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Mental Health Practitioner - Supporting Students in Higher Education Location: London Contract: Full-time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days on campus, 2 days remote) Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm Are you passionate about making a real difference in students' lives? Do you thrive in challenging situations and bring calm, reassurance, and expertise when it matters most? If so, this could be the perfect role for you! About the Role As a Mental Health Practitioner within QA Higher Education, you'll play a vital role in supporting students' wellbeing and success. Working closely with welfare, disability, and student relations teams, you'll deliver a range of services including: <ul> <li>Individual and group interventions to support mental health and wellbeing</li> <li>Managing a caseload of students with complex needs</li> <li>Collaborating with internal and external services to ensure timely, effective support</li> <li>Creating psycho-educational resources and promoting wellbeing activities throughout the academic year</li> </ul> You'll also assist the Clinical Lead in maintaining a safe, ethical, and proactive wellbeing service-planning events and interventions that make a real impact. What You'll Be Doing <ul> <li>Deliver focused therapeutic interventions in person and remotely</li> <li>Provide urgent triage and risk management for students in crisis</li> <li>Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and signpost to appropriate services</li> <li>Build strong partnerships with GPs, mental health services, and social care providers</li> <li>Support students through key transitions such as pre-entry, placements, and suspensions</li> </ul> What We're Looking For <ul> <li>Experience supporting clients with complex mental health needs</li> <li>Skilled in delivering evidence-based interventions</li> <li>Knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and SEND Code of Practice</li> <li>Professional registration (NMC or HCPC) - desirable</li> <li>Degree-level qualification or equivalent</li> <li>Empathy, compassion, and a genuine passion for student wellbeing</li> </ul> Why QA Higher Education? QA Higher Education partners with leading UK universities to deliver high quality programmes to diverse student communities. We believe "Our Diversity Makes Us Stronger"-and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Join us and help shape a future where every student feels supported, empowered, and ready to succeed. Apply today and make a difference where it matters most.

Mental Health Practitioner, London

Reference number: B0421-25-0000 The Neuro Therapy Centre provides life-changing support to adults living with neurological conditions and their Carers. Through physical and emotional therapies, we help people navigate the emotional, physical and practical challenges that can follow a diagnosis. We are now seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Counsellor to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to our growing mental-health support services. About the Role As a Band 5 Counsellor, you will play a vital role in improving the emotional wellbeing and resilience of people with neurological conditions and their Carers. You will work face-to-face and virtually - supporting people facing a wide range of personal, emotional, and social issues linked to disability, life changes, caring responsibilities, and loss. You will provide structured, person-centred counselling and assessment, contribute to further developing our holistic mental-health offering, and collaborate closely with the wider team to ensure high-quality, joined-up care. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Offer specialist one-to-one and group counselling to people both in-person and remotely.</li> <li>Undertake assessments and interventions addressing emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, resilience, bereavement and life transitions.</li> <li>Support wellbeing initiatives across the Centre, including peer-support groups, listening services, and Carer programmes.</li> <li>Contribute to new wellbeing initiatives developed in response to peoples needs.</li> <li>Maintain practice standards aligned with BACP/NCPS codes of ethics and Centre clinical guidelines.</li> <li>Manage your own clinical caseload, including complex cases.</li> <li>Maintain accurate, confidential records and produce reports, assessments and outcome measures as required.</li> <li>Contribute ideas for service improvement and innovative wellbeing projects.</li> </ul>

Counsellor Required: Chester, Cheshire

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4,000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone. We are looking for a Forensic or Clinical Psychologist to join our dedicated multidisciplinary team at King's Norton Hospital on a part-time basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a specialist, supportive setting, delivering high-quality, evidence-based psychological care to individuals with complex mental health needs. At King's Norton Hospital, we provide intensive treatment within a safe and compassionate environment for adults aged 18 and over from across the UK who are detained under the Mental Health Act 1983 (amended 2007) and present with severe and complex mental health conditions. The role This is a part-time position (22.5 hours per week), working Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, offering the flexibility to balance work and personal commitments. In this role, you will deliver specialist clinical psychology services, including assessment, formulation, treatment planning, and outcome evaluation. Working closely with our experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will play a key role in managing risk, guiding treatment, and supporting the overall wellbeing and recovery of our patients. Key responsibilities <ul> <li>Undertake comprehensive clinical psychological assessments using a range of methods (file review, interviews, psychometric and behavioural observation)</li> <li>Complete clinical formulations and structured professional judgement risk assessments</li> <li>Deliver and evaluate evidence-based individual and group interventions</li> <li>Contribute to risk assessment, risk management and treatment planning within the MDT</li> <li>Administer, score and interpret clinical and neuropsychological assessments</li> <li>Produce high-quality written reports (e.g. CPA, Tribunal reports) and act as a professional witness when required</li> <li>Support and guide colleagues in delivering psychologically informed interventions</li> <li>Contribute to clinical governance, audit, service development and training</li> <li>Maintain HCPC registration, CPD and compliance with regulatory and organisational standards</li> <li>Participate in clinical and line management supervision</li> </ul> About you You will be a HCPC-registered Practitioner Psychologist with strong clinical, communication and analytical skills, and a compassionate, resilient approach to working with complex presentations. <ul> <li>HCPC registration as a Practitioner Psychologist</li> <li>Doctorate in Clinical or Forensic Psychology</li> <li>Experience working in forensic, mental health, rehabilitation or hospital settings</li> <li>Strong assessment, formulation and intervention skills</li> <li>Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team</li> <li>Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS</li> </ul> We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer. What to look forward to <ul> <li>25 days plus bank holidays</li> <li>Birthday off</li> <li>Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities</li> <li>Benefits Hub giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop</li> <li>Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline &amp; App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice</li> <li>A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension</li> <li>Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials - like going to the dentist or opticians</li> <li>We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme</li> <li>Enhanced Sick &amp; Maternity Pay benefits</li> <li>Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know</li> <li> and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group</li> </ul>

Forensic or Clinical Psychologist

Overview Currently we have an excellent opportunity for a Practitioner Psychologist to join a specialist Clinical Psychology and Therapy Team (CPAT). This service works indirectly with children and families by embedding psychological thinking into Family Help Teams across West Cornwall. Instead of direct client work, the role focuses on supporting social workers, domestic violence workers, counsellors, and other professionals to apply trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches in their practice.Salary: Band 8a (NHS equivalent) + benefits (can offer as Band 7 Preceptorship) Position: Practitioner Psychologist - Indirect Support to Family Help Teams Hours: Full-time (can consider PT), hybrid model (5 days per week, including 1 day WFH) Setting: Indirect Support - CYP &amp; Families Location: West Cornwall (Penzance &amp; Redruth) + 1 day/week Truro base Your key responsibilities <ul><li>Provide consultation, supervision, and reflective practice to Family Help Teams</li><li>Support professionals with trauma-informed and attachment-based approaches</li><li>Deliver training on psychological models and frameworks</li><li>Influence decision-making with psychological insight and evidence-based practice</li><li>Contribute to workforce development across children's services</li><li>Collaborate with CAMHS, schools, health and voluntary sector partners</li><li>Support service design and development initiatives</li></ul> Qualifications and experience <ul><li>Postgraduate qualification in Applied Psychology (Clinical, Forensic, Counselling)</li><li>HCPC registration (or working towards)</li><li>Experience supporting children, young people, and families indirectly</li><li>Strong knowledge of trauma and attachment theory</li><li>Skills in supervision, training, and multi-disciplinary collaboration</li></ul> What benefits are on offer <ul><li>NHS pension scheme</li><li>Protected CPD time and training budgets</li><li>Weekly CPD, supervision, and reflective practice</li><li>Opportunities for career progression (8a 8b 8c 8d)</li><li>Hybrid working model with flexibility</li><li>Continuation of NHS service benefits</li><li>Supportive and collaborative multi-disciplinary environment</li></ul> What can Athona offer you? <ul><li>Experts in the healthcare sector offering a professional and supportive service</li><li>Nationwide vacancies available in the NHS, Charities, Social Enterprises and private sector</li><li>Provide support from start to finish, including negotiations on terms and onboarding</li><li>Overseas support for candidates not familiar with the UK</li><li>A supportive team who truly care about your career, taking the time to understand your needs and help you achieve your aspirations</li><li>Support beyond placement, making sure you're happy with your new job and it continues to fulfils your career goals.</li></ul>Interested? Simply apply above today to enjoy these excellent career prospects and reap the rewards of making a real difference to others, every day.If you are interested in learning more about this job role or any other opportunities through Athona, get in touch with Lewis on or drop an email to

Practitioner Psychologist

A UK-based healthcare recruitment agency is seeking Registered Mental Health Nurses for flexible shifts in London. The role requires current NMC registration and NHS experience. Benefits include competitive pay rates, holiday pay, and a dedicated consultant. The position supports a person-centred approach to patient care and involves leading medical tasks and liaising with healthcare professionals.

Flexible Mental Health Nurse - NHS Shifts & CPD Support

About The Role Firstpoint Healthcare are recruiting for Registered Mental Health Nurses for either ad hoc shifts or long term vacancies in London. As one of the largest suppliers of agency nursing staff within England, Firstpoint Healthcare are a trusted partner to NHS trusts near you! We hold preferred supplier status across each location which provides us with the best access to shifts for nursing staff. Pay Rates: £16 - £29 Per Hour At Firstpoint, we give you the choice of when, where and how often you work, which is great if you are looking for flexibility, stability and a little more control in your work life. Full and part time opportunities on both day and night shifts available to suit all applicants. Responsibilities <ul> <li>Provide a person centred approach to serve and protect the dignity of patients and their care plans.</li> <li>Lead and delegate medical tasks including assessments and evaluations of care plans, observations and record keeping.</li> <li>Liaise with doctors and GPs.</li> <li>Order, administer, store and dispose of controlled drugs in line with specific guidelines.</li> <li>There is no requirement to drive and shifts are tailored to your availability, lifestyle and location.</li> </ul> About You Firstpoint offers the following benefits to agency staff: <ul> <li>Excellent rates of pay</li> <li>Holiday pay for PAYE staff</li> <li>Weekly payroll - get paid every Friday</li> <li>CPD/Revalidation assistance</li> <li>Free annual mandatory training available</li> <li>Flexible working options</li> <li>Personal dedicated consultant</li> <li>24/7 service</li> <li>Quick and efficient application process</li> <li>Referral scheme - earn £150 per HCA after they work 80 hours and £250 per Registered Nurse referred to Firstpoint! £75 is also paid to the new candidate after completing 80 hours work with Firstpoint </li> <li>Terms and conditions apply</li> </ul> To apply for this role you must meet the following criteria; <ul> <li>Current NMC registration, with no restrictions on practise</li> <li>6 months experience within the NHS in your chosen setting</li> </ul> About Us Firstpoint Healthcare are a dynamic, fast growing and forward thinking healthcare recruitment company who have been supplying high quality nursing and care staff for over 20 years to the NHS and private hospitals here in the UK. We are a specialist agency for all types of nursing and care and aim to fully understand our candidates and clients requirements and recruit and supply the highest calibre of staff across the NHS and private hospitals. We have gained invaluable knowledge of our market through our years of experience within the recruitment sector, enabling us to bring together and build client and candidate relationships that work for the long term, providing our candidates with regular opportunities across the UK.

Registered Mental Health Nurse - London

Female Part Time Counsellor Required: London (Assessments-Focused) Woman's Trust Salary: £29,000-£31,000 FTE per annum (depending on experience), payable on a pro rata basis Hours: 18 hours per week Location: London NW1 Start: ASAP As the leading specialist mental health charity for women who have experienced domestic abuse, Woman's Trust's mission is to help survivors to overcome the devastating mental health impact of domestic abuse. We are seeking a Counselling Manager to lead our clinical services. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced therapeutic professional to combine clinical practice with leadership, safeguarding, and project management. If you are looking to make a real impact on women and children's lives in your career, then please do get in touch. About Woman's Trust The charity, established almost thirty years ago to meet the gap in specialist mental health services, is led by and for women and aims to ensure that women affected by domestic abuse can live a life free from further harm and abuse. Our approach is trauma informed and person centred, empowering survivors on their journey to recovery from the trauma. Alongside delivering our existing 1 1 counselling, self development workshops and therapeutic support groups for women who have experienced domestic abuse, we are focused on developing our innovative mental health services for young women and girls, delivering new peer led support groups and providing therapeutic groups to children and their mothers. We are also committed to developing further awareness raising workshops and training for professionals, building on our research and policy to improve systems nationally.

Female Part Time Counsellor Required: London

Principal Clinical/Forensic Psychologist with sponsorshipThis position comes with sponsorship if you are in the UK , have the correct experience and looking to switch sponsor. PLEASE do not apply if you are NOT in the UK.<ul><li>Location:Thatcham, Berkshire</li><li>Role Type: Principal Clinical/Forensic Psychologist</li><li>Services Provided: Medium and low secure services, rehabilitation flats, and Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs).</li></ul>- Main Responsibilities: - Deputise for the Lead Psychologist.- Support service development and provide clinical supervision.- Offer 1:1 and group interventions.- Contribute to multidisciplinary team care planning and research.- Engage in continuous professional development (CPD). Requirements- Doctorate in Psychology (BPS accredited and HCPC approved).- HCPC registration and eligibility for Chartered Membership of the BPS.- Experience with psychological assessments and treatments for complex needs within secure or PICU services. Benefits- Annual Salary: £60,500.- Leave: 33 days (including bank holidays) plus your birthday off.- Other Perks: Free lunch, career development opportunities, pension contributions, life assurance, enhanced maternity package, wellbeing support, and various discounts.Full details of the roles will be made available to shortlisted applicants.

Principal Clinical / Forensic Psychologist - with sponsorship

<ul> <li>Contract type: Permanent</li> <li>Working hours: 36 hours per week</li> <li>Posted on: 25 September 2025</li> <li>Location: Woking, Reigate and Weybridge, Surrey</li> </ul> Description Surrey County Council's Educational Psychology team are Recruiting! A message from Rachael Wardell, Executive Director - Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council: "I am really pleased that you're interested in joining Surrey County Council within the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) directorate. People are the beating heart of everything we do in CFLL. Our collective purpose as a directorate is to ensure that children are seen and heard, are safe and can grow; it is also to ensure that everyone in Surrey - children and adults - benefits from education and can achieve their potential. As a directorate we have big and bold ambitions for the next few years and our workforce is crucial in helping achieve these." Would you like to be part of an innovative, evidence-based and outcome-focused service, with excellent supervision and development opportunities? There has never been a better time to join us! Our EP Service has a strong commitment to high quality, applied psychology and has dedicated time to engage in a broad range of preventative work, alongside statutory work, with opportunities to develop areas of specialist expertise. Our Offer to You <ul> <li>A competitive salary for main grade EPs: Soulbury Scale A, 3 - 8: £47,688 - £57,954 per annum per annum, with up to 3 SPA points (existing SPA points will be transferred). A starting salary at point A5 for newly qualified EPs</li> <li>SPA points 1 and 2 are automatically awarded after 1 and 2 years successful practice</li> <li>London Fringe Area allowance of £939 per annum</li> <li>Essential Car User Lump Sum Allowance of £963 per annum</li> <li>26 days' holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service</li> <li>Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year</li> <li>2 paid volunteering days per year</li> <li>Part time and fixed term opportunities are available</li> <li>Flexible working options around school core hours</li> <li>Mobile and agile working solutions with friendly local bases for office working</li> <li>An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to support health and wellbeing</li> <li>A comprehensive supervision programme consisting of peer supervision and regular supervision with your line manager</li> <li>A comprehensive induction programme including a buddy for the first term. Newly qualified EPs will also have a reduced caseload for the first term</li> <li>Extensive CPD programme with 7 whole service study days across the year, development activities within area team meetings and opportunities to develop areas of special interest in line with the council's priorities</li> <li>Generous Local Government salary-related pension offered and the option to join the car lease scheme</li> <li>Relocation package of up to £8,000 which is exempt from tax and National Insurance contributions for permanent positions</li> </ul> About the Service We are a large and expanding service consisting of a PEP, Area Senior EPs, EPs, Trainee EPs, Locum / Associate EPs and a dedicated Business Support team. Within the service we are divided into four area quadrants with offices in Weybridge, Reigate and Woking and we will aim to accommodate your preferred location. We are a supportive service, who adopt flexible and hybrid working practices. Our team members tell us that our positive relationships, professional autonomy, continuous professional development and emphasis on regular meetings with peers are real strengths of the service. We are part of a wider Inclusion and Additional Needs Team and work collaboratively with colleagues in Speech and Language Therapy and Specialist Teaching. We also work closely with colleagues in health and social care and engage with these services to promote emotional wellbeing and mental health. We are committed to enabling positive futures for all children and young people. Our focus is on the young person in their educational, home and community setting. We work collaboratively through the application of psychological theory, research and person-centred techniques with children and young people, their families and professionals to enable children to thrive in their local communities. Consultation, co-production and inclusion are fundamental to all aspects of our work. Opportunities We have many interesting opportunities for you to get involved with, some examples include: <ul> <li>Working with Surrey's Virtual School, Surrey Early Education Services, the Team Around the School, Adoption Southeast and our local Mental Health Support Teams</li> <li>Training Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs), school staff in Literacy for All approaches, school staff to support CYP experiencing Emotionally Based School Avoidance, school staff in the Compassionate Schools Programme and Key Adult Programme</li> <li>Supervising trainee EPs, assistant EPs, ELSAs and nurture group teachers</li> <li>Supporting school staff through our bookable consultations, AANTs (Analysis of Additional Needs Tool) and telephone helpline</li> <li>Supporting families through multi family groups</li> <li>Service development activities such as our work on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and supporting aspiring EPs</li> </ul> About the Roles As part of the Council's commitment to providing early intervention, we are looking to expand our capacity to deliver a sustainable preventative offer to schools, alongside our statutory work, and to strengthen our emotional wellbeing and mental health offer in partnership with health colleagues. We are seeking applicants who have a commitment to delivering high quality work through applied psychology. We welcome applications from experienced Educational Psychologists as well as current year two and three Trainee EPs. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: <ul> <li>You want to work in a service committed to promoting positive futures for children and young people</li> <li>You have a recognised qualification in Educational Psychology</li> <li>You are registered with the HCPC</li> </ul> Surrey has both urban and rural areas and our EPs will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description &amp; Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. We are a supportive and friendly team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about the work we do. If you feel like this could be the place to start your career or to further develop your psychological skills, then please do get in touch to find out more. Contact Us Please contact us with any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion about any of our opportunities please contact Chloe Gibson (South West Area Senior EP) via email at This is a rolling advert and applications will be reviewed regularly. If your application is successfully shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview. When your employment begins, you will need to be a member of HCPC. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Educational Psychologist

A local government organization in England is seeking an Educational Psychologist to promote positive futures for children and young people. The role involves delivering high-quality applied psychology services and supporting emotional wellbeing. The ideal candidate will have a recognized qualification in Educational Psychology and be registered with the HCPC. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

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