaborate with other members of CGGL staff to ensure that technical work is performed in an accurate, timely and efficient manner to a standard that enables the highest quality of service to patients. </li>  <li>Familiar with the laboratory information management systems.</li>  <li>Conduct data entry and analysis always ensuring the validity and reliability of data. </li>  <li>Undertake appropriate research and development of analytical procedures. </li>  <li>Participate in internal research seminars/meetings including journal club. </li>  <li>Maintain a portfolio of professional achievements &amp;CPD activities.</li>  <li>Maintain core competencies and maintain the required standards of competences when undertaking duties. </li>  <li>Participate in annual performance review.</li> </ul>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>The Royal Brompton &amp; Harefield Hospitals are part of Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, with the Heart and Lung Clinical Care Group forming the largest heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We are a partnership of specialist hospitals which are known throughout the world for our expertise, standard of care and research success. The Clinical Genetics and Genomics Laboratory is also part of the NHSE South East Genomic Laboratory hub and is one of four cardiac and one of three respiratory laboratories, delivering the specialist testing nationally.</p> <p>The Clinical Genetics and Genomics Laboratory in the Royal Brompton has generated deep expertise in cardiovascular (CV) and respiratory genetics through a large programme of work over the last 7 years and has established infrastructure, expertise and variant repositories on site. The CGGL has developed sophisticated bioinformatic tools and pipelines for the analysis and reporting of different types of sequence data and is actively involved in research to develop new technologies. The diagnostic service collaborates closely with the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), Imperial College London.</p> <p>Organisational Values:</p> <p>The post holder will: Put patients first, Take pride in what they do, Respect others, Strive to be the best &amp; Act with integrity</p> <p>Our values and behaviours framework| describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>01 August 2025</p>

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

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

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £56,276 to £63,176 a year
      
        per annum inc H.C.A (pro rata)
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Fixed term</p>

  
    <h3 id="contract_duration_heading">Duration</h3>
    <p>2 years</p>
  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>196-LIS9776</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Royal Brompton Hospital</p>
      <p>Sydney street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>SW3 6NP</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>In conjunction with senior laboratory staff, the post-holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a clinical scientist in the provision of a comprehensive, modern, high quality diagnostic clinical genetics service at RBHT. This will involve delivering a range of specialist molecular diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of inherited cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The post holder will be expected to draft and authorize molecular genetic diagnostic reports in line with the services provided by the department. The post holder will also provide clinical and scientific advice to other health professionals including senior medical staff, on the selection, performance and interpretation of highly complex molecular genetic investigations. The post holder will participate in research and development and clinical audit where necessary.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>In conjunction with senior laboratory staff, the post-holder will undertake the scientific duties and responsibilities of a clinical scientist in the provision of a comprehensive, modern, high quality diagnostic clinical genetics service at RBHT. This will involve delivering a range of specialist molecular diagnostic tests for the diagnosis of inherited cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The post holder will be expected to draft and authorize molecular genetic diagnostic reports in line with the services provided by the department. The post holder will also provide clinical and scientific advice to other health professionals including senior medical staff, on the selection, performance and interpretation of highly complex molecular genetic investigations. The post holder will participate in research and development and clinical audit where necessary.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Educated to MSc, or equivalent in genome biology, bioinformatics or computer sciences</li>
        
        <li>Membership of a professional body Health Professions Council registered Clinical Scientist in Genomics or equivalent international qualification.</li>
        
        <li>Proven track record in a relevant discipline, for example computing, life sciences or natural sciences</li>
        
        <li>Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>PhD or equivalent in genome biology, bioinformatics or computer science.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience &amp; Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience in diagnostic genetic testing using DNA sequencing including Next-Generation sequencing (NGS), DNA fragment analysis and other DNA-based techniques.</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements (UKAS) according to ISO15189</li>
        
        <li>Good computer skills and knowledge of relevant molecular genetic databases. An understanding of genome annotation and the use of web-based browsers to interrogate genomic information</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of health and safety legislation as it relates to a specialist genetic laboratory and general laboratory medicine.</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Experience of generating and participating in collaborative research projects.</li>
          
          <li>Experience of research in a clinical environment.</li>
          
          <li>Proven publication record in peer-review journals.</li>
          
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          Skills
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Commitment and demonstrable leadership skills.</li>
        
        <li>Ambition - an eagerness to play a leading role in the Groups' current projects and future direction.</li>
        
        <li>Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role</li>
        
        <li>Innovative and proactive approach with a willingness to accept responsibility for management decisions.</li>
        
        <li>Meticulous approach and attention to detail.</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, successfully meeting deadlines</li>
        
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            Qualifications
          
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          <li>Educated to MSc, or equivalent in genome biology, bioinformatics or computer sciences</li>
          
          <li>Membership of a professional body Health Professions Council registered Clinical Scientist in Genomics or equivalent international qualification.</li>
          
          <li>Proven track record in a relevant discipline, for example computing, life sciences or natural sciences</li>
          
          <li>Registered with the HCPC as a Clinical Scientist</li>
          
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            <li>PhD or equivalent in genome biology, bioinformatics or computer science.</li>
            
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            Experience &amp; Knowledge
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience in diagnostic genetic testing using DNA sequencing including Next-Generation sequencing (NGS), DNA fragment analysis and other DNA-based techniques.</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of laboratory accreditation requirements (UKAS) according to ISO15189</li>
          
          <li>Good computer skills and knowledge of relevant molecular genetic databases. An understanding of genome annotation and the use of web-based browsers to interrogate genomic information</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of health and safety legislation as it relates to a specialist genetic laboratory and general laboratory medicine.</li>
          
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          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Experience of generating and participating in collaborative research projects.</li>
            
            <li>Experience of research in a clinical environment.</li>
            
            <li>Proven publication record in peer-review journals.</li>
            
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Commitment and demonstrable leadership skills.</li>
          
          <li>Ambition - an eagerness to play a leading role in the Groups' current projects and future direction.</li>
          
          <li>Willingness to undertake any necessary training for the role</li>
          
          <li>Innovative and proactive approach with a willingness to accept responsibility for management decisions.</li>
          
          <li>Meticulous approach and attention to detail.</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure and to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, successfully meeting deadlines</li>
          
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    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>
  

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

  
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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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        <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>
      

      
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        <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>Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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      <p>Royal Brompton Hospital</p>
      <p>Sydney street</p>
      <p>London</p>
            <p>SW3 6NP</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <p>Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust</p>
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          <p>Royal Brompton Hospital</p>
          <p>Sydney street</p>
          <p>London</p>
                    <p>SW3 6NP</p>
        
      

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

Clinical Scientist in Genomics

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Public Health Assistants (Early Years) will work in their local community to:</p> <ul>  <li>Complete universal health and well-being reviews for children at 9-12 months and 2 to 2 1/2 years assessing child development using the ages and stages questionnaires</li>  <li>Weighing and measuring babies and children to ensure healthy growth and development</li>  <li>Deliver group programmes offering information and advice on key parenting topics</li>  <li>Support Healthy Child Clinics offering a service for families requiring information and advice from the Health Visiting Service.</li>  <li>Signpost families to access local services such as children's centres, community and voluntary groups which positively improve their health and wellbeing and the importance of play in children's lives and learning.</li> </ul> <p>The Health Visiting Service supports families with a new baby or a child aged under five-years-old. Working together with families, we develop individual family health plans to help meet family's needs</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>You, will work closely with all children and their families who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. You, are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided within the community team across the health economy by:</p> <ul>  <li>Keeping the people who use our services as safe as possible through the use of sound assessment skills and effective risk assessments, escalating concerns to a senior colleague</li>  <li>Ensuring the best possible outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence-based policies and procedures within scope of assessed competence</li>  <li>Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with families.</li> </ul>



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


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 July 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,625 to £25,674 a year
      
        per annum
      
    </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>846-7336555-EP</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Birchlands Business Centre, Benhall Mill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5HU</p>
            <p>Tunbridge Wells</p>
            <p>TN2 5HU</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via <a href="mailto:kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net" target="_blank">kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net</a> quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.</p> <p>The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.</p> <p>Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.</p> <p>We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.</p> <p>At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.</p> <p>Find out more about the community difference here.</p> <p>Good luck! We cant wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.</p>
  

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


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) e.g. National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) Diploma in Nursery Nursing or CACHE Level 3 award in Childcare and Education or equivalent experience</li>
        
        <li>Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Certificate of higher education in early years or early childhood studies.</li>
          
          <li>BFI responsive feeding training and awareness of BFI standards</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Minimum of 2 years' experience in a child care environment or in a health or social care setting</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of planning and delivering high quality programmes to support child development and or breastfeeding volunteer or peer support.</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_3">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Awareness of developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date practice</li>
        
        <li>Understands the role and remit of a Public Health Assistant</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage and it's outcomes Knowledge of key theories and developments around child learning and development</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_4">
        
          skill &amp;abilities
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
        
        <li>Ability to organise own work</li>
        
        <li>Ability to use own initiative</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of delivering group sessions</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with families</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_5">
        
          Personal attributes
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Empathetic &amp; Supportive</li>
        
        <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_6">
        
          Ability to manage
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures</li>
        
        <li>Ability to manage own time effectively.</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Relevant level 3 qualification (NVQ / QCF Diploma or certificate of care / Advanced apprenticeship) e.g. National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) Diploma in Nursery Nursing or CACHE Level 3 award in Childcare and Education or equivalent experience</li>
          
          <li>Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy/ GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Certificate of higher education in early years or early childhood studies.</li>
            
            <li>BFI responsive feeding training and awareness of BFI standards</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Minimum of 2 years' experience in a child care environment or in a health or social care setting</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of planning and delivering high quality programmes to support child development and or breastfeeding volunteer or peer support.</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Awareness of developments in the NHS Knowledge of up to date practice</li>
          
          <li>Understands the role and remit of a Public Health Assistant</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Stage and it's outcomes Knowledge of key theories and developments around child learning and development</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_4">
          
            skill &amp;abilities
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Sound communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)</li>
          
          <li>Ability to organise own work</li>
          
          <li>Ability to use own initiative</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of delivering group sessions</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with families</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_5">
          
            Personal attributes
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Empathetic &amp; Supportive</li>
          
          <li>Ability to work under pressure</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_6">
          
            Ability to manage
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures</li>
          
          <li>Ability to manage own time effectively.</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>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Birchlands Business Centre, Benhall Mill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5HU</p>
            <p>Tunbridge Wells</p>
            <p>TN2 5HU</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Birchlands Business Centre, Benhall Mill Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5HU</p>
                    <p>Tunbridge Wells</p>
                    <p>TN2 5HU</p>
        
      

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

Public Health Assistant -Early Years 0-5 years

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p><strong>For those candidates requiring a VISA to work in the UK, please be aware that significant knowledge and experience of at least 2 years, (preferably within the NHS) is required to meet the pay threshold for a Health and Care Visa.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please do not apply if you are unable to meet these criteria.</strong></p>
<p>The role of Peer Support Worker has been developed specifically for people who have lived experience of mental distress, or experience of caring for a friend or family member experiencing mental distress. Through sharing wisdom from their own experiences, peer support workers will inspire hope and belief that recovery is achievable.</p>
<p>The Sussex Community Rehabilitation Pathway provides high quality, safe and effective rehabilitation for adults with psychosis and complex mental disorder across Sussex. The service is aimed at helping people achieve their own individual aspirations and to live a meaningful and rewarding life as independently as possible.</p>
<p>Our service has a strong commitment to recovery, multi-disciplinary working, service user involvement, and equality.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As the Peer Support worker you will work collaboratively to assist in improving the wellbeing of service users, families and carers within Community Rehabilitation Service</p>
<p>Examples include:</p>
<ul>
<li>To support individuals who are overcoming mental health challenges in their journey to recovery and wellbeing.</li>
<li>To be a positive role model for service users and use parts of your recovery story, where appropriate, to inspire hope.</li>
<li>To support and enable individuals to resolve conflicts and regain control, responsibility, hope and enjoyment based on the principles of peer supported recovery.</li>
<li>Using a peer approach, working with service users (both individually and/or in groups) to meet holistic needs (e.g. education, welfare, employment, financial, leisure, housing and spiritual), alongside the multidisciplinary care team (MDT).</li>
<li>Supporting service users to engage in participation, co-production and service development opportunities</li>
</ul>
<p>This role is a vital part of our plan to continually improve the service we provide and is aimed at people who have lived experience of using mental health care services. We are looking for people who can use their experience of mental distress, recovery and use of peer networks to inspire others.</p>
<p>We have a strong network of diverse and supportive peer support colleagues who meet regularly as part of peer networking across Sussex. We offer full training to new peer support workers, one-to one peer supervision and ongoing development opportunities.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex.</p>
<p>Working in Sussex:</p>
<ul>
<li>Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns there's always new experiences to be enjoyed</li>
<li>Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London</li>
<li>With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure.</li>
</ul>
<p>We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission.</p>
      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>06 August 2025</p>

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

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

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

  

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

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-AC-21175</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>New Park House</p>
      <p>North Street</p>
      <p>Horsham</p>
            <p>RH12 1RJ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>To support others who are overcoming mental health challenges in their journey to recovery and wellbeing.</p> <p>To plan, promote and deliver delegated activities in accordance with the service users needs to meet goals identified in the individuals Recovery Plan.</p> <p>For a full outline please see the attached job description and person specification.</p>  <p>Being a car driver is an essential component to this role, due to travelling to rural area's with poor public transport.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>To support others who are overcoming mental health challenges in their journey to recovery and wellbeing.</p> <p>To plan, promote and deliver delegated activities in accordance with the service users needs to meet goals identified in the individuals Recovery Plan.</p> <p>For a full outline please see the attached job description and person specification.</p>  <p>Being a car driver is an essential component to this role, due to travelling to rural area's with poor public transport.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_1">
        
          Qualifications
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills</li>
        
        <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
        
        <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification (Band 4)</li>
        
        <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification (Band 4)</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills (Band 3)</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
      <h3 id="skill_category_2">
        
          Knowledge
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
        
        <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
        
        <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
        
        <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
        
        <li>Knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
  


  
    
      
        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_1">
          
            Qualifications
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills</li>
          
          <li>Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning</li>
          
          <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills acquired through experience or formal teaching qualification (Band 4)</li>
          
          <li>A recognised Peer Support qualification (Band 4)</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Health care or relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent skills (Band 3)</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_2">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Experience working as part of a team</li>
          
          <li>Experience of being supervised</li>
          
          <li>Lived experience of mental health issues/difficulties</li>
          
          <li>Managing personal mental health and recovery</li>
          
          <li>Knowledge of Peer Support, Recovery and Wellbeing in mental health and ability to apply this throughout your work</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>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        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>
      

      
    
  


      
  
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    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>New Park House</p>
      <p>North Street</p>
      <p>Horsham</p>
            <p>RH12 1RJ</p>
    
  

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

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>New Park House</p>
          <p>North Street</p>
          <p>Horsham</p>
                    <p>RH12 1RJ</p>
        
      

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

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